Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 118William Blackwood, 1875 - England |
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... Olivia ? " " You dear old papa ! You must have had your old bachelor ways and comforts sufficiently broken in upon by my invasion , without my depriving you of your last remaining solace . Besides , " she added , laugh- ingly , " there ...
... Olivia ? " " You dear old papa ! You must have had your old bachelor ways and comforts sufficiently broken in upon by my invasion , without my depriving you of your last remaining solace . Besides , " she added , laugh- ingly , " there ...
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... Olivia's wants were sufficiently ministered to by the stout young mussalmáni wo- man who had been engaged from a neighbouring village to fulfil the office of wet - nurse ; and the young civil surgeon of the station , Dr Mackenzie ...
... Olivia's wants were sufficiently ministered to by the stout young mussalmáni wo- man who had been engaged from a neighbouring village to fulfil the office of wet - nurse ; and the young civil surgeon of the station , Dr Mackenzie ...
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... Olivia found in her house a happy home , where even the dim- mest recollections of India soon faded away . Nor were the father's letters calculated to recall them . Cunningham did not possess the sort of literary power which alone could ...
... Olivia found in her house a happy home , where even the dim- mest recollections of India soon faded away . Nor were the father's letters calculated to recall them . Cunningham did not possess the sort of literary power which alone could ...
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... Olivia made a speedy visit to Eng- land , in order that the latter might be placed in charge of the wife of a brother civilian returning to India ; and after a brief interval occupied in the preparation of Olivia's outfit , aunt and ...
... Olivia made a speedy visit to Eng- land , in order that the latter might be placed in charge of the wife of a brother civilian returning to India ; and after a brief interval occupied in the preparation of Olivia's outfit , aunt and ...
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... Olivia and her aunt on their part had been pre- pared to receive their new acquaint- ance with warmth , as one ... Olivia's aunt with enthusiasm , after he had paid his first visit . " I thought Indian officers would be mere soldiers ...
... Olivia and her aunt on their part had been pre- pared to receive their new acquaint- ance with warmth , as one ... Olivia's aunt with enthusiasm , after he had paid his first visit . " I thought Indian officers would be mere soldiers ...
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