The First Lieutenant's Story, Volume 140Routledge, 1856 - 455 pages |
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... captain - Captain Normanton - was a jealous - spirited man , and enough had been visible of what had gone on at the fire , through the ship's glasses , to make him fully aware that I had borne rather an active part there ; and my ...
... captain - Captain Normanton - was a jealous - spirited man , and enough had been visible of what had gone on at the fire , through the ship's glasses , to make him fully aware that I had borne rather an active part there ; and my ...
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lady Catharine Long. ceeded from the Captain's having not only seen , but fallen in love with the young lady . The ... Captain Normanton had seen this object of my imagined love , -for had he said freely and openly that he had done so ...
lady Catharine Long. ceeded from the Captain's having not only seen , but fallen in love with the young lady . The ... Captain Normanton had seen this object of my imagined love , -for had he said freely and openly that he had done so ...
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... Captain Normanton ; but I do not like to hear his feelings spoken of lightly , even if they are not returned . " " If they are not returned ! " I exclaimed , with bitterness ; " is there then a doubt in the case , Miss Sydney ? -are you ...
... Captain Normanton ; but I do not like to hear his feelings spoken of lightly , even if they are not returned . " " If they are not returned ! " I exclaimed , with bitterness ; " is there then a doubt in the case , Miss Sydney ? -are you ...
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... Captain Normanton happened to be on deck as I mounted the side , so could not avoid seeing my arrival . I observed a cloud pass over his face ; but , in a voice which I think he tried to make kind , he said , - " You are back in good ...
... Captain Normanton happened to be on deck as I mounted the side , so could not avoid seeing my arrival . I observed a cloud pass over his face ; but , in a voice which I think he tried to make kind , he said , - " You are back in good ...
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... Captain Normanton went again on shore , and for many succeeding days . There was no sign of our going away , and surmises , and surprises , went on all around . I , of course , neither surmised , nor was surprised ; I knew well the ...
... Captain Normanton went again on shore , and for many succeeding days . There was no sign of our going away , and surmises , and surprises , went on all around . I , of course , neither surmised , nor was surprised ; I knew well the ...
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