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... looked upon the youthful figures standing upon the dial - steps , and watching the gradual fading of the gorgeous sunset , he might have deemed them beings of another race , so little could they have resembled the uncouth train of ...
... looked upon the youthful figures standing upon the dial - steps , and watching the gradual fading of the gorgeous sunset , he might have deemed them beings of another race , so little could they have resembled the uncouth train of ...
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... looked up amongst the arches of the cathe- dral with such intense awe . I was vexed with myself for thinking about her , and yet it did me good . " " She was blind , " continued Eleanor ; 66 one of her companions led her up to the altar ...
... looked up amongst the arches of the cathe- dral with such intense awe . I was vexed with myself for thinking about her , and yet it did me good . " " She was blind , " continued Eleanor ; 66 one of her companions led her up to the altar ...
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... looked at that poor girl it frightened me . And yet , Eleanor , " she continued , and a shade , almost of sadness , passed over her face , " it may all be marred . I shall be like a stranger in my home , and papa may have lost his ...
... looked at that poor girl it frightened me . And yet , Eleanor , " she continued , and a shade , almost of sadness , passed over her face , " it may all be marred . I shall be like a stranger in my home , and papa may have lost his ...
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... looked at Elea- nor with wonder , as if not comprehending the mean- ing of her words , and before she could reply , some one was heard to repeat her name ; and a little girl , about ten years of age , ran up to them , exclaiming , " You ...
... looked at Elea- nor with wonder , as if not comprehending the mean- ing of her words , and before she could reply , some one was heard to repeat her name ; and a little girl , about ten years of age , ran up to them , exclaiming , " You ...
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... looked grave ; for she could not bear , even in jest , the idea of any obstacle to a continued intercourse with her best friend . The earl no sooner perceived it , than he began to assure her that if the distance were ten times as great ...
... looked grave ; for she could not bear , even in jest , the idea of any obstacle to a continued intercourse with her best friend . The earl no sooner perceived it , than he began to assure her that if the distance were ten times as great ...
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