The Man - Bram Stoker - Books - INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED - 9798709797147 - April 20, 2021
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The Man

Book Excerpt: ...heerful. The other little girl was prettier, but of a more stubborn type; more passionate, less organised, and infinitely more assertive. Black- haired, black-eyed, swarthy, large-mouthed, snub-nosed; the very type and essence of unrestrained, impulsive, emotional, sensual nature. A seeing eye would have noted inevitable danger for the early years of her womanhood. She seemed amazed by the self-abnegation implied by her companion's statement; after a pause she replied: 'I wouldn't! I'd rather be up at the top of everything and give orders to the angels if I chose. I can't think, Marjorie, why you'd rather take orders than give them.''That's just it, Susan. I don't want to give orders; I'd rather obey them. It must be very terrible to have to think of things so much, that you want everything done your own way. And besides, I shouldn't like to have to be just!''Why not?' the voice was truculent, though there was wistfulness in it also.'Oh Susan. Just fancy having to punish;.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 20, 2021
ISBN13 9798709797147
Publishers INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED
Pages 268
Dimensions 127 × 203 × 14 mm   ·   267 g
Language English  

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