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... observation , he said , that not having the advantage to know his place of resi dence , he had applied for information to his daughter . " Who is now known to you for the first time ? " said Bridgenorth . " Am I so to understand you ...
... observation , he said , that not having the advantage to know his place of resi dence , he had applied for information to his daughter . " Who is now known to you for the first time ? " said Bridgenorth . " Am I so to understand you ...
Page 35
... observations thus communicated , were all tinged with the serious and almost gloomy spirit of the narrator , they yet contained traits of inte- rest and of wonder , such as are usually interesting to a youthful ear , and were ...
... observations thus communicated , were all tinged with the serious and almost gloomy spirit of the narrator , they yet contained traits of inte- rest and of wonder , such as are usually interesting to a youthful ear , and were ...
Page 96
... observe , that as Ju- lian's manner to the unfortunate girl had been always gentle , and free from those teazing jests in which his gay friend indulged , with less regard to the peculiarity of her situation and feelings ; so Fenella ...
... observe , that as Ju- lian's manner to the unfortunate girl had been always gentle , and free from those teazing jests in which his gay friend indulged , with less regard to the peculiarity of her situation and feelings ; so Fenella ...
Page 100
... observation , obtained knowledge which has escaped others ? " He signed to Fenella hastily to give him the tablets and the pencil which she usually carried with her , and wrote on them the question , " Is there danger near to your ...
... observation , obtained knowledge which has escaped others ? " He signed to Fenella hastily to give him the tablets and the pencil which she usually carried with her , and wrote on them the question , " Is there danger near to your ...
Page 105
... observation by the steepness of its banks , upon a projection of which stood the tall , shapeless , solitary rock , frowning , like a shrouded giant , over the brawling of the small rivulet which watered the ravine . CHAPTER V. This a ...
... observation by the steepness of its banks , upon a projection of which stood the tall , shapeless , solitary rock , frowning , like a shrouded giant , over the brawling of the small rivulet which watered the ravine . CHAPTER V. This a ...
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