The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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Page 203
... Captain Clarke was a very agreeable , talk- ative man , perfectly well got up in all the general topics of the day . He seemed to K 6 read read all the books that were written , and to The Valley of the Maude 203.
... Captain Clarke was a very agreeable , talk- ative man , perfectly well got up in all the general topics of the day . He seemed to K 6 read read all the books that were written , and to The Valley of the Maude 203.
Page 204
... Captain Clarke well known and easy ground . As to European politics and politicians , he was quite at home . Not less so when the great capitals of Europe were spoken of . Like the French eagle , he seemed to have rested ' Auf Auf ...
... Captain Clarke well known and easy ground . As to European politics and politicians , he was quite at home . Not less so when the great capitals of Europe were spoken of . Like the French eagle , he seemed to have rested ' Auf Auf ...
Page 205
... Captain Clarke was a kind of arbiter elegantiarum at Seaton Bay , and had been one of the first to acknowledge the attrac- tions of the matronly beauty and agree- able and ladylike manners of the new member of the Seaton society , Mrs ...
... Captain Clarke was a kind of arbiter elegantiarum at Seaton Bay , and had been one of the first to acknowledge the attrac- tions of the matronly beauty and agree- able and ladylike manners of the new member of the Seaton society , Mrs ...
Page 206
... Captain Clarke approaching her . He took his place beside her on the bench , and , referring to a party at which both had been present the evening before , they were soon engaged in a lively gossiping conver- sation , which continued ...
... Captain Clarke approaching her . He took his place beside her on the bench , and , referring to a party at which both had been present the evening before , they were soon engaged in a lively gossiping conver- sation , which continued ...
Page 207
... Captain Clarke , with a little half - suppressed sigh , how delightful it must be to have a friend so much inter- ested in one ! We unhappy bachelors , now , ' But it is your own fault that you are bachelors , ' said Mrs. Mauden ...
... Captain Clarke , with a little half - suppressed sigh , how delightful it must be to have a friend so much inter- ested in one ! We unhappy bachelors , now , ' But it is your own fault that you are bachelors , ' said Mrs. Mauden ...
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