Belgravia, a London magazine, conducted by M.E. Braddon, Volume 281866 - 2 pages |
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... eyes , in rather a stern and rigid silence . The Squire was stand- ing out in the June sunshine , his handsome head uncovered ; while Miss Macnair stood in the shadow of the limes ; and it was plain that her forty years sat more heavily ...
... eyes , in rather a stern and rigid silence . The Squire was stand- ing out in the June sunshine , his handsome head uncovered ; while Miss Macnair stood in the shadow of the limes ; and it was plain that her forty years sat more heavily ...
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... eyes . ' I mean , of course , in the boys ' vacation , ' continued Miss Mac- nair , looking straight on before her ; but for my own part I don't like her manner of being so thoroughly at home , even with them . ' ' I do . While so young ...
... eyes . ' I mean , of course , in the boys ' vacation , ' continued Miss Mac- nair , looking straight on before her ; but for my own part I don't like her manner of being so thoroughly at home , even with them . ' ' I do . While so young ...
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... eyes met hers . 6 There are times , ' he said , in his heavy tones - and as he spoke he drew his handkerchief lightly across his face— ' when men need sports which do not heat or weary them - how intense the heat is here ! -- but Ernest ...
... eyes met hers . 6 There are times , ' he said , in his heavy tones - and as he spoke he drew his handkerchief lightly across his face— ' when men need sports which do not heat or weary them - how intense the heat is here ! -- but Ernest ...
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... eyes which met hers through the leaves . Down pattered the cherries into her dress , hitting sometimes her shoulders or her hand , and at others clinging to her hair , or touching her merry upturned face ; while the Squire stood a ...
... eyes which met hers through the leaves . Down pattered the cherries into her dress , hitting sometimes her shoulders or her hand , and at others clinging to her hair , or touching her merry upturned face ; while the Squire stood a ...
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... eyes from their distant gaze , and saw him . Have Ernest and Drury gone in , Mr. Sutton ? ' ' Yes , ' he answered , with a smile . Was it not natural , when you told them you were tired of them both ? ' " Then she smiled too , and ...
... eyes from their distant gaze , and saw him . Have Ernest and Drury gone in , Mr. Sutton ? ' ' Yes , ' he answered , with a smile . Was it not natural , when you told them you were tired of them both ? ' " Then she smiled too , and ...
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