James Barnes

Name: A Practical Reformation
Author: James Barnes

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“A Practical Reformation”, published in 1896, is a work by James Barnes. It explores elements such as Eudora, Emmerett and Eudosia.

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James Barnes, A Practical Reformation (1896)

“ With a trembling hand she lit the candle.
"Ladies, oh, ladies," came a masculine voice, "I'm not going to harm you."
"He says he won't harm us," whispered Miss Eudora.
"That's very kind of him," replied Miss Eudosia, cuttingly.
And now Miss Emmerett plucked up courage. She walked to the door.
"Man," she said, "get out the way you came."
There was no answer to this, but a smothered exclamation. "I can't get out," said the voice. "Come down and turn me loose."
"We must go for someone," one of the sisters said.
"We'll have to pass right by him," said Miss Eudora. "Hush! He's talking." ”

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James Barnes, A Practical Reformation (1896)

“ He slowly forged ahead out of the dry, stifling cloud that enveloped him.
"I don't think the harness is on right," said Miss Emmerett, as the shafts suddenly tossed up almost as high as the horse's ears. "Mary said she didn't know much about harnessing a horse."
"I think she has done very well," said Miss Eudosia; "I helped her put it on." There was no sarcasm this time.
"We'll never get a man like John again," sighed Miss Eudora, spreading the copy of the Gleaner out on her knees. ”

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James Barnes, A Practical Reformation (1896)

“ Emmerett, after many prayers, had blown out hers some time ago, and Eudosia had dispensed with one altogether.
"I know I'm brave enough to do it," said Miss Eudora, half-rising, and then she paused, her heart beating almost audibly. Surely, yes surely, there was some one moving down below!
"Oh, why did we let Mary leave? She can scream so loudly," said Eudora, remembering the time that the domestic had thought she had seen the ghost of the former owner of the house. "Mercy! What shall we do? What shall we do?"
To reach her sisters' rooms it was necessary for her to go out into the hall. ”

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James Barnes, A Practical Reformation (1896)

“ Miss Eudora glanced up at her sisters, her mouth wore a frightened look.
Miss Emmerett clucked successfully to the horse, this time without opposition, and half glanced over her shoulder.
"Where?" inquired Eudosia, incredulously.
"In the village—last night. Dr. Hodgman's house was entered."
"I don't suppose they got much there," said Miss Eudosia.
"Oh, dear, and Mr. Berry's also. What shall we do?"
"We must get a man," said Miss Emmerett, firmly.
Now the Misses Kershaw were quite wealthy.
The old horse had turned through a gateway to the left of the road. ”

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James Barnes, A Practical Reformation (1896)

“ Perhaps Miss Emmerett would have related the history of the chair had it not been that the pounding was once more renewed in the stable.
"That horse may hurt himself," said the man. "If you will come along with me I will show you how to get him up."
It was a strange sight, the Misses Kershaw accompanying the late burglar to the stable. It was quite light enough to go without a lantern now.
The sisters could not help admiring the way in which the gaunt man twisted his fingers in the horse's tail, and, tugging and straining, assisted the old gray to his feet. ”

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James Barnes, A Practical Reformation (1896)

“ There's no place else for a man who has once been there. Nobody will do anything to help 'im."
"Emmerett," said her sister, "go up stairs and put on some clothes. I will talk to him."
She took the candle.
"Why do you steal?" she asked.
"'Cause I'm hungry," said the man, sullenly.
"How did you get in?"
"Through the front door. It wasn't locked," replied the burglar. "What are you going to do with me?"
It was almost gray in the morning.
"We don't know," said Eudosia.
"Don't give me up," pleaded the man. "I have tried to get work everywheres. I will do anything if you won't give me up. ”

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James Barnes, A Practical Reformation (1896)

“ Instantly the springs were released and the iron catches flew back to their concealment. The man stood up and stretched himself.
"Well, I'll swon!" he said. "I never see nothing like it. Where did you get it?" ”

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