The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 90
... doctor's man . " " This is the doctor himself , " said Mar- garet , quietly , " on whose skill depends my dear father's life . I choose to be tete a tete with him , and if it surprises you , I cannot help that . " " I am to understand ...
... doctor's man . " " This is the doctor himself , " said Mar- garet , quietly , " on whose skill depends my dear father's life . I choose to be tete a tete with him , and if it surprises you , I cannot help that . " " I am to understand ...
Page 109
... Doctor Milton's horse is in the stables at Percy Priory , but I will not enter those grounds again while that villain is there . You shall never enter Roggmoore Lodge again either . I have it . We must THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 109.
... Doctor Milton's horse is in the stables at Percy Priory , but I will not enter those grounds again while that villain is there . You shall never enter Roggmoore Lodge again either . I have it . We must THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 109.
Page 113
... doctor ? " " Yes . " " Walk in . " And she ushered them into the parlour , and lighted a lamp . There was no fire in the room . Emma shivered . " I am perished with cold , " she said . " How can you tell your mistress will be back to ...
... doctor ? " " Yes . " " Walk in . " And she ushered them into the parlour , and lighted a lamp . There was no fire in the room . Emma shivered . " I am perished with cold , " she said . " How can you tell your mistress will be back to ...
Page 126
... in the direction of Aber- glace . It was the fifth day of the week he had given Emma - it was the sabbath . He went straight to Doctor Milton's , where he 6 washed and dressed , and then sat down and sought 126 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... in the direction of Aber- glace . It was the fifth day of the week he had given Emma - it was the sabbath . He went straight to Doctor Milton's , where he 6 washed and dressed , and then sat down and sought 126 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
Page 127
... doctor was awake and up ; and he was not long in presenting himself to him in the breakfast room . " Bless me , Mr. Withers , back so soon ? I hope nothing has happened . " " Not to Mr. Percy . He was consider- ably better when I left ...
... doctor was awake and up ; and he was not long in presenting himself to him in the breakfast room . " Bless me , Mr. Withers , back so soon ? I hope nothing has happened . " " Not to Mr. Percy . He was consider- ably better when I left ...
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Page 131 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Page 109 - Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!
Page 106 - Ne'er tell me of glories serenely adorning The close of our day, the calm eve of our night: Give me back, give me back the wild freshness of morning, — Its smiles and its tears are worth evening's best light.
Page 156 - He was a good man and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends...
Page 210 - Towards the close of the last century, that is to say, about seventy years ago...