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Say and Seal Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Say and Seal novel. A total of 212 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Say and Seal.Volume I.by Susan Warner and Anna Warner.PREFACE.It is a melancholy fact, t
Say and Seal.Volume I.by Susan Warner and Anna Warner.PREFACE.It is a melancholy fact, that this book is somewhat larger than the mould into which most of the fluid fiction material is poured in this degenerate age. You perceive, good reader, that it has
- 212 "But who wants him there and what for? you haven't told me."--"Why it's old Uncle Bias. Sen he's sick he's got something on his mind, never seemed to afore, and he's in a takin' to tell it. That's all.&quo
- 211 Mr. Linden's eyes came to her instantly, with something of their former look, but very bright; and bending off his horse he put one arm round her, with as full and earnest a kiss as she had ever had from him."That is what I was thinking of," he said,
- 210 "I am sorry to find that I made a mistake, sir," said Middleton, with a sort of unwilling courtesy; "I was under misinformation--and I was not aware of your profession. I beg your pardon for what has occurred."Mr. Linden had risen too,
- 209 "Does that mean that you will trust me to go?"--"Not with him.""But what shall I do?" said Faith, flus.h.i.+ng after a different fas.h.i.+on--half laughing too--"I told him I would go, or that I thought I would go."
- 208 "Tell me what I am like, Endecott.""What sort of consistency is that--to coax me when I don't tell you, and scold me when I do?""It's curiosity, I suppose," said Faith. "But it's no matter. I saw all that
- 207 "Suppose you sit there, and tell me what efforts they have made in the way of seeing, to-day.""Efforts to see all before them, which was more than they could," said Faith."What did they see? not me, nor I them, that I know."&
- 206 Everybody who has travelled on the great route from Pattaqua.s.set to New York, knows that the scenery is not striking. Pleasant it is, and fresh, in fresh seasons of the year; cornfields and hayfields and sparkling little rivers always make up a fair pro
- 205 "Would you? why, Endy?"--"To let them see my wife. Now, I mean to take her to see them."Faith was willing he should take her where he pleased, though she made no remark. Her timidity moved in a small circle, and touched princ.i.p.ally
- 204 "And you know, Reuben," said Faith, very low, "you have been a brother to me this great while."Reuben looked down, trying for words. Then meeting Faith's eyes as he had done that very first time--what though his own were full--he
- 203 "Did you ever hear of the ice palace the little brook built for himself?" said Mr. Linden.--"Lowell, oh yes!""Mrs. Linden thinks she would like to try that."If ever black eyes were thoroughly puzzled, that were Miss Essie
- 202 It was done; and those downcast eyes must be lifted up, if they could.But Faith was not unlike her usual manner. The slight air of timidity which sat with such grace upon her was not so very unusual; and that besides touched only or mainly one person. Wit
- 201 The box had interior divisions, by way of help to the silk paper, its different contents being thus more securely separated. Faith's fingers exploring among the papers brought out first a silver chocolate pot, then the dainty china cups for the same, the
- 200 Faith stood before him quietly as if she had a great deal to say. "I am going to make bread, for mother and all of us.""What else?""Sponge cake, I think.""And after that?""Crust for pot-pie.""De plus?""Curds,"--said Faith, looking down now.
- 199 CHAPTER XLI.Friday pa.s.sed all too swiftly. Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work. Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more. Sat.u.r.day
- 198 "Do you think she will?" said Mr. Linden demurely."What is the other, Endy?--You said three.""The other, love, is from those very White Mountains you are going to see. Another friend writes the letter,--one who has built himself a nest there for summ
- 197 The afternoon's talk had added something even to both their perfections--he could not forget it though he talked of other things.Neither did Faith forget it. Yet she laughed at Mr. Linden and with him; though as far as conversation was concerned she took
- 196 "I should like to see and speak to all my old friends again, sir, more than I can tell you--and I think they would be glad to see me. I could do it so well in no other way. Thank you, Mr. Somers!--it is you who confer the favour.""Then you'll do it?"
