An earl's daughterW.P. Nimmo, Hay, & Mitchell, 1873 - 215 pages |
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... took infinitely more interest in these sounds than in her work . Her task had been the putting in a scarlet background to a group of white lilies that adorned one corner of the curtains , and she found her task monotonous and dull ...
... took infinitely more interest in these sounds than in her work . Her task had been the putting in a scarlet background to a group of white lilies that adorned one corner of the curtains , and she found her task monotonous and dull ...
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... took fast hold of her father's affections , and he grew to idolise the lovely child - heiress , who was one day to inherit all the riches and honours of his house . She was brought forward , petted , flattered , and might indeed have ...
... took fast hold of her father's affections , and he grew to idolise the lovely child - heiress , who was one day to inherit all the riches and honours of his house . She was brought forward , petted , flattered , and might indeed have ...
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... took his place at the head of the cavalcade with a very heavy heart . Neither his gorgeous apparel nor the intense excitement of the occasion could remove the haggard lines from his face or banish the miserable , startled expression ...
... took his place at the head of the cavalcade with a very heavy heart . Neither his gorgeous apparel nor the intense excitement of the occasion could remove the haggard lines from his face or banish the miserable , startled expression ...
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... , forgetting Thomas Hinde and everything else in the world but the poor sufferer , she caught her up in her arms , pressed her to her heart , and ran off with her out of the hall , up the backstairs , and took her 32 AN EARL'S DAUGHTER .
... , forgetting Thomas Hinde and everything else in the world but the poor sufferer , she caught her up in her arms , pressed her to her heart , and ran off with her out of the hall , up the backstairs , and took her 32 AN EARL'S DAUGHTER .
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Matilda Mary Pollard. the hall , up the backstairs , and took her to the little room she occupied herself in the servants ' part of the house . Thomas Hinde followed her , with his limbs trem- bling , and his eyes dilated with terror ...
Matilda Mary Pollard. the hall , up the backstairs , and took her to the little room she occupied herself in the servants ' part of the house . Thomas Hinde followed her , with his limbs trem- bling , and his eyes dilated with terror ...
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