John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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Page 9
... noticed that as the lad near us heard my father's words , the color rushed over his face , and he started forward involuntarily . I had not before perceived how wasted and hungry - looking he was . " Father ! " I whispered . But here ...
... noticed that as the lad near us heard my father's words , the color rushed over his face , and he started forward involuntarily . I had not before perceived how wasted and hungry - looking he was . " Father ! " I whispered . But here ...
Page 28
... noticed , being engrossed by the ruddy face under the red cloak . The farmer himself nodded good - humoredly . but Mrs. Scarlet - cloak turned up her nose . " Oh , pride pride ! " I thought , amused , and watched the two carts , the ...
... noticed , being engrossed by the ruddy face under the red cloak . The farmer himself nodded good - humoredly . but Mrs. Scarlet - cloak turned up her nose . " Oh , pride pride ! " I thought , amused , and watched the two carts , the ...
Page 59
... noticed my father's eyes frequently resting , with keen observance , upon John Halifax . Could it be that there had recurred to him a hint of mine , giver faintly that morning , as faintly as if it had 3 * JOHN HALIFAX . 59 Jael came to ...
... noticed my father's eyes frequently resting , with keen observance , upon John Halifax . Could it be that there had recurred to him a hint of mine , giver faintly that morning , as faintly as if it had 3 * JOHN HALIFAX . 59 Jael came to ...
Page 66
... noticed . He descended from the cart . His companion burst into roars of laughter ; but Mr. Charles looked grave . " Poor , honest souls ! " said he , wiping his brows - 1 am not sure that it was only his brows- " Hang me if I'll be at ...
... noticed . He descended from the cart . His companion burst into roars of laughter ; but Mr. Charles looked grave . " Poor , honest souls ! " said he , wiping his brows - 1 am not sure that it was only his brows- " Hang me if I'll be at ...
Page 69
... noticed that for several miles he hardly spoke one word . CHAPTER VI . NEAR as we ved to Coltham , I had only been there once in my life ; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well , having latterly , in addition to his clerkship ...
... noticed that for several miles he hardly spoke one word . CHAPTER VI . NEAR as we ved to Coltham , I had only been there once in my life ; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well , having latterly , in addition to his clerkship ...
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Abel Fletcher answered asked Beechwood better Brithwood child Cloth daughter dear door Edwin Enderley eyes face fancy father feel gentleman gone Guy's Half Calf hand happy hear heard heart honor husband Jael Jessop John Halifax JOHN S. C. ABBOTT John's Kingswell knew Lady Caroline laughed listened little Muriel live Longfield looked Lord Luxmore Lord Ravenel marriage Mary Baines Maud mill mind minute Miss March Miss Silver morning mother Muriel never night Norton Bury Oldtower once pain parlor perhaps Phineas Fletcher poor quiet rose round seemed silence Sir Ralph smile spoke stood sure talking tan-yard tell thank thee things THOMAS CARLYLE thought told took turned Uncle Phineas Ursula voice walk watching wife wish woman wonder word young
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