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... long iron - grey hair . It was Mr. Veitch , a sculptor , lately come to Twiston , who for many a weary day had been trying to solve the problem of whether his terrible gift of genius would feed or starve him 122 VIOLET BANK.
... long iron - grey hair . It was Mr. Veitch , a sculptor , lately come to Twiston , who for many a weary day had been trying to solve the problem of whether his terrible gift of genius would feed or starve him 122 VIOLET BANK.
Page 123
... Veitch , jocosely , and in an undeniable pungent , Aberdeen accent - " the same port , maybe . " " Ha ! indeed , ” cried Mansell , casting a look about ; for Veitch's outside was still very nearly that of the stonemason , his ori- ginal ...
... Veitch , jocosely , and in an undeniable pungent , Aberdeen accent - " the same port , maybe . " " Ha ! indeed , ” cried Mansell , casting a look about ; for Veitch's outside was still very nearly that of the stonemason , his ori- ginal ...
Page 124
... Veitch , screwing himself into the vacant space by his handsome patron . " Ye see Miller , the rich banker , has given me a munificent order for a moniment to his leddy , who depairted this life some twelve years or more ago . By ...
... Veitch , screwing himself into the vacant space by his handsome patron . " Ye see Miller , the rich banker , has given me a munificent order for a moniment to his leddy , who depairted this life some twelve years or more ago . By ...
Page 127
... Veitch wiled me to hear one o ' yer shining lights . Deil a word I sucked in of the sermon , I was so occupied in gazing at that lassie . It's heaven's own luck , me meeting you for she'll no gainsay you ; and ye're just gaun to bid her ...
... Veitch wiled me to hear one o ' yer shining lights . Deil a word I sucked in of the sermon , I was so occupied in gazing at that lassie . It's heaven's own luck , me meeting you for she'll no gainsay you ; and ye're just gaun to bid her ...
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... Veitch softened his leonine roar to a sucking - dove's coo , as he spoke to the young lady . " After all , " said Dr. Mansell , a snow- drop , more or less , isn't of much conse- quence , is it , Grace ? " Mrs. Lloyd , when she was told ...
... Veitch softened his leonine roar to a sucking - dove's coo , as he spoke to the young lady . " After all , " said Dr. Mansell , a snow- drop , more or less , isn't of much conse- quence , is it , Grace ? " Mrs. Lloyd , when she was told ...
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