John Ames Mitchell

Name: The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea
Author: John Ames Mitchell

The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

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“The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea”, published in 1901, is a work by John Ames Mitchell. It explores elements such as Burke, Elinor Marshall and woman.

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ The priest answered pleasantly, but the tone of the conversation had given him little pleasure. Folly was in the air, and Elinor Marshall, to his surprise, seemed in harmony with it. Heretofore he had known her as a thoughtful, serious-minded woman, with a leaning to melancholy; and this unexpected and evidently enjoyable flight–or plunge–into pure nonsense, caused him a distinct uneasiness. The girl was brightening up, even becoming merry; a state of mind that never leads to a nunnery. ”

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ For on the battle-field there is always one chance of victory. But I have not been fighting the Boers. I was trying to help the Boers against the English.”
“Ah, good!” said the priest. “You were on the right side.”
But the lady shook her head. “I don’t know about that. I should have joined the English and fought against the Boers.”
“But, my dear child,” exclaimed Father Burke, “the cause of the Boers is so manifestly the cause of right and justice! They were fighting for their freedom,–the very existence of their country.” ”

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ A fresh point of view always broadens the horizon.”
Ignoring her tone, he answered in an off-hand, amiable way:
“Of course there is no reason why a woman should not enter politics or anything else, if she wishes. And there is no reason why a rose should not aspire to be a useful potato. But potatoes will always be cheaper than roses.”
She smiled wearily and leaned back. As their eyes met he detected a look of disappointment–perhaps at her discovery of yet one more man like all the others, earthy and superficial. ”

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ Miss Marshall, in a politely contemptuous manner, inquired, “Then, personally, you find the intelligent woman of high ideals less congenial than–the other kind?”
“I find the superior woman with a gift of language is a thing that makes brave men tremble. I think wisdom should be tempered with mercy.” ”

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ He laughed aloud in a frank, boyish way as their eyes met. “I knew you had some sinister motive in that speech. You almost fooled me.”
And she smiled as she retorted, “I was merely trying to please you. You say you are averse to intelligence in a woman.”
“Well, I take it all back. I am averse to nothing in a woman, except absence.”
Father Burke took all this in, and he disapproved. Captain Boyd was by no means the sort of man he would have selected for companion to this maiden. The young man’s appreciation of the lady herself was too honest and too evident. ”

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ It bore, to the observant priest, suspicious resemblance to a tender passion unskilfully concealed. Perilous food for a yearning spirit! Of course she was heavenly minded, and spiritual to the last degree, at present; but she was mortal. And the soul of a girl like Elinor Marshall was too precious an object to be thrown away on a single individual–above all, on a Protestant. ”

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ If dogs could talk, they would abuse the power, as humans do, and soon descend to the human level. They would lose the dignity that silence alone bestows, and become bores–like the rest of us.” With a deferential movement of his head toward the priest, he added, “Except as they apply to myself, these remarks are in no way personal.”
As Father Burke, with a perfunctory smile, bowed acknowledgment, the girl at his side inquired, with a serious face, “Well, what can be done?” ”

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John Ames Mitchell, The Pines of Lory — II. Froth of the Sea (1901)

“ And when it comes to dignity and tact, ease of manner and freedom from personal vanity, why–the other Solomon was a beginner.”
She nodded and smiled approval. “I know something of dogs and men, and I can easily believe it. Certain men exist, however, who are mentally superior to dogs. ”

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