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... turned out to be Mrs. Turner's ; then through the village , and home by road , and found Mrs. Elring- ton had come to spend the evening- and what a pleasant one it was ! Even Amy allowed that , although she did not feel quite at rest ...
... turned out to be Mrs. Turner's ; then through the village , and home by road , and found Mrs. Elring- ton had come to spend the evening- and what a pleasant one it was ! Even Amy allowed that , although she did not feel quite at rest ...
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... was gone before Amy could reply ; but as she turned to re - enter the sitting - room , she sighed and murmured , " There is a fate in some things . Is there in my life ? " CHAPTER II . FOR BETTER , FOR WORSE . " IT MAY BE TRUE . 17.
... was gone before Amy could reply ; but as she turned to re - enter the sitting - room , she sighed and murmured , " There is a fate in some things . Is there in my life ? " CHAPTER II . FOR BETTER , FOR WORSE . " IT MAY BE TRUE . 17.
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... turned into a pair of turtle - doves , only instead of billing and cooing , we are snapping and snarling all day . Adieu . Answer every word of this letter , especially that relating to Charles , who is , I am certain , as devotedly ...
... turned into a pair of turtle - doves , only instead of billing and cooing , we are snapping and snarling all day . Adieu . Answer every word of this letter , especially that relating to Charles , who is , I am certain , as devotedly ...
Page 72
... turned to greet him , but it was_Charles Linch- more who stood in the doorway , flushed and heated with the haste and impatience of his hurried ride from the station , and still more hasty journey . Amy's heart stood still . Why had he ...
... turned to greet him , but it was_Charles Linch- more who stood in the doorway , flushed and heated with the haste and impatience of his hurried ride from the station , and still more hasty journey . Amy's heart stood still . Why had he ...
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... turning slowly , showed the wife's symbol , the plain gold band encircling the one small finger , while the pale , sad lips parted , and words came mournfully at last , but slowly and distinctly , settling like ice about his heart ...
... turning slowly , showed the wife's symbol , the plain gold band encircling the one small finger , while the pale , sad lips parted , and words came mournfully at last , but slowly and distinctly , settling like ice about his heart ...
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Page 140 - And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever: it may be a sound — A tone of music— summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Page 179 - Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.
Page 140 - But ever and anon of griefs subdued There comes a token like a Scorpion's sting, Scarce seen, but with fresh bitterness imbued ; And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever...
Page 179 - I have done ; and howsoever My language may appear to you, it carries No other than my fair and just intent To your delights, without curb to their modest And noble freedom.