The daughter of a geniusGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 127 pages |
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Page 50
... pleasure , and every stage , as they proceeded , increased her joy . Mrs Albany , whose overflowing mind , polished taste , and fluent conversation rendered her the most amusing of all travelling companions , soon became to her atten ...
... pleasure , and every stage , as they proceeded , increased her joy . Mrs Albany , whose overflowing mind , polished taste , and fluent conversation rendered her the most amusing of all travelling companions , soon became to her atten ...
Page 71
... obliterated this ; and it is certain she returned to her own home , though somewhat disappointed , yet with the sincerest pleasure . This disappointment of money from Mrs Margaret induced Maria eagerly THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS . 71.
... obliterated this ; and it is certain she returned to her own home , though somewhat disappointed , yet with the sincerest pleasure . This disappointment of money from Mrs Margaret induced Maria eagerly THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS . 71.
Page 74
... that her presence was no longer expected , now she had money in her hands , could not resist the pleasure of seeing them and paying them every pound she owed them . Charmed with the urbanity of her 74 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS .
... that her presence was no longer expected , now she had money in her hands , could not resist the pleasure of seeing them and paying them every pound she owed them . Charmed with the urbanity of her 74 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS .
Page 84
... pleasure of her life , that she never thought of objecting to any of them . She was received by her great - aunt with a satis- faction which more than repaid her for the sacrifice . At this time , Mrs Margaret kept her room entirely ...
... pleasure of her life , that she never thought of objecting to any of them . She was received by her great - aunt with a satis- faction which more than repaid her for the sacrifice . At this time , Mrs Margaret kept her room entirely ...
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... pleasure of receiving a letter from her mother , but the contents soon damped her joy , as the reader may imagine from perusing the following lines : - " My dear child , -I have passed through innumerable dangers , and been at great ...
... pleasure of receiving a letter from her mother , but the contents soon damped her joy , as the reader may imagine from perusing the following lines : - " My dear child , -I have passed through innumerable dangers , and been at great ...
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admiration ADVENTURES affection Albany's amused anxious appeared architrave assistance attention aunt aware BARBARA HUTTON beautiful became Belle beloved Blue John child circumstance cloth elegant Coloured continued countenance creditors cried Maria daughter dear mamma dear mother delight distress dress duties earnestly error evil excellent exertion eyes father fear feel felt fortune France Frederick Albany G. A. HENTY gilt edges grave hands happy HARRISON WEIR heart HOFLAND husband Illustrations Italy kind late lessons letter little girl looked ma'am Madame la Sondée manners Margaret married Maynard mind Miss Albany Miss Henville Miss Thomas nature never failed observed old lady parent parlour person pleasure poor Maria portunate Price pupils received recollect rejoiced rendered selfism servants sister situation soon sorb sorrow Southampton STORIES suffering tears thing THOMAS HOOD thought tion took whilst wish Woman of Genius young
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