Rhoda, Vol. 3 of 3
A Novel (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Rhoda, Vol. 3 of 3: A Novel<br><br>I might have received into my protection the happiness of his beloved daughter, and have been thought sufficient to the trust-but I am estranged from his heart! - I am an alien to his approbation ! Another has taken my place; a place of which be thinks me unworthy. And for what has this been exchanged - For pleasures that I would gladly barter for the sorrows of Byrhley."<br><br>Engrossed by a train of thoughts such as these, Rhoda wandered on, unheeding of her path, until she was startled by coming almost in contact with an approaching object.-She looked up, and beheld Lord William St. Quintin.<br><br>"I dare not say that I am glad to see you, my dear Lady Osbourne," said he, with the tone of the tenderest sympathy, for I fear I see you in pain, or grief"<br><br>"In grief, my lord," said Rhoda; "and in grief that makes me wish to be alone." -She would have passed on.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>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.