Wooed and married, Volume 3Tinsley Bros., 1875 |
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Page 16
... strange to us now to think of them smiling in scenes of horrid confusion and bloodshed - the fair lady of the tournament looking over the tapestried barrier with unshrinking eyes at shivering lances and riderless horses , and broken ...
... strange to us now to think of them smiling in scenes of horrid confusion and bloodshed - the fair lady of the tournament looking over the tapestried barrier with unshrinking eyes at shivering lances and riderless horses , and broken ...
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... when he heard of her trouble . Will said nothing about his disappointment at the news ; he did not even reproach her with her strange blindness , or say a single word as to Humphrey's virtues . He saw the 24 Wooed and Married .
... when he heard of her trouble . Will said nothing about his disappointment at the news ; he did not even reproach her with her strange blindness , or say a single word as to Humphrey's virtues . He saw the 24 Wooed and Married .
Page 37
... strange that Humphrey was to stand with her ! " Tell him there is nothing I would not do for you and him , " she wrote in the fulness of her heart to Honor . Guy had told them that Honor's favourite name was Florence . Florence Honor ...
... strange that Humphrey was to stand with her ! " Tell him there is nothing I would not do for you and him , " she wrote in the fulness of her heart to Honor . Guy had told them that Honor's favourite name was Florence . Florence Honor ...
Page 47
... strange ringing noise in her head . shall never forget my little friend ; " some dull echo in her brain seemed to be repeating the words over and over- " little friend - little friend . " They were leaving her behind when she would have ...
... strange ringing noise in her head . shall never forget my little friend ; " some dull echo in her brain seemed to be repeating the words over and over- " little friend - little friend . " They were leaving her behind when she would have ...
Page 48
... strange faces gibber through the darkness ; the stars come out one by one . Who is this crying to her dear Lord to save her for Death is abroad and walks the fields to - night ? Something warm and loving touches her ; strong womanly ...
... strange faces gibber through the darkness ; the stars come out one by one . Who is this crying to her dear Lord to save her for Death is abroad and walks the fields to - night ? Something warm and loving touches her ; strong womanly ...
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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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