 | Laetitia Matilda Hawkins - 1824 - 986 pages
...thing else would; it might make me less of a man than I take myself to be; so do not laugh." He kissed her hand, and she did not withdraw it, he pressed it to his bosom ; then he drew her nearer, imprinted a kiss on her lips and said — " Now I am the very happiest... | |
 | Laetitia Matilda Hawkins - 1824 - 322 pages
...thing else would; it might make me less of a man than I take myself to be; so do not laugh." He kissed her hand, and she did not withdraw it, he pressed it to his bosom ; then he drew her nearer, imprinted a kiss on her lips and said — " Now I am the very happiest... | |
 | Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies - 1850 - 334 pages
...off her figure !) almost unconsciously too she found her-self beside him on the balcony—silently they stood for some time, looking first on the sea,...once proud head sank on his shoulder. " Oh Jeannetta 1 be mine, mine only, mine for ever 1" he murmured. " I am every way unworthy of thee, and dark clouds... | |
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He stole her hand and she did not withdraw it ; he pressed it to his lips, and meekly her once proud head sank on his shoulder. 