The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 29
... walking with my companions in the Champs Elysées , under the surveillance of our gouver- nante , I observed a man , whose attention seemed rivetted upon our little party , and upon myself in particular . He would pass us again and again ...
... walking with my companions in the Champs Elysées , under the surveillance of our gouver- nante , I observed a man , whose attention seemed rivetted upon our little party , and upon myself in particular . He would pass us again and again ...
Page 33
... walking . " I still resisted , and he became more persuasive in manner - told me I was looking pale and ill , " and that I had better take his advice . " " Then will you go direct home ? " he said at length . I hesitated , and the ...
... walking . " I still resisted , and he became more persuasive in manner - told me I was looking pale and ill , " and that I had better take his advice . " " Then will you go direct home ? " he said at length . I hesitated , and the ...
Page 35
... walk off under the care of François . This adventure alarmed me not a little , and long afterwards my dreams were nightmares : I was haunted by the vision of a pair of reddish , ferret - like eyes with weak sore lids — a shapeless nose ...
... walk off under the care of François . This adventure alarmed me not a little , and long afterwards my dreams were nightmares : I was haunted by the vision of a pair of reddish , ferret - like eyes with weak sore lids — a shapeless nose ...
Page 59
... half encircled by a plantation , while to the left , stretched a succession of gardens , a perfect wilderness of covered alleys , labyrinthine walks , high dry terraces , fountains , alcoves , shrubs , trees , OF MY WARDSHIP . 59.
... half encircled by a plantation , while to the left , stretched a succession of gardens , a perfect wilderness of covered alleys , labyrinthine walks , high dry terraces , fountains , alcoves , shrubs , trees , OF MY WARDSHIP . 59.
Page 100
... walks were proposed , and I found myself enlisted amongst the pedestrians . We had not proceeded very far , however , when some red coats were discernible in the distance , and presently we discovered that our friends were all returning ...
... walks were proposed , and I found myself enlisted amongst the pedestrians . We had not proceeded very far , however , when some red coats were discernible in the distance , and presently we discovered that our friends were all returning ...
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