MarriageR. Bentley, 1841 - 434 páginas |
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... length , dazzled , if not convinced , she declared her- self " satisfied that it was her duty to marry whoever papa pleased ; but " —and a sigh escaped her , as she con- trasted her noble suitor with her gay handsome lover the admired ...
... length , dazzled , if not convinced , she declared her- self " satisfied that it was her duty to marry whoever papa pleased ; but " —and a sigh escaped her , as she con- trasted her noble suitor with her gay handsome lover the admired ...
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... length an answer arrived , containing a cordial invi- tation from the old laird to spend the winter with them at Glenfern Castle . All impatience to quit the scenes of their short - lived felicity , they bade a hasty adieu to the now ...
... length an answer arrived , containing a cordial invi- tation from the old laird to spend the winter with them at Glenfern Castle . All impatience to quit the scenes of their short - lived felicity , they bade a hasty adieu to the now ...
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... broken only at intervals by the screams of the sea - fowl that hovered over the lake ; on whose dark and troubled waters was dimly descried a little boat , plied by one solitary being . " What a scene ! " at length Lady Juliana MARRIAGE .
... broken only at intervals by the screams of the sea - fowl that hovered over the lake ; on whose dark and troubled waters was dimly descried a little boat , plied by one solitary being . " What a scene ! " at length Lady Juliana MARRIAGE .
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Susan Ferrier. " What a scene ! " at length Lady Juliana exclaimed , shuddering as she spoke . " What a scene ! how I pity the unhappy wretches who are doomed to dwell in such a place ! And yonder hideous grim house ; it makes me sick to ...
Susan Ferrier. " What a scene ! " at length Lady Juliana exclaimed , shuddering as she spoke . " What a scene ! how I pity the unhappy wretches who are doomed to dwell in such a place ! And yonder hideous grim house ; it makes me sick to ...
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... length , with much difficulty , succeeded in changing her passionate indignation into silent dejection . - - That no fresh objects of horror or disgust might appear to disturb this calm , the blinds were pulled down , and in this state ...
... length , with much difficulty , succeeded in changing her passionate indignation into silent dejection . - - That no fresh objects of horror or disgust might appear to disturb this calm , the blinds were pulled down , and in this state ...
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Adelaide admiration affection Alicia amusement aunt Grizzy beauty Beech Park Bluemits carriage certainly CHAPTER charms Colonel Lennox cousin cried dare say daughter dear dear Mary declare delight dinner distress doctor doubt Downe Wright dress Duchess duty elegant exclaimed eyes father feelings felt Gawffaw girls give Glenfern Grizzy's hand handsome happy head hear heard heart Henry Highland honour hope humph husband idea Lady Audley Lady Emily Lady Ju Lady Juliana Lady Maclaughlan ladyship laird length letter Lochmarlie look Lord Courtland Lord Lindore manner married Mary Mary's mind Miss Douglas Miss Grizzy Miss Jacky Miss Nicky mother nature never niece Philistine pleasure poor pray Pullens Redgill replied returned Rose Hall seemed sensible Shagg sigh Sir Sampson sister smile soon spirit sure sweet taste tears tell THEODORE HOOK there's thing thought tone turned voice wish woman wonder young
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