Harden hall; or, The three proposals, ed. [or rather written] by the hon F- B-, Volumen 11847 |
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... scarcely to know what to do next . " You have , indeed , remembered all my fancies and whims , dearest granny , and have made for me a perfect para- dise ; and yet here is one thing I have not noticed -an oak wardrobe , I declare ...
... scarcely to know what to do next . " You have , indeed , remembered all my fancies and whims , dearest granny , and have made for me a perfect para- dise ; and yet here is one thing I have not noticed -an oak wardrobe , I declare ...
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... dull , and London rooms being dark and dismal ; where could one see a prettier room than this ? I am determined to be pleased with everything and everybody . " CHAPTER II . OUR youthful heroine had scarcely come to 8 HARDEN HALL .
... dull , and London rooms being dark and dismal ; where could one see a prettier room than this ? I am determined to be pleased with everything and everybody . " CHAPTER II . OUR youthful heroine had scarcely come to 8 HARDEN HALL .
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... scarcely come to this desirable and wise conclusion , when , after a gentle knocking at the door , her maid came in to say that it wanted only a quarter : to seven , -if Miss Selby wished to make her toilet . " Not till after dinner ...
... scarcely come to this desirable and wise conclusion , when , after a gentle knocking at the door , her maid came in to say that it wanted only a quarter : to seven , -if Miss Selby wished to make her toilet . " Not till after dinner ...
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... scarcely had time to array herself in the smartest morning toilet , before the nephew , par ex- cellence , made his appearance . " My dear boy , " she began , " you are the very person I wanted . You must come and sit by me and listen ...
... scarcely had time to array herself in the smartest morning toilet , before the nephew , par ex- cellence , made his appearance . " My dear boy , " she began , " you are the very person I wanted . You must come and sit by me and listen ...
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... their powerful voices , she scarcely dared to breathe , so great was her fear of losing a single word : hers was pure unmixed delight . She was not long left to these pleasing reflections , for the first act was hardly 30 HARDEN HALL .
... their powerful voices , she scarcely dared to breathe , so great was her fear of losing a single word : hers was pure unmixed delight . She was not long left to these pleasing reflections , for the first act was hardly 30 HARDEN HALL .
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