Opie Percival Read
On the Suwanee River; a romance
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com May 19, 2012)
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. 1895 Excerpt: ... was freckled. His mouth was broad and his upper lip was long. He bowed with a short "duck," of his bullet head. "Mornin', or evenin,' just which it is. Glad to see you, Com., old boss." "Doctor Block, I am pleased to present you to Miss Sibley," said Sappho, leading him forward. He snatched off his cap, and with the stiff brim, topped his head twice. "Glad to meet you--heard about you. Don't know where you're from, but I reckon I've been in your range--used to go everywhere with the races." Rose merely bowed, and the "Doctor," turning to Sappho, said: "She has given me the Dick Deadeye--scratches me." "Oh, isn't he a character!" Sappho cried. "And, Miss Rose, I know you'll like him when you are better acquainted. So original, so unexpected. There is a chair, doctor. Sit down." "Don't want to set. Set too much git like old hoss here after a while--want to set all the time." "Dr. Block, my name is Commodore Adams and not old hoss, sir." "All right, Com., old hoss; no harm done." "Oh, how humorously delightful," Sappho shouted. "Oh, what a delicious character--how unlocked for. Father, the doctor is going to take dinner with us. Won't that be charming?" "He is welcome at my board," the Commodore replied, " but I don't want any old hoss in mine. It isn't business." "All right, no favorites, give you a fair start--no handicap. What time do you eat, Miss Saph?" "Doctor, you must not call me that." "Call 'em back--got a bad start. Don't give me the bad eye." She was looking reproachfully at him. "I forgive you," Sappho sweetly declared, holding out her hand. With one finger he...
- ISBN
- 123626309X / 9781236263094
- Pages
- 46
- Weight
- 3.7 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.4 x 0.1 in.
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