Down in Devon, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 29
Page 12
... Squire would let him marry you , even if he was inclined himself ? ' Proverbs ' says that a foolish woman is simple ... Squire's ne- phew . I believe you may have his steward if you act discreetly , but that doesn't seem to be in your ...
... Squire would let him marry you , even if he was inclined himself ? ' Proverbs ' says that a foolish woman is simple ... Squire's ne- phew . I believe you may have his steward if you act discreetly , but that doesn't seem to be in your ...
Page 25
... impression on their visi- tor . " It isn't like you to be talking of your neighbours , and I don't know that I ever heard you speak of the Squire before . " " Because I never before came across one of the THE ARTIST . 25.
... impression on their visi- tor . " It isn't like you to be talking of your neighbours , and I don't know that I ever heard you speak of the Squire before . " " Because I never before came across one of the THE ARTIST . 25.
Page 44
... squire , stopping , " not far , I hope , for I want you to go with me to- morrow , to have a look at the birds in the Upfield cover ? but you seemed rigged out for Exeter , at least . " " No , " replied Bradley , " only for Orchard Farm ...
... squire , stopping , " not far , I hope , for I want you to go with me to- morrow , to have a look at the birds in the Upfield cover ? but you seemed rigged out for Exeter , at least . " " No , " replied Bradley , " only for Orchard Farm ...
Page 52
... Squire not only forbore to reply , but showed no sign of having heard the speech , or , indeed , of remembering Harry's presence . The slight brought a little flush to the artist's cheek , but was un- noted by the company , their ...
... Squire not only forbore to reply , but showed no sign of having heard the speech , or , indeed , of remembering Harry's presence . The slight brought a little flush to the artist's cheek , but was un- noted by the company , their ...
Page 74
... Squire there is as much as you could manage , and there'd be only me and my mates for all the rest - and there'd be a pack o ' women screaming about all the time . But I expect it could be got through , if we'd the pluck for it . " " I ...
... Squire there is as much as you could manage , and there'd be only me and my mates for all the rest - and there'd be a pack o ' women screaming about all the time . But I expect it could be got through , if we'd the pluck for it . " " I ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Alice answered Letty appearance artist Balders believe Berry Pomeroy better Betty Bradley's breast CHAPTER cheek Chesney coppice cottage cried dear Letty engaged exclaimed eyes face farmer father feel felt friends gave girl give glance hand Harry Clayton Harry's heard hope Jack Reeve Jem Stone keep KING WILLIAM STREET knew laugh Letty's look Luke Bradley marriage marriage à-la-mode marry Matterhorn meadow meet ment mind Miss Alley Miss Letty Miss Rivers Mont Blanc morning never night observed old Bet Orchard Farm Paris express Pastor perceived Ralph Granby rejoined Letty remember replied Letty road Robin round seemed shearers sheepshearing showed sight smile speak spoke spot Squire Squire's step stepmother steward stile stood stopped talk tell thing thought tion to-morrow told tone took turned uncle waggonette wait walked wife Wingfield Wishing Tree woman words young
Popular passages
Page 22 - O gentlemen, the time of life is short ! To spend that shortness basely were too long, If life did ride upon a dial's point, Still ending at the arrival of an hour.
Page 8 - And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: 30.