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  • af Herbert George Wells
    275,95 kr.

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  • af Herbert George Wells
    305,95 kr.

    This novel by H.G. Wells explores the societal pressure of marriage in Edwardian England. The story follows the marriage of two people who are not in love, and the consequences that result from this decision. It is a thought-provoking work that reflects the changing societal norms of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    345,95 kr.

    This charming and whimsical novel tells the story of a strange and wonderful visitor to a small English village, and the effect he has on the lives of the villagers. It is a delightful and entertaining read for anyone who enjoys imaginative fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • - A Collection of Material, Mainly Autobiographical
    af Herbert George Wells
    347,95 kr.

    H.G. Wells, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, provides readers with a candid and intimate view of his life in this collection of autobiographical essays. From his childhood struggles to his rise to literary fame, Certain Personal Matters is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a true visionary.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • - Tranzlaty Deutsch English
    af Herbert George Wells
    128,95 kr.

    "Ich kann sehen", sagte er"I can see," he said"Zu sehen?" fragte Correa"to see?" said Correa"Ja, ich kann mit meinen Augen sehen", sagte Nunez"Yes, I can see with my eyes," said Nunezund er wandte sich ihm zuand he turned towards himaber er stolperte gegen Pedros Eimerbut he stumbled against Pedro's pail"Seine Sinne sind noch unvollkommen", sagte der dritte Blinde"His senses are still imperfect," said the third blind man"Er stolpert und redet bedeutungslose Worte""He stumbles, and talks unmeaning words""Führe ihn an der Hand""Lead him by the hand""Wie du willst", sagte Nunez"As you will" said Nunezund er wurde mitgeführtand he was led alongAber er musste über die Situation lachenbut he had to laugh at the situationEs schien, als wüssten sie nichts vom Sehenit seemed they knew nothing of sight"Ich werde es ihnen noch früh genug beibringen", dachte er bei sich"I will teach them soon enough," he thought to himself

  • af Herbert George Wells
    183,95 kr.

    (Welsh Translation of H. G. Wells The Time Machine)Cydnabyddir H.G. Wells fel un o brif ffigyrau cynnar ffuglen wyddonol, mewn unrhyw iaith. Ysgrifennodd dros bum deg o nofelau ac chyfrir y enwocafohonynt, gan gynnwys The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds ac When the Sleeper Wakes, ymhlith y straeon mwyaf enwog a phoblogaidd erioed. Cafodd ei enwebu bedwar gwaith ar gyfer wobr Nobel mewn llenyddiaeth."Eiliad yn ddiweddarach roedden ni'n dau'n wynebu ein gilydd, minnau a'r creadur bregus hwn o'r dyfodol. Daeth yn syth ataf i, a chwarddodd yn uchel yn fy wyneb. Fe'm trawyd ar unwaith gan y ffaith nad oedd awgrym o ofn ynddo o gwbl."Un noswaith yn Llundain tua diwedd y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, mae gŵr ffraeth a hyddysg yn estyn gwahoddiad i grŵp o'i gyfoedion fod yn dyst wrth iddo arddangos ei ddyfais anhygoel newydd: y Peiriant Amser. Gyda hwn, mae'n teithio cannoedd o filoedd o flynyddoedd i'r dyfodol ac yn cael ei hun mewn paradwys, o'r golwg. Ond pam felly bod popeth i'w weld mewn adfeilion? A beth sy'n llechu dan wyneb y byd rhyfedd newydd hwn? Nofel gyntaf Herbert George Wells, heb os, yw un o'r portreadau enwocaf o'r dyfodol mewn ffuglen, ac hyd heddiw, mae'n un o'r rhai mwyaf arswydus. Y cyfieithiad newydd hwn yw'r tro cyntaf i waith Wells fod ar gael yn y Gymraeg. Cyhoeddwyd Y Peiriant Amser yn 1895 a hi oedd ei nofel gyntaf. Er nad hon oedd y nofel gyntaf i archwilio'r cysyniad o deithio mewn amser, hon sefydlodd y syniad o 'beiriant amser' yn y ddychymyg boblogaidd. Heb os, bu'n dylanwad ar Islwyn Ffowc Elis pan ysgrifennodd yntau Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd, y nofel Cymraeg enwocaf am deithio mewn amser.(English Description)This new edition of H. G. Wells Science Fiction classic The Time Machine is the first time any of Wells' books have been made available in Welsh.

