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Francis Carr. them . " And gay , lively little Mrs Erskine , -whom Zara had formed a sort of friend- ship with ... Erskine's thoughts had gone far from their recent topic- " Poor Lord Albemarle ? No ; they couldn't get there in ...
Francis Carr. them . " And gay , lively little Mrs Erskine , -whom Zara had formed a sort of friend- ship with ... Erskine's thoughts had gone far from their recent topic- " Poor Lord Albemarle ? No ; they couldn't get there in ...
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... Erskine " fast ; " but she was as far from holding with the general opinion as before . To her , all that ... Erskine's nature she had no doubt . Of her private life and history Zara knew nothing , except that her husband was ...
... Erskine " fast ; " but she was as far from holding with the general opinion as before . To her , all that ... Erskine's nature she had no doubt . Of her private life and history Zara knew nothing , except that her husband was ...
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Francis Carr. Farther acquaintance with Miss Tracy made Zara inclined to coincide with Mrs Erskine's opinion of her for there was something subtle and cattish about the girl . With the countenance of a nun , and the general appearance ...
Francis Carr. Farther acquaintance with Miss Tracy made Zara inclined to coincide with Mrs Erskine's opinion of her for there was something subtle and cattish about the girl . With the countenance of a nun , and the general appearance ...
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... the unhappy conclusion . Zara laid her hand in Mrs Erskine's with- out speaking ; the action said mutely that the unhappy lady had one friend at least , and one who had been gained , not re- pelled 96 Tried by Fire .
... the unhappy conclusion . Zara laid her hand in Mrs Erskine's with- out speaking ; the action said mutely that the unhappy lady had one friend at least , and one who had been gained , not re- pelled 96 Tried by Fire .
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... Erskine's compunctious self - reproach . " I have been unkind and selfish ! " she cried impetuously , " for I have bought my own relief at the expense of your trouble . I had no right to talk of my wretched life to one so young and inno ...
... Erskine's compunctious self - reproach . " I have been unkind and selfish ! " she cried impetuously , " for I have bought my own relief at the expense of your trouble . I had no right to talk of my wretched life to one so young and inno ...
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