The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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Page 67
... come to an understanding with her on the subject of marriage ; for he knew Mrs. Elizabeth's pride would never have suffered her to stoop to such familiarity 1 familiarity with a music - master , if she were MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 67.
... come to an understanding with her on the subject of marriage ; for he knew Mrs. Elizabeth's pride would never have suffered her to stoop to such familiarity 1 familiarity with a music - master , if she were MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 67.
Page 90
... marry her , she would swear a- " That will do , " said sir Henry , inter- rupting him ; " and so sooner than marry her , you ran away . Well , Dennis , I will write to Mr. Sullivan - I know him very well , and if you have not told me ...
... marry her , she would swear a- " That will do , " said sir Henry , inter- rupting him ; " and so sooner than marry her , you ran away . Well , Dennis , I will write to Mr. Sullivan - I know him very well , and if you have not told me ...
Page 101
... married , and settled for life ; and as she was too proud to unite her- self to any one who was not a gentleman by birth , she doubted , humble as Mr. Grame was in point of immediate rank and fortune , whether she could ever get any one ...
... married , and settled for life ; and as she was too proud to unite her- self to any one who was not a gentleman by birth , she doubted , humble as Mr. Grame was in point of immediate rank and fortune , whether she could ever get any one ...
Page 104
... marrying widows or old maids . The former , he said , were too knowing for one man ; but with all their craft , he had no hesitation to confess that he would prefer them at any time to old maids . In fine , he outwitted poor Grame ...
... marrying widows or old maids . The former , he said , were too knowing for one man ; but with all their craft , he had no hesitation to confess that he would prefer them at any time to old maids . In fine , he outwitted poor Grame ...
Page 106
... marry a music - master ? But , egad , that is no objection , for the mu sic - master is as well descended as she is herself . But then she is mistress of ten thousand pounds - will she sacrifice this too to the sweet - fingered Grame ...
... marry a music - master ? But , egad , that is no objection , for the mu sic - master is as well descended as she is herself . But then she is mistress of ten thousand pounds - will she sacrifice this too to the sweet - fingered Grame ...
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