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... feel embarrassment ; he was simple and direct in what he took in hand ; was not vehemently in terested in the possible effects Reginald Clinton's death might have upon his worldly fortunes , but sincerely grieved for the distracted ...
... feel embarrassment ; he was simple and direct in what he took in hand ; was not vehemently in terested in the possible effects Reginald Clinton's death might have upon his worldly fortunes , but sincerely grieved for the distracted ...
Page 28
... feel to - day ? " " Main bad , Squire Nugent , " answered the woman . " I have no peace . " " I cannot get the door open , " continued Nugent . 66 Oh , dear ! " said the woman , " you see I sent Edward out for a loaf , and he locks the ...
... feel to - day ? " " Main bad , Squire Nugent , " answered the woman . " I have no peace . " " I cannot get the door open , " continued Nugent . 66 Oh , dear ! " said the woman , " you see I sent Edward out for a loaf , and he locks the ...
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... feel I must make an effort for my dear child's sake . Consider for a moment what would be our feelings if worse trials should come upon us - reduced fortune and declining years — and we should see our darling penniiess and unmarried ...
... feel I must make an effort for my dear child's sake . Consider for a moment what would be our feelings if worse trials should come upon us - reduced fortune and declining years — and we should see our darling penniiess and unmarried ...
Page 39
... feel most interested in those whom we see the least , but of whom we hear the most . Miss Beverley admires our guest beyond everything ; thinks him charming , noble , mysterious , and I don't know what . And she tells Gertrude all the ...
... feel most interested in those whom we see the least , but of whom we hear the most . Miss Beverley admires our guest beyond everything ; thinks him charming , noble , mysterious , and I don't know what . And she tells Gertrude all the ...
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... feel quite at ease with Gertrude , whom he had succeeded in interesting in topics he at first feared would put her too much in mind of the schoolroom . But Gertrude on that occasion was easily pleased , for it was her first dinner ...
... feel quite at ease with Gertrude , whom he had succeeded in interesting in topics he at first feared would put her too much in mind of the schoolroom . But Gertrude on that occasion was easily pleased , for it was her first dinner ...
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