A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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Page 59
... engaged some day to do a drawing for Mr. Baines . Rosamond kept at first in the background , only now and then putting in a little remark , which showed how much more she knew about drawing than anyone else ; but it was curious to see ...
... engaged some day to do a drawing for Mr. Baines . Rosamond kept at first in the background , only now and then putting in a little remark , which showed how much more she knew about drawing than anyone else ; but it was curious to see ...
Page 80
... 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 from choice . He prided himself upon saying what he ...
... 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 from choice . He prided himself upon saying what he ...
Page 98
Elizabeth Missing Sewell. proposal to be her partner , saying that she was already 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 now ...
Elizabeth Missing Sewell. proposal to be her partner , saying that she was already 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 now ...
Page 105
... 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 109
... engaged for long ? I should like to enter into a negotiation 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 negotiation 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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