  • - Herbert George Wells: The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fiction short stories .
    af Herbert George Wells
    103,95 kr.

    The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fiction short stories written by the English author H. G. Wells between 1893 and 1895. It was first published by Methuen & Co. in 1895 and was Wells's first book of short stories. All of the stories had first been published in various weekly and monthly periodicals................... Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946), usually referred to as H. G. Wells, was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, satire, biography, and autobiography, including even two books on war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. During his own lifetime, however, he was most prominent as a forward-looking, even prophetic social critic who devoted his literary talents to the development of a progressive vision on a global scale. A futurist, he wrote a number of utopian works and foresaw the advent of airplanes, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, satellite television and something resembling the World Wide Web. His science fiction imagined time travel, alien invasion, invisibility, and biological engineering. Brian Aldiss referred to Wells as the "Shakespeare of science fiction". His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Wells's earliest specialised training was in biology, and his thinking on ethical matters took place in a specifically and fundamentally Darwinian context. He was also from an early date an outspoken socialist, often (but not always, as at the beginning of the First World War) sympathising with pacifist views. His later works became increasingly political and didactic, and he wrote little science fiction, while he sometimes indicated on official documents that his profession was that of journalist. Novels like Kipps and The History of Mr Polly, which describe lower-middle-class life, led to the suggestion that he was a worthy successor to Charles Dickens, but Wells described a range of social strata and even attempted, in Tono-Bungay (1909), a diagnosis of English society as a whole. A diabetic, in 1934, Wells co-founded the charity The Diabetic Association (known today as Diabetes UK).

  • af Herbert George Wells
    178,95 kr.

    La guerra de los mundos es una novela de ciencia ficción escrita por Herbert George Wells y publicada por primera vez en 1898, que describe una invasión marciana a la Tierra. Es la primera descripción conocida de una invasión alienígena de la Tierra, y ha tenido una indudable influencia sobre las posteriores y abundantes revisiones de esta misma idea. De la novela de Wells se han hecho adaptaciones a diferentes medios: películas, programas de radio, videojuegos, cómics y series de televisión.

  • - Herbert George Wells: The book is based on a prediction of nuclear weapons of a more destructive and uncontrollable sort than the world has yet seen.
    af Herbert George Wells
    108,95 kr.

    The World Set Free is a novel written in 1913 and published in 1914 by H. G. Wells.The book is based on a prediction of nuclear weapons of a more destructive and uncontrollable sort than the world has yet seen. It had appeared first in serialised form with a different ending as A Prophetic Trilogy, consisting of three books: A Trap to Catch the Sun, The Last War in the World and The World Set Free. A frequent theme of Wells's work, as in his 1901 nonfiction book Anticipations, was the history of humans' mastery of power and energy through technological advance, seen as a determinant of human progress. The novel begins: "The history of mankind is the history of the attainment of external power. Man is the tool-using, fire-making animal. . . . Always down a lengthening record, save for a set-back ever and again, he is doing more."(Many of the ideas Wells develops here found a fuller development when he wrote The Outline of History in 1918-1919.) The novel is dedicated "To Frederick Soddy's Interpretation of Radium," a volume published in 1909. Scientists of the time were well aware that the slow natural radioactive decay of elements like radium continues for thousands of years, and that while the rate of energy release is negligible, the total amount released is huge. Wells used this as the basis for his story. In his fiction, The problem which was already being mooted by such scientific men as Ramsay, Rutherford, and Soddy, in the very beginning of the twentieth century, the problem of inducing radio-activity in the heavier elements and so tapping the internal energy of atoms, was solved by a wonderful combination of induction, intuition, and luck by Holsten so soon as the year 1933...... Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946), usually referred to as H. G. Wells, was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, satire, biography, and autobiography, including even two books on war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. During his own lifetime, however, he was most prominent as a forward-looking, even prophetic social critic who devoted his literary talents to the development of a progressive vision on a global scale. A futurist, he wrote a number of utopian works and foresaw the advent of airplanes, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, satellite television and something resembling the World Wide Web. His science fiction imagined time travel, alien invasion, invisibility, and biological engineering. Brian Aldiss referred to Wells as the "Shakespeare of science fiction". His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Wells's earliest specialised training was in biology, and his thinking on ethical matters took place in a specifically and fundamentally Darwinian context. He was also from an early date an outspoken socialist, often (but not always, as at the beginning of the First World War) sympathising with pacifist views. His later works became increasingly political and didactic, and he wrote little science fiction, while he sometimes indicated on official documents that his profession was that of journalist. Novels like Kipps and The History of Mr Polly, which describe lower-middle-class life, led to the suggestion that he was a worthy successor to Charles Dickens, but Wells described a range of social strata and even attempted, in Tono-Bungay (1909), a diagnosis of English society as a whole. A diabetic, in 1934, Wells co-founded the charity The Diabetic Association (known today as Diabetes UK).

