New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 118Henry Colburn, 1860 |
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... entering the room and interrupting the earl's castles in the air , " a gentleman is asking to see you . " " Who ? " cried the earl , sharply , not perceiving the card the man was bringing . No unknown person , although wearing the ...
... entering the room and interrupting the earl's castles in the air , " a gentleman is asking to see you . " " Who ? " cried the earl , sharply , not perceiving the card the man was bringing . No unknown person , although wearing the ...
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... entered . " Inquire whether Mrs. Vane dines at home , " said the earl . " Mrs. Vane dines out , my lord , " was the man's immediate reply . " The carriage is at the door now , waiting to take her . " " Very well . Mr. Carlyle remains ...
... entered . " Inquire whether Mrs. Vane dines at home , " said the earl . " Mrs. Vane dines out , my lord , " was the man's immediate reply . " The carriage is at the door now , waiting to take her . " " Very well . Mr. Carlyle remains ...
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... entered the room with a white cashmere mantle , placing it over the shoulders of her young lady , as she said the carriage was waiting . Lady Isabel advanced to the earl . " Good - by , papa . " " Good night , my love , " he answered ...
... entered the room with a white cashmere mantle , placing it over the shoulders of her young lady , as she said the carriage was waiting . Lady Isabel advanced to the earl . " Good - by , papa . " " Good night , my love , " he answered ...
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... entered , with her cap pushed all awry , and pulling at her black satin gown , for Mrs. Vane had kept her waiting dinner , and Isabel was keeping her from her tea and that does not agree with the aged , with their health or their temper ...
... entered , with her cap pushed all awry , and pulling at her black satin gown , for Mrs. Vane had kept her waiting dinner , and Isabel was keeping her from her tea and that does not agree with the aged , with their health or their temper ...
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... entered upon a large flagged hall with a reception- room on either hand , and the staircase , a wide one , facing you ; by the side of the staircase you passed on to the servants ' apartments and offices . This place was called the ...
... entered upon a large flagged hall with a reception- room on either hand , and the staircase , a wide one , facing you ; by the side of the staircase you passed on to the servants ' apartments and offices . This place was called the ...
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