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... the first time embraced him after a tedious lapse of years . Meanwhile , the hitherto eloquent Emily was now , as she took a last survey of her person , all flutter , agitation , and anxiety . " Pray inform 6 RAVENSDALE .
... the first time embraced him after a tedious lapse of years . Meanwhile , the hitherto eloquent Emily was now , as she took a last survey of her person , all flutter , agitation , and anxiety . " Pray inform 6 RAVENSDALE .
Page 10
... after life ; the troubled source which sullied an other- wise brilliant character . Lord Mowbray , meanwhile , talked of the days of other years , ' of that happy period of boyhood when he and Charles were play - fellows ; and it ...
... after life ; the troubled source which sullied an other- wise brilliant character . Lord Mowbray , meanwhile , talked of the days of other years , ' of that happy period of boyhood when he and Charles were play - fellows ; and it ...
Page 77
... the cloak which enveloped and concealed his figure " Williams , " are you losing your senses , and is this the reception I meet after my long absence ? " No longer was Williams mistaken , as he recog- nized RAVENSDALE . 77.
... the cloak which enveloped and concealed his figure " Williams , " are you losing your senses , and is this the reception I meet after my long absence ? " No longer was Williams mistaken , as he recog- nized RAVENSDALE . 77.
Page 96
... after the lapse of little more than an hour , she returned to Emily's apartment , knocking gently at the door ; but no voice answering the summons , she hastily opened it , and entering softly , approached the couch on which she had ...
... after the lapse of little more than an hour , she returned to Emily's apartment , knocking gently at the door ; but no voice answering the summons , she hastily opened it , and entering softly , approached the couch on which she had ...
Page 97
... after week passed on , the whole character of her mind seemed to undergo an abrupt and total change . I have said that Emily possessed a tender and affectionate heart , with feelings of more than com- mon acuteness ; they were deep ...
... after week passed on , the whole character of her mind seemed to undergo an abrupt and total change . I have said that Emily possessed a tender and affectionate heart , with feelings of more than com- mon acuteness ; they were deep ...
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Adeline afther anticipated apartment appearance ardent aware behold bray brother Bucephalus character Charles Charles Courtenay cheek cheering childher Clara conceal confess countenance Courtenay craythur dear Emily deeply departure dhrag docthor door drawing-room dread Dublin eagerly earthly ejaculated Ellen Emily's emotion entered exclaimed exis eyes farewell fear feelings felt Gerald goin hand happiness hastily heart Helen hope hour imagine inquired interrupted Irish killin kilt Lady Hamilton leave length letter light look Lord Mow Lord Mowbray Louisa Maddocks melancholy ment mind Miss Emily mother Mount Hamilton Mowbray's nature never night once Paddy painful perceiving poor child present puttin racter Ravensdale rejoined reply retired says seat SHAKSPEARE Sir Richard Mordaunt Sir Robert sister smile spirit sure tears tell tence tender thought throth tion to-morrow tould trust turn uttered vanity voice whilst wilfully blind Williams wish wont words
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