For The Defence
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By Fergus Hume 24 Sep, 2019
Book Extract: Frequently the young barrister and the soldier came to visit their guardian, for whom they both cherished a deep affection. On the occasion of each visit, Jen was accustomed to celebrate their presence by a small festival, to which he w ... Read more
Book Extract: Frequently the young barrister and the soldier came to visit their guardian, for whom they both cherished a deep affection. On the occasion of each visit, Jen was accustomed to celebrate their presence by a small festival, to which he would ask two or three friends. With simple craft, the old man would invite also pretty girls, with their mothers; in the hope that his lads might be lured into matrimony. Less
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  • 386.402 KB
  • 114
  • Public Domain Book
  • English
  • 978-1977898425
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Fergusson Wright Hume (1859–1932), New Zealand lawyer and prolific author particularly renowned for his debut novel, the international best-seller The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886). Hume was bo...
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