Lady Granard's nieces [by J.V. Pinkney]. |
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... question against her on very slight grounds ; and , mark my words ! if your pre- sent engagement ever comes to an open rup- ture , you will regret it . There is your minia- ture ; and may you , if you wed her , prize it more highly than ...
... question against her on very slight grounds ; and , mark my words ! if your pre- sent engagement ever comes to an open rup- ture , you will regret it . There is your minia- ture ; and may you , if you wed her , prize it more highly than ...
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... question was hastily asked relative to the busi- ness of the day , and which was as hastily answered , no one spoke to entertain either the company or himself . As for Effingham and Charles , they retained their former seats by the ...
... question was hastily asked relative to the busi- ness of the day , and which was as hastily answered , no one spoke to entertain either the company or himself . As for Effingham and Charles , they retained their former seats by the ...
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... questions of Everard , addressed to Charles upon the subject of the reverie into which he had fallen , and the supper of the hungry travellers , ended . Gradually the ta- ble and the apartment became deserted ; some went to look after ...
... questions of Everard , addressed to Charles upon the subject of the reverie into which he had fallen , and the supper of the hungry travellers , ended . Gradually the ta- ble and the apartment became deserted ; some went to look after ...
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... time he had asked the question- " Will you answer me , Charles ? -where is your cloak ? " " Oh , I beg your pardon , " he replied - " what did you say ? ” VOL . I. C. it . " " Where is your cloak ? -John LADY GRANARD'S NIECES . 25.
... time he had asked the question- " Will you answer me , Charles ? -where is your cloak ? " " Oh , I beg your pardon , " he replied - " what did you say ? ” VOL . I. C. it . " " Where is your cloak ? -John LADY GRANARD'S NIECES . 25.
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... not parted and for ever ? ' was the next question demanded , when suddenly , seeming to recollect himself , he relinquished his hold , and walking 6 hastily away , was quickly followed by his friend . 50 LADY GRANARD'S NIECES .
... not parted and for ever ? ' was the next question demanded , when suddenly , seeming to recollect himself , he relinquished his hold , and walking 6 hastily away , was quickly followed by his friend . 50 LADY GRANARD'S NIECES .
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Page 293 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
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