The Great White Hand - Softcover
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. 1896. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. THE STORM BREAKS. The ioth of May was Sunday. It came in with fiery heat and glare, and arid, dust-charged winds. The bells of the church pealed forth, as they called the Christians to worship. "You do not seem well this morning, Flo," said Walter Gordon, as he assisted Miss Meredith into his buggy, with the intention of driving her to the station church. "I am not at all well, Walter," was her answer. "I have been restless all night, and have slept but little." "That is bad news, Flo. Suppose we have a drive out of Meerut, instead of going to church?" "No, no. I prefer to attend the service this morning. I shall be better by-and-bye." As they drove along he noticed that she was nervous and agitated, and he questioned her as to the cause; but, though she longed to tell him all, her courage failed her, as she did not wish to give him unnecessary alarm. Besides, after all, what Jewan had said might have been but the boastful threat of a disappointed man--perhaps all would be well. She consoled herself with this thought, and determined to tell her lover at a later period. In the European barracks and in the various bungalows there was on this particular morning a general desertion of native servants; but this circumstance, strange to say, excited no suspicions, and so the day was got through as usual. The afternoon drew to a close. The sun declined on the opposite bank of the Goomtee, burnishing the stream with gold, and throwing into dark relief the heavy masses of native boats. The great Mall was a scene of gaiety, for the white glare of the day had departed, and the dust-laden atmosphere was tempered with a refreshing breeze. The whole European population seemed to be taking an airing. Strings of vehicles, crowds of horsemen, gaily-dressed la...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150901209
- ISBN 13 9781150901201
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages92
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