The Lady of the Manor ...A Towar, 1833 |
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Page 15
... looked forward to his arrival , and hoped that he would soon find for himself some other residence than that which was under her roof ; notwith- standing which , she secretly resolved to sacrifice her own comfort rather than be ...
... looked forward to his arrival , and hoped that he would soon find for himself some other residence than that which was under her roof ; notwith- standing which , she secretly resolved to sacrifice her own comfort rather than be ...
Page 30
... looked inquiringly at him . His countenance seem- ed , even in her inexperienced view , to indicate something she could not understand . But , at the age of Emily , doubts and fears , however well grounded , have only a transient effect ...
... looked inquiringly at him . His countenance seem- ed , even in her inexperienced view , to indicate something she could not understand . But , at the age of Emily , doubts and fears , however well grounded , have only a transient effect ...
Page 36
... looked back on her past life during the last two years - she saw nothing but subjects of regret , of shame , and grief ; and , in order to fly from these , she could think of no resource but reading ; and , as she had with her no ...
... looked back on her past life during the last two years - she saw nothing but subjects of regret , of shame , and grief ; and , in order to fly from these , she could think of no resource but reading ; and , as she had with her no ...
Page 49
... looked up and saw her . There was no appearance of vulgar wonder in the old woman when first she perceived the young lady standing before her ; but , rising and stepping forwards with a courteous smile , she invited her in , caused her ...
... looked up and saw her . There was no appearance of vulgar wonder in the old woman when first she perceived the young lady standing before her ; but , rising and stepping forwards with a courteous smile , she invited her in , caused her ...
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... looked up , ( for her eyes had hitherto been fixed on the ground , ) and said , " I am sorry if I have kept your dinner waiting ; but surely there is no great sin in walking upon the mountains , where I seldom see a human being ...
... looked up , ( for her eyes had hitherto been fixed on the ground , ) and said , " I am sorry if I have kept your dinner waiting ; but surely there is no great sin in walking upon the mountains , where I seldom see a human being ...
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