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... Gordon Leigh , a lawyer in the town , and a gentleman of wealth and high social position . Although quite young , he gave promise of eminence in his profession , and was a great favorite of the minister , who pronounced him the most up ...
... Gordon Leigh , a lawyer in the town , and a gentleman of wealth and high social position . Although quite young , he gave promise of eminence in his profession , and was a great favorite of the minister , who pronounced him the most up ...
Page 91
... Gordon . I am very glad to see you . How is Clara ? " " Quite well , thank you , and entirely absorbed in prepara- tions for her party , as you will infer from this note , which she charged me to deliver in person , and for which I here ...
... Gordon . I am very glad to see you . How is Clara ? " " Quite well , thank you , and entirely absorbed in prepara- tions for her party , as you will infer from this note , which she charged me to deliver in person , and for which I here ...
Page 92
... Gordon , that she did exactly right ; but I also think that now , with my approval and advice , she need not hesitate to wear it henceforth , as a token of your friend- ship . Edna , hold out your hand , my dear . " The ring was slipped ...
... Gordon , that she did exactly right ; but I also think that now , with my approval and advice , she need not hesitate to wear it henceforth , as a token of your friend- ship . Edna , hold out your hand , my dear . " The ring was slipped ...
Page 94
... that he did not observe Mrs. Murray's approach until she sat down beside him and whis- pered : " Are they not a handsome couple ? " " Gordon and Edna ? " " Yes . " " Indeed they are ! I think that child's face. 94 ST . ELMO .
... that he did not observe Mrs. Murray's approach until she sat down beside him and whis- pered : " Are they not a handsome couple ? " " Gordon and Edna ? " " Yes . " " Indeed they are ! I think that child's face. 94 ST . ELMO .
Page 95
... Gordon seems to admire her very much , " said Mrs. Mur- ray . Mr. Hammond sighed , and a shadow crept over his placid features , as he answered : " Do you wonder at it , Ellen ? Can any one know the child well , and fail to admire and ...
... Gordon seems to admire her very much , " said Mrs. Mur- ray . Mr. Hammond sighed , and a shadow crept over his placid features , as he answered : " Do you wonder at it , Ellen ? Can any one know the child well , and fail to admire and ...
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