Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1888. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXII. OF A SECOND JOURNEY, WHICH ALSO LEADS TO UNEXPECTED EVENTS. "The woman's intellect 19 for sweet ordering, arrangement, and decision." TT was a Saturday morning, a beautiful--autumn day early in November, when the black horse was harnessed by active hands, and the chaise was brought before the door. Ulric, in Sunday clothes, placed himself on the box with a grand air, whip in hand. Not long after, Preneli came, fresh and beautiful as a spring morning, with a little nosegay in the front of her bodice. She placed her packages inside, and then the mistress appeared, accompanied by Joggeli, and giving him numberless parting directions. People will think it is a wedding, said Joggeli, when they see you driving about the country on a Saturday. Freneli looks exactly like a bride. Such folly! said Freneli, and blushed over face and neck. Ulric must have a nosegay too; then every one will think so, said a pert maid, who snatched off Ulric's hat, and ran with it into the house. Madi, give back the hat, said Freneli, angrily. What does Ulric want with a posy? Do not venture to touch a flower. When Madi did not choose to hear, Freneli wanted to spring from the carriage, but the mother, shaking with laughter, held her fast and said, Let it be. It is only fun. Perhaps they will take me for the bride. Who knows? The whole household took part in the joke, and laughed at the anger of Freneli, who would not let herself be pacified, while Ulric entered into the sport, and put his hat jauntily on his head. Freneli tried to snatch at it, in order to take out the bunch of flowers, but the mother said she must not be so silly. It really was not such a terrible thing if they were taken for a bridal pair. But she would not have it, Freneli said. She took out her own nosegay...
