Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher.  1890. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIX. THE BORDER LAND. For since Thy hand hath led me here, And I have seen the border land,-- Seen the dark river flowing near, Stood on its bank as now I stand,-- There has been nothing to alarm My trembling soul; why should I fear? For since encircled by Thy arm, I never felt Thee half so near. OE WRAG was in great trouble when he heard of --'- Benny's misfortune. Granny was the first to make him acquainted with the fact that something was wrong. Benny had been in the habit of returning earlier on a Saturday evening since he had been when that evening wore away and deepened into night, and Benny did not come, granny got very much concerned, fearing some accident had befallen him; and so she remained rocking herself in her chair, and listening in vain for his footfall all through the night. And when morning came she hurried away, old as she was, to Joe's house, in the hope that he would be able to give her some information as to Benny's whereabouts. with Mr. Laurence than on any other day of the week, and Joe was thunderstruck at sight of Betty so early on a Sunday morning, and her eager question, "Dost a' knaw where the boy is, Joe?" did not help to mend matters. For a few moments Joe's power of utterance seemed to have left him altogether, then he stammered forth-- "Ain't he home, Betty?" "Nae, Joe; I's never seen 'im sin yester morn!" Joe looked thoughtful, for he had no reply to this, and Betty sat down in a chair, evidently exhausted. After awhile Betty got up to go. "I mun be a-goin'," she said, "he may a-got home by now." Towards evening Joe called at Tempest Court, but nothing had been heard of the wanderer. The night that followed was one of the longest Joe had ever known, and as soon as he was released from his watch in the morning he went at once...

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Tregeagle's Head A Romance of the Cornish Cliffs

It was getting dark, though the Town Hall clock had only just struck four. But a fog had hung all over Liverpool since morning, and everything was as damp and dismal as it well could be; and now, as evening came on, the fog had settled into a downright drizzle, converting the streets into what seemed to Nelly Bates (who was crouched in the shadow of St. George's Church) to be endless puddles.

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<p>t was getting dark, though the Town Hall clock had only just struck four. But a fog had hung all over Liverpool since morning, and everything was as damp and dismal as it well could be; and now, as evening came on, the fog had settled into a downright drizzle, converting the streets into what seemed to Nelly Bates (who was crouched in the shadow of St. George's Church) to be endless puddles. "I wish Benny would come," said she to herself. "I wonder what has kept him? He said he'd be here when the clock struck four." And she wrapped her tattered clothes more closely around her, and looked eagerly down Lord Street and up and down Castle Street. But no Benny appeared in sight. "I'm glad as how they's lightin' the lamps, anyhow. It'll make it feel a bit warmer, I reckon," she went on, "for it's terrible cold. But Benny won't be long now, nohow. I hope he's sold all his fusees." And she looked wistfully at the unsold matches lying in her lap.</p>

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Her Benny

Rex Raynor Artist a Story of Sowing and Reaping

Rex Raynor Artist a Story of Sowing and Reaping

Rex Raynor Artist a Story of Sowing and Reaping

Rex Raynor Artist a Story of Sowing and Reaping

Tregeagle's Head A Romance of the Cornish Cliffs

Tregeagle's Head A Romance of the Cornish Cliffs

Tregeagle's Head A Romance of the Cornish Cliffs

Her Benny: A Story of Street Life

Her Benny