The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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... ladies of the party withdrew at the same time to the drawing - room . The breakfast - room or morning room at Mauden Hall was next to the dining- room , not separated from it , according to a frequent but inconvenient arrangement , by ...
... ladies of the party withdrew at the same time to the drawing - room . The breakfast - room or morning room at Mauden Hall was next to the dining- room , not separated from it , according to a frequent but inconvenient arrangement , by ...
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... lady's name was Glynne . A young person , apparently about nineteen years of age , was making tea at a small table at the further end of the drawing - room . It was a custom at the Hall to have tea made in the drawing- room on such ...
... lady's name was Glynne . A young person , apparently about nineteen years of age , was making tea at a small table at the further end of the drawing - room . It was a custom at the Hall to have tea made in the drawing- room on such ...
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... lady in replying in the same language , he imme- diately spoke English , smiling at his own blunders , which were , indeed , very few , and soon made her forget her curiosity respecting the cause of his visit , by his very agreeable ...
... lady in replying in the same language , he imme- diately spoke English , smiling at his own blunders , which were , indeed , very few , and soon made her forget her curiosity respecting the cause of his visit , by his very agreeable ...
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... lady looks through it ! " " Your friend has penetrated behind that veil . He sees things in that quarter as they really are ; so I fear , do you ; for that young young lady , though distinguished by talents of a high 46 The Valley of ...
... lady looks through it ! " " Your friend has penetrated behind that veil . He sees things in that quarter as they really are ; so I fear , do you ; for that young young lady , though distinguished by talents of a high 46 The Valley of ...
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Louisa Stewart. young lady , though distinguished by talents of a high order , is certainly not so by her beauty . ' Mr. Martyn was apparently making himself extremely agreeable to Sybilla , who ... lady, though distinguished by talents ...
Louisa Stewart. young lady , though distinguished by talents of a high order , is certainly not so by her beauty . ' Mr. Martyn was apparently making himself extremely agreeable to Sybilla , who ... lady, though distinguished by talents ...
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