  • af Herbert George Wells
    290,95 kr.

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Passionate Friends Herbert George Wells A. L. Burt, 1915 Fiction; Classics; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / War & Military

  • af Herbert George Wells
    108,95 kr.

    Cuando la novela fue escrita a fines del siglo XIX, la comunidad científica de Reino Unido estaba sumida en los debates sobre la vivisección de animales. Incluso ciertos grupos de interés, formaron, para abordar la cuestión, la "Unión Británica para la Abolición de la Vivisección", constituida dos años después de la publicación de la novela. La novela recibió duras críticas por el periodismo de la época, siendo calificada de "morbosa" y "sensacionalista",

  • af Herbert George Wells
    98,95 kr.

    La Puerta en el Muro (The Door in the Wall) es un cuento del escritor inglés Herbert George Wells, publicado por primera vez en 1911 en el libro The Door in the Wall and Other Stories. Trata sobre un hombre, Lionel Wallace, que, en un momento de intimidad con su mejor amigo, le cuenta un secreto que ha marcado toda su vida desde que tenía cinco años de edad.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    183,95 kr.

    Certain Personal Matters is an 1897 collection of essays selected by H. G. Wells from among the many short essays and ephemeral pieces he had written since 1893. The book consists of thirty-nine pieces ranging from about eight hundred to two thousand words in length. A one-shilling reprint (two shillings in cloth) was issued in 1901 by T. Fisher Unwin. The essays in Certain Personal Matters are written from a consistent first-person perspective, but only one (ironically, given the title) describes an identifiable event in Wells's life-how he responded to being diagnosed with tuberculosis in the fall of 1887.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    168,95 kr.

    Herbert George Wells, known for his science fiction works, also wrote a book about his own life and marriage. The book, titled "Marriage", was published in 1912 and provides a candid account of Wells' own views on marriage, as well as his personal experiences with his own marriage to his second wife, Amy Catherine Robbins.In the book, Wells discusses the challenges and complexities of marriage, as well as the societal expectations and pressures placed upon couples. He also delves into his own struggles with infidelity and the impact it had on his relationship with his wife.Despite the difficulties, Wells ultimately views marriage as a worthwhile and fulfilling institution, writing that "marriage remains the central fact of human existence." The book provides a unique perspective on the topic of marriage from a renowned author and offers insight into both the joys and struggles of this important aspect of life.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    103,95 kr.

    "Posso vedere", ha detto"I can see," he said"Da vedere?" ha detto Correa"to see?" said Correa"Sì, posso vedere con i miei occhi", disse Nunez"Yes, I can see with my eyes," said Nunezed egli si voltò verso di luiand he turned towards himma inciampò contro il secchio di Pedrobut he stumbled against Pedro's pail"I suoi sensi sono ancora imperfetti", disse il terzo cieco."His senses are still imperfect," said the third blind man"Inciampa e dice parole senza senso""He stumbles, and talks unmeaning words""Conducilo per mano""Lead him by the hand""Come vuoi" disse Nunez"As you will" said Nuneze fu condotto lungoand he was led alongMa doveva ridere della situazionebut he had to laugh at the situationsembrava che non sapessero nulla della vistait seemed they knew nothing of sight"Insegnerò loro abbastanza presto", pensò tra sé e sé."I will teach them soon enough," he thought to himself

  • af Herbert George Wells
    163,95 kr.

