A Story of Many Colors, or Romance in a Lodging-House
William J. B. Stabb
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(Forgotten Books, June 22, 2012)
Story of Many Colors CHAPTER I Mr. Thorndyke B. Whyte, a young man, one and twenty or thereabouts, was one of a company of pleasure seekers at Nantasket Beach. By his side stood a maiden, whose natty appearance, fresh color and dainty movements disturbed yet delighted him. Every nice girl has an unconscious power of affecting a great many folks, young and old, in this sort of way, and this girl was a very nice girl indeed. After regarding her for some time in silence and trying in vain to catch her eye, he remarked in a tone that sounded somewhat like a challenge: A fine day, Miss Brown? The note of interrogation in the speaker's voice compelled a reply and the young girl, in a feminine superlative set him at his ease and confirmed him in his carefully considered opinion. He was consoled. She had spoken to him and she was not a girl who spoke very much to anybody. He could afford to relapse into taciturnity and the narrow range of his little world of self. He drew forth a cigarette and lit it with placid satisfaction. There were very few fellows that Miss Brown entered into conversation with, hardly one in fact, except that incorrigible old monologist, Caleb About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org