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" I don't know what would have become of me if I had not been a reading boy. My prep finished I would have had nothing to do but sit and watch the awful stillness of the sick room flow out through the closed door and coldly enfold my scared heart. "
Heartsease, or The brother's wife. By the author of The heir of Redclyffe - Page 352
by Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1854
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The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, Volume 2

1843 - 602 pages
...nskedtfiim if he would not have been more guilty had he succeeded in his designs. He replied that ' I do not know what would have become of me if I had succeeded. I fear it mayyrt injure vty father ' I replied that it wag ihen too late to think of that,...
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Eclectic Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Volume 2

John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 612 pages
...asked him if he would not have been more grrilly had he FTJOceeded in his designs. He replied" that ' I do not know what would have become of me if I had succeeded. I fear it may yet injure try father.' I replied that it was then too late to think of that,...
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The Methodist new connexion magazine and evangelical repository, Volume 57

1854 - 744 pages
...... I left Miss Asmstrong in Liverpool. I found her a very groat comfort to me on the voyage; indeed, I do not know what would have become of me if I had been alone. . . My health, I trust, is improving. I retire to res* soon after eight, and do not rise...
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The Family friend [ed. by R.K. Philp].

Robert Kemp Philp - 1863 - 1194 pages
...her colour soon returned, and she was able to speak. "Thank you, very much" she said gratefully, " I do not know what would have become of me, if I had been left to the mercy of that dreadful bull." " I am most thankful I happened to be at hand, but I...
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Heartsease, or The brother's wife. By the author of The heir of ..., Issue 13

Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1868 - 620 pages
...mercies we have received, it would be too bad to distrust and grieve over the future. I have so often thanked you for teaching me the lesson of the lilies.'...round her neck — ' You have that still. May I see it V She took off the chain and placed it in his hand. ' Thanks for it, more than ever !' she said. '...
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Cut Adrift: A Novel

Albany De Fonblanque - 1869 - 350 pages
...more vehemence than the occasion seemed to require. " Oh, no. I do so like being here — with you. I do not know what would have become of me, if I had not come." " That's humbug, little Con." " Indeed, it is not," she replied, more quietly, but plucking...
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Dorothy Fox

Louisa Parr - 1871 - 444 pages
...The doctor advised me against going out to-day, but I thought I was much stronger than it seems I am. I do not know what would have become of me if I hadn't had strength enough to stagger in here. Fate was unusually good to send me where I should meet...
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Eight Months on Duty: Diary of a Young Officer in Chanzy's Army

Roger de M. - 1872 - 444 pages
...Today a pale sunshine is lighting up the plain, whitened by the hoar-frost. Winter set in last night. I do not know what would have become of me if I had not been able to procure a rug and the canvas of a tent. We are no doubt to pass the night again on this icy...
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The Squire

Louisa Parr - 1872 - 344 pages
...my stepmother knew that I was determined to pay Uncle David with my money, oh, my life was a misery. I do not know what would have become of me if I had not come down here." "Then you find yourself at home with your new relations," said the Squire, regarding...
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Dorothy Fox

Louisa Parr - 1872 - 368 pages
...The doctor advised me against going out to-day, but I thought I was much stronger than it seems I am. I do not know what would have become of me if I hadn't had strength enough to stagger in here. Fate was unusually good to send me where I should meet...
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