In that book he likensan ice-storm to his impressions derived from reading descriptions of theTaj Mahal, that wonderful tomb of a fair East Indian queen. If ever image of stone thought, it was thinking. The little girl was strong and did not readily give way to affliction. So hewas likely to run ashore any time.
Hewas never known to speak of it but twice. The tone of it, I guess. I'm coming with you. Hedid, in fact, give the story up, and without much regret, when it wasabout half completed, and let it lie unfinished for years.
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