The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 53
... present . The morning fixed for our journey to Compton , was one of those " silvery " morn- ings peculiar to a fine autumn : the sky was of a pearly , tender grey , and a light , dreamy mist floated between it and you , softening the ...
... present . The morning fixed for our journey to Compton , was one of those " silvery " morn- ings peculiar to a fine autumn : the sky was of a pearly , tender grey , and a light , dreamy mist floated between it and you , softening the ...
Page 54
... present generation say what they will , their parents enjoyed their rural excursions , driving through the unfrequented lane - scenery of Old England , far more than their adventurous progeny imagine . The restless , feverish spirit ...
... present generation say what they will , their parents enjoyed their rural excursions , driving through the unfrequented lane - scenery of Old England , far more than their adventurous progeny imagine . The restless , feverish spirit ...
Page 73
... present ? ” " Certainly , with pleasure ; is there any one in particular , respecting whom I can give you information ? ” " Yes . I wish to know who that young lady is with those glorious eyes , at the other end of the table . " " The ...
... present ? ” " Certainly , with pleasure ; is there any one in particular , respecting whom I can give you information ? ” " Yes . I wish to know who that young lady is with those glorious eyes , at the other end of the table . " " The ...
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... present instance , Mr. St. Leger , the eldest son of an old S - shire baronet , being the object of attack , there was promise of a comedy being enacted . - " My dear Mrs. Compton , " she began , " what a very delightful person your ...
... present instance , Mr. St. Leger , the eldest son of an old S - shire baronet , being the object of attack , there was promise of a comedy being enacted . - " My dear Mrs. Compton , " she began , " what a very delightful person your ...
Page 95
... present occasion , it only requires you here , mon camarade of ancient times , to make the place next door to ' Il Paradiso ' itself . The men are bearable , and the girls perfect houris . " The Miss Brand concerning whom you ask me ...
... present occasion , it only requires you here , mon camarade of ancient times , to make the place next door to ' Il Paradiso ' itself . The men are bearable , and the girls perfect houris . " The Miss Brand concerning whom you ask me ...
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admired amongst amused answer appeared asked aunt beautiful Beevor better blush bright bright eyes BURLINGTON STREET Captain Hawkes cerned Charles Compton charming cold colour creature cried D'Arville Castle dark Dashington dear delightful dreams dress Evelyn exclaimed expression eyes face fair lady fancy feeling felt Fitz Booby flowers gentlemen girl give glance going Grey guardian hand hear heard heart honour Isola kind knew Lady Bernard Lady D'Arville ladyship laughed Leger Leila length lips looked Lord D'Arville lordship manner marry Marsden mind Miss Bernard Miss Brand Miss Fortescue Miss Rice Mont Blanc morning mysterious nature never notice old lady once person pleasant pleasure poor present pretty Ravensden Reginald remark replied RICHARD BENTLEY rienced Rose round scene seemed Serle smile Sniggleby sort spirit stood strange sure sweet tell thing thought tone turned voice walk Warwickshire wish woman wonder young lady