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... talking to Miss Tracy , " was one of her first observations , " about her poor young cousin . She is here with her father and mother , and Sir Sober - face Leslie is with them also . It seems that he was with Lord Albemarle when he died ...
... talking to Miss Tracy , " was one of her first observations , " about her poor young cousin . She is here with her father and mother , and Sir Sober - face Leslie is with them also . It seems that he was with Lord Albemarle when he died ...
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... talk of her ; but one pair of eyes followed her with an unconsciously absorbed gaze , in which there was as much pitiful sorrow as admiration ; while in their owner's heart the strong power of old deep - rooted affection was wrestling ...
... talk of her ; but one pair of eyes followed her with an unconsciously absorbed gaze , in which there was as much pitiful sorrow as admiration ; while in their owner's heart the strong power of old deep - rooted affection was wrestling ...
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... her eyes directed another way . Through all her company talk with other people , her mind was swiftly revolving the problem of how she should meet him- with what degree of acknowledged intimacy or simulated friendship ; Once Again . 25.
... her eyes directed another way . Through all her company talk with other people , her mind was swiftly revolving the problem of how she should meet him- with what degree of acknowledged intimacy or simulated friendship ; Once Again . 25.
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... talking in overflowing condescension and good- humour ; his present topic was horse- flesh , and he had desired his wife's approach , more that he might have an opportunity of descanting on the points of the pretty bay she was riding ...
... talking in overflowing condescension and good- humour ; his present topic was horse- flesh , and he had desired his wife's approach , more that he might have an opportunity of descanting on the points of the pretty bay she was riding ...
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... talk with Mr Leslie was languishing ; and Zara grew restless under the apprehension of the latter's overhearing the frequent introduction of his name in the conversation in which she bore a part . She did not want to appear to be talking ...
... talk with Mr Leslie was languishing ; and Zara grew restless under the apprehension of the latter's overhearing the frequent introduction of his name in the conversation in which she bore a part . She did not want to appear to be talking ...
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