Lady Sings The Blues (1972) by
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1855 Excerpt: . Mr. Vernon's demeanor after the engagement was annulled To disregard this advice will often entail upon you a long-continued series of inconveniences, embarrassments, and vexations, and will make both yourself, and the person whom you are quarreling with, the means of constant annoyance to your acquaintances and friends. CHAPTER VI. CONCLUSION. The breaking of Emma's engagement with Mr. Edward Vernon was the third of the misfortunes befalling her that was to be related in this volume; and as the object which I proposed to myself in this story was only to give an account of these misfortunes, the narrative might properly end here. As, however, some of the readers of this book may feel a curiosity to know what ultimately became of her, and also to hear something more respecting Caroline and Mr. Vernon, I will add this concluding chapter, to give them such additional information in respect to what happened to them, as the few remaining pages of the book will contain. For a month or two after the engagement was ended, Edward, or Mr. Vernon, as he perhaps ought now to be called--since that was really his name--confined himself very closely to his office and to his studies. He went very little into company, and made very few visits of any kind. He did not absolutely decline all the invitations that he received, though he excused himself from many of them; and when he did go to any little party or other gathering of the young people for social enjoyment, he seemed to take He begins to become much interested in Caroline. but little interest in it. He used to arrive late, and he would often slip away early, before the party broke up, thus showing that his thoughts and heart were in another place. This other place was, in fact, his office. Mr. Vernon felt a certain s.
