 | 1812 - 1038 pages
...out in all the paraphernalia of a fine lady going to the Opera 1 She took me in her arms, carried me into the parlour, and gave me refreshment ; began to tear a great many valuable laces of 16i. a yard, to equip me for the Opera ; and when I was so dressed I looked like a devil. 1 went to... | |
 | William Carpenter - Nobility - 1837 - 894 pages
...the opera. She took me into tier arms, carried me into her parlour, and gave roe re¥ MM freshmen t ; began to tear a great many valuable laces of sixteen...entertained with it, and at night returned again to mv sister's, and there I found a table well spread, not knowing that my sister ever had any fortune.... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - Great Britain - 1882 - 460 pages
...out in all the paraphernalia of a fine lady going to the opera. She took me into her arms, carried me into the parlour and gave me refreshment, began to...the opera, and when I was so dressed I looked like the devil. I went to the opera and was entertained with it, and at night returned again to my sister's,... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - Great Britain - 1882 - 542 pages
...out in all the paraphernalia of a fine lady going to the opera. She took me into her arms, carried me into the parlour and gave me refreshment, began to...the opera, and when I was so dressed I looked like the devil. I went to the opera and was entertained with it, and at night returned again to my sister's,... | |
 | William E. Adams - Great Britain - 1903 - 348 pages
...in all the paraphernalia of a fine lady going to the opera ? She took me into her arms, carried me into the parlour, and gave me refreshment ; began to tear a great many valuable laces of l6s. a yard to equip me for the opera, and when I was so dressed I looked like a devil. I went to the... | |
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Susan's once again ; took up the knocker and gave a loud rap. Who should come to the door, but (as if it had been on purpose) my sister Susan herself, dressed out in all the paraphernalia of a fine lady going to the opera. She took me into her arms, carried... 