Over the Border. Robert Barr
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Robert Barr
Over the Border
A Romance
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066199920
Table of Contents
BOOK I.—THE GIRL.
CHAPTER I.—ASSERTION.
The end of October had been more than usually fine, and now the beginning of November was following the good example set by its predecessor. In the Home Park, the only part of the extensive grounds surrounding Hampton Court Palace that was well wooded, the leaves had not entirely left the branches, and the turf beneath was green and firm, as yet unsodden by autumnal rain.
Along one of the forest aisles there walked a distinguished party, proceeding slowly, for the pace was set by a disease-stricken man whose progress was of painful deliberation. He was tall and thin; his body was prematurely bent, though accustomed to be straight enough, if