Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 76Chatto and Windus, 1891 |
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Page 177
... Belmore , owners of " Highfields , " the finest mansion for miles round . Miss Becky Belmore was sixty - five ; her sister , Miss Jane , was three years younger . They had known Esther's mother in her young days , and were now disposed ...
... Belmore , owners of " Highfields , " the finest mansion for miles round . Miss Becky Belmore was sixty - five ; her sister , Miss Jane , was three years younger . They had known Esther's mother in her young days , and were now disposed ...
Page 178
... Belmore had a passion for horses . Their stables were filled with valuable animals . " Do you ride , Mrs. Pinero ? " asked Leonard , who was himself a good horseman . " Ride ? " How Esther's eyes sparkled . " Yes , indeed , Mr. Belmore ...
... Belmore had a passion for horses . Their stables were filled with valuable animals . " Do you ride , Mrs. Pinero ? " asked Leonard , who was himself a good horseman . " Ride ? " How Esther's eyes sparkled . " Yes , indeed , Mr. Belmore ...
Page 179
... Belmore . He had been talking to Leonard . He thought him a very affable , genuine sort of young fellow . What if he would be Esther's escort ? He would see she came to no harm . " Mr. Leonard , " he said , with some anxiety , " could ...
... Belmore . He had been talking to Leonard . He thought him a very affable , genuine sort of young fellow . What if he would be Esther's escort ? He would see she came to no harm . " Mr. Leonard , " he said , with some anxiety , " could ...
Page 180
... Belmore sat smoking on the lawn after dinner that evening . From time to time a smile played over his features . " If he knew me better , " he said to himself , " would he trust me ? I doubt it . I wonder whether she really loves him ...
... Belmore sat smoking on the lawn after dinner that evening . From time to time a smile played over his features . " If he knew me better , " he said to himself , " would he trust me ? I doubt it . I wonder whether she really loves him ...
Page 181
... Belmore . She wrote every day . Oh , the delight of riding once again ! Lewis never could imagine how much pleasure he had placed in her power when he consented to allow her to accept Miss Becky's kind offer of a horse . She felt so ...
... Belmore . She wrote every day . Oh , the delight of riding once again ! Lewis never could imagine how much pleasure he had placed in her power when he consented to allow her to accept Miss Becky's kind offer of a horse . She felt so ...
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