A Noble Life, Volume 2Hurst and Blackett, 1866 - 184 pages |
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Page 29
... noticed when he sat by the housekeeper's fire . said " My bairn , my bairn ! " was all she ― for she was a very simple woman I but she loved him . And somehow , her love comforted him . " Ye maun live , ye A Noble Life . 29.
... noticed when he sat by the housekeeper's fire . said " My bairn , my bairn ! " was all she ― for she was a very simple woman I but she loved him . And somehow , her love comforted him . " Ye maun live , ye A Noble Life . 29.
Page 43
... under this this heavy responsibility , Lord Cairnforth decided to do what , in minor matters , he had often noticed Helen do , towards her gentle and easily wounded father to lay upon him no burdens greater than he A Noble Life . 43.
... under this this heavy responsibility , Lord Cairnforth decided to do what , in minor matters , he had often noticed Helen do , towards her gentle and easily wounded father to lay upon him no burdens greater than he A Noble Life . 43.
Page 62
... noticed with surprise , Helen gave no de- scription , favourable or otherwise ; indeed , did not say of her husband's kindred , beyond the bare fact that she was living with them , one single word . Eagerly the Earl scanned her letters ...
... noticed with surprise , Helen gave no de- scription , favourable or otherwise ; indeed , did not say of her husband's kindred , beyond the bare fact that she was living with them , one single word . Eagerly the Earl scanned her letters ...
Page 92
... noticed this . " Your Lordship has gotten gude news , " said he . " Is it about Miss Helen ? She's coming hame ? " " Yes . We must start for Edinburgh at once , and we ' ll bring her back with 22 us . He forgot for the moment the sick ...
... noticed this . " Your Lordship has gotten gude news , " said he . " Is it about Miss Helen ? She's coming hame ? " " Yes . We must start for Edinburgh at once , and we ' ll bring her back with 22 us . He forgot for the moment the sick ...
Page 123
... noticed a slight hesitation or uneasiness in her manner , Lord Cairnforth had said , “ I promised him , you remember , " and this had silenced her . Besides , she was too utterly worn - out and broken - down to resist any kindness . She ...
... noticed a slight hesitation or uneasiness in her manner , Lord Cairnforth had said , “ I promised him , you remember , " and this had silenced her . Besides , she was too utterly worn - out and broken - down to resist any kindness . She ...
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