John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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Page 158
... Luxmore's daughter . " " Yes , yes ; but that does not signify . I know nothing of Lord Luxmore - I want to know what she is herself . " John hesitated , then answered , as he could with truth , " She is said to be very charitable to ...
... Luxmore's daughter . " " Yes , yes ; but that does not signify . I know nothing of Lord Luxmore - I want to know what she is herself . " John hesitated , then answered , as he could with truth , " She is said to be very charitable to ...
Page 184
... Luxmore's fair daughter ever looked confounded n her life , she certainly did at this minute . " Lui ? Mon Dieu ! Lui ! " And her shrug of amaze ment was stopped , her half - extended hand drawn back . No , it was quite impossible to ...
... Luxmore's fair daughter ever looked confounded n her life , she certainly did at this minute . " Lui ? Mon Dieu ! Lui ! " And her shrug of amaze ment was stopped , her half - extended hand drawn back . No , it was quite impossible to ...
Page 186
... Lux more Hall . " Thus talked she , sometimes in French , sometimes in English , the young man answering little . She only threw her shining nets abroad the more ; she seemed determined to please . And Nature fitted her for it . Even if ...
... Lux more Hall . " Thus talked she , sometimes in French , sometimes in English , the young man answering little . She only threw her shining nets abroad the more ; she seemed determined to please . And Nature fitted her for it . Even if ...
Page 226
... Luxmore . His steward works it . Now , if one could get to be a foreman or overseer— ” " Try - you can do anything you try . " " No , I must not think of it — she and I have agreed that I must not , " said he , steadily . " It's my ...
... Luxmore . His steward works it . Now , if one could get to be a foreman or overseer— ” " Try - you can do anything you try . " " No , I must not think of it — she and I have agreed that I must not , " said he , steadily . " It's my ...
Page 245
... Luxmore , allow me to introduce my hus band . " 66 And , I fancied some of Miss March's old hauteur re- turned to the mother's softened and matronly mien ; -pride , but not for herself or in herself , now . For , truly , as the two men ...
... Luxmore , allow me to introduce my hus band . " 66 And , I fancied some of Miss March's old hauteur re- turned to the mother's softened and matronly mien ; -pride , but not for herself or in herself , now . For , truly , as the two men ...
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