Books with author Charles E. Gibson

Excerpt from Fancy Free, Vol. 2 of 3: And Other StoriesHis hair was perfectly white; his face intellectual and showing few wrinkles. It was the face of one who had taken life easily and passed through it in comfort.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Fancy Free, Vol. 3 of 3: And Other StoriesThere was a pathetic mingling of half conscious bombast, real faith in the losses he had sustained by his inability to obtain help, and regret at not having been able to complete with his own hand some of those great ideas to which he referred. They were scattered about the room, hanging upon the walls, arranged upon shelves in the Shape of unfinished models of. Every description of machinery.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from In Love and War, Vol. 3 of 3: A RomanceThere was no other way of ingress to the dungeons or egress from them save by this ward-room, and therefore it was nu necessary for the sentinel to remain in the passage - for no prisoner could escape, even if he managed to open his dungeon door, unless he passed through the midst of the soldiers.The escaping prisoner and his guide halted on the threshold of the ward room.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Fancy Free, Vol. 3 of 3: And Other StoriesThere was a pathetic mingling of half conscious bombast, real faith in the losses he had sustained by his inability to obtain help, and regret at not having been able to complete with his own hand some of those great ideas to which he referred. They were scattered about the room, hanging upon the walls, arranged upon shelves in the Shape of unfinished models of. Every description of machinery.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Braes of Yarrow, Vol. 2 of 3As an addition to his discomfort, the night was dark and cold. Heavy rains had cleared away the snow, and had swollen streams and rivers, so that it became a serious matter to ford the Ettrick.Seeking the safest part to ford, Pate and his companion rode cautiously down the water side. The former had not the slightest thought of helping the journey with good humour; he was surly and Silent. He was all the more surly when he heard Horme chuckling to himself, as if he had fallen upon some excellent jest.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from In Love and War: A RomanceHe mounted his horse and took his place at the head of his men, a leash of hounds was brought from the kennel, and the party started at a round pace.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Braes of Yarrow, Vol. 1 of 3Four months previously - that is to say, the 18th September, 1513 - the battle of Flodden had been fought and lost to Scot land; the rashly chivalrous James IV. Had fallen; his child, not yet two years Old, had been declared the fifth King James; and the Queen Dowager Margaret, sister of the Eighth Henry of England, was regent for the nonce. All Scotland was mourning its heavy losses, and the devil-may-care bor derers of both nations, who heeded not a bodle which side was uppermost, counted upon a rich harvest, and set to work with a will to gather in their stores from North and South.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Beyond Compare, Vol. 2 of 3He gave a cheery All right! When he reached the floor, and his comrades hastened to the opposite end, where they were to receive him. After an interval they heard his heavy footsteps on the stone floor, and soon could dimly descry his figure at the foot of the stairs. Suddenly there was a groan and the sound of something falling on the ground. With lights the officers descended to the vaults, and at the foot of the stairs found their comrade lying dead. His sword was in his right hand instead of the cane with which he had started, and his military sash was caught on a nail in the wall.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Braes of Yarrow, Vol. 3 of 3: A RomanceHe had not, however, advanced more than half a mile after crossing the Ettrick when he heard the distant note of a bugle. Presently the signal was answered by a still more distant note.Suspecting that these sounds intimated the discovery of his change of route, he urged his jaded horse forward. The poor animal, already fairly exhausted by its lengthened journey, made a feeble effort to quicken its pace in obedience to whip and spur.But the pace was little increased after all, and the extra exertion thus forced upon it served only to exhaust its remaining strength the sooner.The feet were lifted like Weights and fell with dull thuds upon the turf. Gradually, in despite of fiercest promptings, the pace slackened and the gallop was barely as fast as a fresh horse might have trotted with ease.Now he began to hear the distant tread of a body of horse, which rapidly became louder - louder as the pursuers lessened the distance between them and the pursued. At length with the muffled sound of the hoof-treads was mingled the clatter and clank of armour.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Fancy Free, Vol. 2 of 3: And Other StoriesHis hair was perfectly white; his face intellectual and showing few wrinkles. It was the face of one who had taken life easily and passed through it in comfort.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.