May and her friends, by E.M.B.F. Warne & Company, 1867 - 459 стор. |
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... They were reckoning without their host , but the affair was brought to a climax in the following manner . One evening , after the gong had sounded for dinner , May , as LATE FOR DINNER . 21 usual , was found to 20 MAY AND HER FRIENDS .
... They were reckoning without their host , but the affair was brought to a climax in the following manner . One evening , after the gong had sounded for dinner , May , as LATE FOR DINNER . 21 usual , was found to 20 MAY AND HER FRIENDS .
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E M. B. LATE FOR DINNER . 21 usual , was found to be absent , whereupon Sir Lionel proposed that dinner should wait for a time . ' For such unwonted consideration to be shown to a mere child , who in her own young days would have ...
E M. B. LATE FOR DINNER . 21 usual , was found to be absent , whereupon Sir Lionel proposed that dinner should wait for a time . ' For such unwonted consideration to be shown to a mere child , who in her own young days would have ...
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... usual formality , Mrs. Shelley preserving a grave and severe look to the end of the meal . It was a moonlight night , and after dinner Sir Lionel and May strolled out upon the terrace . The valley looked very peaceful in the soft light ...
... usual formality , Mrs. Shelley preserving a grave and severe look to the end of the meal . It was a moonlight night , and after dinner Sir Lionel and May strolled out upon the terrace . The valley looked very peaceful in the soft light ...
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... usual way , but to go through the grove of cocoa - nut palms by the cinna- mon garden - that he spoke in a subdued voice , and , stroking her cheek , had said , in a pitying tone , ' Poor child ! It is early for her to be left alone ...
... usual way , but to go through the grove of cocoa - nut palms by the cinna- mon garden - that he spoke in a subdued voice , and , stroking her cheek , had said , in a pitying tone , ' Poor child ! It is early for her to be left alone ...
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... usual for- mality , the former was his own introducer ; and leaning over her hand , with a rather old - fashioned demonstration , informed her that he wanted her and May to be friends - that if Lord Agramont had been at home he would ...
... usual for- mality , the former was his own introducer ; and leaning over her hand , with a rather old - fashioned demonstration , informed her that he wanted her and May to be friends - that if Lord Agramont had been at home he would ...
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abbey added admiral Agra Alsie amused anxious arrived asked aunt Brignola called carriage colour Crimea Croyland Croyland Abbey delight doctor door Drummond excitement exclaimed expression eyes face feeling felt gentleman girls give glad governess hall hand hear heard heart Helen and Frances Helen read hope inquired interest invitation Jullien's knew Lady Agramont laugh leave left the room letter look Lord Agramont mamma Margaret matter May's Milman mind minute Miss Aberley Miss Bosanquet Miss de Febvre Miss de la Miss Frances morning never once Paris Phoebe Pierre Pierre Moreau pleasant pleasure quiet Reginald Reginald Bosanquet remarked reminded replied returned Helen Scotswood seated seemed servants Shelley Sir Lionel sister smiled soon spirit stay stood suppose Sylvie talk tell things thought took trouble turned Vero Vero's voice walk William Bryant wish young
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Сторінка 152 - Not worlds on worlds, in phalanx deep, Need we to prove a God is here; The daisy, fresh from winter's sleep, Tells of his hand in lines as clear.
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Сторінка 152 - O'er hill and dale, and desert sod, That man, where'er he walks, may see In every step the stamp of God ? DR.
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