    Herbert George Wells, known for his science fiction works, also wrote a book about his own life and marriage. The book, titled "Marriage", was published in 1912 and provides a candid account of Wells' own views on marriage, as well as his personal experiences with his own marriage to his second wife, Amy Catherine Robbins.In the book, Wells discusses the challenges and complexities of marriage, as well as the societal expectations and pressures placed upon couples. He also delves into his own struggles with infidelity and the impact it had on his relationship with his wife.Despite the difficulties, Wells ultimately views marriage as a worthwhile and fulfilling institution, writing that "marriage remains the central fact of human existence." The book provides a unique perspective on the topic of marriage from a renowned author and offers insight into both the joys and struggles of this important aspect of life.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    178,95 kr.

    Herbert George Wells, known for his science fiction works, also wrote a book about his own life and marriage. The book, titled "Marriage", was published in 1912 and provides a candid account of Wells' own views on marriage, as well as his personal experiences with his own marriage to his second wife, Amy Catherine Robbins.In the book, Wells discusses the challenges and complexities of marriage, as well as the societal expectations and pressures placed upon couples. He also delves into his own struggles with infidelity and the impact it had on his relationship with his wife.Despite the difficulties, Wells ultimately views marriage as a worthwhile and fulfilling institution, writing that "marriage remains the central fact of human existence." The book provides a unique perspective on the topic of marriage from a renowned author and offers insight into both the joys and struggles of this important aspect of life.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    363,95 kr.

    Wells' charming novel tells the story of Bealby, a young boy who sets out on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, he encounters an array of eccentric characters, from gruff sailors to lovestruck librarians. With its witty dialogue, vivid descriptions, and timeless themes of growth and change, this book is a classic of English literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    128,95 kr.

    "Puedo ver", dijo."I can see," he said"¿Ver?", dijo Correa."to see?" said Correa"Sí, puedo ver con mis ojos", dijo Núñez."Yes, I can see with my eyes," said Nunezy se volvió hacia éland he turned towards himpero tropezó con el cubo de Pedrobut he stumbled against Pedro's pail"Sus sentidos todavía son imperfectos", dijo el tercer ciego."His senses are still imperfect," said the third blind man"Tropieza y habla palabras sin sentido""He stumbles, and talks unmeaning words""Llévalo de la mano""Lead him by the hand""Como quieras", dijo Núñez"As you will" said Nunezy fue conducido a lo largoand he was led alongPero tuvo que reírse de la situaciónbut he had to laugh at the situationParecía que no sabían nada de la vistait seemed they knew nothing of sight"Les enseñaré muy pronto", pensó para sí mismo."I will teach them soon enough," he thought to himself

  • af Herbert George Wells
    103,95 kr.

    'Dwi'n gallu gweld, ' meddai"I can see," he said'Gweld?' meddai Correa"to see?" said Correa"Ydw, gallaf weld gyda fy llygaid," meddai Nunez"Yes, I can see with my eyes," said Nunezac efe a drodd tuag ato efand he turned towards himond baglu yn erbyn mechnïaeth Pedrobut he stumbled against Pedro's pail"Mae ei synhwyrau yn dal i fod yn amherffaith," meddai'r trydydd dyn dall"His senses are still imperfect," said the third blind man"Mae'n baglu ac yn siarad geiriau diystyr""He stumbles, and talks unmeaning words"'Ei roi â llaw'"Lead him by the hand"'Fel y byddwch chi, ' meddai Nunez"As you will" said Nunezac fe'i harweiniwyd ar hydand he was led alongOnd roedd yn rhaid iddo chwerthin am y sefyllfabut he had to laugh at the situationMae'n ymddangos nad oeddent yn gwybod unrhyw beth o'r golwgit seemed they knew nothing of sight"Byddaf yn eu dysgu yn ddigon buan," meddyliodd wrtho'i hun"I will teach them soon enough," he thought to himself

  • af Herbert George Wells
    103,95 kr.

    Je peux voir, dit-il"I can see," he said Pour voir? dit Correa"to see?" said Correa Oui, je peux voir avec mes yeux, a déclaré Nunez"Yes, I can see with my eyes," said Nunezet il se tourna vers luiand he turned towards himmais il trébucha contre le seau de Pedrobut he stumbled against Pedro's pail Ses sens sont encore imparfaits, a déclaré le troisième aveugle."His senses are still imperfect," said the third blind man Il trébuche et dit des mots insignifiants "He stumbles, and talks unmeaning words" Conduis-le par la main "Lead him by the hand" Comme vous voulez dit Nunez"As you will" said Nunezet il a été conduit le longand he was led alongMais il a dû rire de la situationbut he had to laugh at the situationIl semblait qu'ils ne savaient rien de la vueit seemed they knew nothing of sight Je leur enseignerai assez tôt, se dit-il."I will teach them soon enough," he thought to himself

  • - et autres histoires
    af Herbert George Wells
    108,95 kr.

