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... appeared in an amaranth - coloured velvet dress , preserved for such special occasions . This time- honoured gown had been fashioned in the days of gigot - sleeves , and had remained untouched , unrenovated . " I want something to cover ...
... appeared in an amaranth - coloured velvet dress , preserved for such special occasions . This time- honoured gown had been fashioned in the days of gigot - sleeves , and had remained untouched , unrenovated . " I want something to cover ...
Page 59
... appeared . But the flutter at her heart was not the flutter of yesterday's happy anticipation ; it was a miserable , nervous beat , which took strength from her frame , and power from her voice . She could not speak . " Let me look at ...
... appeared . But the flutter at her heart was not the flutter of yesterday's happy anticipation ; it was a miserable , nervous beat , which took strength from her frame , and power from her voice . She could not speak . " Let me look at ...
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... appearance , with its pure , almost ideal outline , which had attracted him , for Dr. Mansell had a keen enjoyment of what was beautiful . It was with the critical pleasure of the sculptor rather than the entranced gaze of the lover ...
... appearance , with its pure , almost ideal outline , which had attracted him , for Dr. Mansell had a keen enjoyment of what was beautiful . It was with the critical pleasure of the sculptor rather than the entranced gaze of the lover ...
Page 90
... appeared an acre of conservatories , hot- houses , green houses , and forcing houses , which some still diminutive plantations failed in concealing . It was altogether as ugly a wealth could contrive to 90 VIOLET BANK CHAPTER V. ...
... appeared an acre of conservatories , hot- houses , green houses , and forcing houses , which some still diminutive plantations failed in concealing . It was altogether as ugly a wealth could contrive to 90 VIOLET BANK CHAPTER V. ...
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... appeared . He wished he had come in his new brougham . He inquired for Mrs. Birch , and was told she was out , but that Miss Birch was at home . From pure mauvaise honte , he got out of his gig , and was delivered into the power of a ...
... appeared . He wished he had come in his new brougham . He inquired for Mrs. Birch , and was told she was out , but that Miss Birch was at home . From pure mauvaise honte , he got out of his gig , and was delivered into the power of a ...
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