Baldwin; or, A miser's heir, by an old bachelor [signed G.H.E.]. |
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... the general had obscurely hinted at , to find any fault with people who ap- peared to have so hospitable a turn of mind ; even Miss Drummond declaring to her her companion , the curate , as they de- scended 70 BALDWIN .
... the general had obscurely hinted at , to find any fault with people who ap- peared to have so hospitable a turn of mind ; even Miss Drummond declaring to her her companion , the curate , as they de- scended 70 BALDWIN .
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... Miss Drum- mond , one of the opponents in the rub- ber ; " I never understood lady Delaval had a son , or indeed any children . " " Oh dear ! yes , he has , ma'am , a son ; a remarkable hellygant youth , and the wery picture of the ...
... Miss Drum- mond , one of the opponents in the rub- ber ; " I never understood lady Delaval had a son , or indeed any children . " " Oh dear ! yes , he has , ma'am , a son ; a remarkable hellygant youth , and the wery picture of the ...
Page 77
... Miss Drummond , I must confess myself but an indifferent judge as to the beauty of my own sex ; though my admiring glances must , long since , I trust , have convinced you that I am by no means unqualified to appreciate it duly in yours ...
... Miss Drummond , I must confess myself but an indifferent judge as to the beauty of my own sex ; though my admiring glances must , long since , I trust , have convinced you that I am by no means unqualified to appreciate it duly in yours ...
Page 78
... Miss Letitia Drummond . That lady was indeed arrived at that awkward era of a spinster's life , when she may be said to be " neither fish , flesh , fowl , nor good red - herring , " that is to say , she ac- knowledged herself to be just ...
... Miss Letitia Drummond . That lady was indeed arrived at that awkward era of a spinster's life , when she may be said to be " neither fish , flesh , fowl , nor good red - herring , " that is to say , she ac- knowledged herself to be just ...
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... Miss Drummond was already vacillating , and a few , a very few more years , would , unless a change of con- dition , the more eagerly desired , as its con- summation appeared more problematical , shortly ensued , confirm her right to an ...
... Miss Drummond was already vacillating , and a few , a very few more years , would , unless a change of con- dition , the more eagerly desired , as its con- summation appeared more problematical , shortly ensued , confirm her right to an ...
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