Violet Bank and its inmates [by H.C. Jenkin]. |
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... listening to the gallop of his horse down the road , until her ear could no longer distinguish the sound . Her knees knocked together ; she could not stand , but went down on the floor on the spot where Dr. Mansell had left her . She ...
... listening to the gallop of his horse down the road , until her ear could no longer distinguish the sound . Her knees knocked together ; she could not stand , but went down on the floor on the spot where Dr. Mansell had left her . She ...
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... listen , with a thumb in the armhole of his waistcoat , and an elbow on a music - stand , one leg bent and crossed ... listened like the veriest Cymon.- Swelling and sinking were the tones , now drawn out to a lengthened sweetness , then ...
... listen , with a thumb in the armhole of his waistcoat , and an elbow on a music - stand , one leg bent and crossed ... listened like the veriest Cymon.- Swelling and sinking were the tones , now drawn out to a lengthened sweetness , then ...
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... listen to any proposal for Grace going to the studio . You will not forget that you are en- gaged to dine with us to - day ? " said Grace , in an anxious tone , as Dr. Mansell was taking leave . ( 6 ' Am I ? " he asked , looking asto ...
... listen to any proposal for Grace going to the studio . You will not forget that you are en- gaged to dine with us to - day ? " said Grace , in an anxious tone , as Dr. Mansell was taking leave . ( 6 ' Am I ? " he asked , looking asto ...
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... listen to the very last joke and paternal benediction . Dr. Mansell drew Sylvia's arm within his own , as if he had acquired a right , during this silent interview , to do so . Silently they descended the stairs ; silently they stood ...
... listen to the very last joke and paternal benediction . Dr. Mansell drew Sylvia's arm within his own , as if he had acquired a right , during this silent interview , to do so . Silently they descended the stairs ; silently they stood ...
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... listening to you all , " remarked Clementina , " discussing whether Sylvia is or is not to marry Dr. Mansell , just as if he had made his offer in form . Suppose , Sylvia , before giving us any more sublime tirades on marriage , you ...
... listening to you all , " remarked Clementina , " discussing whether Sylvia is or is not to marry Dr. Mansell , just as if he had made his offer in form . Suppose , Sylvia , before giving us any more sublime tirades on marriage , you ...
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answer Arachne asked beauty began believe Bolton chair cheeks cheerful Christmas Clementina cockatoo comfort Count cried Sylvia Daugh daughter dear dear Frankie Deepdene door drawing-room exclaimed eyes face fear feel felt fire fortune Frank friends gentle gentleman girl give Grace looked Grace's heart grandpapa grey hand handsome happy Hatton Garden head heard honour Lætitia lassie laugh letter lips listen Lucilla mamma Mansell Mansell's marriage mean mind Miss Birch Miss de Witt Miss Koëcher Miss Lloyd Miss Sylvia Monypenny morning mother never Peerage picture poor Grace pretty PRINCE CONSORT replied round sighed sister smile sort soul speak suffering sure Susan sweet Sylvia Birch tears tell thing thought tone turned Twiston Veitch Violet Bank voice whisper window wish woman wonder words young lady Zephyrina
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Página 292 - Surnames. Alphabetical Index to the Daughters of Viscounts and Barons, who, having married Commoners, are styled Honourable Mrs. ; and, in case of the husband being a Baronet or Knight, Honourable Lady. Mottoes alphabetically arranged and translated. "A work which corrects all errors of former works. It is a most useful publication. We are happy to bear testimony to the fact that scrupulous accuracy is a distinguishing feature of this book.
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Página 65 - And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age : for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
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Página 169 - Experience might have taught you there's many a slip between the cup and the lip ; and the Millers were saying the other day that they had heard Dr.