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... true , but under the circumstances a little em- barrassing , and doubtless accounted for Nelly's heightened colour when she presented herself . She greeted him with a sad smile and a grasp of the hand , which , though eloquent of ...
... true , but under the circumstances a little em- barrassing , and doubtless accounted for Nelly's heightened colour when she presented herself . She greeted him with a sad smile and a grasp of the hand , which , though eloquent of ...
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... true enough , although he could not have put an ' h ' before the latter to save his life . " Oh , ho ! so these are the shadovers are they ? ' observed Mr. Wardlaw , as he looked round the room , the walls of which , notwithstanding her ...
... true enough , although he could not have put an ' h ' before the latter to save his life . " Oh , ho ! so these are the shadovers are they ? ' observed Mr. Wardlaw , as he looked round the room , the walls of which , notwithstanding her ...
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... true that I am but a beginner . ' ' Nay , I don't say I don't admire it , ' observed Mr. Wardlaw in less critical tones . ' There are many points about it that I do ad- mire . And it's like the house , or how should I have known it at ...
... true that I am but a beginner . ' ' Nay , I don't say I don't admire it , ' observed Mr. Wardlaw in less critical tones . ' There are many points about it that I do ad- mire . And it's like the house , or how should I have known it at ...
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... true patrons , but some- thing infinitely better and dearer - my true friends . I am not so blinded by self - conceit as not to know that I have everything to learn - except your kindness , which I knew beforehand . ' ' I will give five ...
... true patrons , but some- thing infinitely better and dearer - my true friends . I am not so blinded by self - conceit as not to know that I have everything to learn - except your kindness , which I knew beforehand . ' ' I will give five ...
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... true , ' said she ( for the porter had told her other- wise ) , and I mean to see him . ' 6 If this audacious visitor had been quite outside the oak , ' per- haps the valet would have ventured to close it , even in her face ; but she ...
... true , ' said she ( for the porter had told her other- wise ) , and I mean to see him . ' 6 If this audacious visitor had been quite outside the oak , ' per- haps the valet would have ventured to close it , even in her face ; but she ...
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