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... forgotten the circumstance of our meeting . You then recognised me with a distant bow , and were soon engrossed in conversation with a young girl whose loveliness attracted me . I watched her varying color and half averted eyes as QUEST ...
... forgotten the circumstance of our meeting . You then recognised me with a distant bow , and were soon engrossed in conversation with a young girl whose loveliness attracted me . I watched her varying color and half averted eyes as QUEST ...
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... eyes for two only . The heat soon became oppressive , and a walk on the beach was proposed by some of the party . You gave your arm to your companion and joined the others ; the room was speedily deserted , Mrs. Rose and myself alone ...
... eyes for two only . The heat soon became oppressive , and a walk on the beach was proposed by some of the party . You gave your arm to your companion and joined the others ; the room was speedily deserted , Mrs. Rose and myself alone ...
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... eyes , hearing with my ears , and breathing with my breath read the very thoughts of my heart since that night . I will not weary you , but will make the recital brief . We met frequently after this , yet remained stran- gers ; for ...
... eyes , hearing with my ears , and breathing with my breath read the very thoughts of my heart since that night . I will not weary you , but will make the recital brief . We met frequently after this , yet remained stran- gers ; for ...
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... eyes and followed her with my mind as the days passed on . I knew she preferred your society to that of all other men visiting her aunt ; I saw , too , that you gave her much of your time ; and though I could perceive that you regarded ...
... eyes and followed her with my mind as the days passed on . I knew she preferred your society to that of all other men visiting her aunt ; I saw , too , that you gave her much of your time ; and though I could perceive that you regarded ...
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... eyes I met were not all kind , and , in my humility , I felt I had no right to be there beside you , my hand on your arm . The fresh , soft night air cooled the burning flush of my cheek , and calmed my mind . I saw only the stars above ...
... eyes I met were not all kind , and , in my humility , I felt I had no right to be there beside you , my hand on your arm . The fresh , soft night air cooled the burning flush of my cheek , and calmed my mind . I saw only the stars above ...
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