- 195 "Never, Mignonette--while I could work for you. How do you expect to manage when you are my wife?--And do you think I had no right even to _know_ about it?""I thought--now was the best time--" Faith said."Am I to learn from this and similar instances
- 194 "What have you been doing to make yourself lovelier, little Sunbeam?""I have been a year without seeing you,"--said Faith with excellent seriousness."My presence seems to have no counteracting effect. By the same rule, I should be--marvellous! To you
- 193 "Perfectly well, dear Pet.""Turn round to the light and let me see--You've grown, thin, child!"He laughed--giving her a kiss and embrace to make up for that; which was only half successful. But she spoke in her former tone."He looks pretty strong, F
- 192 The week was near the ending--so was the work,--and in their pretty parlour the two ladies wrought on as usual. The morning had been spent in explorations with Reuben Taylor and Sam Stoutenburgh, and now it was afternoon of a cool June day, with a fresh b
- 191 Now attached to the key was a little card, on which was written simply the word, "Trousseau."Faith understood the word well enough, and it seemed to turn her into a pretty petrifaction--with internal life at work indeed, as the rising and fallin
- 190 "Because Endecott gave me a message to you, part of which I did not understand. But I suppose you will, and that is enough.""What is it?" said Faith eagerly."You would not understand the other part, to-day."Faith went back to
- 189 "The people that drive such coaches drive 'em to town for a wedding dress," said Miss Bezac sagely. "There's a blue bird getting out of this one, to begin with."While she spoke, a tiny foot emerged from the coach, and after i
- 188 "What would mother do for hers, Mr. Simlins?" said Faith resisting this invitation."Well you can sit down anyhow, and read to me," said Mr. Simlins, who had already taken a seat himself in preparation for it. "People can't ge
- 187 A very few days had seen the household retrenchments made. Cindy was gone, and Mr. Skip was only waiting for a "boy" to come. Mother and daughter drew their various tools and conveniences into one room and the kitchen, down stairs, to have the l
- 186 "I don't know what I am going to do, Mr. Stoutenburgh. I am going to do nothing needless, not wilfully needless. But I am going to do it _without help_." She stood before him, with perfect gentleness but with as clear determination in both
- 185 "Yes"--he said,--"of course. Your poor father only lived to make the second payment. I don't know why I call him poor--he's rich enough now.But Sam Deacon!--a small rent? too much for him to get,--and too little.--Why my dear!&quo
- 184 "From sea!--half way across--" her mother repeated. "Why child, what are you talking about? You don't mean that Mr. Linden's contrived to make a letter swim back here already, do you?"Faith hardly heard. A minute she stood, w
- 183 "He's a good fellow enough," he remarked carelessly. "You were pleased to speak of him just now as 'incomprehensible'--may I ask how he has earned a t.i.tle to that?" The tone was a little slighting."Take the last i
- 182 Motley looked from one to the other."I don't know what to make of either of you," he said. "Why doctor, Endecott Linden is a--a mere--I don't like to call him hard names, and I can't call him soft ones! However--to be sure--t
- 181 "Mignonette," he said, "I did not think next year could gain brightness from anything--but I cannot tell you how it has looked to me within these last two hours. If I could but call in Mr. Somers, and then take you with me!"It brought
- 180 "Only your eyes, like those power-gla.s.ses.--Not for size!" said Faith, laughing now herself."Ah little Mignonette," he said smiling, "some things can be seen without microscopic vision. And do not you know, my child, that carnat
- 179 And he got up and went for Faith's shawl and gloves which were on the table. Mr. Simlins watched the shawling and gloving with attention."You can tell Jem he won't be wanted again, Faith," he said. "I guess you'll see him at
- 178 "I know what you're thinkin' of," said he;--"but haint I done it? Who ever heerd a man say I had wronged him? or that I have been hard-hearted either? I never was."It was curious how he let his thoughts out to her; but the ve
- 177 If your interest in the writer has carried you so far, perhaps he may indulge the hope that at some future time it may carry you further--even to the head of the stairs--where it is needless to say you will be received with open arms.It is also needless t
- 176 "Well it would not be much comfort to me," said Miss Essie. "When a woman marries, she naturally expects her husband to belong to her;--but a minister belongs to everybody else!""I see I have not studied the subject," said Mr
- 175 "Look at it," said Mr. Linden,--"do you see how very lovely it is?"She did look at it, more closely, and then at him with an appeal of grave remonstrance, deep though unspoken. But it was met defiantly."If I am to wear this, Migno
- 174 "Can you catch this?" he said, looking up at her with laughing eyes.And the soft cowslip ball came whirling up to bury its golden head in her hands. If Faith saw anything else, it was the very evident astonishment of one of the standers-by. But
- 173 "Nothing--Never mind me,--" she said deprecatingly."Tell me, Faith," he repeated.But she did not. The quivering emotion pa.s.sed away or was overcome; and then her answer was a very grave and sweet look and smile; still such a one as m
- 172 "Endecott, I have wanted to see you dreadfully!" He looked pained--not merely, she knew, because of that: but the thought had no further expression."What has been the matter, my dear child?"Faith's hand and head went down on his s
