A Glimpse of the WorldLongmans, Green, 1886 - 380 pages |
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Page 56
... Colonel Verney . One of the very few boasts which he had ever been heard to utter was , that throughout the many electioneering and magisterial con- tests in which they had been engaged , he had 56 A GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD .
... Colonel Verney . One of the very few boasts which he had ever been heard to utter was , that throughout the many electioneering and magisterial con- tests in which they had been engaged , he had 56 A GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD .
Page 57
Elizabeth Missing Sewell. tests in which they had been engaged , he had never uttered a word for which he could be called upon to make an apology . Not so Colonel Verney ; his words were hasty , his language strong , his epithets far ...
Elizabeth Missing Sewell. tests in which they had been engaged , he had never uttered a word for which he could be called upon to make an apology . Not so Colonel Verney ; his words were hasty , his language strong , his epithets far ...
Page 69
... engaged . ¿ She is so simple and good - natured , ' said Miss Medley ; ' that is what I admire in her . ' ' But I should like to know what she is at Patty's reply , spoken in a very absent tone . now , ' was Mrs. She waited for a few ...
... engaged . ¿ She is so simple and good - natured , ' said Miss Medley ; ' that is what I admire in her . ' ' But I should like to know what she is at Patty's reply , spoken in a very absent tone . now , ' was Mrs. She waited for a few ...
Page 74
... engaged in deciphering an interlined letter to an inspector of schools , and afraid to ask for explanations of the Doctor , who was apparently unconscious of her presence . Mrs. Patty left them to themselves , promising to return again ...
... engaged in deciphering an interlined letter to an inspector of schools , and afraid to ask for explanations of the Doctor , who was apparently unconscious of her presence . Mrs. Patty left them to themselves , promising to return again ...
Page 77
... engaged for long ? I should like to enter into a negotia- tion on my own account . ' Myra looked him full in the face . I wrote this to help Dr. Kingsbury , ' she said ; I have no time to write anything else . If you please , sir ...
... engaged for long ? I should like to enter into a negotia- tion on my own account . ' Myra looked him full in the face . I wrote this to help Dr. Kingsbury , ' she said ; I have no time to write anything else . If you please , sir ...
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