Biographical Stories - Hardcoverby Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), 1st World Library (Editor), 1stworld Library (Editor) When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes. It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind. He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes. Not a ray of the blessed