- 171 It was a very gently put question, but put with eyes and lips as well as the sweet voice, dainty in its half timidity mixed with the sweetness. Mr. Linden looked down at her till the question was finished, but then he looked off at the dancing water; the
- 170 What a twitter of birds was in Faith's ears as she awoke next morning!Perhaps they were not really more noisy than usual, but she seemed to hear them more; and then it was a soft balmy morning, with a joyous spring suns.h.i.+ne and a dancing spring a
- 169 "Child," he said at last, "you will do yourself harm. Has _he_ brought on this state of the nerves that he talks about? And in what possible way?""Don't talk about it, Endy!--" said Faith struggling for self-command--&qu
- 168 Meanwhile Mr. Linden had received and read the following despatch, and studied and taught before and after it as best he might._Pattaqua.s.set_, _April_, 18--."MY DEAR LINDEN, I do not know what impulse prompts me to write this letter to you--A very
- 167 "Well--" said the doctor,--"it is impossible to trace the limits of the influences of mignonette."Faith looked grave. She was thinking how very powerless her influences had been."Don't you see that I have made out my position
- 166 His face was very bright and grateful, and humble too. "Miss Faith," he said, taking up her words, "don't you love to think of that other definition of minister?--you know--'ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.'"&q
- 165 "I will take something presently," Faith said with another of those childlike satisfied looks. They made Dr. Harrison very unlike himself, always. He stood so now."Doctor," said Mrs. Derrick, in her odd, free, rather blunt and yet kind
- 164 "She don't tell all her fancies,--she has _seemed_ to live on tea and toast, for eatables."The doctor smiled, and went back to Faith who was busy with the flowers; or as Mrs. Derrick said, seemed to be busy with them."Are those better
- 163 "Not a bit of it! Stowed away with her earrings and ribbands upstairs somewhere.""Phil," said Reuben when he had pondered this strange information in silence for a minute, "will you be in the office when the mail comes in for a ni
- 162 "I brought some birds home with me that I believe I can answer for. Try to demolish the pinion of one of them--will you? It is a duty you owe to society.""I will try,"--she said gravely.The doctor wondered whether she had laid up again
- 161 "This minute, pretty child. But lie down on the couch, Faith, and I'll bring up the little table."That was done, and then Faith read her letter, with first a rapid and then a slow enjoyment of it, making every word and sentence do more than
- 160 Faith thought of the words--"The rock of my defence and my refuse"--what quietness was like that of their giving; but she said nothing to the doctor.Dr. Harrison gave Mrs. Derrick her directions on various points; then taking his old-fas.h.i.+on
- 159 "But you are mistaken, Dr. Harrison," she said gently. "There is nothing so soothing, to those that love it. I wish you loved it! Don't you remember you confessed to me once that somebody had told you you had but half learned your prof
- 158 "Teaching school.""Teaching school!" echoed the other,--"Endecott Linden teaching school!--Pegasus in pound!--How did the rustics catch him?""Pegasus came of his own accord, if I remember.""Pshaw, yes!--but Lin
- 157 "How good that would be! as soon as the spring opens. You could send one up from New York, Endecott. Do they cost much?""I think not. And what do you say to taking a little portion of this for the beginning of a free library for the poor pe
- 156 "Dr. Harrison, Miss Faith. I was off on an errand after church, and one of his men came after me and told me to come to the house. And there I saw the doctor himself--and ho told me to bring you this basket, ma'am, and that he didn't like t
- 155 "You will not be in that position," said Mr. Linden, "but going on properly with your cakes--as you should be now. Then enter one of my paris.h.i.+oners who lives six miles off, to ask me to come over to his house and instruct him in the be
- 154 The next words gave the whole description, the whole key of entrance."Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of G.o.d, G.o.d dwelleth in him and he in G.o.d. And we have known and believed the love that G.o.d hath to us. G.o.d is love; and he
- 153 "Then I dare say Miss Derrick will release you for this time, and allow me to attend her home, whither I am going myself.""I must wait till she comes out, sir," Reuben said, with the respectful intractability which the doctor remembere
- 152 "I dare say he'd tell you if he was here--as I wish he was," said Mrs.Derrick,--"Mr. Linden always seemed to have good reasons for what he did.""I think that too," said the doctor. "I am not quite so sure of his tel
- 151 "I am not quite satisfied with the paper and type, for your eyes--by firelight and twilight. Shall I break up any train of old a.s.sociation if I send you another?"She gave him a look of what Dr. Harrison might have called "compound interes
- 150 They began their homeward way to the boat, wandering a little still, for flowers, and stopping to pick them, so that the sun was quite low before Kildeer river was reached. There Mr. Linden stood a moment looking about."Do you see the place where we
- 149 It was good time yet in the afternoon, and though the little boat now lay partly shadowed by the hill, it was none the worse resting place for that. Again Faith was seated there in all the style that shawls and cus.h.i.+ons furnished, and just tired enoug
- 148 Mr. Linden looked at him."How comes it that you and Dromy are no more alike?" he said."Mother says Dromy aint like nothin' _I_ be.""Well Bob Tuck," said Mr. Linden smiling, "have you got a broom at home?""
