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Page 255
He did not announce himself until he was at the door of the breakfast - parlour ,
when the servant , by his desire , said aloud , - “ Mr. Glossin , to wait upon Miss
Bertram . ” Lucy , remembering the last scene of her father's existence , turned as
...
He did not announce himself until he was at the door of the breakfast - parlour ,
when the servant , by his desire , said aloud , - “ Mr. Glossin , to wait upon Miss
Bertram . ” Lucy , remembering the last scene of her father's existence , turned as
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Page 313
said Glossin . “ How came I here ? ” repeated Bertram , surprised at the solemnity
of the address , “ I landed a quarter of an hour since in the little harbour beneath
the castle , and was employing a moment's leisure in viewing these fine ruins .
said Glossin . “ How came I here ? ” repeated Bertram , surprised at the solemnity
of the address , “ I landed a quarter of an hour since in the little harbour beneath
the castle , and was employing a moment's leisure in viewing these fine ruins .
Page 441
said Glossin , who could not fail to observe the coldness of his reception . “ Is this
an open meeting ? " “ For my part , ” said Mr. Pleydell , “ so far from considering
your attendance as an intrusion , Mr. Glossin , I was never so pleased in my life to
...
said Glossin , who could not fail to observe the coldness of his reception . “ Is this
an open meeting ? " “ For my part , ” said Mr. Pleydell , “ so far from considering
your attendance as an intrusion , Mr. Glossin , I was never so pleased in my life to
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Page 448
After giving the turnkey a glass of brandy , and sounding him with one or two
cajoling speeches , Glossin made it his request that he would help him to an
interview with Dirk Hatteraick . Impossible ! utterly impossible ! it's contrary to the
express ...
After giving the turnkey a glass of brandy , and sounding him with one or two
cajoling speeches , Glossin made it his request that he would help him to an
interview with Dirk Hatteraick . Impossible ! utterly impossible ! it's contrary to the
express ...
Page 450
said Glossin , losing his temper , and pushing Hatteraick with his foot . “ Donner
and blitzen ! ” said Hatteraick , springing up and grappling with him ; “ you will
have it then ? ” Glossin struggled and resisted ; but owing to his surprise at the
fury ...
said Glossin , losing his temper , and pushing Hatteraick with his foot . “ Donner
and blitzen ! ” said Hatteraick , springing up and grappling with him ; “ you will
have it then ? ” Glossin struggled and resisted ; but owing to his surprise at the
fury ...
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