College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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Page 25
... once more scanned its pages only superficially . There were workings of potent thoughts within her mind that seemed to hold uncontrollable empire over her powers of concentrativeness , and , to judge by the quick , bright smiles ...
... once more scanned its pages only superficially . There were workings of potent thoughts within her mind that seemed to hold uncontrollable empire over her powers of concentrativeness , and , to judge by the quick , bright smiles ...
Page 38
... 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 words were uttered with so much more em- phasis than 38 COLLEGE DEBTS .
... 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 words were uttered with so much more em- phasis than 38 COLLEGE DEBTS .
Page 41
... are some scissors . " Grantley , adhering to the belief that all stratagems are fair in love , or in war , resolved at once to seize the old lady by her mind , dose it with a soporific in the shape of some COLLEGE DEBTS . 41.
... are some scissors . " Grantley , adhering to the belief that all stratagems are fair in love , or in war , resolved at once to seize the old lady by her mind , dose it with a soporific in the shape of some COLLEGE DEBTS . 41.
Page 43
... once without hesitation , and followed him . I will not take it on myself to decide the point as to whether she suspected anything , lest any of my lady - readers should remark- " Pooh ! he doesn't know what a woman is . " They paused a ...
... once without hesitation , and followed him . I will not take it on myself to decide the point as to whether she suspected anything , lest any of my lady - readers should remark- " Pooh ! he doesn't know what a woman is . " They paused a ...
Page 59
... chorus . " By Jove , Osborne ! " chuckled one ; " it's our worthy friend of the yellow - bodied chariot . I'll play Robert for once . " " No , no ; Sandilands is there . " " Oh ! what a bore ! don't I wish COLLEGE DEBTS . 59.
... chorus . " By Jove , Osborne ! " chuckled one ; " it's our worthy friend of the yellow - bodied chariot . I'll play Robert for once . " " No , no ; Sandilands is there . " " Oh ! what a bore ! don't I wish COLLEGE DEBTS . 59.
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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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