Who Will Save Her. A Novel1874 |
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Page 9
... wish to be a'nigh all ears , like a donkey . " The good - natured old gentleman , accus- tomed to Peter's ways , took not the shadow of an offence ; indeed , had he done so , Peter's misery - for he adored the rector- would have been ...
... wish to be a'nigh all ears , like a donkey . " The good - natured old gentleman , accus- tomed to Peter's ways , took not the shadow of an offence ; indeed , had he done so , Peter's misery - for he adored the rector- would have been ...
Page 30
... wish . " " My good friend Mrs. Bleek will conduct you to her room ; but before doing so , may I beg a word with you in private . Mrs. Bleek , I know , will forgive me if I ask her to give us up her little sitting - room for a moment ...
... wish . " " My good friend Mrs. Bleek will conduct you to her room ; but before doing so , may I beg a word with you in private . Mrs. Bleek , I know , will forgive me if I ask her to give us up her little sitting - room for a moment ...
Page 36
... Mrs. Bleek , her pencilled note to the rector , had dressed herself , much against the old housekeeper's wish , the latter know- ing nothing of the contents of the note . " When the heart's heavy and the head's weak , GERTRUDE.
... Mrs. Bleek , her pencilled note to the rector , had dressed herself , much against the old housekeeper's wish , the latter know- ing nothing of the contents of the note . " When the heart's heavy and the head's weak , GERTRUDE.
Page 76
... wish it , " ejaculated the thoroughly alarmed and ut- terly bewildered Francis Mildmay . " Would you like any other doctors ? I'll telegram to London - I'll send for them all ! " " No , no ! " smiled Malyon , good hu- mouredly ; " but ...
... wish it , " ejaculated the thoroughly alarmed and ut- terly bewildered Francis Mildmay . " Would you like any other doctors ? I'll telegram to London - I'll send for them all ! " " No , no ! " smiled Malyon , good hu- mouredly ; " but ...
Page 82
... wish for all tassel and net - work , beads and golden fringe , -a jolly pipe that no fellow could fall asleep over without dreaming of foreign lands , palm trees , the desert , roving gentlemen with coffee - coloured mugs , camels ...
... wish for all tassel and net - work , beads and golden fringe , -a jolly pipe that no fellow could fall asleep over without dreaming of foreign lands , palm trees , the desert , roving gentlemen with coffee - coloured mugs , camels ...
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