Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV SOMETHING TO REMEMBER My Dear Robert Black: --Where do you suppose your letter reached me, telling me of your rapidly maturing plans to go to France? At a place not fifty miles away from you, where I have taken a small seaside cottage for the summer! Yes, I did it deliberately, hoping it might mean that I should see you often--for I have missed you more than I quite venture to tell you. And now--I am not to see you after all, for you are to be off at almost any time. My disappointment is as great as my pride in you--and my joy that you are responding to this greatest need of our time. I know you will fully understand this seeming paradox. Since I have no son to send--and you no mother to send you-- and since, as you well know, you have come to seem more like a son to me than I could have thought possible after the loss of my own--won't you spend at least a day with me--right away, lest your summons to join your regiment arrive sooner than you expect? Please wire or telephone me--as soon as you receive this, won't you?--that you are coming. I have my faithful Sarah with me, so you are assured of certain good things to eat for which I recall your fondness. But I am very sure that I do not have'to bribe you to do this kind thing for; an old woman who cares for you very much. I know that Scotch heart of yours--cool enough on the outside to deceive the very elect, but warm within with a great friendliness for all who need you. With the belief that a long talk together will do away with the need for a further exchange of letters just now, I am, as always, Faithfully and affectionately yours, Marie L'armand Devoe. Sitting on the edge of his study desk Black had eagerly read this letter, written in a firm hand full of character, not..
