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Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished Robert Michael Ballantyne
Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished
Robert Michael Ballantyne
Book Excerpt: 's six month with 'ard labour, if it ain't five year."At this point the crowd opened up to let a maniac enter. He was breathless, hatless, moist, and frantic."My child! my darling! my dear Di!" he gasped."Papa!" responded Diana, with a little scream, and, leaping into his arms, grasped him in a genuine hug."Oh! I say," whispered the small butcher, "it's a melly-drammy--all for nuffin!""My!" responded the small baker, with a solemn look, "won't the Lord left-tenant be down on 'em for play-actin' without a licence, just!""Is the pony killed?" inquired Sir Richard, recovering himself."Not in the least, sir. 'Ere 'e is, sir; all alive an' kickin'," answered the small butcher, delighted to have the chance of making himself offensively useful, "but the hinsurance offices wouldn't 'ave the clo'se-baskit at no price. Shall I order up the remains of your carriage, sir?""Oh! I'm so glad he's not dead," said Diana, looking hastily up, "but this policeman waRead More
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 31, 2021 |
| ISBN13 | 9798703155486 |
| Publishers | Independently Published |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 127 × 203 × 14 mm · 272 g |
| Language | English |
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