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... friend of one of his sons , and he had heard much of Mr Leslie . He held Frank in conversation for a minute or two , and then , as the crowd in the door- way melted and allowed their further pro- gress , he Once Again . 27.
... friend of one of his sons , and he had heard much of Mr Leslie . He held Frank in conversation for a minute or two , and then , as the crowd in the door- way melted and allowed their further pro- gress , he Once Again . 27.
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... heard of her for a long time . " The question helped her ; as did his seating himself at a little distance , and not attempting to meet her eye . " She is well , thank you ; but she writes to me very seldom . There are times when I ...
... heard of her for a long time . " The question helped her ; as did his seating himself at a little distance , and not attempting to meet her eye . " She is well , thank you ; but she writes to me very seldom . There are times when I ...
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... heard that if I married him I should be penniless , he was quite willing to be bought off with an appointment abroad , and a promise of future help . And then we met some one who had seen him in Melbourne , and said he was leading a ...
... heard that if I married him I should be penniless , he was quite willing to be bought off with an appointment abroad , and a promise of future help . And then we met some one who had seen him in Melbourne , and said he was leading a ...
Page 86
... heard this news , I did not care what happened to me , and I told him I would accept the next offer I re- ceived and I did . It was ' wild Tom Erskine of the Blues , ' as people use to call him , and my friends told me that he was good ...
... heard this news , I did not care what happened to me , and I told him I would accept the next offer I re- ceived and I did . It was ' wild Tom Erskine of the Blues , ' as people use to call him , and my friends told me that he was good ...
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... heard it said that Mrs Erskine is the fastest woman in London society ; they might have called me the most miserable one . If I did not laugh , and dance , and make fun of people , -- I should go mad , and kill myself , I think . My ...
... heard it said that Mrs Erskine is the fastest woman in London society ; they might have called me the most miserable one . If I did not laugh , and dance , and make fun of people , -- I should go mad , and kill myself , I think . My ...
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