- 147 "All of them,--basket and all, Endecott. You are so patient that you do not hear.""And you so impatient that you do not see--'basket and all' are at your side, fair princess.--Stand back,--it may be very well for the winds to
- 146 "I'll try to find one!" said Mr. Linden, answering the proposal just as it was meant. "If the lady is scared she shall turn her face the other way.""She'll turn it which way you say?--" ventured the fisher insinuati
- 145 "Somewhat of a variety," Mr. Linden said with a smile. "What makes the fish come into your net?""Haven't an idee!" said the man--"without it bees that fish is very onintelligent creturs. I don't suppose fish ha
- 144 "I wonder which is the princ.i.p.al light to-day!" said Faith laughing."How it sparkles all over the river, and then on the young leaves and buds;--and then soft s.h.i.+ning on the clouds. And they are all May! Look at those tiny specks of
- 143 Faith turned away and said rather quickly, "Endy, how did you know?""From some lesson evidence. And I always hear you come down--and whiles I see a face at breakfast which has not lately come from rest."Faith's secret thought was
- 142 She dared not come down as early as usual, if her own strength would have let her. The few minutes before breakfast were busy ones; and the few hours after breakfast. Faith went about with the consciousness of something on her heart to be looked at; but i
- 141 "Endecott"--she said gravely--"it will never be further!"He laughed a little--with a half moved half amused expression, wrapping her up like some dainty piece of preciousness. "Because every day that I am away will bring us nearer
- 140 "I think it is good, Endy. I am glad.""I thought you would be. But that does not satisfy me, dear Faith--I want you to say to me all the different things that your thoughts were saying to you. You are not afraid of me at this time of day?&q
- 139 "Eh bien--Mademoiselle," he said gravely but holding her fast,--"suppose you do!""Then we should have it.""Undoubtedly, Mademoiselle! Vous avez raison.""And what have you?" said Faith laughing."I have
- 138 "I have not much to tell you,"--he said in the same tone,--"nothing, but what is most sweet and fair. Would you like to go up there with me by and by?""Yes.--After church?""After church in the afternoon would give us mos
- 137 "Yes, darling--and we'll be with him there by and by.""Yes," the child repeated, nestling his head against her in a weary sort of way, but with a little smile still. The father looked at Faith and at the child like one mazed and b
- 136 "No, sir. I came a while ago."The doctor's unsatisfied eye fell on the child; fell, with no change of its unsatisfied expression. It took rapid and yet critical note of him, with a look that Faith knew through its unchangingness, scanned, j
- 135 Reuben replenished the fire and went out, and the two sat alone."Faith," her mother said softly, "don't you think he'd be content with me to-night? I can't bear to have Mr. Linden sit up.""I want to stay myself, mot
- 134 Faith had drawn her chair a little back and with her head leaning on the back of Mr. Linden's chair, listened--in a spirit not very different from Johnny's own. She looked up then when it was done, with almost as childlike a brow. It had quieted
- 133 The directions were given to Reuben, the doctor drove off, and Mr.Linden set out on his quick walk home; after the confinement of the night, the cold morning air and exercise were rather resting than otherwise. It was a very thoughtful half hour--very sor
- 132 Whatever attractions the Castle of Indolence might have for Dr.Harrison upon occasion, he never seemed so much as to look that way when he was at his work. Now, it made no difference that _he_ was no friend of Johnny's; he gave his attention thorough
- 131 Two weeks pa.s.sed quietly, without much apparent change in Miss Danforth; and Faith was beginning to think of appointing a time to go home. But the necessity for that was suddenly superseded. The Friday following, Miss Dilly took a change for the worse,
