The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 43
... Compton . " " Oh ! indeed ! " said Lady Rosa softly , and ducked under the table after a ball of worsted which she had in her lap . " I don't see much use in going , " continued the old lady , " it's such an ill - regulated house , they ...
... Compton . " " Oh ! indeed ! " said Lady Rosa softly , and ducked under the table after a ball of worsted which she had in her lap . " I don't see much use in going , " continued the old lady , " it's such an ill - regulated house , they ...
Page 44
... Compton , with all those ill- disposed men about - don't know what harm may come of it . ” I fairly laughed outright now , while Rose turned alternately white and red , and her fingers moved nervously about her work . " You need not ...
... Compton , with all those ill- disposed men about - don't know what harm may come of it . ” I fairly laughed outright now , while Rose turned alternately white and red , and her fingers moved nervously about her work . " You need not ...
Page 45
... Compton ; so could of course say nothing in favour of this fresh expedition ; but having often heard Rose speak of Compton as " a dear interesting old place , " and its inmates as " darling ducks , " I felt exceedingly desirous that ...
... Compton ; so could of course say nothing in favour of this fresh expedition ; but having often heard Rose speak of Compton as " a dear interesting old place , " and its inmates as " darling ducks , " I felt exceedingly desirous that ...
Page 47
... Compton invitation ; I could see that it agitated her niece not a little , but she managed to conceal her emotion from her aunt very well ; as for me , I could have beaten the old dame almost for not at once giving her answer cheerfully ...
... Compton invitation ; I could see that it agitated her niece not a little , but she managed to conceal her emotion from her aunt very well ; as for me , I could have beaten the old dame almost for not at once giving her answer cheerfully ...
Page 52
... Compton , and I feel as desirous of taking him there as I once was anxious to repair thither myself , Serle must be described in after pages . Suffice it now , to say , that it had no par- ticular beauties with which to delight the ...
... Compton , and I feel as desirous of taking him there as I once was anxious to repair thither myself , Serle must be described in after pages . Suffice it now , to say , that it had no par- ticular beauties with which to delight the ...
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