The Croppy: A Tale, Volume 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1839 - Ireland |
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Page 33
... Knitter , and followed by a very old woman , also a servant , approach him . Nanny , during the Baron's taciturn fit , had slipped off to summon their attendance . He stopped and stared at them as they advanced . They also stood still ...
... Knitter , and followed by a very old woman , also a servant , approach him . Nanny , during the Baron's taciturn fit , had slipped off to summon their attendance . He stopped and stared at them as they advanced . They also stood still ...
Page 34
... Knitter , with low moans , swayed her body to and fro . " This is a sorrowful night , Sir William , " he said at length- the most sorrowful that ever darkened upon me ; an ' my ould eyes ar'n't able to keep from cryin ' like any woman ...
... Knitter , with low moans , swayed her body to and fro . " This is a sorrowful night , Sir William , " he said at length- the most sorrowful that ever darkened upon me ; an ' my ould eyes ar'n't able to keep from cryin ' like any woman ...
Page 35
... Knitter , along with the butler and the old woman - servant : respect and pity go- verning exclusively their tongues ; fear , as well as more generous sentiments , her's . And he seemed , indeed , an object of extreme compassion , both ...
... Knitter , along with the butler and the old woman - servant : respect and pity go- verning exclusively their tongues ; fear , as well as more generous sentiments , her's . And he seemed , indeed , an object of extreme compassion , both ...
Page 85
... Knitter , were seated in the kitchen , -the one holding her dotted apron to her eyes , as she rocked backward and forward ; the other occupying , even under existing circumstances , a certain " cricket stool , " which , during her many ...
... Knitter , were seated in the kitchen , -the one holding her dotted apron to her eyes , as she rocked backward and forward ; the other occupying , even under existing circumstances , a certain " cricket stool , " which , during her many ...
Page 88
... Knitter ; - " put the candle undher the biler , an ' I'll stale asy , an ' thry to boult it for you . ' 99 A passage led to a door opening into the back - yard , and along its sides were other doors communicating with other apartments ...
... Knitter ; - " put the candle undher the biler , an ' I'll stale asy , an ' thry to boult it for you . ' 99 A passage led to a door opening into the back - yard , and along its sides were other doors communicating with other apartments ...
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