- 130 Mrs Derrick went to Pequot the next day, and found Miss Danforth as Faith had left her; or rather, somewhat more failing in everything but mind-strength. Mrs. Derrick was greatly welcomed by both ladies; but she had not been there three hours when Miss Di
- 129 Did Mr. Linden know? or did he _not_ know! Faith looked up to see. He was just disentangling one of the lines from Jerry's tail, but met her look with great composure."It's an old thing,"--said Faith. "It's not worth bringing
- 128 "I'll give myself away On this new Christmas day,-- He gave his life for me!Jesus, my heart is thine, O make it humbly s.h.i.+ne With ever-living love to thee!"O Jesus, our Great Friend, Our Saviour, without end Thy praises we will bring!Gl
- 127 "Faith," Mr. Linden said suddenly, "I wish I could tell you what it is to me to be going these rounds with you!"Faith shewed a quick, touched little smile. "I've been thinking just now,--what it means.""I should lik
- 126 "Well I did," said Faith smiling,--"I shewed you what I knew; but you shewed me what I had never known before.""I'm sure you shewed me some things I had never known before," he said laughing a little. "Do you know w
- 125 "You remember," said Mr. Linden, "that when--'Cupid and Campaspe played at cards for kisses, _Cupid paid_.'--I was unavoidably reminded of that. But you may go on with your work,--you know what happens when lessons are learned imp
- 124 She was not suffered to sit so long."May I take you away?"--Mr. Linden said,--"you must not stay any longer.""Do you think it is no use?" said Faith looking up at him wearily."It is of no use," said Dr. Harrison. He
- 123 "Better?" she said slowly--"I don't believe it. Who is he? your brother?""No--I haven't any brother. But that don't matter. He's somebody that is a great deal better than I am. May I let him come in? He's
- 122 "To one particular far-off house on the sh.o.r.e that is brim full of little children--and nothing else!""We'll take them a big one," said Faith smiling,--"and I suppose it is no matter how many cakes! You'll have to mak
- 121 At which Faith looked thoughtful."Faith," Mr. Linden said, gently raising her face, "would you like to live at Quilipeak?"The answer to that was a great rush of colour, and a casting down of eyes and face too as soon as it was permitte
- 120 "I dare say _you_ ought," said Faith,--"and I wish you would. _I_ want to work."He gave her a laugh, by way of reply, and then gave her work as she desired; watching carefully against her tiring herself in any way, and making the lesso
- 119 It is to be noted in pa.s.sing, that all Faith's _nameless_ addresses were made with a certain gentle, modulated accent, which invariably implied in its half timid respect the "Mr. Linden" which she rarely forgot now she was not to say.&quo
- 118 "How is she, dear? how is she?" said the Judge. "Is she much hurt?""Just _now_," said Miss Harrison, "she is in such pain that she cannot move--but we have put something on that will take away the pain, Julius says, in f
- 117 Mr. Linden's involuntary "And so should I"--was in a different tone, but rather drew eyes upon himself than Faith."It's of no consequence to you!" said the doctor, with a funny, mock serious tone of admonition.Mr. Linden bowe
- 116 "What was the colour of Cupid's?""Blue, certainly!""Miss Derrick!"--said the doctor,--"let us have your opinion."Faith gave him at least a frank view of her own, all blus.h.i.+ng and laughing as she was, and an
- 115 Faith looked down at it with very, very grave eyes. Her head bent lower, and then suddenly laying her hands together on the table she hid her face in them; and the diamonds glittered against her temple and in contrast with the neighbouring soft hair.One o
- 114 "You think the world is so bad?""I don't know much of the world," said Faith,--"but I suppose the _s.h.i.+ning_ good deeds aren't so very many.""What makes a good deed _s.h.i.+ning?_" said the doctor.Faith
- 113 "Then you must suppose me different too," said Faith laughing. "Suppose me to have been like Portia; and I should have done as she did."The doctor shook his head and looked gravely at her."Are you so impracticable?""Was