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Page 55
... Somerton is delightful at piquet , " returned Matilda ; adding , sarcastically , " and while you are sighing to the winds , and flattering the natives , I should think I may choose my own mode of pleasure . " Wilmot sighed , but ...
... Somerton is delightful at piquet , " returned Matilda ; adding , sarcastically , " and while you are sighing to the winds , and flattering the natives , I should think I may choose my own mode of pleasure . " Wilmot sighed , but ...
Page 55
... Somerton and her brother , to go with us ; Augustus Somerton will take Caroline in his curricle , and Alicia may go with me and Emma , for I suppose you will not object to travel on the barouche - seat . " Wilmot was nearly thrown off ...
... Somerton and her brother , to go with us ; Augustus Somerton will take Caroline in his curricle , and Alicia may go with me and Emma , for I suppose you will not object to travel on the barouche - seat . " Wilmot was nearly thrown off ...
Page 55
... Somerton is delightful at piquet , " returned Matilda ; adding , sarcastically , “ and while you are sighing to the winds , and flattering the natives , I should think I may choose my own mode of pleasure . ' Wilmot sighed , but ...
... Somerton is delightful at piquet , " returned Matilda ; adding , sarcastically , “ and while you are sighing to the winds , and flattering the natives , I should think I may choose my own mode of pleasure . ' Wilmot sighed , but ...
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... deal better than going to Weymouth ! " Matilda hardly knew what to say ; a species of paltry jealousy filled her bosom , even of her own child ; and sullenly re- marking marking to Miss Alicia Somerton , who was to be 82 LIFE .
... deal better than going to Weymouth ! " Matilda hardly knew what to say ; a species of paltry jealousy filled her bosom , even of her own child ; and sullenly re- marking marking to Miss Alicia Somerton , who was to be 82 LIFE .
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... Somerton and Caroline Mordaunt followed in his curricle ; and in a short time , Wilmot and his delighted companion , attended by two servants . Emma's happiness was now of the volu ble kind , and served admirably to divert her father ...
... Somerton and Caroline Mordaunt followed in his curricle ; and in a short time , Wilmot and his delighted companion , attended by two servants . Emma's happiness was now of the volu ble kind , and served admirably to divert her father ...
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