The Treasure of Heaven (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781982050344)

Book Excerpt: ot all. No, it certainly was not all. It was simply that I had then what I have never had since."He broke off abruptly. Then stepping back to his chair he resumed his former reclining position, leaning his head against the cushions and fixing his eyes on the solitary bright star that shone above the mist and the trembling trees."May I talk out to you?" he inquired suddenly, with a touch of whimsicality. "Or are you resolved to preach copybook moralities at me, such as 'Be good and you will be happy?'"Vesey, more ceremoniously known as Sir Francis Vesey, one of the most renowned of London's great leading solicitors, looked at him and laughed."Talk out, my dear fellow, by all means!" he replied. "Especially if it will do you any good. But don't ask me to sympathise very deeply with the imaginary sorrows of so enormously wealthy a man as you are!""I don't expect any sympathy," said Helmsley. "Sympathy is the one thing I have never sought, because I know it is not to be obtRead More

Author: Marie Corelli
ISBN-10: 1982050349
ISBN-13: 9781982050344
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2017
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.41d