Algernon Hall: A Story for Children

by Georgiana

Excerpt from Algernon Hall: A Story for Children

Ast thy bread upon the waters for thou shalt find it after many days.

So, gentle reader, is this little book sent forth in its gay and glittering colours, to assist a poor and helpless cripple, to obtain an asylum where he may repose in rest and quiet, till such time as God has appointed him.

Many of our celebrated authors think it well to say a few words to the reader by way of introduction, and I would fain profit by their example; for indeed there is great need for me to ask the readers of the following little story to shew clemency in their perusal of it.

55 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1866