Life of the Right Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald, Vol. 1: G. C. B., D. C. L., (Oxon), LL. D., Q. C., P. C (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

J. Pennington Macpherson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331361982 ISBN 13 : 9781331361985

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from Life of the Right Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald, Vol. 1: G. C. B., D. C. L., (Oxon), LL. D., Q. C., P. C

Can recollect Sir John A. Macdonald as long as I can recollect I anything. The first incident that I am able to recall, in connection with him, is in the year 1843 when I was a little fellow of about four years of age. One of my mother's sisters had, shortly before, arrived from Scotland on a visit to my home in Kingston, and, by her sweet gentleness of manner and tender sympathetic nature, had completely won my baby heart. Sir John, who was always a frequent caller at the house, he being first cousin to both my parents, became more assiduous than ever in his visits, and, one day, it was explained to me that my pretty young aunt and playmate, whom I had learned to love only next to my mother, was to leave us and go away with Cousin John, and would, no longer, be available to tell me fascinating fairy tales or to soothe my sorrows with her warm caresses.

The news seemed to convey the sense of a terrible impending calamity, and I gave utterance to my feelings in bitter sobs. These, in turn, were chased away by bright visions of wonderful things to happen as soon as they returned from the wedding tour and took possession of their own home to which it was promised I should be permitted to go as often as I liked.

This house was situated on Brock street, was large and commodious and contained all the comforts and conveniences then known to Cana dian civilization. There was also a fine carriage and a pair of horses.

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• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331361982
• ISBN 13: 9781331361985
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 553
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