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Page 95
... white faces to countenance our lineof - battle ) , a young man , named Brown ,
joined our regiment as a volunteer , and finding the military duty more to his fancy
than commerce , in which he had been engaged , remained with us as a cadet .
... white faces to countenance our lineof - battle ) , a young man , named Brown ,
joined our regiment as a volunteer , and finding the military duty more to his fancy
than commerce , in which he had been engaged , remained with us as a cadet .
Page 96
but , pushed by the artful suggestions of Archer , I thought she cared little for my
peace of mind , and that the young fellow , Brown , paid his attentions in my
despite , and in defiance of me . He perhaps considered me , on his part , as an ...
but , pushed by the artful suggestions of Archer , I thought she cared little for my
peace of mind , and that the young fellow , Brown , paid his attentions in my
despite , and in defiance of me . He perhaps considered me , on his part , as an ...
Page 120
SECOND EXTRACT “ You are possessed , my dear Matilda , of my bosomsecret ,
in those sentiments with which I regard Brown . I will not say his memory . I am
convinced he lives , and is faithful . His addresses to me were countenanced by ...
SECOND EXTRACT “ You are possessed , my dear Matilda , of my bosomsecret ,
in those sentiments with which I regard Brown . I will not say his memory . I am
convinced he lives , and is faithful . His addresses to me were countenanced by ...
Page 121
My dear mother had such dread of its being known , that I think she even suffered
my father to suspect that Brown ' s attentions were directed towards herself ,
rather than permit him to discover their real object ; and , oh , Matilda , whatever ...
My dear mother had such dread of its being known , that I think she even suffered
my father to suspect that Brown ' s attentions were directed towards herself ,
rather than permit him to discover their real object ; and , oh , Matilda , whatever ...
Page 123
I have told you it was Brown ' s favourite instrument . Who could touch it in a night
which , though still and serene , was too cold , and too late in the year , to invite
forth any wanderer for mere pleasure ? I drew yet nearer the window , and ...
I have told you it was Brown ' s favourite instrument . Who could touch it in a night
which , though still and serene , was too cold , and too late in the year , to invite
forth any wanderer for mere pleasure ? I drew yet nearer the window , and ...
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