The story of my wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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... down after dinner , " her ladyship added . I accordingly went down with a fluttering at my heart , and a choking in my throat , to see the being who henceforth was to stand to me in the place of a father . In Lady 10 THE STORY.
... down after dinner , " her ladyship added . I accordingly went down with a fluttering at my heart , and a choking in my throat , to see the being who henceforth was to stand to me in the place of a father . In Lady 10 THE STORY.
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... — peste ! -sa - cré - é - é " and muttering his annoy- ance , drove off . Mr. Sniggleby , unable to stop him , looked discomfited and enraged , for there was no other vehicle on the stand ; and with an expression 34 THE STORY.
... — peste ! -sa - cré - é - é " and muttering his annoy- ance , drove off . Mr. Sniggleby , unable to stop him , looked discomfited and enraged , for there was no other vehicle on the stand ; and with an expression 34 THE STORY.
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Mary Catherine Jackson. other vehicle on the stand ; and with an expression difficult to describe upon his disagreeable countenance , he saw me walk off under the care of François . This adventure alarmed me not a little , and long ...
Mary Catherine Jackson. other vehicle on the stand ; and with an expression difficult to describe upon his disagreeable countenance , he saw me walk off under the care of François . This adventure alarmed me not a little , and long ...
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... stand the enthusiasm of my character , nor enter into my feelings upon any subject , and I believe that , in some respects , she considered me almost heathenish . Sometimes , too , she talked in a manner I could not quite understand ...
... stand the enthusiasm of my character , nor enter into my feelings upon any subject , and I believe that , in some respects , she considered me almost heathenish . Sometimes , too , she talked in a manner I could not quite understand ...
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... standing in the porch was a gentleman whom Rose immediately recognised as the Reverend Anthony Marsden , the much tormented lover of the wilful Leila Compton . And there , too , stood the said Leila , one of the loveliest visions I had ...
... standing in the porch was a gentleman whom Rose immediately recognised as the Reverend Anthony Marsden , the much tormented lover of the wilful Leila Compton . And there , too , stood the said Leila , one of the loveliest visions I had ...
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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