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Page 107
... father for being a sullen and huffy child . But Monica was so unhappy at Raymond's treat- ment that she could not find room in her heart for any resentment towards others . Not that she re- sented REVENGE IS SWEET PAGE 89 CHAPTER II.
... father for being a sullen and huffy child . But Monica was so unhappy at Raymond's treat- ment that she could not find room in her heart for any resentment towards others . Not that she re- sented REVENGE IS SWEET PAGE 89 CHAPTER II.
Page 108
... Raymond -who , in spite of his substantial stature , was but a schoolboy at heart - and would fain have intro- duced him to her favourite haunts , and made him free of all her little outdoor mysteries regarding squirrels or magpies or ...
... Raymond -who , in spite of his substantial stature , was but a schoolboy at heart - and would fain have intro- duced him to her favourite haunts , and made him free of all her little outdoor mysteries regarding squirrels or magpies or ...
Page 109
... Raymond Talbot as he appeared to unprejudiced eyes at that time . But poor lonely little Monica did care . Of course she knew nothing whatever of the symptoms of her malady , as they affect grown - up people ; yet for all that she was ...
... Raymond Talbot as he appeared to unprejudiced eyes at that time . But poor lonely little Monica did care . Of course she knew nothing whatever of the symptoms of her malady , as they affect grown - up people ; yet for all that she was ...
Page 110
... Raymond's harsh speeches . Once when her heart was very full and sore , she laid her head upon Sir Ralph's knee , and sobbed forth an incoherent detail of her grievances ; but alas ! it was no consolation whatever to be patted on the ...
... Raymond's harsh speeches . Once when her heart was very full and sore , she laid her head upon Sir Ralph's knee , and sobbed forth an incoherent detail of her grievances ; but alas ! it was no consolation whatever to be patted on the ...
Page 112
... Raymond would soon have relented , but alas for the inconsistency of women , especially when in love , her righteous wrath vanished as she spoke , already she repented of her severity , and , flinging herself into her uncle's arms ...
... Raymond would soon have relented , but alas for the inconsistency of women , especially when in love , her righteous wrath vanished as she spoke , already she repented of her severity , and , flinging herself into her uncle's arms ...
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