The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... Lady Annabella , and the young ladies , should think this , that , and t'other , had befallen him . It was on the stroke of ten when our collegian made his appearance ; and the servant ushered him into a large , indeed magnificent ...
... Lady Annabella , and the young ladies , should think this , that , and t'other , had befallen him . It was on the stroke of ten when our collegian made his appearance ; and the servant ushered him into a large , indeed magnificent ...
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Abel Moysey. esteemed by competent judges really valu- able . Lady Annabella sat in one corner , writing ; her husband ... Lady Bella ! did not I say — didn't I prophesy " But her ladyship , though she vouch- safed a bow 14 THE CONFEDERATES .
Abel Moysey. esteemed by competent judges really valu- able . Lady Annabella sat in one corner , writing ; her husband ... Lady Bella ! did not I say — didn't I prophesy " But her ladyship , though she vouch- safed a bow 14 THE CONFEDERATES .
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... lady raised her head on their moving towards her , drew her hands over her eyes , and looked up , but without much timidity , it must be acknowledged , at Ulles- bey ; who feeling shy , and disliking the ceremony of introduction , made ...
... lady raised her head on their moving towards her , drew her hands over her eyes , and looked up , but without much timidity , it must be acknowledged , at Ulles- bey ; who feeling shy , and disliking the ceremony of introduction , made ...
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... lady ; feeling uncomfortable enough , and heartily wishing , that , as young - people get intimate so easily , he was already at his ease with Miss Jaqueline . She did not help him on greatly , it must be con- fessed ; not that she ...
... lady ; feeling uncomfortable enough , and heartily wishing , that , as young - people get intimate so easily , he was already at his ease with Miss Jaqueline . She did not help him on greatly , it must be con- fessed ; not that she ...
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... lady- ship , in a mild , silky tone ; " she is a sweet girl , certainly ; has she been playing to- night ? " Rupert thought he had got anong a strange set of people ; he stood half laugh- ing , and in doubt whether Lady Annabella was an ...
... lady- ship , in a mild , silky tone ; " she is a sweet girl , certainly ; has she been playing to- night ? " Rupert thought he had got anong a strange set of people ; he stood half laugh- ing , and in doubt whether Lady Annabella was an ...
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