Ellen Glanville, Volume 1E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1838 |
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... Edward , do not run on so , but tell me , can I do any thing to help you . " " Any thing ; yes , every thing ; only just get me a hunter . " " A hunter ! oh , Edward ! and where in the wide world am I to get you a hunter ? " " There are ...
... Edward , do not run on so , but tell me , can I do any thing to help you . " " Any thing ; yes , every thing ; only just get me a hunter . " " A hunter ! oh , Edward ! and where in the wide world am I to get you a hunter ? " " There are ...
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... Edward laughed . " Poor Ellen ! I dare say I find it possible to do many other things , of which you have no idea , and then I find it quite impossible to do without them . I did try , upon my honor ; but I wasted away for want of ...
... Edward laughed . " Poor Ellen ! I dare say I find it possible to do many other things , of which you have no idea , and then I find it quite impossible to do without them . I did try , upon my honor ; but I wasted away for want of ...
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... Edward , will you take me to him ? " and rising , she passed her arm through her brother's . “ You need not envy me now , " , " said Percival , the deep low tone of his voice almost sinking to a whisper as he drew back to let her pass ...
... Edward , will you take me to him ? " and rising , she passed her arm through her brother's . “ You need not envy me now , " , " said Percival , the deep low tone of his voice almost sinking to a whisper as he drew back to let her pass ...
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... Edward , as he hastily retreated , " see if I do not revenge myself upon you for this . " Eliza Beaumont , who had ... Edward Glanville - who passed much more of his time at home , now Elizabeth had ceased to be an inmate there . She was ...
... Edward , as he hastily retreated , " see if I do not revenge myself upon you for this . " Eliza Beaumont , who had ... Edward Glanville - who passed much more of his time at home , now Elizabeth had ceased to be an inmate there . She was ...
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... Edward spoiled Ellen by his foolish admiration for her , and Ellen positively worshipped Edward , and did all she could to humor his follies , as if he had not too many already . In short , Elizabeth disapproved very decidedly of the ...
... Edward spoiled Ellen by his foolish admiration for her , and Ellen positively worshipped Edward , and did all she could to humor his follies , as if he had not too many already . In short , Elizabeth disapproved very decidedly of the ...
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