ISBN: 9781231237458

General Books. Paperback. New. Paperback. 74 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scan… More...

General Books. Paperback. New. Paperback. 74 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1841. Not illustrated. Excerpt: . . . mammoth elephants and hippopotamuses, over which predominated Mr Van Amburgh with his head in the lions mouth. A strip of dingy listing was nailed in such a way as to afford support for a few iron spoons, a small comb, and sundry other articles grouped with the like good taste; but I must return to my fair hostesses. They seemed to be on the point of concluding their morning duties. The hearth was newly swept, a tin reflector was before the fire, apparently full of bread, or something equally important. The young lady was placing some cups and plates in a pyramidal pile on the cupboard shelf, when the mother, after taking my bonnet with grave courtesy, said something, of which I could only distinguish the words slick up. She soon after disappeared behind one of the white screens I have mentioned, and in an incredibly short time emerged in a different dress. Then taking down the comb I have hinted at, as exalted to a juxtaposition with the spoons, she seated herself opposite to me, unbound her very abundant brown tresses, and proceeded to comb them with great deliberateness ; occasionally speering a question at me, or bidding Miss Irene (pronounced Irenee) mind the bread. When she had finished, Miss Irene took the comb and went through the same exercise, and both scattered the loose hairs on the floor with a coolness that made me shudder when I thought of my dinner, which had become, by means of the mornings ramble, a subject of peculiar interest. A little iron wash-dish, such as I had seen in the morning, was now produced; the young lady vanished--re-appeared in a scarlet cir cassian dress, and more combs in her hair than would dress a belle for the court of St James; and forthwith both mother and daughter proceeded to set the table for dinner. The hot br. . . This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN., General Books<