The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 5
... Do you sleep well ? " asked Paul . Across the sculptured marble of the face there passed a vivid flush at this simple , natural question , and she turned the blue eyes away , and when she spoke , it was THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 5.
... Do you sleep well ? " asked Paul . Across the sculptured marble of the face there passed a vivid flush at this simple , natural question , and she turned the blue eyes away , and when she spoke , it was THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 5.
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... turned her horse's head and rode off , Paul felt refreshed , as though a voice had cheered him and whis- pered hope to him . He was at that time a dreaming creature , and he never thought of inquiring the name of this vision of beauty ...
... turned her horse's head and rode off , Paul felt refreshed , as though a voice had cheered him and whis- pered hope to him . He was at that time a dreaming creature , and he never thought of inquiring the name of this vision of beauty ...
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... her dark bright eyes ; her cheek was hot and flushed . " Paul ! " " Emma ! " He threw himself on the grass at her feet and turned his face away . " Emma ? " " Yes , Paul . " " Mr. Roggmoore is coming to - night . " 18 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... her dark bright eyes ; her cheek was hot and flushed . " Paul ! " " Emma ! " He threw himself on the grass at her feet and turned his face away . " Emma ? " " Yes , Paul . " " Mr. Roggmoore is coming to - night . " 18 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
Page 21
... do you mean ? " and Paul started , and turned deadly white . " Do be at your ease , " said Emma , scorn- " I have not forfeited my claims to fully . this base world's respect . Je suis sans tache et THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 21.
... do you mean ? " and Paul started , and turned deadly white . " Do be at your ease , " said Emma , scorn- " I have not forfeited my claims to fully . this base world's respect . Je suis sans tache et THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 21.
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... turned the full gaze of her dark eyes on Paul . " I am not inclined to laugh , Emma ; you speak earnestly ; you are not acting . Then you really love this Roggmoore ? " " More than my life , more than my hopes of salvation . I love him ...
... turned the full gaze of her dark eyes on Paul . " I am not inclined to laugh , Emma ; you speak earnestly ; you are not acting . Then you really love this Roggmoore ? " " More than my life , more than my hopes of salvation . I love him ...
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