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... poor child ! —with her quivering lips and eyes that glittered with such unnatural brilliance . But how little he could do , or even say ! He hardly uttered a word more , refraining from all further questions or comments . The truest ...
... poor child ! —with her quivering lips and eyes that glittered with such unnatural brilliance . But how little he could do , or even say ! He hardly uttered a word more , refraining from all further questions or comments . The truest ...
Pagina 23
... Poor Lodie ! In all her life to come she will never forget that drive across the bleak country , the look of the great , wide , barren land- scape , the familiar outlines of the hills gradually changing as they changed the point of view ...
... Poor Lodie ! In all her life to come she will never forget that drive across the bleak country , the look of the great , wide , barren land- scape , the familiar outlines of the hills gradually changing as they changed the point of view ...
Pagina 25
... Poor Phrasie's hurried note was , as might be imagined , somewhat incoherent . Habitual senti- mentality of expression , however , could not disguise the genuine and simple earnestness of her love and devotion . " Oh , my darling - what ...
... Poor Phrasie's hurried note was , as might be imagined , somewhat incoherent . Habitual senti- mentality of expression , however , could not disguise the genuine and simple earnestness of her love and devotion . " Oh , my darling - what ...
Pagina 27
... poor old worn - out father , let her meet him at Nice as soon as possible . He would never return to England as a ruined , crushed , broken- down man . And moreover , no one but themselves must know the place of his retreat . He charged ...
... poor old worn - out father , let her meet him at Nice as soon as possible . He would never return to England as a ruined , crushed , broken- down man . And moreover , no one but themselves must know the place of his retreat . He charged ...
Pagina 31
... . For all our sakes - for Eve's - do let me come ! " Poor Claudia ! It was a hard trial of her slender strength ; a terrible tax on that composure in which she already was well nigh bankrupt . But in her SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS . 31.
... . For all our sakes - for Eve's - do let me come ! " Poor Claudia ! It was a hard trial of her slender strength ; a terrible tax on that composure in which she already was well nigh bankrupt . But in her SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS . 31.
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