Ellen Glanville, Volume 1E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1838 |
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Page 12
... took you for Kate Harrison , " said her brother Richard , with a loud laugh , as he left the room to commence his daily irksome walk to Lincoln's Inn . " I do think that loud laugh of Richard the most odious thing , " said Maria to her ...
... took you for Kate Harrison , " said her brother Richard , with a loud laugh , as he left the room to commence his daily irksome walk to Lincoln's Inn . " I do think that loud laugh of Richard the most odious thing , " said Maria to her ...
Page 13
... took it up , and pertinaciously pursued it . " We shall meet you , of course . I would not miss going for the world , it will be so very interesting . ' 99 " And why should it be so very interesting ? " asked Mrs. Beaumont ...
... took it up , and pertinaciously pursued it . " We shall meet you , of course . I would not miss going for the world , it will be so very interesting . ' 99 " And why should it be so very interesting ? " asked Mrs. Beaumont ...
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... took leave , said something of returning in the evening , if the house should be up in time , to inquire after Ellen . Edward promised to come back to dinner , and looked at his sister , as if he expected her to second his invitation to ...
... took leave , said something of returning in the evening , if the house should be up in time , to inquire after Ellen . Edward promised to come back to dinner , and looked at his sister , as if he expected her to second his invitation to ...
Page 39
... took her hand and kissed it , she seemed ready to sink into the earth ; and then Lady Ellen made her come and stand by her , and introduced Mr. Percival to her , just as if he were one of the family ; so that marriage would probably ...
... took her hand and kissed it , she seemed ready to sink into the earth ; and then Lady Ellen made her come and stand by her , and introduced Mr. Percival to her , just as if he were one of the family ; so that marriage would probably ...
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... took the consolatory line with Ellen , and told her that though this history of Edward's was the talk of the room , there was no use in fretting about it — having brought the ac- quaintance upon herself she must now make the best of it ...
... took the consolatory line with Ellen , and told her that though this history of Edward's was the talk of the room , there was no use in fretting about it — having brought the ac- quaintance upon herself she must now make the best of it ...
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