Norstone; or, The rifts in the cloudGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 485 pages |
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... seen him since , though it is twenty minutes to eleven . " Then , dropping his voice to a whisper , he continued , “ I am quite sure , sister , that he had been drinking brandy . " The little girl recoiled in horror , and exclaimed ...
... seen him since , though it is twenty minutes to eleven . " Then , dropping his voice to a whisper , he continued , “ I am quite sure , sister , that he had been drinking brandy . " The little girl recoiled in horror , and exclaimed ...
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... Nestling amongst the trees , whose fresh emerald green tint , as seen in early spring , is so charming , it formed an exquisite touch in the lovely panorama . In the city , the gay shows were distinctly visible 12 ARTHUR MELVILLE .
... Nestling amongst the trees , whose fresh emerald green tint , as seen in early spring , is so charming , it formed an exquisite touch in the lovely panorama . In the city , the gay shows were distinctly visible 12 ARTHUR MELVILLE .
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... seen a boy with so attractive a face , or one that pleased me better than his . " Percy , who is this Arthur Melville , if I may ask such a question ? " 66 66 The son of Richard Melville , whom as boys we used to call Scapegrace . There ...
... seen a boy with so attractive a face , or one that pleased me better than his . " Percy , who is this Arthur Melville , if I may ask such a question ? " 66 66 The son of Richard Melville , whom as boys we used to call Scapegrace . There ...
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... seen him brighter . He desired me to give his love to you and Audrey . " " Is Ellis coming , when Dysie comes home ? " " Yes ; and , Maggie , I must tell you that the more I see of that boy the better I like him . He has a most ...
... seen him brighter . He desired me to give his love to you and Audrey . " " Is Ellis coming , when Dysie comes home ? " " Yes ; and , Maggie , I must tell you that the more I see of that boy the better I like him . He has a most ...
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... seen him from a distance . Then you think him a fitting companion for Dysie ? Is he rich or poor ? " " He tells me he is poor ; but , of course , that makes no difference to his character , and it is that we must look at , not his ...
... seen him from a distance . Then you think him a fitting companion for Dysie ? Is he rich or poor ? " " He tells me he is poor ; but , of course , that makes no difference to his character , and it is that we must look at , not his ...
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