The story of my wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 22
... , to be carried through it entirely by the exertions of others that the mere act of breathing was as much as could reasonably be expected of her ; and even this , judging by the frequent use of smelling - bottles to which she 22 THE STORY.
... , to be carried through it entirely by the exertions of others that the mere act of breathing was as much as could reasonably be expected of her ; and even this , judging by the frequent use of smelling - bottles to which she 22 THE STORY.
Page 28
... not affected you as I expected it would , for it will make all the difference to you , of course , in your position as Lord D'Arville's ward , whether he has a wife or not . " " I dare say he will marry again , " 28 THE STORY.
... not affected you as I expected it would , for it will make all the difference to you , of course , in your position as Lord D'Arville's ward , whether he has a wife or not . " " I dare say he will marry again , " 28 THE STORY.
Page 120
... and his friend Mr. Marsden had started after an early breakfast for Oxford . Mr. Marsden's departure was expected , but this movement of Charles's was not anticipated , and gave rise to much specula- tion . 120 THE STORY.
... and his friend Mr. Marsden had started after an early breakfast for Oxford . Mr. Marsden's departure was expected , but this movement of Charles's was not anticipated , and gave rise to much specula- tion . 120 THE STORY.
Page 175
... expected to answer ; but with his fair friends he seemed more at his ease , whispering compliments in the ear of one , and looking tenderly with his fishy eye at another . I despised him . In the drawing - room , Mr. Grey joined me ...
... expected to answer ; but with his fair friends he seemed more at his ease , whispering compliments in the ear of one , and looking tenderly with his fishy eye at another . I despised him . In the drawing - room , Mr. Grey joined me ...
Page 189
... expected to distinguish himself greatly . What a sunbeam this letter was to me ! how I read it , and re - read it - sunning myself as it were in its warm spirit , till the great palatial apartments which I had thought so uncomfortable ...
... expected to distinguish himself greatly . What a sunbeam this letter was to me ! how I read it , and re - read it - sunning myself as it were in its warm spirit , till the great palatial apartments which I had thought so uncomfortable ...
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added addressed affection amused answer appeared arms asked beautiful become believe better bright brought called Castle Charles charming cold Compton continued course creature cried dark Dashington dear dreams dress Evelyn exclaimed expected expression eyes face fancy feeling felt girl give glance going Grey guardian hand hear heard heart hope hour imagine interest Isola kind knew Lady Bernard laughed Leger Leila length light live looked Lord D'Arville manner marry matter mean meet mind Miss Miss Brand morning nature never night notice observed once passed person pleasure poor position present pretty question reason received remark replied respecting Rose round scene seemed side smile society sort speak spirit stand stood strange sure sweet talk tell thing thought tone turned voice walk wish woman young