John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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Page 158
... Ravenel , the Earl of 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 ...
... Ravenel , the Earl of 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 ...
Page 246
... Ravenel . " The youth thus presented , merely bowed . He was about eighteen or so , tall and spare , with thin features , and large soft eyes . He soon retreated to the garden - door , where he stood , watching the boys play , and shyly ...
... Ravenel . " The youth thus presented , merely bowed . He was about eighteen or so , tall and spare , with thin features , and large soft eyes . He soon retreated to the garden - door , where he stood , watching the boys play , and shyly ...
Page 249
... Ravenel comes of age ? So Mr. Brown informed me yesterday . " Lord Luxmore slightly frowned . Such transactions , as common then in the service of the country as they still are in the service of the church , were yet generally glossed ...
... Ravenel comes of age ? So Mr. Brown informed me yesterday . " Lord Luxmore slightly frowned . Such transactions , as common then in the service of the country as they still are in the service of the church , were yet generally glossed ...
Page 251
... Ravenel , who had spoken scarcely six words the whole time When he was gone , the father and mother seemed both relieved . 66 Truly , John , he has gained little by his visit , and 1 ope it may be long before we see an earl in our quiet ...
... Ravenel , who had spoken scarcely six words the whole time When he was gone , the father and mother seemed both relieved . 66 Truly , John , he has gained little by his visit , and 1 ope it may be long before we see an earl in our quiet ...
Page 259
... Ravenel ? " 66 Ay , my little brother that was - growing a young man now - a frightful bigot , wanting to make our house as Catholic as when two or three of us lost our heads for King James . But he is a good boy - poor William ! I had ...
... Ravenel ? " 66 Ay , my little brother that was - growing a young man now - a frightful bigot , wanting to make our house as Catholic as when two or three of us lost our heads for King James . But he is a good boy - poor William ! I had ...
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