Wooed and Married: A NovelMacmillan, 1900 - 498 pages |
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... believe . Look at her and Edith together : why , they go on just like a couple of children , romping and laughing ; but the moment I go into the room there is that odious black look , and the least remonstrance is met WOOED AND MARRIED .
... believe . Look at her and Edith together : why , they go on just like a couple of children , romping and laughing ; but the moment I go into the room there is that odious black look , and the least remonstrance is met WOOED AND MARRIED .
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... believe that I did . And I am sure , " in a broken voice- " I am sure Edie is fond of me . " A harder heart than Mrs. Tressilian's would have been moved to pity at the involuntary pathos of those simple words . The girl's flushed face ...
... believe that I did . And I am sure , " in a broken voice- " I am sure Edie is fond of me . " A harder heart than Mrs. Tressilian's would have been moved to pity at the involuntary pathos of those simple words . The girl's flushed face ...
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... believe it -if you ever do believe it of me , " she continued , with a ges- ture of despair , walking hurriedly to and fro , as though some thought had made her restless . " I know I behaved very badly at that school , and that I might ...
... believe it -if you ever do believe it of me , " she continued , with a ges- ture of despair , walking hurriedly to and fro , as though some thought had made her restless . " I know I behaved very badly at that school , and that I might ...
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... believe the best of me . I might have done better , of course , and I need not have made myself so disagreeable to Miss Tressilian ; but if you only knew how provoking she is ! Do write a word to me , there's a dear old fellow , and ...
... believe the best of me . I might have done better , of course , and I need not have made myself so disagreeable to Miss Tressilian ; but if you only knew how provoking she is ! Do write a word to me , there's a dear old fellow , and ...
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... believe I have the pleasure of speaking to- " I am only Miss Elliott , the governess , " interrupted Dym , shyly , feeling painfully conscious of her red eyes and pale checks , and wishing she had changed her shabby gown , a faded lilac ...
... believe I have the pleasure of speaking to- " I am only Miss Elliott , the governess , " interrupted Dym , shyly , feeling painfully conscious of her red eyes and pale checks , and wishing she had changed her shabby gown , a faded lilac ...
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