Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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Page 13
... Aggy herself when we get to the ford opposite the Cave , for a woman stands there in the shadow of the wood . " What George said proved to be true . When the car- riage reached the spot , an aged woman , dressed gipsy fashion , came ...
... Aggy herself when we get to the ford opposite the Cave , for a woman stands there in the shadow of the wood . " What George said proved to be true . When the car- riage reached the spot , an aged woman , dressed gipsy fashion , came ...
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... Aggy emphatically , " I've no great gift of reading fate , but old Madge , a woman of our tribe , has ; and she fortells this thing . Now pass on to the Ruined House - a few years and it shall rise fresh from its old foundations , and ...
... Aggy emphatically , " I've no great gift of reading fate , but old Madge , a woman of our tribe , has ; and she fortells this thing . Now pass on to the Ruined House - a few years and it shall rise fresh from its old foundations , and ...
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... Aggy Yarrow , who sat on the ground , beside the blazing fire , which filled the cave with light and warmth ; " they have kept by the old place in its good and ill fortunes . One of them was with those poor lads when they went off to ...
... Aggy Yarrow , who sat on the ground , beside the blazing fire , which filled the cave with light and warmth ; " they have kept by the old place in its good and ill fortunes . One of them was with those poor lads when they went off to ...
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... Aggy's grandson , I suppose , " said Mrs. Wye . He said he was ; that his grandmother had gone onwards to the " Hoar Stones , " and that they waited there for her . " What is she gone there for , " asked Mrs. Wye , struck by the ...
... Aggy's grandson , I suppose , " said Mrs. Wye . He said he was ; that his grandmother had gone onwards to the " Hoar Stones , " and that they waited there for her . " What is she gone there for , " asked Mrs. Wye , struck by the ...
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... Aggy — I have waited for thee , and I need thee . " She made the child sit down beside her , and then resumed her listening attitude . She did not listen long now : in a few minutes there was heard the sound of carriage wheels , then ...
... Aggy — I have waited for thee , and I need thee . " She made the child sit down beside her , and then resumed her listening attitude . She did not listen long now : in a few minutes there was heard the sound of carriage wheels , then ...
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Page 26 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 91 - With the exception that Lilian practised her music, and they drew for an hour each morning in their mamma's studio, the children had no lessons, as they were not to commence their studies with Mr. Rich till after the departure of the company. They were then to go steadily to work to learn Latin, and arithmetic, and history, and grammar, and geography, together; on certain afternoons of the week to take drawing and...
Page 130 - ... all true knowledge, without which education has no real beginning, and on which the education of universal man will rest byand-by. Thus, studying from half-past eight till half-past eleven, they then had their luncheon and a short play. After this they took up some lighter work or their writinglesson till half-past twelve or a quarter to one, when they finished and were free to go home.
Page 92 - ... of their mamma, and French and German lessons of their papa, who, having travelled a great deal, was a splendid linguist. Indeed, their mamma intended to have a French governess for them in a little time, so that through habitual conversation they should learn to speak French fluently and with a good accent.