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Page 23
... Society of Friends ; - childless , and longing for the cheering companionship of the young . Mr. Hay was scarcely willing to see his daughter depart for the gay city , even under such guardian- ship as that of his meek and pious sister ...
... Society of Friends ; - childless , and longing for the cheering companionship of the young . Mr. Hay was scarcely willing to see his daughter depart for the gay city , even under such guardian- ship as that of his meek and pious sister ...
Page 29
... society ; " my wife has set her heart on seeing her sister to - night , if it may be . I think Joseph Ellingham's is but a few miles beyond this ? " 66 Ellingham's ! " repeated more than one voice , as if unconsciously , while each ...
... society ; " my wife has set her heart on seeing her sister to - night , if it may be . I think Joseph Ellingham's is but a few miles beyond this ? " 66 Ellingham's ! " repeated more than one voice , as if unconsciously , while each ...
Page 46
... this manner ! I deny your claim to the slightest interference in my choice of society . " 66 Caroline , " he said , in a changed and mournful tone , " do not drive me quite mad . I am unhappy , wretched ; and to you , 46 FOREST LIFE .
... this manner ! I deny your claim to the slightest interference in my choice of society . " 66 Caroline , " he said , in a changed and mournful tone , " do not drive me quite mad . I am unhappy , wretched ; and to you , 46 FOREST LIFE .
Page 57
... society all thou couldst desire . Now I have made thee a long discourse , " concluded the good man with a smile , " and I hope thou wilt give me a short answer and one favourable to my wishes . But no ! " he added , recol- lecting ...
... society all thou couldst desire . Now I have made thee a long discourse , " concluded the good man with a smile , " and I hope thou wilt give me a short answer and one favourable to my wishes . But no ! " he added , recol- lecting ...
Page 81
... , but , when it occurs , delightful . Her manners were those of refined and fashionable society ; her sentiments fresh and artless enough for a VOL . II . G Swiss mountain girl , or a native of our own FOREST LIFE . 81.
... , but , when it occurs , delightful . Her manners were those of refined and fashionable society ; her sentiments fresh and artless enough for a VOL . II . G Swiss mountain girl , or a native of our own FOREST LIFE . 81.
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