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... faces , and the fulfilment of many and varying engagements . Sir It was inevitable that Sir Harry and Lady Carew should be much asked out , and that the society of the beautiful young bride should be greatly courted ; while she herself ...
... faces , and the fulfilment of many and varying engagements . Sir It was inevitable that Sir Harry and Lady Carew should be much asked out , and that the society of the beautiful young bride should be greatly courted ; while she herself ...
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... faces , and the fulfilment of many and varying engagements . Sir It was inevitable that Sir Harry and Lady Carew should be much asked out , and that the society of the beautiful young bride should be greatly courted ; while she herself ...
... faces , and the fulfilment of many and varying engagements . Sir It was inevitable that Sir Harry and Lady Carew should be much asked out , and that the society of the beautiful young bride should be greatly courted ; while she herself ...
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... face is as good as a sermon . I should think it would be more lugubrious than ever if he was with young Albemarle ; and I dare- I could find out about it from Miss Tracy , if you are interested in the poor boy . " say " Oh ! no , thank ...
... face is as good as a sermon . I should think it would be more lugubrious than ever if he was with young Albemarle ; and I dare- I could find out about it from Miss Tracy , if you are interested in the poor boy . " say " Oh ! no , thank ...
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... face , and insisted on administering to her sal - volatile in sufficient quantity to bring a flush to her cheek , though it could not relieve the pain she was enduring . Lady X.'s rooms were crowded , but as she and the Carews were much ...
... face , and insisted on administering to her sal - volatile in sufficient quantity to bring a flush to her cheek , though it could not relieve the pain she was enduring . Lady X.'s rooms were crowded , but as she and the Carews were much ...
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... face to face with Mrs Erskine almost immediately , though Sir Harry would fain have avoided her , for she was no favourite of his . " I have been talking to Miss Tracy , " was one of her first observations , " about her poor young ...
... face to face with Mrs Erskine almost immediately , though Sir Harry would fain have avoided her , for she was no favourite of his . " I have been talking to Miss Tracy , " was one of her first observations , " about her poor young ...
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