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Page 15
... married a very steady baker in less than a month . But again I lost my reverend client ! " Was ever such a gross dereliction of duty ! to submit to a dastardly compromise ; to spare the well - deserved ex- posure ! such scandalous ...
... married a very steady baker in less than a month . But again I lost my reverend client ! " Was ever such a gross dereliction of duty ! to submit to a dastardly compromise ; to spare the well - deserved ex- posure ! such scandalous ...
Page 115
... married : hence love had nothing to do with it ; but I played the agreeable so delightfully , that the fair creature , knowing I was a " lawyer , " as they are all pleased to call us , told me she wanted to consult me about her affairs ...
... married : hence love had nothing to do with it ; but I played the agreeable so delightfully , that the fair creature , knowing I was a " lawyer , " as they are all pleased to call us , told me she wanted to consult me about her affairs ...
Page 117
... marriage has been put off ; she wants you to be the mediator . " " Very well ; but I think her lover would scarcely like this stolen interview at an inr . , nevertheless ; will you go with me ? " " With all my heart ; " and we ordered ...
... marriage has been put off ; she wants you to be the mediator . " " Very well ; but I think her lover would scarcely like this stolen interview at an inr . , nevertheless ; will you go with me ? " " With all my heart ; " and we ordered ...
Page 119
... married the day after to - morrow . " " Your mother of course knows nothing of this frolic . I hope you have left a letter for her ? " 66 No , I have not ; she went yesterday to my aunt's , at Croydon . " : Both Mrs. Chartres and I ...
... married the day after to - morrow . " " Your mother of course knows nothing of this frolic . I hope you have left a letter for her ? " 66 No , I have not ; she went yesterday to my aunt's , at Croydon . " : Both Mrs. Chartres and I ...
Page 120
... marriage for a short time , but it soon took place , and I believe it proved a happy one . Now , however , came the fun of the affair . So intent had both of us been on the discussion with Miss Danvers , and so absorbed by the interest ...
... marriage for a short time , but it soon took place , and I believe it proved a happy one . Now , however , came the fun of the affair . So intent had both of us been on the discussion with Miss Danvers , and so absorbed by the interest ...
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