Riversdale Court: A Novel, Volume 1Tinsley, 1878 |
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Page 187
... Monica Dormer , drove in the Bells ' old- fashioned , roomy carriage . The squire , as he was called in Riversdale , his large property lying contiguous to the vil- lage , was a fine stalwart specimen of the good old country gentleman ...
... Monica Dormer , drove in the Bells ' old- fashioned , roomy carriage . The squire , as he was called in Riversdale , his large property lying contiguous to the vil- lage , was a fine stalwart specimen of the good old country gentleman ...
Page 206
... Monica said , than his , at first , slow , dignified imitation of the portly butler . Little Mr. Cherrup , too , a table - napkin thrown on his arm , humorously officiated as waiter , and , good - natured and self - forgetting even on ...
... Monica said , than his , at first , slow , dignified imitation of the portly butler . Little Mr. Cherrup , too , a table - napkin thrown on his arm , humorously officiated as waiter , and , good - natured and self - forgetting even on ...
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... mamma . " We shall have you splashing down on the dishes and plates , and breaking your precious neck or legs ! " " If you tumble into my plate , I will eat you up bodily - mind that ! " exclaimed Monica THE PICNIC CONTINUED . 213.
... mamma . " We shall have you splashing down on the dishes and plates , and breaking your precious neck or legs ! " " If you tumble into my plate , I will eat you up bodily - mind that ! " exclaimed Monica THE PICNIC CONTINUED . 213.
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... Monica , with an ominous shake of her head , and threateningly holding up her knife and fork . Charles again smiled grimly as he contem- plated the small creature whose aspirations were so disproportioned to his size . " I conclude your ...
... Monica , with an ominous shake of her head , and threateningly holding up her knife and fork . Charles again smiled grimly as he contem- plated the small creature whose aspirations were so disproportioned to his size . " I conclude your ...
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A Novel Mrs. Forrest-Grant. tions to herself and merry little Monica Dormer . " Ennis , " murmured Dora Bell , gliding to my side in the gloom , and speaking in hesitating words , " do know where I mean , you do you know why - why ...
A Novel Mrs. Forrest-Grant. tions to herself and merry little Monica Dormer . " Ennis , " murmured Dora Bell , gliding to my side in the gloom , and speaking in hesitating words , " do know where I mean , you do you know why - why ...
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albeit amiable amused angry answer beautiful Beechley's better Bluebell Wood boostle brother Captain Bell character Charles Beechley Charley Charley's cheeks cheerful Cherrup child Coomb Hill countenance damsel dear boy dear Sariann delightful distress Dora Bell Edith Ennis Denzell exclaimed expression eyes face fair lady father fear feelings felt forget friends gazing George Bell girl glancing grandmamma grave happy head heart honour interposed Jeffry Johnny Lady Denzell laughed laughter look Lucy Bell mamma mammy manner Mardyke matter merry mind Miss Pitt Mistress Monica Monica Dormer morning mother never Oak Cliff opinion oriel window painful pale party picnic pleasant present question quoth Rectory rejoined replied Riversdale Court Robert Layton seemed silent sister smile soft eyes sorrow speaking spirit sure sweet tell temper thing thought tion tone Tootee tower of Babel Tursey voice window wish words young
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Page 263 - She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps, And lovers around her are sighing; But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, For her heart in his grave is lying. She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking — Ah! little they think, who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel is breaking!
Page 70 - The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made: Stronger by weakness, wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new.