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... round the back of this house , and crossed a well - stocked kitchen garden , you would come to a scene which , by contrast , was to the tranquil and beautiful landscape we have been just regarding , one of ex- citement and bustle . For ...
... round the back of this house , and crossed a well - stocked kitchen garden , you would come to a scene which , by contrast , was to the tranquil and beautiful landscape we have been just regarding , one of ex- citement and bustle . For ...
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... round me ! " He took a few more turns , then added— " These people , these new - comers , the Usherwoods , shrink from me ; strive to keep me at a distance ; almost insult me by their frigid condescension . They seem to fear my atten ...
... round me ! " He took a few more turns , then added— " These people , these new - comers , the Usherwoods , shrink from me ; strive to keep me at a distance ; almost insult me by their frigid condescension . They seem to fear my atten ...
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... round his neck , and then soothingly re- quested him to shake the head which at the instant fell severed to the ground ; so Lady Maud annihilated her victim with an equally merciful dexterity , and it was with almost tears of gratitude ...
... round his neck , and then soothingly re- quested him to shake the head which at the instant fell severed to the ground ; so Lady Maud annihilated her victim with an equally merciful dexterity , and it was with almost tears of gratitude ...
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... round him impatiently , as if to communicate some information of importance . " Mind your glove , ma'am ! " shouted one of Nugent's men , accompanying the caution by a thump with the handle of a pick on the back of an enterprising calf ...
... round him impatiently , as if to communicate some information of importance . " Mind your glove , ma'am ! " shouted one of Nugent's men , accompanying the caution by a thump with the handle of a pick on the back of an enterprising calf ...
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... " I desired Miss Beverley to request you to come to me , as I have something to say to you . Put your arm round my waist , dear . The fact is , Gertrude , on mature reflection , I have decided to take you 18 BELOW THE SURFACE .
... " I desired Miss Beverley to request you to come to me , as I have something to say to you . Put your arm round my waist , dear . The fact is , Gertrude , on mature reflection , I have decided to take you 18 BELOW THE SURFACE .
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