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Page 19
... Alice , if they could ever be said to be absent from her . 6 Truly , I acquiesce in no such matter , ' said the Earl . • William Christian's death cost me a fair half of my inheritance . I have no fancy to fall under the displeasure of ...
... Alice , if they could ever be said to be absent from her . 6 Truly , I acquiesce in no such matter , ' said the Earl . • William Christian's death cost me a fair half of my inheritance . I have no fancy to fall under the displeasure of ...
Page 21
... Alice's hand , and contained these few words : - ' I fear what I am going to do is wrong ; but I must see you . Meet me at noon at Goddard Crovan's Stone , with as much secrecy as you may . ' The letter was signed only with the initials ...
... Alice's hand , and contained these few words : - ' I fear what I am going to do is wrong ; but I must see you . Meet me at noon at Goddard Crovan's Stone , with as much secrecy as you may . ' The letter was signed only with the initials ...
Page 31
... sufficient accuracy ; together with a male and female figure , which , though only indicated by a few slight touches of the pencil , bore yet , he thought , some resemblance to himself and Alice Bridgenorth . 31 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... sufficient accuracy ; together with a male and female figure , which , though only indicated by a few slight touches of the pencil , bore yet , he thought , some resemblance to himself and Alice Bridgenorth . 31 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 32
... Alice , if possible , how the secret had transpired . He had also formed the intention of seeking out Bridgenorth ; entertaining an idea that a person so reasonable and calm as he had shown himself in their late conference , might be ...
... Alice , if possible , how the secret had transpired . He had also formed the intention of seeking out Bridgenorth ; entertaining an idea that a person so reasonable and calm as he had shown himself in their late conference , might be ...
Page 34
... Alice's conduct towards him , that in place of enjoining his absence as usual , or recommending his departure from the island , she should now voluntarily invite him to a meeting . Under impression of the various doubts which suc ...
... Alice's conduct towards him , that in place of enjoining his absence as usual , or recommending his departure from the island , she should now voluntarily invite him to a meeting . Under impression of the various doubts which suc ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered Peveril apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Catholic Chiffinch Christian church companion countenance Countess of Derby Court dame danger daughter Debbitch Derbyshire desirous Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Earl of Derby Empson England eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse Geneva band gentleman give Grace guest hand hath head heard Holm-Peel honour horse intimate island Isle Jerningham Jesuits Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look lord Lord Saville madam Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Matt Chamberlain means mind Mistress mother never night noble Papists passion person pleasure poor Popish Plot present Protestant Puritans purpose rendered replied Roundheads scarce seemed seen Sir Geoffrey soon speak stranger supposed thee thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned warrant woman young
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