A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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... for a certain plan he had vaguely had in view , and this had already taken shape . It was of extreme importance— for his time was growing short - that nothing should interfere with it ; hence his recent measure of A DOUBLE GAME . 5.
... for a certain plan he had vaguely had in view , and this had already taken shape . It was of extreme importance— for his time was growing short - that nothing should interfere with it ; hence his recent measure of A DOUBLE GAME . 5.
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... taken all the breath out of poor Anastasia , for my part , the longer I live the more I like simplicity . ' Ah , but you've no girls to marry ! ' rejoined Mrs. Armytage , tartly . ' That's true , ' sighed Mrs. Wallace ; her thoughts at ...
... taken all the breath out of poor Anastasia , for my part , the longer I live the more I like simplicity . ' Ah , but you've no girls to marry ! ' rejoined Mrs. Armytage , tartly . ' That's true , ' sighed Mrs. Wallace ; her thoughts at ...
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... taken . The pair had ventured on a longer walk than usual , to a promontory called the Monkshead , and about half - way thither Mr Aird had discovered his loss . ' Did you take the cliff path , or go by the sands , Davey ? ' ' We took ...
... taken . The pair had ventured on a longer walk than usual , to a promontory called the Monkshead , and about half - way thither Mr Aird had discovered his loss . ' Did you take the cliff path , or go by the sands , Davey ? ' ' We took ...
Pàgina 24
... taken . sudden thought , however , struck her . ' Can you ride pick - a - back , Davey ? ' A ' Oh , yes ; I often do upon papa's back , when I feel tired . ' So Ella knelt down and , though the path was steep and the day was hot , she ...
... taken . sudden thought , however , struck her . ' Can you ride pick - a - back , Davey ? ' A ' Oh , yes ; I often do upon papa's back , when I feel tired . ' So Ella knelt down and , though the path was steep and the day was hot , she ...
Pàgina 36
... taken them for more than I had in- tended ; while I , on the other hand , had underrated her kindly feelings towards myself . I am thankful to say that from the moment when I gave her my first kiss of welcome , to that in which I ...
... taken them for more than I had in- tended ; while I , on the other hand , had underrated her kindly feelings towards myself . I am thankful to say that from the moment when I gave her my first kiss of welcome , to that in which I ...
Frases i termes més freqüents
Abra afraid Aird Aird's Anastasia answered ANTHONY TROLLOPE Armytage Armytage's Aunt Hester ayah Barton Castle beautiful called certainly child companion Cooper course cried darling daughter Davey's dear Ella dear papa dear young lady Doctor doubt Ella's exclaimed expression eyes face fact father feel Felspar felt fever friends gentle gentleman GEORGE DU MAURIER girl going gracious grave hand heard heart Heyton Highness's hope husband inquired Josceline's kind kiss knew laugh leave little Davey locket looked madam married matter mean mind Miss Burt Miss Jennynge Miss Josceline mother murmured natural never nurse observed offer once Percival Lott perhaps person picture poor present pretty Prior's replied returned seemed smile sorrow speak sure tell tender thank thing thought tion told tone Trant Ultramarine Vernon voice Wallace whispered wife WILKIE COLLINS WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY wish woman words
Passatges populars
Pàgina 91 - Well, I should hope it was because she heard the rumour of your possible departure." " Not she," said Mrs. Jennynge, at which somewhat blunt sally Mr. Josceline smiled as though it had been the subtlest of epigrams. " Mrs. Armytage has found in a book from the circulating library," continued Anastasia, " a passage which has affected her most distressingly." " Dear me ; from one of the poets, no doubt," said Mr. Josceline ; "a delicate nature like hers must be easily unstrung by poetic suggestion."...
Pàgina 104 - And you will keep my little gift too," in Mr. Josceline's ear. " I have given a ring or two away in my time," reflected that gentleman when he found himself in his own apartment, " and in each case with a certain significance attaching to it. But I don't remember any one having given me an ' engaged ring ' before ; and it's not leap year, neither. However, the lady's booked, which is a great relief — my poor dear Ella.