Dauntless, by the author of 'Hands not hearts'.1858 |
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... marriage . Fifty times a day had she declaimed against the absurdity of the step - now indignant with the bride for making a fool of herself at such an age , and then lamenting over Mr. Sackville's miserable delusion in allowing himself ...
... marriage . Fifty times a day had she declaimed against the absurdity of the step - now indignant with the bride for making a fool of herself at such an age , and then lamenting over Mr. Sackville's miserable delusion in allowing himself ...
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... married her yourself , ' said Eve , quietly . ' Eve , how can you speak so childishly ? Light the candles , and let us go to bed , ' cried Mrs. Cuthbert , precipitantly , for any possible or impossible wife for Mordaunt was to her like ...
... married her yourself , ' said Eve , quietly . ' Eve , how can you speak so childishly ? Light the candles , and let us go to bed , ' cried Mrs. Cuthbert , precipitantly , for any possible or impossible wife for Mordaunt was to her like ...
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... trembling hands , but she did not meet his anxious gaze ; timidly her head sank upon his shoulder , and her face was con- cealed from view . ' Eve , is this marriage to be ? ' And he heard her murmur ' Yes , ' ere DAUNTLESS . 93.
... trembling hands , but she did not meet his anxious gaze ; timidly her head sank upon his shoulder , and her face was con- cealed from view . ' Eve , is this marriage to be ? ' And he heard her murmur ' Yes , ' ere DAUNTLESS . 93.
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... marriage . After a short interview with Mordaunt , so thoroughly business - like in its details as to allow of no display of emotion , Sir Mark made a hurried journey to Wales , that Mrs. Philipson might hear of his engagement from his ...
... marriage . After a short interview with Mordaunt , so thoroughly business - like in its details as to allow of no display of emotion , Sir Mark made a hurried journey to Wales , that Mrs. Philipson might hear of his engagement from his ...
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... marriage was to take place as soon as possible , and Mrs. Philipson had promised to be present . ness . Meantime Mrs. Cuthbert rejoiced with all the utter worldliness of her nature . She had not a doubt or a shadow upon her triumph ...
... marriage was to take place as soon as possible , and Mrs. Philipson had promised to be present . ness . Meantime Mrs. Cuthbert rejoiced with all the utter worldliness of her nature . She had not a doubt or a shadow upon her triumph ...
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answered anxious arms asked beautiful believe better bright busy cares Carisbroke cheek child comes comfort course cousin Cuthbert dear deep Desborough doubt dreaded Eve's expected eyes face fancy fear feel felt give glad glance gone half hand happy head hear heard heart hope hour husband instant interest Jane Jane's kind knew late Laura learned leave less light lips looked Mark's marriage mind Miss Mordaunt morning mother nature never night once painful passed peace perhaps Philipson poor possible present question quickly replied rest Sackville scarcely seemed seen silence Sir Mark smile soon sorrow speak spirit strength sure tears tell thankful thing thought told turned voice walk watched wife wish young
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Page 66 - I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER. I REMEMBER, I remember The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn : He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now I often wish the night Had borne my breath away ! I remember, I remember...
Page 14 - It is a beauteous evening, calm and free, The holy time is quiet as a Nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down in its tranquillity; The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea: Listen!
Page 21 - Do but look on her eyes, they do light All that Love's world compriseth. Do but look on her hair, it is bright As Love's star when it riseth. Do but mark, her forehead's smoother Than words that soothe her.
Page 116 - Mortimer! who talks of Mortimer? Who wounds me with the name of Mortimer, That bloody man? — Good father, on thy lap Lay I this head, laden with mickle care. O, might I never ope these eyes again, Never again lift up this drooping head, O, never more lift up this dying heart!
Page 167 - For my heart was hot and restless, And my life was full of care, And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear. But now it has fallen from me, It is buried in the sea ; And only the sorrow of others Throws its shadow over me.
Page 77 - Retirement then might hourly look Upon a soothing scene, Age steal to his allotted nook Contented and serene ; With heart as calm as lakes that sleep, In frosty moonlight glistening ; Or mountain rivers, where they creep Along a channel smooth and deep, To their own far-off murmurs listening.
Page 1 - My life is dreary, He cometh not,' she said; She said, 'I am aweary, aweary, I would that I were dead!
Page 257 - And fortune's favour fills the swelling sails ; But would forsake the ship, and make the shore, When the winds whistle, and the tempests roar ? No, Henry, no : one sacred oath has tied Our loves ; one destiny our life shall guide ; Nor wild nor deep our common way divide.
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