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Page 36
... coming along the corridor , and then a tap at my door . I opened it , and there she stood , comb and brush in hand . 66 May I come in , Grace , and settle my hair here with you ? " I told her she might , though I did not feel much ...
... coming along the corridor , and then a tap at my door . I opened it , and there she stood , comb and brush in hand . 66 May I come in , Grace , and settle my hair here with you ? " I told her she might , though I did not feel much ...
Page 51
... things to the floor , when suddenly her merry laughter ceased , and exclaiming , " Mr. Verney is coming , " she darted to the table , and began to rearrange the cups and saucers , while Mrs. Baker AN IRISH NOVEL . 51.
... things to the floor , when suddenly her merry laughter ceased , and exclaiming , " Mr. Verney is coming , " she darted to the table , and began to rearrange the cups and saucers , while Mrs. Baker AN IRISH NOVEL . 51.
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... . " Guess who are coming up the avenue , Mr. and Mrs. Preston , mounted on King William and Queen Mary . Oh , what shall we do ? Such odious bores ! " " Prepare yourself , Miss Melville , " said Mr. 70 VERNEY COURT :
... . " Guess who are coming up the avenue , Mr. and Mrs. Preston , mounted on King William and Queen Mary . Oh , what shall we do ? Such odious bores ! " " Prepare yourself , Miss Melville , " said Mr. 70 VERNEY COURT :
Page 121
... coming from a father to his child -than the extremest severity . Yet not to this , or even to the dark suspicions that had been aroused in my mind concerning him , could I altogether attribute the horror I had conceived of Mr. Verney ...
... coming from a father to his child -than the extremest severity . Yet not to this , or even to the dark suspicions that had been aroused in my mind concerning him , could I altogether attribute the horror I had conceived of Mr. Verney ...
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... coming out , I was joined by Mr. and Mrs Preston . " That was a powerful discourse we heard to - day , Miss Melville , a very powerful dis- course , don't you think so ? " asked Mr. Preston . " I dare say it was clever , but I didn't ...
... coming out , I was joined by Mr. and Mrs Preston . " That was a powerful discourse we heard to - day , Miss Melville , a very powerful dis- course , don't you think so ? " asked Mr. Preston . " I dare say it was clever , but I didn't ...
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