Rosanne: Or, A Father's Labour Lost, Volume 3F. C. and J. Rivington, 1814 |
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Page 64
... letter from her father , though it communicated little but the satisfaction of knowing that he was well , kept her free from anxiety . Still , however , she looked forward with impatience to his return ; and not even a pleasure promised ...
... letter from her father , though it communicated little but the satisfaction of knowing that he was well , kept her free from anxiety . Still , however , she looked forward with impatience to his return ; and not even a pleasure promised ...
Page 80
... letters , it was evident that they were of a de scription that induced secrecy : he immediately became engrossed by them and by papers , the contents of which he seemed so desirous to conceal , that she needed no command or even hint to ...
... letters , it was evident that they were of a de scription that induced secrecy : he immediately became engrossed by them and by papers , the contents of which he seemed so desirous to conceal , that she needed no command or even hint to ...
Page 81
... letters , which he carefully turned on their faces , when directed : he carried them to the post - house himself , and then , with a mind somewhat lightened , invited her to walk , and was more lively than , under such indications , she ...
... letters , which he carefully turned on their faces , when directed : he carried them to the post - house himself , and then , with a mind somewhat lightened , invited her to walk , and was more lively than , under such indications , she ...
Page 86
... letters which he could not tell would not lead to questions to himself communications to Mr. Grant , was so great ... letter to the post before she returned . or But vain is the caution of the cautious : he opened the door to go out ...
... letters which he could not tell would not lead to questions to himself communications to Mr. Grant , was so great ... letter to the post before she returned . or But vain is the caution of the cautious : he opened the door to go out ...
Page 87
... letter was out of sight , his papers were locked up , and he had time in abundance , he suffered his habits as a gentleman to overcome his inten tion ; and something like pride got the better ! of something hardly meriting the name of ...
... letter was out of sight , his papers were locked up , and he had time in abundance , he suffered his habits as a gentleman to overcome his inten tion ; and something like pride got the better ! of something hardly meriting the name of ...
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