The poor cousin [by E. Daniel] ed. by the author of 'The Scottish heiress', 3 vols1846 |
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... Northcott to give me away , or having the scandal and absurdity of an elopement , where there has been no obstacle to the match on either side . " My dear Clara , I'm in no humour for jesting , I assure you , with a thousand désagrémens ...
... Northcott to give me away , or having the scandal and absurdity of an elopement , where there has been no obstacle to the match on either side . " My dear Clara , I'm in no humour for jesting , I assure you , with a thousand désagrémens ...
Page 255
... Northcott , " said the woman , not deeming any reply necessary to this last observation . 66 Certainly not ! my ... North- cott lives , they say , seven miles off , and even if I could walk so far , I should not be back to - night ; and ...
... Northcott , " said the woman , not deeming any reply necessary to this last observation . 66 Certainly not ! my ... North- cott lives , they say , seven miles off , and even if I could walk so far , I should not be back to - night ; and ...
Page 256
... cousin . Go instantly and order my poney to be saddled , they cannot at least refuse to do that for me . I will ride myself to Dr. Northcott . " The old nurse loved her young and suffering charge too 256 THE POOR COUSIN .
... cousin . Go instantly and order my poney to be saddled , they cannot at least refuse to do that for me . I will ride myself to Dr. Northcott . " The old nurse loved her young and suffering charge too 256 THE POOR COUSIN .
Page 267
... pair to their renewed confidence and good understanding , the reader must follow Dr. Northcott and his trembling companion to the room of the little sufferer . " You will not deceive me , " said Alice THE POOR COUSIN . 267.
... pair to their renewed confidence and good understanding , the reader must follow Dr. Northcott and his trembling companion to the room of the little sufferer . " You will not deceive me , " said Alice THE POOR COUSIN . 267.
Page 270
... - she must send some of her lazy servants mer ; for the medicines . " And kindly taking the hand of his pale and silent companion , Dr. Northcott left the room , when Alice again hastened to her 270 THE POOR COUSIN .
... - she must send some of her lazy servants mer ; for the medicines . " And kindly taking the hand of his pale and silent companion , Dr. Northcott left the room , when Alice again hastened to her 270 THE POOR COUSIN .
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