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Page 112
... Maria , the second daughter , not quite one - and - twenty , might , as to the striking beauty of her person , be called the flow- er of the family ; she was tall , and finely formed , her face clothed always in smiles and animation ; a ...
... Maria , the second daughter , not quite one - and - twenty , might , as to the striking beauty of her person , be called the flow- er of the family ; she was tall , and finely formed , her face clothed always in smiles and animation ; a ...
Page 113
... - like beauty ; and Maria was jealous of her talents , her charming voice , and sweetness of manners . Mr. Hartington reckoned much on the the irresistible attractions of his two el- dest daughters , PARENTS AND WIVES . 113.
... - like beauty ; and Maria was jealous of her talents , her charming voice , and sweetness of manners . Mr. Hartington reckoned much on the the irresistible attractions of his two el- dest daughters , PARENTS AND WIVES . 113.
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... Maria ; for with her Henry had very much flirted . As to the girl herself , she detested her for her beauty , and that volubility of speech , which , though of- ten ten made use of in observations of a silly or 118 PARENTS AND WIVES .
... Maria ; for with her Henry had very much flirted . As to the girl herself , she detested her for her beauty , and that volubility of speech , which , though of- ten ten made use of in observations of a silly or 118 PARENTS AND WIVES .
Page 119
... Maria Hartington . As far as regarded Miss Hartington , lady Emily always called her a female pe- dant , whom she felt certain would die an old maid , which , in fact , she regarded her as already ; but yet , she would say , with some ...
... Maria Hartington . As far as regarded Miss Hartington , lady Emily always called her a female pe- dant , whom she felt certain would die an old maid , which , in fact , she regarded her as already ; but yet , she would say , with some ...
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... Maria Hartington , however , I will absolve from such prac- tices ; voluble as a magpie , superficial in talent , and inconsistent , yet she is beau- tiful , and she is not indebted to art for one outward charm . Those lovely nut- brown ...
... Maria Hartington , however , I will absolve from such prac- tices ; voluble as a magpie , superficial in talent , and inconsistent , yet she is beau- tiful , and she is not indebted to art for one outward charm . Those lovely nut- brown ...
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