Norstone; or, The rifts in the cloudGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 485 pages |
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... Lord Menteith , who preferred holy orders to leading the gay life usually pursued by those of his class . Of a deeply thoughtful turn of mind , he earnestly desired to do good with the money and talents he possessed . Between this young ...
... Lord Menteith , who preferred holy orders to leading the gay life usually pursued by those of his class . Of a deeply thoughtful turn of mind , he earnestly desired to do good with the money and talents he possessed . Between this young ...
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... Lord Menteith is intending to return to Menteith Castle shortly , within a few months , I believe . I heard from him this morning , but no definite time was stated . I suppose he will write again before he comes . " " What a long time ...
... Lord Menteith is intending to return to Menteith Castle shortly , within a few months , I believe . I heard from him this morning , but no definite time was stated . I suppose he will write again before he comes . " " What a long time ...
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... Lord and Lady Menteith were one of the happiest couples in England , but this cruel blow had struck them both with terrific force , crushing half the sweetness from their lives . At the time to which I refer they were living at Menteith ...
... Lord and Lady Menteith were one of the happiest couples in England , but this cruel blow had struck them both with terrific force , crushing half the sweetness from their lives . At the time to which I refer they were living at Menteith ...
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... Lord Menteith employed the acutest and most experienced of London detectives , no clue could be ob- tained . The search was even now being prosecuted , under Mr. Leland's superintendence ; but , hitherto , without the slightest success ...
... Lord Menteith employed the acutest and most experienced of London detectives , no clue could be ob- tained . The search was even now being prosecuted , under Mr. Leland's superintendence ; but , hitherto , without the slightest success ...
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... Menteith , her path in life , promising so fair , had , indeed , proved to be bestrewn with thorns her sky , once so bright , now overspread with clouds , in whose murky folds no rift could yet be discerned . A good , kind husband had Lord ...
... Menteith , her path in life , promising so fair , had , indeed , proved to be bestrewn with thorns her sky , once so bright , now overspread with clouds , in whose murky folds no rift could yet be discerned . A good , kind husband had Lord ...
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