An earl's daughterW.P. Nimmo, Hay, & Mitchell, 1873 - 215 pages |
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... side of the little girl stood a dog , —an ugly , underbred cur , who wagged his tail énergetically , and panted as though he had been indulging in some unusual exercise , -and round his rough , shaggy neck was tied the unfortunate skein ...
... side of the little girl stood a dog , —an ugly , underbred cur , who wagged his tail énergetically , and panted as though he had been indulging in some unusual exercise , -and round his rough , shaggy neck was tied the unfortunate skein ...
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... side of the house ; it was some distance from the great hall , the guest chambers , and the other parts of the Castle usually occupied by the family . The nurse walked closely in his footsteps , silent and wondering . She never thought ...
... side of the house ; it was some distance from the great hall , the guest chambers , and the other parts of the Castle usually occupied by the family . The nurse walked closely in his footsteps , silent and wondering . She never thought ...
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... side of the hall were ranged long tables , not so splendidly decked out ; and here the inferior visitors were to gather in due time and enjoy their meal , while the King , lords , and knights were feasting also . There was plenty of ...
... side of the hall were ranged long tables , not so splendidly decked out ; and here the inferior visitors were to gather in due time and enjoy their meal , while the King , lords , and knights were feasting also . There was plenty of ...
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... the Castle . Rich , handsome , young , dressed in softest velvets , and adorned with costly jewels , with his handsome wife all love and affection on one side of him , and the youthful King Richard all smiles 38 AN EARL'S DAUGHTER .
... the Castle . Rich , handsome , young , dressed in softest velvets , and adorned with costly jewels , with his handsome wife all love and affection on one side of him , and the youthful King Richard all smiles 38 AN EARL'S DAUGHTER .
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... side , give up Thomas Hinde , -in fact , yield up her very life to save the child . So she sobbed on , longing to atone for the past by some great present sacrifice . But how few can do this ! how seldom is this privilege granted to the ...
... side , give up Thomas Hinde , -in fact , yield up her very life to save the child . So she sobbed on , longing to atone for the past by some great present sacrifice . But how few can do this ! how seldom is this privilege granted to the ...
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Agatha asked Bertha banished beauty Bertha de Reade bound in cloth brave bright Castle CHARLES BRUCE CHARLES NORDHOFF colours convent Dame Helen Daneshollow door Dorothy drawbridge dress Earl Edric Edward Gayes exclaimed eyes face fain fair Lady father feast girl give glimpse going gold gone grand grandchild grandmother grave guests hall handsome happy heard heart Hilda honours horses husband Illustrations journey King Lady Alice Lady Bertha laughed lips listened looked Lord mistress morning mother never night NIMMO'S noble Norman de Reade novice Nurse Margery once passed PETER GRANT poor Bertha poor child replied Bertha rich robes Rockley round seemed servants sight silence Sir Norman Sir Thomas Graves smile soldiers soon St Catherines stood Stories Tale talk tears Thomas Hinde thought told trembling turned voice watched weary Wickliffe wife William Hearne wonder words Wynfrede young
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