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Redwood; by the author of 'A New England tale'. (v. 2)
Redwood by the author of 'A New England tale' - v. 2 Author:Catharine Maria Sedgwick Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER XII. " Mm 1 have seen since past the Twewl, What much has changed my sceptic creed.'' Mr. Redwood, as has been said, i;e- treated to his room ; an... more »d; Caroline, with the appearance at least of passive obedience, followed him. A few meroente' reflection restored to her her sel deuce. She now for the first time i life felt the operation of powerful motives, and the strength of her own passions. She was destitute of natural sensitiveness, and emboldened by the hardy resolution that had never experienced trial nor defeat. Determined; to repair the faults of her sudden gust of passion by a wariness that should baffle her father's she folded her arms, andseated herself very composedly, as if awaiting her father's pleasure—while he walked the room in extreme, and as his varying colour indicated, uncontrolable agitation. He complained of his arm— it was excessively painful; " then, Sir," said his daughter, with the most perfect nonchalance, " the attendance of the physician would be more appropriate than mine."' " No!" replied Mr. Redwood, in a thrilling tone ; " no—there is no physician that can heal my wounds. Oh Caroline !" he continued, suddenly taking her hand, " you are my child, my only child "—he was choked by his emotion, and unable to proceed; he again turned from her, while she with a coolness which bordered on insult, replied, " yes, Sir, so I flattered myself; but you announce it as if it were a discovery." Mr. Redwood sunk into a chair, his face betrayed the strong mental conflict he was suffering. The emotion hisdaughter had manifested at the question and remarks, to which, as he thought his conscience could alone give significance, had led him to suppose that she had in some way possessed herself of his early history, and he had suddenly resolved to obta...« less