The Man

By: Stoker, Bram

Book Excerpt: ...heerful.The other little girl was prettier, but of a more stubborn type; more passionate, less organised, and infinitely more assertive. Black- haired, black-eyed, swarthy, large-mouthed, snub-nosed; the very type and essence of unrestrained, impulsive, emotional, sensual nature. A seeing eye would have noted inevitable danger for the early years of her womanhood. She seemed amazed by the self-abnegation implied by her companion's statement; after a pause she replied: 'I wouldn't! I'd rather be up at the top of everything and give orders to the angels if I chose. I can't think, Marjorie, why you'd rather take orders than give them.''That's just it, Susan. I don't want to give orders; I'd rather obey them. It must be very terrible to have to think of things so much, that you want everything done your own way. And besides, I shouldn't like to have to be just!''Why not?' the voice was truculent, though there was wistfulness in it also.'Oh Susan. Just fancy having to punish;.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0932JC4VQ
• ISBN13: 9798709797147
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"