The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 23
... observation when her large eyes fell upon me for the first time , she appeared to think all further notice unnecessary , and re- sorted to a basket of books which she had in the carriage for amusement , after placing one of them - a ...
... observation when her large eyes fell upon me for the first time , she appeared to think all further notice unnecessary , and re- sorted to a basket of books which she had in the carriage for amusement , after placing one of them - a ...
Page 24
... observation from his wife , his presence was kept in remembrance . I felt sadly de trop with this couple , and no doubt I was so in reality . My age was an awkward one for Mrs. Dashington ; had I been a young woman , she might have felt ...
... observation from his wife , his presence was kept in remembrance . I felt sadly de trop with this couple , and no doubt I was so in reality . My age was an awkward one for Mrs. Dashington ; had I been a young woman , she might have felt ...
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... observed a man , whose attention seemed rivetted upon our little party , and upon myself in particular . He would pass us again and again , and each time , his eye would rest upon me with a searching glance , which awoke in me some ...
... observed a man , whose attention seemed rivetted upon our little party , and upon myself in particular . He would pass us again and again , and each time , his eye would rest upon me with a searching glance , which awoke in me some ...
Page 30
... observation had so perplexed and annoyed me . I rose quickly , and hurried on , but in my confusion turned down the wrong avenuẹ , and did not perceive till I had advanced a considerable distance , that none of my friends were in sight ...
... observation had so perplexed and annoyed me . I rose quickly , and hurried on , but in my confusion turned down the wrong avenuẹ , and did not perceive till I had advanced a considerable distance , that none of my friends were in sight ...
Page 87
... observe her particularly . Her figure was not good : she was short , and had a waddling gait , and her face pos- sessed no features which were striking , save the eyes , and in these there was something difficult to describe . As I have ...
... observe her particularly . Her figure was not good : she was short , and had a waddling gait , and her face pos- sessed no features which were striking , save the eyes , and in these there was something difficult to describe . As I have ...
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