Not for Him: the Story of a Forgotten HeroR. Carter & Brothers, 1883 - 224 pages |
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Page 28
... Heliet ? " " Please it the Lady Queen , in my chamber , " said Mistress Underdone . " Bid her hither , good Agatha - if she can come . " " That can she , Lady . " Mistress Underdone left the room , and in another minute the regular tap ...
... Heliet ? " " Please it the Lady Queen , in my chamber , " said Mistress Underdone . " Bid her hither , good Agatha - if she can come . " " That can she , Lady . " Mistress Underdone left the room , and in another minute the regular tap ...
Page 29
... Heliet's face , that here was a girl entirely different from the rest . She seemed as if Nature ' had intended her to be tall , but had stopped and stunted her when only half grown . Her shoulders were unnaturally high , and one leg was ...
... Heliet's face , that here was a girl entirely different from the rest . She seemed as if Nature ' had intended her to be tall , but had stopped and stunted her when only half grown . Her shoulders were unnaturally high , and one leg was ...
Page 30
... Heliet , turning to Clarice , said , " Wilt thou come down with me ? I cannot go fast , as thou mayest see ; but thou wilt sit next to me , and I can tell thee anything thou mayest wish to know . " Clarice thankfully assented , and they ...
... Heliet , turning to Clarice , said , " Wilt thou come down with me ? I cannot go fast , as thou mayest see ; but thou wilt sit next to me , and I can tell thee anything thou mayest wish to know . " Clarice thankfully assented , and they ...
Page 33
... Heliet if that were the case . " No , indeed , " was Heliet's rather sorrowful answer . " At least , not more than usual . The Lady of Corn- wall will never sit beside her baron , and , as thou shalt shortly see , she will not even ...
... Heliet if that were the case . " No , indeed , " was Heliet's rather sorrowful answer . " At least , not more than usual . The Lady of Corn- wall will never sit beside her baron , and , as thou shalt shortly see , she will not even ...
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... Heliet , in an astonished whisper . " Always , " replied Heliet , with a sad smile . " But surely , " said Clarice , her amazement getting the better of her shyness , " it must be very wanting in reverence from a dame to her baron ...
... Heliet , in an astonished whisper . " Always , " replied Heliet , with a sad smile . " But surely , " said Clarice , her amazement getting the better of her shyness , " it must be very wanting in reverence from a dame to her baron ...
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