Geraldine Fauconberg, Volume 2G. Wilkie and J. Robinson, 1808 - English fiction |
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Page 6
... less opportunity of observing Lord Litchmere than I have had , and has always manifested considerable un- easiness at the soft glances of the colonel , seems now , in consequence of this foolish picture , worked up to the highest pitch ...
... less opportunity of observing Lord Litchmere than I have had , and has always manifested considerable un- easiness at the soft glances of the colonel , seems now , in consequence of this foolish picture , worked up to the highest pitch ...
Page 18
... less willing to pro- fit by it ; and I flatter myself we should have had the grace to administer it less bluntly . " 4 Whilst Geraldine was playing , Mrs. Ever- ley and 18.
... less willing to pro- fit by it ; and I flatter myself we should have had the grace to administer it less bluntly . " 4 Whilst Geraldine was playing , Mrs. Ever- ley and 18.
Page 19
... less to feel , a single note . Madame de St. Hermine and I might , perhaps , have been put out of humour by this insensibility , had we not found amusement in observing the very uncommon delight with which little Emma Cecil appeared ...
... less to feel , a single note . Madame de St. Hermine and I might , perhaps , have been put out of humour by this insensibility , had we not found amusement in observing the very uncommon delight with which little Emma Cecil appeared ...
Page 33
... less satisfactory than it were to be wished , took of him the most cordial and friendly leave possible , and re- peated in plain terms his invitation to him to come down at Christmas . Madame de St. Hermine parted from him as if he had ...
... less satisfactory than it were to be wished , took of him the most cordial and friendly leave possible , and re- peated in plain terms his invitation to him to come down at Christmas . Madame de St. Hermine parted from him as if he had ...
Page 37
... less studious . You are anxious to hear of the arrival and proceedings of Lord Litch- mere ; of the temper of mind with which Mrs. Neville bears the absence of Ferdinand : - nay , you have even the conscience to expect a further account ...
... less studious . You are anxious to hear of the arrival and proceedings of Lord Litch- mere ; of the temper of mind with which Mrs. Neville bears the absence of Ferdinand : - nay , you have even the conscience to expect a further account ...
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Adieu admiration affectionate alarm Albert amongst amusement answered appeared Archer assured attention beautiful behold believe brother Cæsar carriage cerned character cheerful Chimæra Clara Colonel Courtville conversation countenance cried daugh dear Augusta dear Julia delight dinner door dress Emma Cecil entreat Everley eyes favour fear feel Ferdi FERDINAND LESMORE gave Gerald Geraldine Geraldine's give hand Hanmer hear heard heart Hermine Hermine's Highgrove Park honour hope indulgent Lady Tresilian laughing Lesmore's letter Litchmere's look Lord Litch Lord Litchmere Madame de St means ment Miss Fauconberg MISS LESMORE Monsieur de St morning mother nand ness never Neville observed occasion pain Parkton Castle perhaps pity pleasure poor present racter raldine resumed Rushley scarcely seemed Selforth sentiments Sir Henry Tresilian sister smile soon Southwaight speaking spirit thing thought tion uncle utter Westhill whilst wholly wish young
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