Books with author Eleanor Kit

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...and I solemnly declare that I will not submit to such publicity." Mrs. Eastman sank into a chair and burst out crying. This was a terrible blow to her pride and her love of display. It seemed almost as tragic as not marrying at all. For a moment Libra stood and looked sadly at the weeping woman, and the realization that she could do nothing to comfort her, except to yield to her wishes, brought the tears to her own eyes, but she was not tempted to make the slightest concession. "I am sorry, mamma," she began. "You sorry?" exclaimed the excited woman. "You sorry? Yes, just about as sorry as your father used to be when he had destroyed all my plans and broken my heart. I know all about the Eastman sympathy. I have" And here Libra turned and quietly left the room. XI. It was some time later when Libra realized what had been accomplished by this painful interview. From her earliest remembrance she had had a contempt for show weddings, and had always declared that when she was married it would be in a simple white gown and as privately as possible. She was well aware that her mother and her intended husband had canvassed this matter pretty thoroughly, but with more wisdom than was usually hers she had determined to wait till the right moment before positively declaring herself. This had seemed the acceptable time, and the final words had been spoken. It was the first time in her life that Libra had ever taken a stand in any important matter with the full assurance in her own mind that she would be able to maintain it. So sensitive had she been to criticism, so susceptible to influence, so unwilling to wound the feelings of others or to interfere with their plans, and so distrustful of her own judgment, that she had always permi...