Author, U: Miss. Russell's Hobby, Vol. 1 of 2

Excerpt from Miss. Russell's Hobby, Vol. 1 of 2: A NovelThe architect of New Wareham was a man of one idea, and there was little or no variety in the aspect of the new buildings, all with the same verandahs and showy ornaments. It was a relief to turn away from these modern houses, to the more old-fashioned part, where venerable myrtles, that had weathered many a winter, and monthly roses in perfection, were living proofs of the mild salubrity of the air.Houses have a physiognomy, and there was one building in Wareham which could hardly fail of attracting attention and remark. It stood above the quay and the quay streets, on a hill, and in an exposed situation, but commanding a fine view of the sea and the cliffs.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.