Wooed and Married: A Novel, Volume 3Tinsley Bros., 1875 |
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... hair studded with stars . ' " You must take this letter to Humphrey , he will like to see it , " said Mrs. Chichester , as Dym folded it up ; " you will be sure to see him to - morrow , when you go over to Woodside . " of seeing him ...
... hair studded with stars . ' " You must take this letter to Humphrey , he will like to see it , " said Mrs. Chichester , as Dym folded it up ; " you will be sure to see him to - morrow , when you go over to Woodside . " of seeing him ...
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... hair of your head that is not dear to me - a man's love can be so strong . " But Dym only hid her face and cried . " Will you not try to like me a little ? " There was no help for it , he would have her answer . Dym gave him a childish ...
... hair of your head that is not dear to me - a man's love can be so strong . " But Dym only hid her face and cried . " Will you not try to like me a little ? " There was no help for it , he would have her answer . Dym gave him a childish ...
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... hair instead of black ; if she has , she masks her anguish under smiles . She dresses her victorious lover's wounds with balm and ointment . Fancy any of our Belgravian ladies doing the same for their lovers ! The tourna- ment is over ...
... hair instead of black ; if she has , she masks her anguish under smiles . She dresses her victorious lover's wounds with balm and ointment . Fancy any of our Belgravian ladies doing the same for their lovers ! The tourna- ment is over ...
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... beginning to get their rooms ready . " She sighs , and another heavy wrinkle crosses Humphrey's brow . As he sits there , under the lamplight , Dym can see the light frizzy hair is streaked with grey , " In the Midst of Life . " 23.
... beginning to get their rooms ready . " She sighs , and another heavy wrinkle crosses Humphrey's brow . As he sits there , under the lamplight , Dym can see the light frizzy hair is streaked with grey , " In the Midst of Life . " 23.
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A Novel Roša Nouchette Carey. see the light frizzy hair is streaked with grey , and so are the rough whiskers and ... hairs , the coldness of his hand , and those slow gentle smiles of his , are continually before her . Nothing comforted ...
A Novel Roša Nouchette Carey. see the light frizzy hair is streaked with grey , and so are the rough whiskers and ... hairs , the coldness of his hand , and those slow gentle smiles of his , are continually before her . Nothing comforted ...
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Page 68 - Dym, try to be glad for me ; I am longing so sorely for my rest." She only shook her head and buried her face deeper in the curtains. Glad ! how could she be glad, even for his sake? The welcomes might be sweet to the faithful servant, but death itself seemed so terrible to this poor child, stretching out her tender arms to detain the brother who was so dear to her. " Will, do not leave me ; pray that you may not leave me !" clinging to him with one cold little hand, and speaking in such a weary...
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