Misunderstood - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...and trumpeting loudly through them; causing the horse to start so violently, that little Miles was almost pitched out. Then, in shutting it up again, he dropped it into the road, and they had to wait while he got out, and picked it up. All this causing a delay, Peter was told on arriving at the cottage, that Virginie had already been there, but that, finding she was too soon, she had walked on to the village, and was to call again in a few minutes. This information he gathered from a woman who was standing at the gate, and who assisted the children to alight. Then, having deposited them safely, Peter drove off; and Humphrey, brandishing his trumpet, rushed down the little garden, and beat a thundering tattoo on old Dyson's door. But loud as it was, it did not make any impression on the deaf old man, who was sitting in his arm-chair, indulging in an. afternoon nap. One minute Humphrey waited, and then his patience gave way. He raised the latch, and the two children entered the cottage. He's asleep,' whispered Miles. 'You must go and give him a little shake,' said Humphrey. Miles advanced timidly. He didn't much like the job, but disobedience to Humphrey was a thing he never dreamt of. Humphrey hid the trumpet behind him, and waited eagerly. Miles's gentle shake produced no effect at all; Dyson only smiled pleasantly in his sleep. 'Shake his hand,' said Humphrey. Miles looked doubtfully at the horny hand lying on the arm of the chair, and flushed a little as he put his tiny fingers upon it. But the old man did not move. 'Harder!' cried Humphrey. Miles exerted himself to the utmost, and succeeded better, for the old man turned over to one side of his chair, and lifted his head a little. Miles retreated a few steps. But it was a M false...