Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 93W. Blackwood, 1863 - Scotland |
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Page 99
... Coxe was rather reserved in her method of addressing the tardy arrival . " Ow de do ? " she bowed terri- bly as she passed him , bringing up the rear of her splendid company . Mr Bromley bowed low , as with a look of mingled relief and ...
... Coxe was rather reserved in her method of addressing the tardy arrival . " Ow de do ? " she bowed terri- bly as she passed him , bringing up the rear of her splendid company . Mr Bromley bowed low , as with a look of mingled relief and ...
Page 100
... Coxe , to give them up to your sisters . But you are so kind . " Miss Coxe smiled again , and be- took herself for consolation to a patty . Thus far the wily Bromley ac- companied her ; and now , having seen her lips glued for some ...
... Coxe , to give them up to your sisters . But you are so kind . " Miss Coxe smiled again , and be- took herself for consolation to a patty . Thus far the wily Bromley ac- companied her ; and now , having seen her lips glued for some ...
Page 101
... Coxe's orders , he had taken up a position opposite herself . " Do you recollect that piece of plate , Leadbitter ? " The middle of the table exhibited a perfect oasis of palm - trees and camels , with springs of water and turbaned ...
... Coxe's orders , he had taken up a position opposite herself . " Do you recollect that piece of plate , Leadbitter ? " The middle of the table exhibited a perfect oasis of palm - trees and camels , with springs of water and turbaned ...
Page 102
... Coxe , with the temerity of ignorance , came to the rescue of her guests . The conver- sation rolled towards Whiting . He was to be the arbitrator of an ap- peal . " Ho ! I'm sure ' e can tell us , " exclaimed Lady Coxe ; " ' e knows ...
... Coxe , with the temerity of ignorance , came to the rescue of her guests . The conver- sation rolled towards Whiting . He was to be the arbitrator of an ap- peal . " Ho ! I'm sure ' e can tell us , " exclaimed Lady Coxe ; " ' e knows ...
Page 103
... Coxe bowed , and the ladies left the room . It will scarcely be necessary to reproduce the after - dinner conver- sation . The wits gave palpable signs of their existence . The poli- ticians talked politics , the younger men talked of ...
... Coxe bowed , and the ladies left the room . It will scarcely be necessary to reproduce the after - dinner conver- sation . The wits gave palpable signs of their existence . The poli- ticians talked politics , the younger men talked of ...
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