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... - and open- ing the door , as he passed , of a plainly , but com- fortably furnished bedroom , with the brief intima- tion , " Your den , my dear boy ! " ushered me into the drawing — that is , the sitting - room , THE LODGE . 7.
... - and open- ing the door , as he passed , of a plainly , but com- fortably furnished bedroom , with the brief intima- tion , " Your den , my dear boy ! " ushered me into the drawing — that is , the sitting - room , THE LODGE . 7.
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... passed merrily away . I remember that dinner as though it were yester- day . After the fish , we had an Irish stew and a brace of grouse , a rice pudding with jam tartlets , some capital cheese , and roast chestnuts by way of dessert ...
... passed merrily away . I remember that dinner as though it were yester- day . After the fish , we had an Irish stew and a brace of grouse , a rice pudding with jam tartlets , some capital cheese , and roast chestnuts by way of dessert ...
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... passing under the rustic arch which formed the entrance to the ill - kept garden , I found Miss Honor , looking , if possible , fresher and lovelier than on the previous evening . An ample scarlet scarf , or cloak , was thrown over her ...
... passing under the rustic arch which formed the entrance to the ill - kept garden , I found Miss Honor , looking , if possible , fresher and lovelier than on the previous evening . An ample scarlet scarf , or cloak , was thrown over her ...
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... passed , merely jerking her apology for a tail by way of salute . Even the croak of a pair of carrion crows , unwontedly tame , fell musically on my ear , but the sound jarred discordantly on that of my companion . * * A long and ...
... passed , merely jerking her apology for a tail by way of salute . Even the croak of a pair of carrion crows , unwontedly tame , fell musically on my ear , but the sound jarred discordantly on that of my companion . * * A long and ...
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... passed . Suddenly we come upon a little hillock of burning turf ; the thin white smoke curled gracefully up , and I ... passing , my companion took the opportunity of aiding the unequal contest by heaping together a few lumps of ...
... passed . Suddenly we come upon a little hillock of burning turf ; the thin white smoke curled gracefully up , and I ... passing , my companion took the opportunity of aiding the unequal contest by heaping together a few lumps of ...
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Page 115 - Yet," upon the river; Some jealousy of some one's heir, Some hopes of dying broken-hearted; A miniature, a lock of hair, The usual vows, — and then we parted. We parted: months and years rolled by; We met again four summers after. Our parting was all sob and sigh, — Our meeting was all mirth and laughter; For, in my heart's most secret cell, There had been many other lodgers; And she was not the ball-room's belle, But only Mrs. — Something — Rogers!