The Elder Brother : A Novel in Which Are Presented the Vital Questions Now Confronting the South Growing Out of Reconstruction, and in Which the Author Defines the True Relations Between the Races Now Existing in the South (Classic Reprint) (9781330790175)
Excerpt from The Elder Brother: A Novel in Which Are Presented the Vital Questions Now Confronting the South Growing Out of Reconstruction, and in Which the Author Defines the True Relations Between the Races Now Existing in the South Gordon, and her two nephews, Rupert and Berwick Gor don, constituted the household. In the yard were lodged some nine or ten slaves. The two Gordon children had been confided to the care of their aunt by their father, upon the death of his wife; for the father was not with his children because, although beyond the age of enrolment, he was serving in the Con federate Army; their support and that of their aunt, nevertheless, was amply provided for. To the younger of the two Gordon children, Berwick, a child of about three, the loss of his mother had been a calamity which could hardly have been exceeded by any which could have hap pened to him; for at that early age, of an imaginative, sensitive nature, he was left to develop without the help and support of that best of all instructors and guides. Rupert Gordon was a very different individual from the younger brother, upon whom he bestowed the protect ing love of a strong and hearty nature. Despite the dis tinctly manly character of the elder brother, there was a tenderness in his manner toward the little one which was almost motherly. In place of the preternaturally solemn, almost owlish expression of the younger child, Rupert's countenance was Open, frank, cheery, and bright. Reso lute and resourceful for his nine years, he was easier led than driven. Books, indeed, had little attraction for him, while outdoor sports drew him most powerfully away from study. Yet he forced himself to struggle with what was disagreeable, and to bend his inclinations to his sense of duty. Even at that early age there was character and decision in his manner and bearing, and it was apparent that he was a boy to be relied upon; for, while his percep tions were not quick, his judgment was excellent, and his firmness remarkable for a child. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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- Paperback | 526 pages
- 152 x 229 x 27mm | 694g
- 24 Apr 2018
- Forgotten Books
- London, United Kingdom
- English
- 5 Illustrations; Illustrations, black and white
- 1330790170
- 9781330790175
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