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    612-822-4611

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By Earthquake and Fire - Or, the Checkered Romance of Two Generations

By Earthquake and Fire - Or, the Checkered Romance of Two Generations

Theiss-Whaley, M. L.

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Historical Fiction

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ISBN10: 140677975X
ISBN13: 9781406779752
Publisher: Dodo Pr
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.36
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE I. AN EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDSHIP AND ITS BEGINNINGS HOMEWARD BOUND One ought to be able to keep ones friends, like ones wine, any number of years in the cellar, only to find it a little crusted at last but better in flavor than ever. II. THE JOURNEY CONTINUED THE TRIP TO THE LAKE When Clayton Nichols and Harold Gardiner un expectedly swung aboard of their still moving train as it rolled into the Denver depot, they found a very merry party of travelers to welcome. III. THE TRAIL A PROPOSAL I know that when love does awaken in your heart that you will be aware of it, and that it cannot help but be for me IV. JACK LINDSAY. This is my Brother Jack, who has been just dying to meet you. V. A MORNING GAME 1 Well, twas a glorious victory declared Jack, coming quickly up the field to shake hands with his opponents. VI. GERTRUDE WARFIELD She inspired love as naturally as the thirsting Earth draws to itself showers of refreshment from the moisture-laden clouds. VII. A SUSPENSEFUL WEEK AND ITS ENDING You little witch he exclaimed, straining her to his bosom, while he rained kisses upon lip and cheek and brow. Chapter VIII. A WONDERFUL PAINTING But only the proud sister knew that every stroke of the pencil, every touch of the brush, had been an outpouring of undying love. IX. THE MAN IN THE MOON Did you see that wink he asked, with mock seriousness. Another Summer troth by Jingo X. RENUNCIATION You will not refuse me somewhat of a lovers privilege for this once, I am sure, he pleaded im mediately clasping the girl in a fond embrace and tenderly kissing away the tears that blinded her eyes. XL DISPELLED MISUNDERSTANDING. You dont mean to say that youve been loving me eversince then, Will XII. Two WEDDINGS Since the world began, the Sun had never shone upon two handsomer or happier brides. PART TWO I. GOOD FORTUNE AND BAD Two ORPHANS For tis the living, not the dead, Who feel Deaths biting sting. II. GERALD HARDING Too many cooks will spoil the broth and Gerald had been spoiled lamentably spoiled. III. YOUTHFUL LOVERS Why weve always loved each other. At least, I have you and you have me, too havent you, sweetheart Chapter IV. GERALDS DISTURBING AVOWAL. I have to confess to an extravagant fondness for the witching little beauty, myself. V. A CRUEL PLOT RELUCTANT GOODBYES Well, all I can do is to hope for the best Georgies good name must be preserved at any cost, if pos sible. And you wont forget me, dearest VI. A TRIP ABROAD LOVE versus DUTY Then I cant do it, Auntie exclaimed the tor tured girl, bursting into tears. For just the mere thought of Robs loving any one else makes me turn O, so sick and faint VII. A MARRIAGE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES No, mother, she has lied to me played me false made me forever a laughing-stock among my fel lows and I want never to hear her hated name again VIII. THREE HAPPENINGS Great Scott, Sis, shes fainted Lets get her out of here quick IX. THE MILLS OF GOD TRANSFERRED AFFEC TIONS -. Because judgment against an evil work is not speedily pronounced, therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully set in them to do evil. X. ROBERT MANNINGS TRANSGRESSIONS Strength of will in proportion to physical strength seemed strangely so lacking in him at this time, that Ichabod might most fittingly have been inscribed over the gateway to his young manhood. XL NON COMPOS MENTIS t For to the dead mind of the living mother he was but as astranger. Chapter XII. EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE 1 During those more than fifty awful seconds, the astounded man lay limp, mo tionless, breathless hushed, as it were, by the sense of an awesome Presence, whose commanding Be still and know that I am God he divined rather than heard...

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