Mrs. Juliet, Volume 1Chatto & Windus, 1892 |
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Page 112
... Clifton , I am the secretary . My friend , Dr. Fanshawe , has been too quick for me , I am afraid . Perhaps in compassion for my disappointment you will lend us something else from your collection ? ' ' My collection ! ' repeated Mrs ...
... Clifton , I am the secretary . My friend , Dr. Fanshawe , has been too quick for me , I am afraid . Perhaps in compassion for my disappointment you will lend us something else from your collection ? ' ' My collection ! ' repeated Mrs ...
Page 113
... Clifton . ' I have no doubt your collection is rich enough to give substantial help to both our exhibitions . ' ' I don't know , I am sure , ' replied Mrs. Cradock , and no truer answer was ever given . ' Whatever I can do to oblige you ...
... Clifton . ' I have no doubt your collection is rich enough to give substantial help to both our exhibitions . ' ' I don't know , I am sure , ' replied Mrs. Cradock , and no truer answer was ever given . ' Whatever I can do to oblige you ...
Page 116
... Clifton , secretary to the Reynolds Club , had written to say that he would call on Wednes- day next , at three , to make a selection from them for the next exhibition in the club- rooms . Two o'clock had come , and Mrs. Caradoc was ...
... Clifton , secretary to the Reynolds Club , had written to say that he would call on Wednes- day next , at three , to make a selection from them for the next exhibition in the club- rooms . Two o'clock had come , and Mrs. Caradoc was ...
Page 117
... Clifton must know something about drawings , or they would not send him here ; he will soon see who painted them . ' How can he ? There is nothing to guide him , ' said Mrs. Caradoc . He will ask me , and I shall be disgraced . It looks ...
... Clifton must know something about drawings , or they would not send him here ; he will soon see who painted them . ' How can he ? There is nothing to guide him , ' said Mrs. Caradoc . He will ask me , and I shall be disgraced . It looks ...
Page 119
... Clifton myself . You had better go to the concert . Besides , you are the one who was invited . ' ' Oh no , aunt ; do go ! I am quite sure it is better for me to see him . And I don't want to go to the concert . I had much rather stay ...
... Clifton myself . You had better go to the concert . Besides , you are the one who was invited . ' ' Oh no , aunt ; do go ! I am quite sure it is better for me to see him . And I don't want to go to the concert . I had much rather stay ...
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