A Mixed MarriageMethuen, 1905 - 289 pàgines |
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Pàgina 66
... Shahjee , the elder girl , made a remark to her sister , who nodded assent and smiled . " What is it ? " asked Lorina . Shahjee 66 A MIXED MARRIAGE.
... Shahjee , the elder girl , made a remark to her sister , who nodded assent and smiled . " What is it ? " asked Lorina . Shahjee 66 A MIXED MARRIAGE.
Pàgina 67
... Shahjee and her sister , Noor - i - Chasm , laughed again , and Lorina felt that she had made a good beginning as far as the girls were concerned . With the Begum conversation was much more difficult . In vain Lorina talked , doing her ...
... Shahjee and her sister , Noor - i - Chasm , laughed again , and Lorina felt that she had made a good beginning as far as the girls were concerned . With the Begum conversation was much more difficult . In vain Lorina talked , doing her ...
Pàgina 70
... Shahjee is betrothed to a friend of the family , but she has never seen him . " 66 She must envy me my liberty . " " I don't think she does . She would be terrified if I were to propose to introduce him to her before the wedding ...
... Shahjee is betrothed to a friend of the family , but she has never seen him . " 66 She must envy me my liberty . " " I don't think she does . She would be terrified if I were to propose to introduce him to her before the wedding ...
Pàgina 72
... Shahjee and Noor - i - Chasm came to Lorina with entreaties that she would teach them embroidery with some silks that Mrs Russel had produced . They were most eager to learn any kind of fancy - work that she could show them . Her ...
... Shahjee and Noor - i - Chasm came to Lorina with entreaties that she would teach them embroidery with some silks that Mrs Russel had produced . They were most eager to learn any kind of fancy - work that she could show them . Her ...
Pàgina 76
... Shahjee's marriage . Mir Yacoob rose to go . " My desires must be fulfilled in this matter ; I will take no refusal . " He spoke imperiously , in his father's voice , and the Begum trembled as she listened . Her heart sank within her as ...
... Shahjee's marriage . Mir Yacoob rose to go . " My desires must be fulfilled in this matter ; I will take no refusal . " He spoke imperiously , in his father's voice , and the Begum trembled as she listened . Her heart sank within her as ...
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