College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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Page 38
... notice , and derogatory to the nature of the genus man . " " No. Mr. Busby and my father seem to be rather addicted to that kind of thing , and , for once , Lockwood has caught the infection ; but I am much happier here . " His last ...
... notice , and derogatory to the nature of the genus man . " " No. Mr. Busby and my father seem to be rather addicted to that kind of thing , and , for once , Lockwood has caught the infection ; but I am much happier here . " His last ...
Page 57
... notice . " " Glad to see you , sir ; we'll all dine at the Mitre at six , " said the squire , shaking his new acquaintance by the hand , while several passers - by compelled involuntarily to hear their entire colloquy , made their ...
... notice . " " Glad to see you , sir ; we'll all dine at the Mitre at six , " said the squire , shaking his new acquaintance by the hand , while several passers - by compelled involuntarily to hear their entire colloquy , made their ...
Page 83
... notice the nature of the reason Lockwood had last as- signed for declining Osborne's invitation , he sprang quickly towards the door , and calling out that he would explain the cause of his friend's absence , rapidly descended the stair ...
... notice the nature of the reason Lockwood had last as- signed for declining Osborne's invitation , he sprang quickly towards the door , and calling out that he would explain the cause of his friend's absence , rapidly descended the stair ...
Page 85
... notice of his position by an ejaculation that brought the company and the host to his assistance . Meanwhile the dog's infuriate rage was being rather increased than dimin- ished , as a mingled tumult of laughs and threats sounded from ...
... notice of his position by an ejaculation that brought the company and the host to his assistance . Meanwhile the dog's infuriate rage was being rather increased than dimin- ished , as a mingled tumult of laughs and threats sounded from ...
Page 92
... notice . I could perceive that my canine friend was moving , but he had been told to lie down , and therefore would not break through discipline . He's a dog that whines and shivers very much when game's afoot , and , allowing this ...
... notice . I could perceive that my canine friend was moving , but he had been told to lie down , and therefore would not break through discipline . He's a dog that whines and shivers very much when game's afoot , and , allowing this ...
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æger Agnes appeared asked Aunt Busby better breakfast Busby's Captain Edgar Fitzjames chair CHAPTER Charlotte Busby Christ Church Colonel course dear Charlotte dear fellow debtor's prison door Edward Grantley entered expression eyes face father feel felt gentleman give glance Grantley and Lockwood Grantley looked Grantley's hand happy head Headington Hill hear heard heart honour hope hour lady lady's laugh listen Lord Forester Madeline maid matter mean merry mind Miss Busby Miss Charlotte morning nature never Newdegate once Osborne Osborne's papa pleasant present quadruped rector replied Grantley returned Robert round Sandilands scout seat seemed silent Skye terrier smile squire tell there's thing thought tion to-night told tone took turn tutor Uncle Busby uncon undergraduate University vinaigrette voice walked Ward WELBECK STREET wine word-painter words young
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