“I am very angry,” pouted the maid. “In heaven's name, why? ” questioned the bachelor. “You have, so to speak, bought me. ” “Impossible: your price is prohibitive. ” “Indeed, when a thousand pounds—” “You are worth fifty and a hundred times as much. Pooh! ” “That interjection doesn't answer my question. ” “I don't think it is one which needs answering,” said the young man lightly; “there are more important things to talk about than pounds, shillings, and sordid pence. ” “Oh, indeed! Such as—” “Love, on a day such as this is. Look at the sky, blue as your eyes; at the sunshine, golden as your hair. ” “Warm as your affection, you should say. ” “Affection!
Classic Literature
The Green Mummy passages and copywork.
The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume is a timeless public domain mystery that weaves together ancient legends, hidden treasures, and Victorian intrigue. Set against the fascination with ancient Egypt, the novel combines suspense, adventure, and unexpected revelations while exploring the enduring allure of the unknown. As you read, notice how every mystery begins with curiosity, reminding us that the search for hidden truths often reveals as much about ourselves as it does about the past. Its atmospheric storytelling and intricate plot continue to reward readers who return to its pages in search of mystery, discovery, and the timeless fascination of forgotten civilizations.
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Slow Reading
Read for the sentences that stay with you.
The Passage is built around passages rather than finished-book lists. Open The Green Mummy, notice the line that asks for another look, and keep it close as part of your reading journal.
Sample Passages
A few places to begin.
So cold a word, when I love you. ” “To the extent of one thousand pounds. ” “Lucy, you are a—woman. That money did not buy your love, but the consent of your step-father to our marriage. Had I not humored his whim, he would have insisted upon your marrying Random. ” Lucy pouted again and in scorn. “As if I ever would,” said she. “Well, I don't know. Random is a soldier and a baronet; handsome and agreeable, with a certain amount of talent. What objection can you find to such a match? ” “One insuperable objection; he isn't you, Archie—darling.
” “H'm, the adjective appears to be an afterthought,” grumbled the bachelor; then, when she merely laughed teasingly after the manner of women, he added moodily: “No, by Jove, Random isn't me, by any manner of means. I am but a poor artist without fame or position, struggling on three hundred a year for a grudging recognition. ” “Quite enough for one, you greedy creature. ” “And for two? ” he inquired softly. “More than enough. ” “Oh, nonsense, nonsense, nonsense! ” “What! when I am engaged to you? Actions speak much louder than remarks, Mr. Archibald Hope. I love you more than I do money. ” “Angel! angel! ” “You said that I was a woman just now.
Copywork
Turn memorable sentences into practice.
Copywork gives a sentence more time. Type a passage exactly as it appears, then return to the words you chose with more attention than a quick highlight allows.
Reflect
Leave a public or private note on the sentence that mattered.
Copy
Practice one memorable line at a time through focused typing.