The Allis Family; or, Scenes of Western Life
THE ALLIS FAMILY; OR, SCENES OF WESTERN LIFE * * * * * _Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858 by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania._ * * * * * _No books are published by the_ AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION _without the sanction of the Committee of Publication, consisting of fourteen members, from the following denominations of Christians, viz.: Baptist, Methodist,
"He is confined to his room, but not entirely to his bed. When shall I
say you will come?" said the lady.
"I will be there within an hour after your own arrival, if you go
direct."
"Very well, sir;" and she turned to depart.
This intention on the part of the lady did not seem to meet the
approbation of the attorney.
"Stay a moment, Miss Dumont," said he, in an embarrassed manner; "pray,
honor me with a moment's conversation."
"Nay, sir. I know too well your object in this request, and cannot
accede to it," replied the lady, in a firm and dignified manner, while
a rich crimson shade suffused her beautiful countenance.
"Be not so unkind,--a moment is all I ask," said Maxwell, with pleading
earnestness.
"No, sir; not a moment. Your unopened letter, which I yesterday
returned, should be enough to convince you that my mind is not changed,"
replied she, moving to the door.
The lawyer was vexed. The letter alluded to by the lady he had received,
THE ALLIS FAMILY; OR, SCENES OF WESTERN LIFE * * * * * _Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858 by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania._ * * * * * _No books are published by the_ AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION _without the sanction of the Committee of Publication, consisting of fourteen members, from the following denominations of Christians, viz.: Baptist, Methodist,