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Page 9
NOTWITHSTANDING the baronet ' s polite invitation , and although Mr . Long did
not return , as expected , upon the ensuing morning , I felt no inclination to
exchange my solitude for the society of Mr . Gilmore at bowls . I was , indeed ,
rather ...
NOTWITHSTANDING the baronet ' s polite invitation , and although Mr . Long did
not return , as expected , upon the ensuing morning , I felt no inclination to
exchange my solitude for the society of Mr . Gilmore at bowls . I was , indeed ,
rather ...
Page 10
Moreover , the companionship of Gilmore , the butler , was not attractive . He bore
a very bad character with the villagers , among whom he was said to emulate in a
humble manner the vices of his lord and master ; he had been his companion ...
Moreover , the companionship of Gilmore , the butler , was not attractive . He bore
a very bad character with the villagers , among whom he was said to emulate in a
humble manner the vices of his lord and master ; he had been his companion ...
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Those who had known Richard Gilmore best and longest , however , averred that
his nature had not been the least impaired by this companionship , inasmuch as
it had been always as bad as bad could be . I never saw his pale secretive face ...
Those who had known Richard Gilmore best and longest , however , averred that
his nature had not been the least impaired by this companionship , inasmuch as
it had been always as bad as bad could be . I never saw his pale secretive face ...
Page 12
It was Gilmore ' s nature to be reticent ; but , for all Sir Massingberd cared , he
might have ascended the steps at the stone - cross at Crittenden upon market -
day , and held forth upon the subject of his master ' s peccadillos . Sir
Massingberd ...
It was Gilmore ' s nature to be reticent ; but , for all Sir Massingberd cared , he
might have ascended the steps at the stone - cross at Crittenden upon market -
day , and held forth upon the subject of his master ' s peccadillos . Sir
Massingberd ...
Page 13
The putting Sir Massingberd to bed must have been a bad quarter of an hour for
Mr . Gilmore . I have mentioned that when I paid my only visit to the Hall , the front
- door bell was answered by the butler with very commendable swiftness , under
...
The putting Sir Massingberd to bed must have been a bad quarter of an hour for
Mr . Gilmore . I have mentioned that when I paid my only visit to the Hall , the front
- door bell was answered by the butler with very commendable swiftness , under
...
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| Title | Lost sir Massingberd [by J. Payn]. Volume 2 of Lost sir Massingberd [by J. Payn], sir Massingberd |
| Author | James Payn |
| Published | 1864 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 24 Jul 2006 |
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