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Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) CHAPTER I. And they were friends ; -but yet a stranger couple , The sun ne'er shone upon ; most opposite In character and habits , one was proud , - So proud , that even unto a lady's ...
Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) CHAPTER I. And they were friends ; -but yet a stranger couple , The sun ne'er shone upon ; most opposite In character and habits , one was proud , - So proud , that even unto a lady's ...
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Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) from me , " said Everard ; " no - the only chance I have left is , that Ada Harolde may refuse to submit to the engagement . ' " Which is not very likely to happen ... LADY GRANARD'S NIECES .
Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) from me , " said Everard ; " no - the only chance I have left is , that Ada Harolde may refuse to submit to the engagement . ' " Which is not very likely to happen ... LADY GRANARD'S NIECES .
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Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) and having observed a reluctance on my part , found means to engage me to the performance of it by every bond that he could possibly sug- gest ) well , during the ... LADY GRANARD'S NIECES .
Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) and having observed a reluctance on my part , found means to engage me to the performance of it by every bond that he could possibly sug- gest ) well , during the ... LADY GRANARD'S NIECES .
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Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) which his eyes had been fixed since the com- mencement of his ejaculation . " Did I not tell you she is always thus ? " he asked , impatiently , " not only in ... LADY GRANARD'S NIECES . 15.
Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) which his eyes had been fixed since the com- mencement of his ejaculation . " Did I not tell you she is always thus ? " he asked , impatiently , " not only in ... LADY GRANARD'S NIECES . 15.
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Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) " Auld Lang Syne ! " returned Charles ; " I was thinking of poor Aunt Lennox , Everard . She always upheld the truth and constancy of women ; from her I learnt to appreciate their worth ...
Jane Vaughan Pinkney, lady Granard (fict. name.) " Auld Lang Syne ! " returned Charles ; " I was thinking of poor Aunt Lennox , Everard . She always upheld the truth and constancy of women ; from her I learnt to appreciate their worth ...
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