Ellen Glanville, Volume 1E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1838 |
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... Percival has been making a brilliant speech to - night " said Charles Dalrymple , in his thin wiry voice . " Was it on the rail - road question ? " " On the rail - road question ! " interrupted Edward Glan- ville ; " my dear fellow , it ...
... Percival has been making a brilliant speech to - night " said Charles Dalrymple , in his thin wiry voice . " Was it on the rail - road question ? " " On the rail - road question ! " interrupted Edward Glan- ville ; " my dear fellow , it ...
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... Percival at that moment approached her . There was a little restless looking girl seated beside Ellen , who , for the last half - hour , had been vainly trying to obtain what she conceived a due share of attention . " Oh , Mr. Percival ...
... Percival at that moment approached her . There was a little restless looking girl seated beside Ellen , who , for the last half - hour , had been vainly trying to obtain what she conceived a due share of attention . " Oh , Mr. Percival ...
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... Percival , Captain Glanville , and many more , had devoted themselves to her ; and if she had not been afraid that they were waiting for her to go home , she should never have pre- vailed upon herself to leave the ottoman in the next ...
... Percival , Captain Glanville , and many more , had devoted themselves to her ; and if she had not been afraid that they were waiting for her to go home , she should never have pre- vailed upon herself to leave the ottoman in the next ...
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... Percival's manner is not encourag- ing . " " I have known him so very long , so very intimately , " an- swered Ellen , slightly coloring , " I hardly know what effect it may have upon a stranger . I believe it may appear re- served ...
... Percival's manner is not encourag- ing . " " I have known him so very long , so very intimately , " an- swered Ellen , slightly coloring , " I hardly know what effect it may have upon a stranger . I believe it may appear re- served ...
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... Percival too , was gone ; and Ellen and her brother were left together . " It is not very late , Ellen , " he said , drawing her towards him ; " I will stay a little while , and let us talk these people over . ' 99 " Not to - night ...
... Percival too , was gone ; and Ellen and her brother were left together . " It is not very late , Ellen , " he said , drawing her towards him ; " I will stay a little while , and let us talk these people over . ' 99 " Not to - night ...
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