The Old Helmet, Volume 2Robert Carter & Brothers, 1864 |
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Page 10
... shewed her daughter so much of that quality in her life , as Eleanor's aunt shewed now . The breakfast next morning was unusually quiet . Happiness does not always make people talkative . 66 How do you do , my love ? " said Mrs. Caxton ...
... shewed her daughter so much of that quality in her life , as Eleanor's aunt shewed now . The breakfast next morning was unusually quiet . Happiness does not always make people talkative . 66 How do you do , my love ? " said Mrs. Caxton ...
Page 16
... shewed the unearthly brightness of coming day . It took Eleanor's eyes and thoughts right up . O for the night of darkness to pass away from this weary earth ! Down in the valley the shadows lay thicker ; how thick they lay about the ...
... shewed the unearthly brightness of coming day . It took Eleanor's eyes and thoughts right up . O for the night of darkness to pass away from this weary earth ! Down in the valley the shadows lay thicker ; how thick they lay about the ...
Page 22
... towards her than he had shewed there . No matter . With Mrs. Caxton he was very much at home ; and she could study him at her ease all the better for not talking to him . CHAPTER II . " The flush of life may well 22 THE OLD HELMET . 22.
... towards her than he had shewed there . No matter . With Mrs. Caxton he was very much at home ; and she could study him at her ease all the better for not talking to him . CHAPTER II . " The flush of life may well 22 THE OLD HELMET . 22.
Page 49
... had ceased to read it , with a face that shewed turmoil . Mrs. Caxton came up to her . Eleanor dropped the let- ter in her hand , but her eye avoided her aunt's . VOL . II . 3 " What is all this haste , Eleanor ? " AT 49 HOME .
... had ceased to read it , with a face that shewed turmoil . Mrs. Caxton came up to her . Eleanor dropped the let- ter in her hand , but her eye avoided her aunt's . VOL . II . 3 " What is all this haste , Eleanor ? " AT 49 HOME .
Page 68
... shewed him in a sort of exultant mood . She looked over Eleanor's dress critically when they were about leaving home for the evening's entertain- It was very simple indeed ; yet Mrs. Powle in the depth of her heart could not find that ...
... shewed him in a sort of exultant mood . She looked over Eleanor's dress critically when they were about leaving home for the evening's entertain- It was very simple indeed ; yet Mrs. Powle in the depth of her heart could not find that ...
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