Rosamond Fane; or, The prisoners of St. James's, by M. and C. Lee |
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... happy events ) Henry , her only brother , whom she cared for more than for any one else in the world , would be able to return from France , and bring back his little sister to the old home in the North of England , from which she had ...
... happy events ) Henry , her only brother , whom she cared for more than for any one else in the world , would be able to return from France , and bring back his little sister to the old home in the North of England , from which she had ...
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... happy again . But her spirits were far too bright and buoyant to droop for any length of time . Very soon she began to look forward hopefully to Henry's return ; and , in the meantime , found it possible to enjoy life very much at ...
... happy again . But her spirits were far too bright and buoyant to droop for any length of time . Very soon she began to look forward hopefully to Henry's return ; and , in the meantime , found it possible to enjoy life very much at ...
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... happy face of his usually grave little ward , as she sat in eager conversation with her new companion , and , after bestowing a good- humoured farewell on the three younger children , who had fraternized most completely over the dog ...
... happy face of his usually grave little ward , as she sat in eager conversation with her new companion , and , after bestowing a good- humoured farewell on the three younger children , who had fraternized most completely over the dog ...
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... don't think anything of the kind . How can you say so , Maurice ? I only meant that when people are not happy , they often do look grave -perhaps even rather sullen . ' Opinions about Prince James . 37 ' H'm , ' 36 Rosamond Fane .
... don't think anything of the kind . How can you say so , Maurice ? I only meant that when people are not happy , they often do look grave -perhaps even rather sullen . ' Opinions about Prince James . 37 ' H'm , ' 36 Rosamond Fane .
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... happy ! ' Rosamond smiled for one moment , but looked grave the next . The realities of a battle - field had been brought before her so strongly two years ago , that an assent to Maurice's enthusiastic speech was impossible . Besides ...
... happy ! ' Rosamond smiled for one moment , but looked grave the next . The realities of a battle - field had been brought before her so strongly two years ago , that an assent to Maurice's enthusiastic speech was impossible . Besides ...
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