The Woman in Black (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781545078952)

My dear Gilbert: I dedicate this story to you. First: because the only really noble motive I had in writing it was the hope that you would enjoy it. Second: because I owe you a book in return for "The Man Who Was Thursday." Third: because I said I would when I unfolded the plan of it to you, surrounded by Frenchmen, two years ago. Fourth: because I remember the past. I have been thinking again to-day of those astonishing times when neither of us ever looked at a newspaper; when we were purely happy in the boundless consumption of paper, pencils, tea and our elders' patience; when we embraced the most severe literature, and ourselves produced such light reading as was necessary; when (in the words of Canada's poet) we studied the works of nature, also those little frogs; when, in short, we were extremely young. For the sake of that age I offer you this book.

Author: E. C. Bentley
ISBN-10: 1545078955
ISBN-13: 9781545078952
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/10/2017
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.37d