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Page 14
... arms , he shall answer to me on the subject of my suit . " " Then demand that answer now " said a voice from without the door , which was at the same time slowly opened . " Demand that answer now , for here stands Ralph Bridgenorth ...
... arms , he shall answer to me on the subject of my suit . " " Then demand that answer now " said a voice from without the door , which was at the same time slowly opened . " Demand that answer now , for here stands Ralph Bridgenorth ...
Page 15
... arms around her father , saying , " O do him no injury - he meant me no wrong ! Fa- ther , you were wont to be a man of reason and of religious peace . " 6 And wherefore should I not be so now , Alice ? " said Bridgenorth , raising his ...
... arms around her father , saying , " O do him no injury - he meant me no wrong ! Fa- ther , you were wont to be a man of reason and of religious peace . " 6 And wherefore should I not be so now , Alice ? " said Bridgenorth , raising his ...
Page 76
... , taking Peveril by the arm , led him up a winding stair to his own apartment , and from thence into a projecting turret , where , amidst the roar of waves and sea- mews ' clang , he held with him the following 76 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... , taking Peveril by the arm , led him up a winding stair to his own apartment , and from thence into a projecting turret , where , amidst the roar of waves and sea- mews ' clang , he held with him the following 76 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
Page 97
... arm more than half , to intimate that the distance was considerable . Fenella looked grave , shook her head , and pointed to the Countess's window , which was visible from the spot where they stood . Peve- ril smiled , and nodded , to ...
... arm more than half , to intimate that the distance was considerable . Fenella looked grave , shook her head , and pointed to the Countess's window , which was visible from the spot where they stood . Peve- ril smiled , and nodded , to ...
Page 102
... arms before she was aware of his purpose , he turned about , set her down on the steps above him , and began to descend the pass himself as speedily as possible . It was then that the dumb maiden gave full course to the vehemence of her ...
... arms before she was aware of his purpose , he turned about , set her down on the steps above him , and began to descend the pass himself as speedily as possible . It was then that the dumb maiden gave full course to the vehemence of her ...
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