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... perfectly satisfied . But Lady Emily determined to find out the reason of this wonderful recommendation of Sir George Herage or perish in the attempt . She neither did the one thing or the other at first ; but she was not easily to be ...
... perfectly satisfied . But Lady Emily determined to find out the reason of this wonderful recommendation of Sir George Herage or perish in the attempt . She neither did the one thing or the other at first ; but she was not easily to be ...
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... , with her training and her nerve , into the best drawing - room in London , or more , in Paris , and have found her- self perfectly at home . Lady Southmolton confessed that she 1 * LEIGHTON COURT . 9 CHAPTER V. ...
... , with her training and her nerve , into the best drawing - room in London , or more , in Paris , and have found her- self perfectly at home . Lady Southmolton confessed that she 1 * LEIGHTON COURT . 9 CHAPTER V. ...
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A Country House Story Henry Kingsley. self perfectly at home . Lady Southmolton confessed that she was perfectly formed ; but meanwhile they could not go to Lon- don this year , and then they could n't go next year . Sir Charles was hard ...
A Country House Story Henry Kingsley. self perfectly at home . Lady Southmolton confessed that she was perfectly formed ; but meanwhile they could not go to Lon- don this year , and then they could n't go next year . Sir Charles was hard ...
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... perfectly true , that he was very fond of Samuel Bolton , and that they would sit up half the night com- paring their symptoms . Sam Bolton was the most intimate friend he had , and it was as plain as the nose on one's face , that as ...
... perfectly true , that he was very fond of Samuel Bolton , and that they would sit up half the night com- paring their symptoms . Sam Bolton was the most intimate friend he had , and it was as plain as the nose on one's face , that as ...
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... perfectly Tom Squire's mas- ter , by the by . The fellow's London assurance has completely quelled the old man ; he takes orders from his subordinate which he could never take from me . ” " Now , " said Lady Emily , " comes my turn ...
... perfectly Tom Squire's mas- ter , by the by . The fellow's London assurance has completely quelled the old man ; he takes orders from his subordinate which he could never take from me . ” " Now , " said Lady Emily , " comes my turn ...
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