A Mixed MarriageMethuen, 1905 - 289 pàgines |
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Pàgina 1
... looked peaceful and quiet in the afternoon light of the summer sun . It stood on the sloping high - ground which forms the beautiful valley of the Waveney . Before it was embowered in the fine old elms which are now its pride , it might ...
... looked peaceful and quiet in the afternoon light of the summer sun . It stood on the sloping high - ground which forms the beautiful valley of the Waveney . Before it was embowered in the fine old elms which are now its pride , it might ...
Pàgina 5
... looked down at the rich silk and real laces of her own costume . The contrast between her- self and her daughter was great . " Are you not going to dress for the prince ? " Before Lorina could reply Edith entered the room , bringing ...
... looked down at the rich silk and real laces of her own costume . The contrast between her- self and her daughter was great . " Are you not going to dress for the prince ? " Before Lorina could reply Edith entered the room , bringing ...
Pàgina 12
... looked for a little regret , a little sorrow on her part , but there was none . On the contrary , she was full of warm congratulations on his escape from the paternal nest ; and of pity for herself , that she , because she was a girl ...
... looked for a little regret , a little sorrow on her part , but there was none . On the contrary , she was full of warm congratulations on his escape from the paternal nest ; and of pity for herself , that she , because she was a girl ...
Pàgina 20
... looked across at her with a light in his eyes as he said , pointedly : " We discussed the subject just before we left . I think we tried to make provision by which you could get as far as India should other means fail . " His glance ...
... looked across at her with a light in his eyes as he said , pointedly : " We discussed the subject just before we left . I think we tried to make provision by which you could get as far as India should other means fail . " His glance ...
Pàgina 23
... looked in vain for a sign from the girl , but there was none . He could not guess that under the smooth geniality which she was bestow- ing upon the prince , her heart was beating wildly as she asked herself , with passionate inquiry ...
... looked in vain for a sign from the girl , but there was none . He could not guess that under the smooth geniality which she was bestow- ing upon the prince , her heart was beating wildly as she asked herself , with passionate inquiry ...
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