The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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Page 34
... door . In the mean time , the carriage and four wound its way through deep lanes over- hung by the nearly leafless boughs of numberless hedgerow trees towards the park gate , dashed through it past the astonished individual at the lodge ...
... door . In the mean time , the carriage and four wound its way through deep lanes over- hung by the nearly leafless boughs of numberless hedgerow trees towards the park gate , dashed through it past the astonished individual at the lodge ...
Page 37
... door bell made itself audible even in the dining - room . ' Two gentlemen wish to speak to you , sir , ' said the servant to Mr. Mauden , handing him two cards , on which were inscribed the names of the visitors . ' I do not know these ...
... door bell made itself audible even in the dining - room . ' Two gentlemen wish to speak to you , sir , ' said the servant to Mr. Mauden , handing him two cards , on which were inscribed the names of the visitors . ' I do not know these ...
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... doors , but by a substantial wall . Whether it was that the curiosity of the guests had been so strongly excited by the evident agitation of the Squire as to increase the sensibility of their auditory nerves , whether their imaginations ...
... doors , but by a substantial wall . Whether it was that the curiosity of the guests had been so strongly excited by the evident agitation of the Squire as to increase the sensibility of their auditory nerves , whether their imaginations ...
Page 42
... door of the room was now opened by a servant , and Mr. Mauden entered the room , followed by two gentlemen , whom he proceeded to present to his wife as Mr. Martyn , and Count Severski . The first - named of the strangers was a young ...
... door of the room was now opened by a servant , and Mr. Mauden entered the room , followed by two gentlemen , whom he proceeded to present to his wife as Mr. Martyn , and Count Severski . The first - named of the strangers was a young ...
Page 48
... door , and drove away again , each with its little party of pleased and gratified guests . Three or four individuals besides the strangers were to sleep at the Hall . The Squire had given orders for rooms to be prepared for the Count ...
... door , and drove away again , each with its little party of pleased and gratified guests . Three or four individuals besides the strangers were to sleep at the Hall . The Squire had given orders for rooms to be prepared for the Count ...
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