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Page 86
... Leigh , a lawyer in the town , and a gentleman of wealth and high social position . Although quite young , he gave ... Leigh's mag- nanimous nature there was no element which could cause an objection to the companionship to which he had ...
... Leigh , a lawyer in the town , and a gentleman of wealth and high social position . Although quite young , he gave ... Leigh's mag- nanimous nature there was no element which could cause an objection to the companionship to which he had ...
Page 87
... Leigh gave his horse to the gardener and came to meet her . " Good morning , Miss Edna . As I am bearer of dis- patches from my sister to Mrs. Murray , I have invited my- self to breakfast with you . " " You are an earlier riser than I ...
... Leigh gave his horse to the gardener and came to meet her . " Good morning , Miss Edna . As I am bearer of dis- patches from my sister to Mrs. Murray , I have invited my- self to breakfast with you . " " You are an earlier riser than I ...
Page 88
... Leigh , from your lamentations over your exercises . " " I do not deny that I love my morning nap , and generally indulge myself ; for , like Sydney Smith , ' I can easily make up my mind to rise early , but I cannot make up my body ...
... Leigh , from your lamentations over your exercises . " " I do not deny that I love my morning nap , and generally indulge myself ; for , like Sydney Smith , ' I can easily make up my mind to rise early , but I cannot make up my body ...
Page 89
... Leigh con- tinued : " I do not quite comprehend the symbolism of the ram's head and the star ; the crescent is clear enough . " " I think I can guess the meaning . " Edna's eyes kindled . " Tell me your conjecture ; my own does not ...
... Leigh con- tinued : " I do not quite comprehend the symbolism of the ram's head and the star ; the crescent is clear enough . " " I think I can guess the meaning . " Edna's eyes kindled . " Tell me your conjecture ; my own does not ...
Page 90
... Leigh , the star on the ram's horn may be the Star of Bethlehem that shone over the manger , and the Arabic inscription is certainly the salutation of the angel to the shepherds . Peace , good will toward men , ' says St. Luke ; ' Peace ...
... Leigh , the star on the ram's horn may be the Star of Bethlehem that shone over the manger , and the Arabic inscription is certainly the salutation of the angel to the shepherds . Peace , good will toward men , ' says St. Luke ; ' Peace ...
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