    Attention où vous mettrez les pieds, dans un pays où vous débarquez par hasard, vous qui possédez deux yeux vivants, alors que les habitants ont perdu la vue. Cette tribu d'aveugles est plus forte que vous. Vous ne nous croyez pas ? Combien pariez-vous ?

  • - A Bicycling Idyll
    af Herbert George Wells
    88,95 kr.

    The Wheels of Chance was written at the height of the cycling craze (1890-1905), when practical, comfortable bicycles first became widely and cheaply available and before the rise of the automobile (see History of the bicycle). The advent of the bicycle stirred sudden and profound changes in the social life of England. Even the working class could travel substantial distances, quickly and cheaply, and the very idea of travelling for pleasure became a possibility for thousands of people for the first time. This new freedom affected many. It began to weaken the rigid English class structure and it gave an especially powerful boost to the existing movement toward female emancipation. Wells explored these social changes in his story.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    123,95 kr.

    El hombre invisible (The Invisible Man es el título original en inglés) es una famosa novela de ciencia ficción escrita por H. G. Wells. La obra fue originalmente publicada en entregas en la revista Pearson's Magazine en 1897 y como novela el mismo año. El hombre invisible del título es Griffin, un científico que teoriza que si se cambia el índice refractivo de una persona para coincidir exactamente con el del aire y su cuerpo no absorbe ni refleja la luz, entonces no será visible. Griffin logra llevar a cabo este proceso consigo mismo, pero luego no puede volver a ser visible, llegando a un estado mental inestable como resultado.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    143,95 kr.

    Le savant Griffin, après quinze ans de recherches et des dépenses qui l'ont ruiné, invente une formule pour devenir invisible. Après avoir fait l'expérience sur le chat de sa voisine, il décide d'expérimenter la formule sur lui-même, notamment pour fuir ses créanciers. Il devient alors totalement invisible, et sombre progressivement dans la folie. En effet, profitant de cette invisibilité, il commence par se laisser aller à de menus larcins en pillant les boutiques plutôt qu'acheter les produits, puis en volant les particuliers. S'enfonçant de plus en plus dans la délinquance, il finit par se sentir invincible et tue en toute impunité. Tenant une petite ville sous sa coupe, il affiche alors des messages proclament qu'il est le maître des lieux et que sur son fief s'arrête l'autorité de la Reine. Les habitants finissent par l'attraper en jouant sur l'effet de masse puis le lynchent.

  • af Herbert George Wells
    228,95 kr.

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Mankind In The Making, Volume 2; Collection Of British And American Authors; Mankind In The Making; Herbert George Wells reprint Herbert George Wells Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1903 Social problems; Social sciences

  • - A Grotesque Romance
    af Herbert George Wells
    118,95 - 128,95 kr.

    The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose; the snow had piled itself against his shoulders and chest, and added a white crest to the burden he carried. He staggered into the "Coach and Horses" more dead than alive, and flung his portmanteau down. "A fire," he cried, "in the name of human charity! A room and a fire!" He stamped and shook the snow from off himself in the bar, and followed Mrs. Hall into her guest parlour to strike his bargain. And with that much introduction, that and a couple of sovereigns flung upon the table, he took up his quarters in the inn. Mrs. Hall lit the fire and left him there while she went to prepare him a meal with her own hands. A guest to stop at Iping in the wintertime was an unheard-of piece of luck, let alone a guest who was no "haggler," and she was resolved to show herself worthy of her good fortune. As soon as the bacon was well under way, and Millie, her lymphatic maid, had been brisked up a bit by a few deftly chosen expressions of contempt, she carried the cloth, plates, and glasses into the parlour and began to lay them with the utmost éclat. Although the fire was burning up briskly, she was surprised to see that her visitor still wore his hat and coat, standing with his back to her and staring out of the window at the falling snow in the yard. His gloved hands were clasped behind him, and he seemed to be lost in thought. She noticed that the melting snow that still sprinkled his shoulders dripped upon her carpet. "Can I take your hat and coat, sir?" she said, "and give them a good dry in the kitchen?"