The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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... , to direct me towards the Arc de l'Etoile . " You needn't be in such a hurry , " he remarked , " you're quite safe with me , and I'll accompany you . " It was useless my declining his services , or protesting 32 THE STORY.
... , to direct me towards the Arc de l'Etoile . " You needn't be in such a hurry , " he remarked , " you're quite safe with me , and I'll accompany you . " It was useless my declining his services , or protesting 32 THE STORY.
Page 44
... remarked Rose timidly . A pause ensued , during which I felt exceedingly curious to know the result of the old lady's cogitations , but she only said , after appearing to reflect some time . " Well , I'll think of it , though if Mrs ...
... remarked Rose timidly . A pause ensued , during which I felt exceedingly curious to know the result of the old lady's cogitations , but she only said , after appearing to reflect some time . " Well , I'll think of it , though if Mrs ...
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... remark as , if not exactly levelled at me , yet intended as a hint that I was not to advocate their being called upon for the task of drawing us to Compton ; so could of course say nothing in favour of this fresh expedition ; but having ...
... remark as , if not exactly levelled at me , yet intended as a hint that I was not to advocate their being called upon for the task of drawing us to Compton ; so could of course say nothing in favour of this fresh expedition ; but having ...
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... , " a dove trooping among crows . " Absorbed in speculations upon this pair , I did not at first notice the absent manner of my neighbour , Mr. Charles Compton , who had scarcely addressed a remark to me , since I had 72 THE STORY.
... , " a dove trooping among crows . " Absorbed in speculations upon this pair , I did not at first notice the absent manner of my neighbour , Mr. Charles Compton , who had scarcely addressed a remark to me , since I had 72 THE STORY.
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Mary Catherine Jackson. scarcely addressed a remark to me , since I had been confided to his care ; but presently I perceived that the cause of his abstraction lay , in the magnetic influence of a pair of very brilliant orbs at the ...
Mary Catherine Jackson. scarcely addressed a remark to me , since I had been confided to his care ; but presently I perceived that the cause of his abstraction lay , in the magnetic influence of a pair of very brilliant orbs at the ...
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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