English fiction -- 19th century
But, as he hastened from the stables to the house, he was met on the threshold by the parish doctor, Charles Addison, a young fellow of six-and-twenty, who had come straight from his hospital practice to Deepdale, and was crammed to the muzzle with the latest discoveries and m...
But, as he hastened from the stables to the house, he was met on the threshold by the parish doctor, Charles Addison, a young fellow of six-and-twenty, who had come straight fro...
2. CHAPTER II.‘I mean what I say. I’m the medical officer of this parish, and if you don’t answer me I shall report you. What have you been dosing this baby with?’
3. CHAPTER III.The winter of that year was typical--clear and frosty, without fog or damp, and the young Rushtons almost lived out of doors. Paula, who was stronger and healthier than she had...
4. CHAPTER IV.It is a curious fact that when Paula’s mind had recovered the first stunning shock of encountering Carl Bjornsën she began to try and persuade herself that she had been mistaken...
5. CHAPTER V.At that sight the stream of pity which had commenced to flow in Paula’s heart for the abject and miserable wretch before her dried up, and her eyes blazed with furious indignati...
6. CHAPTER VI.As Paula found herself on the highroad to Deepdale again, and her hands ceased trembling and her excitement was somewhat calmed, she began to ask herself what she should say to...
7. CHAPTER VII.Carl Bjornsën was lying on his bed, a little less dirty and dishevelled, perhaps, than the day before, but still haggard and unshorn, and with a sullen look upon his dying face....
8. CHAPTER VIII.But she need not have imagined that Hal took no notice of her mood, or of her actions, for he watched both with the eyes of love sharpened by jealousy to those of a lynx. As she...