The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 13
... and curious insects- animals , snakes , shells ; indeed , my know- ledge of natural history was somewhat ex- tensive . I could tell tales of the pirates of the Caribbean sea , and talk of Montezuma , and the OF MY WARDSHIP . 13.
... and curious insects- animals , snakes , shells ; indeed , my know- ledge of natural history was somewhat ex- tensive . I could tell tales of the pirates of the Caribbean sea , and talk of Montezuma , and the OF MY WARDSHIP . 13.
Page 23
... telling me I was a silly child , and that I should ruin my eyes , " Ils sont des beaux yeux , n'est - ce pas ? " she added , turning to Mr. Dashington . The gentleman , who had the honour of being husband to the handsome Mrs. Dashington ...
... telling me I was a silly child , and that I should ruin my eyes , " Ils sont des beaux yeux , n'est - ce pas ? " she added , turning to Mr. Dashington . The gentleman , who had the honour of being husband to the handsome Mrs. Dashington ...
Page 40
... tell by the con- traction of the brow when she was displeased , and by the blanching of the lip when she was incensed ; sometimes , too , she exhibited plea- surable emotion , when a smile would play round her wiry lips , but it was ...
... tell by the con- traction of the brow when she was displeased , and by the blanching of the lip when she was incensed ; sometimes , too , she exhibited plea- surable emotion , when a smile would play round her wiry lips , but it was ...
Page 45
... tell you by and bye : I don't think the horses are equal to the jour- ney just now , so worked as they have been lately . " The horses having been out more than usual on my account , I felt this remark as , if not exactly levelled at me ...
... tell you by and bye : I don't think the horses are equal to the jour- ney just now , so worked as they have been lately . " The horses having been out more than usual on my account , I felt this remark as , if not exactly levelled at me ...
Page 81
... tell him about me and my ponies . " ' Nay , Miss Rice , " exclaimed Leila , " don't accuse us , pray - doesn't the whole county know that your ponies are the prettiest in the world , and does not your fame as a whip , extend far and ...
... tell him about me and my ponies . " ' Nay , Miss Rice , " exclaimed Leila , " don't accuse us , pray - doesn't the whole county know that your ponies are the prettiest in the world , and does not your fame as a whip , extend far and ...
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