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... wish to present a sketch of a western settler's home of some dozen years ' standing , I will say a few words about them , although two of them have no very direct interest in my story . The elder , John Kendall , is a Titan , who looks ...
... wish to present a sketch of a western settler's home of some dozen years ' standing , I will say a few words about them , although two of them have no very direct interest in my story . The elder , John Kendall , is a Titan , who looks ...
Page 24
... wish for a daughter , that I could almost be selfish enough , my dear brother , to ask her of thee for a life - long comfort . With four sweet girls left , would it be too much ? ” But gradually , and by degrees almost im- perceptible ...
... wish for a daughter , that I could almost be selfish enough , my dear brother , to ask her of thee for a life - long comfort . With four sweet girls left , would it be too much ? ” But gradually , and by degrees almost im- perceptible ...
Page 50
... said he , more civilly than before . " I wish to call on him , and I will trouble you to introduce me , as I have not the plea- sure of a personal acquaintance with him . Miss Hay was not at liberty to leave her friend 50 FOREST LIFE .
... said he , more civilly than before . " I wish to call on him , and I will trouble you to introduce me , as I have not the plea- sure of a personal acquaintance with him . Miss Hay was not at liberty to leave her friend 50 FOREST LIFE .
Page 57
... wishes . But no ! " he added , recol- lecting himself , " I did wrong to ask thee for a sudden answer . Affairs of importance should be better weighed . I was consulting my own wishes rather than thy good in this . Take a week for thy ...
... wishes . But no ! " he added , recol- lecting himself , " I did wrong to ask thee for a sudden answer . Affairs of importance should be better weighed . I was consulting my own wishes rather than thy good in this . Take a week for thy ...
Page 60
... wishes . His own partialities were cer- tainly not in favour of Tom Rice , since we cannot always love our benefactors ; and his view of Tom's character was a good deal clearer and cooler and less indulgent than Mr. Hay's , this latter ...
... wishes . His own partialities were cer- tainly not in favour of Tom Rice , since we cannot always love our benefactors ; and his view of Tom's character was a good deal clearer and cooler and less indulgent than Mr. Hay's , this latter ...
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