The daughter of a geniusGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 127 pages |
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... followed her with a note brought from her father's in great haste . Mr Albany was standing below , not being so light and agile as his young wife ; but on perceiving that , as she read the note , her colour changed , he became alarmed ...
... followed her with a note brought from her father's in great haste . Mr Albany was standing below , not being so light and agile as his young wife ; but on perceiving that , as she read the note , her colour changed , he became alarmed ...
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... followed ; and when spring came , she roused herself to action , and determined on finishing the house . Her mother heard this resolve with unfeigned astonishment , for the house was no longer hers . The heir and present owner was in ...
... followed ; and when spring came , she roused herself to action , and determined on finishing the house . Her mother heard this resolve with unfeigned astonishment , for the house was no longer hers . The heir and present owner was in ...
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... followed , and at length , consent was given : but , on the very day for which she had so anxiously looked , a severe cold , taken some time before by Mrs Albany , suddenly took a formidable appearance , and , by threat- ening ...
... followed , and at length , consent was given : but , on the very day for which she had so anxiously looked , a severe cold , taken some time before by Mrs Albany , suddenly took a formidable appearance , and , by threat- ening ...
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... true , and spoken in such earnestness of anger , the advocate dared not reply , lest it should be followed by some sweeping protest against the unfor- tunate absentee ; but when the lady was become calm THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS . 37.
... true , and spoken in such earnestness of anger , the advocate dared not reply , lest it should be followed by some sweeping protest against the unfor- tunate absentee ; but when the lady was become calm THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS . 37.
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... followed by the grateful esteem of Mrs Margaret , and the uncontrollable sorrow of Maria , for whom her own eyes overflowed with tender tears , and her heart was filled with the most lively solicitude . Such a chasm did her departure ...
... followed by the grateful esteem of Mrs Margaret , and the uncontrollable sorrow of Maria , for whom her own eyes overflowed with tender tears , and her heart was filled with the most lively solicitude . Such a chasm did her departure ...
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admiration ADVENTURES affection Albany's amused anxious appeared architrave assistance attention aunt aware BARBARA HUTTON beautiful became Belle beloved Blue John child circumstance cloth elegant Coloured continued countenance creditors cried Maria daughter dear mamma dear mother delight distress dress duties earnestly error evil excellent exertion eyes father fear feel felt fortune France Frederick Albany G. A. HENTY gilt edges grave hands happy HARRISON WEIR heart HOFLAND husband Illustrations Italy kind late lessons letter little girl looked ma'am Madame la Sondée manners Margaret married Maynard mind Miss Albany Miss Henville Miss Thomas nature never failed observed old lady parent parlour person pleasure poor Maria portunate Price pupils received recollect rejoiced rendered selfism servants sister situation soon sorb sorrow Southampton STORIES suffering tears thing THOMAS HOOD thought tion took whilst wish Woman of Genius young
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