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Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Sam Slick's wise saws and modern instances; or, What he said, did, or invented

Paperback (RareBooksClub.com March 6, 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. 1853 Excerpt: ... go too near her, it's evidently onpleasant to her; but she has some communication to make. Well, what do you think, it's a positive fact, she held up the mutilated hand again. He paused some time afore he spoke, and took a good look at her, to be sure there was no mistake, and to be able to identify her afterwards, if necessary. it i Why, sais he, after scrutinizin' of her (for he was a man was the brave Captain Torrens, that the devil himself couldn't daunt), why, sais he, it aint possible! Why, Mrs. Copeland, is that you? for he knew her as well as I know you. She was the wife of Dr. Copeland, of the 7th regiment, and was well known at Halifax, and beloved by all who knowed her. She just bowed her head, and then held up her hand, and showed the bloody stump of her finger. "'I have it, sais he, murdered for the sake of your ring,--she bowed her head. Well, sais he, I'll track the villain out, till he is shot or hanged. Well, she looked sad, and made no sign. Well, sais he, I'll leave no stone unturned to recover that ring, and restore it to your family. " ' Well, she smiled, bowed" her head, and rose up and waved her hand to him to stand out of the way, and he did, and she slipped by him, and then turned and held up both hands, as if she was pushin' some one back, and retreated that way, makin' the same motion; and he took the hint, shut to the door, and sot down to disgest this curious scene. "' Now that story is a positive fact,' sais the superintendent. 'Them is the real names. My father heard Torrens tell it word for word, as I tell it to you; and there is people now living to Halifax, who knew him well, for he was a great favorite with everybody. Just after that, there was an awful storm, and another wrack, and he was mainly the m...
ISBN
1130073394 / 9781130073393
Pages
124
Weight
8.3 oz.
Dimensions
7.44 x 0.26 in.

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