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Page 30
... letter arrived ; and though the box was dis- tinctly addressed to me , yet as it was securely locked and no key had been forwarded , I was deterred by scruples of delicacy , from opening it . I eyed it and examined it daily and curi ...
... letter arrived ; and though the box was dis- tinctly addressed to me , yet as it was securely locked and no key had been forwarded , I was deterred by scruples of delicacy , from opening it . I eyed it and examined it daily and curi ...
Page 31
... letter out of her pocket , and showing me the address , inquired if I knew the writing . I disclaimed all acquaintance with it . She returned it to her pocket , without reading a line of it , and saying there must be some strange ...
... letter out of her pocket , and showing me the address , inquired if I knew the writing . I disclaimed all acquaintance with it . She returned it to her pocket , without reading a line of it , and saying there must be some strange ...
Page 32
... letter addressed to my- self , in an elegant female hand , on beautiful embossed paper , and slightly sealed with wax of celestial blue , impressed with Cupid retaining a dove by a silken cord . " Mrs. Rudall presents her compliments to ...
... letter addressed to my- self , in an elegant female hand , on beautiful embossed paper , and slightly sealed with wax of celestial blue , impressed with Cupid retaining a dove by a silken cord . " Mrs. Rudall presents her compliments to ...
Page 33
... letter had no date or address ; mere ornamental append- ages in the opinion of most fair correspondents . More than a fortnight had already gone by . I had no certain clue to Madame Livorne , and as to the case , and the brute of a ...
... letter had no date or address ; mere ornamental append- ages in the opinion of most fair correspondents . More than a fortnight had already gone by . I had no certain clue to Madame Livorne , and as to the case , and the brute of a ...
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... letter , however , in less than an hour : 66 Sir William Carysfort's compliments to Mr. Sharpe , he is requested to send his account to Mr. Longhead , the family solicitor , who has Sir William's order to discharge it . Mr. Long- head's ...
... letter , however , in less than an hour : 66 Sir William Carysfort's compliments to Mr. Sharpe , he is requested to send his account to Mr. Longhead , the family solicitor , who has Sir William's order to discharge it . Mr. Long- head's ...
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