Opie Percival Read
A Tennessee judge; a novel
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com May 18, 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. 1893 Excerpt: ...of Gordon P. Hensley, but no matter, it was soon over with. Do you know that he has carried two Derringers year after year, hoping to meet his enemy? He has, and he carries them yet; never leaves home without them. And once every week he fires them off and loads them afresh. There's patience for you." "Yes, and a hatred that it wouldn't be well to run up against. I suppose Miss Ida left this morning." "Yes, but the widow Binson is still with us." "What do you mean?" "Ah, now, what? Is it possible that you don't know what report says?" "I don't know that I am interested in any report regarding her, but what is it?" "Oh, come, now, you must have heard it; ob, git out new, you know you have." "I have heard nothing, I tell you!" "Well, then, I will enlighten you. Report says that you are sweet on her." "And report is simply a liar, that's all." "What, so harsh a term?" "Yes, and I might find a harsher one." "But please don't. Remember that she's a lady." "I haven't known that she's a lady and therefore I can remember nothing of the sort." "Oh, come now, my dear sir. Let us be gentle, easy, considerate, pleasant and agreeable, serene, composed and thoughtful. Why, bust my buttons, and at the same time excuse my vulgarity, I have been casting my longing eye in that direction. Pies, jellies, preserves, canned fruit--the very woman for my snug home up the river." "All right, take her there." "Ah, and it did seem that I could, but since you came here my stock has gone down." "Is that the business you wanted to discuss with me?" "Oh, no, no. My business with you is not so serious but doubtl...
- ISBN
- 1236137191 / 9781236137197
- Pages
- 58
- Weight
- 4.3 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.4 x 0.1 in.
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