The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 47
... amused , if it did not instruct me . : I pitied her very much , for I understood her to be entirely dependant upon her aunt , and I knew that a fit of caprice or temper in the latter , might at any moment turn the poor girl adrift in ...
... amused , if it did not instruct me . : I pitied her very much , for I understood her to be entirely dependant upon her aunt , and I knew that a fit of caprice or temper in the latter , might at any moment turn the poor girl adrift in ...
Page 56
... been in a country hostelry in England before , the surprise I manifested at the peculiarities of the place , amused my com- panions ; and while Lady Bernard refreshed herself with a nap , and Rose smoothed her pretty 56 THE STORY.
... been in a country hostelry in England before , the surprise I manifested at the peculiarities of the place , amused my com- panions ; and while Lady Bernard refreshed herself with a nap , and Rose smoothed her pretty 56 THE STORY.
Page 97
... amusing themselves in the drawing - room , with various feminine occupations , amongst which talking scandal , and gossiping about their neighbours ' business were about the most interesting . I embedded myself comfortably in a pile of ...
... amusing themselves in the drawing - room , with various feminine occupations , amongst which talking scandal , and gossiping about their neighbours ' business were about the most interesting . I embedded myself comfortably in a pile of ...
Page 106
... amuse his aunt's guests ; and when Miss Fortescue had retired to her apartment , there by the advice of all parties to remain till dinner - time , he led the way to the billiard - room , where he puffed away at his cigar - sent the ...
... amuse his aunt's guests ; and when Miss Fortescue had retired to her apartment , there by the advice of all parties to remain till dinner - time , he led the way to the billiard - room , where he puffed away at his cigar - sent the ...
Page 122
... amuse me . I noticed several times that Caroline For- tescue's eyes glanced towards us , resting on me with no kindly expression , and a new light broke upon me in my darkness ; but certainly Mr. St. Leger , if he saw the glance ...
... amuse me . I noticed several times that Caroline For- tescue's eyes glanced towards us , resting on me with no kindly expression , and a new light broke upon me in my darkness ; but certainly Mr. St. Leger , if he saw the glance ...
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