The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 11
... Once , no doubt he had been considered good - looking - his features certainly were hand- some , but they were too set in their expression , and set into a cold hard form . His manner on greeting his young ward , though intended perhaps ...
... Once , no doubt he had been considered good - looking - his features certainly were hand- some , but they were too set in their expression , and set into a cold hard form . His manner on greeting his young ward , though intended perhaps ...
Page 18
... once seen , in the Western Hemisphere - dim recollections of early childhood . Summer and winter passed away - and again and again the seasons danced their round the gates of knowledge were unfolded to me , and the shining path ...
... once seen , in the Western Hemisphere - dim recollections of early childhood . Summer and winter passed away - and again and again the seasons danced their round the gates of knowledge were unfolded to me , and the shining path ...
Page 31
... once more ; but it is not very flattering to find that you have lost all recol- lection of me - of one of your earliest friends . " " Sir ! " I exclaimed haughtily - memory having been busy recalling the face at my side , and succeeded ...
... once more ; but it is not very flattering to find that you have lost all recol- lection of me - of one of your earliest friends . " " Sir ! " I exclaimed haughtily - memory having been busy recalling the face at my side , and succeeded ...
Page 43
... once or twice whilst her aunt was so employed , and her knitting seemed very badly managed afterwards , she dropped several stitches , and exhibited great awkwardness in taking them up again , con- sidering the amount of practice she ...
... once or twice whilst her aunt was so employed , and her knitting seemed very badly managed afterwards , she dropped several stitches , and exhibited great awkwardness in taking them up again , con- sidering the amount of practice she ...
Page 47
... 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 in the affirmative , for there OF MY WARDSHIP . 47.
... 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 in the affirmative , for there OF MY WARDSHIP . 47.
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