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... Lady Emily Rivers , the lovely widow of Sir Wil- liam Rivers , an extremely wealthy gentleman , whom her father , the late Mr Graham , compelled her to marry , much against her will , he being nearly fifty , and she but little more than ...
... Lady Emily Rivers , the lovely widow of Sir Wil- liam Rivers , an extremely wealthy gentleman , whom her father , the late Mr Graham , compelled her to marry , much against her will , he being nearly fifty , and she but little more than ...
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Rebecca Warren Brown. Lady Emily Rivers was now in her nineteenth year , rather above the middle height of females , and with a form of matchless grace and symmetry . She was extremely fair , with a bewitching expression about her mouth ...
Rebecca Warren Brown. Lady Emily Rivers was now in her nineteenth year , rather above the middle height of females , and with a form of matchless grace and symmetry . She was extremely fair , with a bewitching expression about her mouth ...
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... Lady Rivers ; and on the following day while lounging in Hyde Park with Gordon , was told by him that Ormesby said he had been rallying Lady Emily , for observing that Montgomery would look very handsome in the dress of the Life Guards ...
... Lady Rivers ; and on the following day while lounging in Hyde Park with Gordon , was told by him that Ormesby said he had been rallying Lady Emily , for observing that Montgomery would look very handsome in the dress of the Life Guards ...
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... Lady Emily Rivers , the beautiful " angel " we saw in the Park and at the Opera , told Major Ormesby that she thought me quite - quite - Psha ! nonsense , ' said he , turning upon his heel , ashamed to conclude his speech . • Why ...
... Lady Emily Rivers , the beautiful " angel " we saw in the Park and at the Opera , told Major Ormesby that she thought me quite - quite - Psha ! nonsense , ' said he , turning upon his heel , ashamed to conclude his speech . • Why ...
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... Lady Rivers in Sackville Street , and to give her , if possible , a sight of his splendid uniform . He 16 THE FORTUNE TELLER .
... Lady Rivers in Sackville Street , and to give her , if possible , a sight of his splendid uniform . He 16 THE FORTUNE TELLER .
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