Mrs Lorimer: A Sketch in Black and WhiteMacmillan, 1892 - 415 pages |
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Page 57
... sacred custom and propriety . To some people it is infinitely depressing to be in the minority . " I think , " said Elizabeth , suddenly struck by a happy idea , " I'll write to Fanny and ask CH . IV . 57 A SKETCH IN BLACK AND WHITE .
... sacred custom and propriety . To some people it is infinitely depressing to be in the minority . " I think , " said Elizabeth , suddenly struck by a happy idea , " I'll write to Fanny and ask CH . IV . 57 A SKETCH IN BLACK AND WHITE .
Page 58
... Fanny and ask her to get me some summer things - thin , you know , and yet suitable . " " Fanny ? " inquired Mrs. Mainwaring , looking up . " Yes , Fanny Lorimer - my sister - in - law , " an- swered Elizabeth a little defiantly . " She ...
... Fanny and ask her to get me some summer things - thin , you know , and yet suitable . " " Fanny ? " inquired Mrs. Mainwaring , looking up . " Yes , Fanny Lorimer - my sister - in - law , " an- swered Elizabeth a little defiantly . " She ...
Page 72
... I entreat you . The babies send kisses . Always your most affectionate , " FANNY LORIMER . " Elizabeth could not help smiling at her sister - in- law's remarkable volubility as she laid down the letter ; 72 PART I MRS . LORIMER .
... I entreat you . The babies send kisses . Always your most affectionate , " FANNY LORIMER . " Elizabeth could not help smiling at her sister - in- law's remarkable volubility as she laid down the letter ; 72 PART I MRS . LORIMER .
Page 73
... Fanny Lorimer's strictures upon them . It would undoubtedly be very pleasant to go off to the breezy French coast , and play with the two pretty , curly - headed , little children on the sea - shore , and listen to Mrs. Frank's amusing ...
... Fanny Lorimer's strictures upon them . It would undoubtedly be very pleasant to go off to the breezy French coast , and play with the two pretty , curly - headed , little children on the sea - shore , and listen to Mrs. Frank's amusing ...
Page 86
... Fanny Lorimer tells me how much they want to see me . She asked me to go abroad with them this month . that just now but I really must them later on . They would be close to me in I don't care to do see something of London , and I ...
... Fanny Lorimer tells me how much they want to see me . She asked me to go abroad with them this month . that just now but I really must them later on . They would be close to me in I don't care to do see something of London , and I ...
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