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Page 176
... Firth's house , ' Mrs. Clarke said . ' I am going to introduce you to the Miss Firths ; they sing divinely , and they have lessons of Signor Montalozzi . I hope we shall find him here ; ' and Mrs. Clarke descended from the carriage 176 ...
... Firth's house , ' Mrs. Clarke said . ' I am going to introduce you to the Miss Firths ; they sing divinely , and they have lessons of Signor Montalozzi . I hope we shall find him here ; ' and Mrs. Clarke descended from the carriage 176 ...
Page 177
... Firth at home ? ' Of course Mrs. Firth was at home , as Mrs. Clarke had appointed to drive in to Maintree on this particular Saturday afternoon , about four o'clock ! Mrs. Clarke signed to the two girls to join her , and Elfrida soon ...
... Firth at home ? ' Of course Mrs. Firth was at home , as Mrs. Clarke had appointed to drive in to Maintree on this particular Saturday afternoon , about four o'clock ! Mrs. Clarke signed to the two girls to join her , and Elfrida soon ...
Page 178
... Firth , contralto ; Miss Firth , soprano ; Miss Clarke , mezzo - soprano ; and the dark - eyed Signora --well , I cannot say , but ' running his fingers- long and white fingers they were , and two brilliants flashed from them , one on ...
... Firth , contralto ; Miss Firth , soprano ; Miss Clarke , mezzo - soprano ; and the dark - eyed Signora --well , I cannot say , but ' running his fingers- long and white fingers they were , and two brilliants flashed from them , one on ...
Page 179
... Firth was running up and down the gamut in a variety of notes and warbles , Elfrida . stood unmoved . When the song was over , Signor Montalozzi clapped his hands together . ' There ! bravo , bravissimo ! that is singing ! ' ' It is ...
... Firth was running up and down the gamut in a variety of notes and warbles , Elfrida . stood unmoved . When the song was over , Signor Montalozzi clapped his hands together . ' There ! bravo , bravissimo ! that is singing ! ' ' It is ...
Page 182
... Firth . ' Poor Nina does not know one tune from another . ' ' I do , ' said Nina emphatically ; and I know that was beautiful . It was like the singing of the bird the old monk heard . ' ' Silly child ! ' exclaimed her mother . ' She ...
... Firth . ' Poor Nina does not know one tune from another . ' ' I do , ' said Nina emphatically ; and I know that was beautiful . It was like the singing of the bird the old monk heard . ' ' Silly child ! ' exclaimed her mother . ' She ...
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