Mary Marston

By: MacDonald, George

Book Excerpt: on't think me fit to hold a candle to him," he said. "But I happen to know, for all he rides such a good horse, he's not above doing the work of a wretched menial, for he polishes his own stirrup-irons.""I'm very glad to hear it," rejoined Mary. "He must be more of a gentleman yet than I thought him.""Then why should you count him a better gentleman than me?""I'm afraid for one thing, you would go with your stirrup-irons rusty, rather than clean them yourself, George. But I will tell you one thing Mr. Wardour would not do if he were a shopkeeper: he would not, like you, talk one way to the rich, and another way to the poor--all submission and politeness to the one, and familiarity, even to rudeness, with the other! If you go on like that, you'll never come within sight of being a gentleman, George--not if you live to the age of Methuselah.""Thank you, Miss Mary! It's a fine thing to have a lady in the shop! Shouldn't I just like my father to hear you! I'm blowed if I know how aRead More

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798718754438
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"