hillaton

Updated: June 28, 2025

As Haldane was a comparative stranger in Hillaton there was no one to whom he felt he could apply, and he supposed it would require some little time for his mother to arrange the matter.

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

When he considered his own feelings, the thought of skulking and hiding through life made his cheek tingle with shame and disgust. Conscience sided with his inclination to go back to his old, hard fight at Hillaton; and it also appeared to him that he could there better maintain a Christian life, in spite of all the odds against him, than by taking the enervating course marked out by his mother.

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

It was quite evident that they thought that the orphaned girl who was so richly dowered with wealth and beauty might make as good a wife for their matchless son as could be found, and such an opinion on their part was, indeed, a high compliment to Laura's birth and breeding. No one else in Hillaton would have been thought of with any equanimity.

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

When he entered she was at the piano, practicing a very difficult and intricate piece of music that Beaumont had recently brought to her, and he said: "Please do not cease playing. Music, which is a part of your daily fare, is to me a rarely tasted luxury, for you know that in Hillaton there are but few public concerts even in winter."

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

Arnot's face, he said: "I don't think a bit better of myself. I'm twisted all out o' shape. But the little chap has taught me how the Good Father will receive me." The wealthiest people of Hillaton are glad to obtain the services of Dr.

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

But people who were "not desirable" the meaning of this phrase had become well understood in Hillaton were generally frozen out by an atmosphere made so chilly, even in August, that they were glad to escape to other associations less benumbing.

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

Arnot's sturdy integrity led her to give up everything to her husband's creditors, and she came to the city of her new abode wherein the prison was located almost penniless. But she brought letters from Dr. Barstow, Mr. Ivison, and other Christian people of Hillaton.

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

He is the most useful officer I ever heard of. Now he is chaplain and again he is surgeon. He coaxes the money away from the men and sends it home to their families, otherwise much of it would be lost in gambling. Many a mother and wife in Hillaton hears from the absent oftener because the Colonel urges the boys to write, and writes for those who are unable.

Edward Payson Roe - A Knight of the Nineteenth Century