Glenelvan: Or, The Morning Draweth Nigh |
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Eolia was summoned , a bright , sylph - like creature , to show the young ladies to
their room and assist in the divestiture of their traveling gear . As we entered our
room , Belle glided past me , sank into a chair , and with a half sigh , as if not ...
Eolia was summoned , a bright , sylph - like creature , to show the young ladies to
their room and assist in the divestiture of their traveling gear . As we entered our
room , Belle glided past me , sank into a chair , and with a half sigh , as if not ...
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Eolia drew two luxurious chairs near the fire and intimated that there would be no
company to tea — the young ladies would have two hours for dressing , she
would leave for awhile , and then return and assist them if desired . We thanked
her ...
Eolia drew two luxurious chairs near the fire and intimated that there would be no
company to tea — the young ladies would have two hours for dressing , she
would leave for awhile , and then return and assist them if desired . We thanked
her ...
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Our delightful task was just completed a light tap at the door - it was Eolia , come
to show us down to tea . We found my father and aunt in almost Paradisical
happiness ; and her son , our cousin Henry , to whom we had previously been ...
Our delightful task was just completed a light tap at the door - it was Eolia , come
to show us down to tea . We found my father and aunt in almost Paradisical
happiness ; and her son , our cousin Henry , to whom we had previously been ...
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At this moment the door opened , and Eolia came gliding up the parlor - vista
towards us , courtesied — “ If you please , ladies , tea is ready - shall I show you ?
” We followed the pretty sylph , and found the family waiting to sit down to tea .
At this moment the door opened , and Eolia came gliding up the parlor - vista
towards us , courtesied — “ If you please , ladies , tea is ready - shall I show you ?
” We followed the pretty sylph , and found the family waiting to sit down to tea .
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It was a round table : my aunt sat by the silver tea - urn , and poured the aromatic
beverage into the most delicate china cups , which Eolia passed to us . Sitting
opposite my aunt , the seat she always assigned me , I could not but notice the ...
It was a round table : my aunt sat by the silver tea - urn , and poured the aromatic
beverage into the most delicate china cups , which Eolia passed to us . Sitting
opposite my aunt , the seat she always assigned me , I could not but notice the ...
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Albertine arms aunt beautiful believe Belle beneath Bovie bright bring brother brought Browne called child close comfort cousin dark dear dearest door dress early entered Eolia eyes face father fear feel flowers followed Fred gave girl give Glenelvan gone grace grave Guilder Haidee hand happy Hastings head heart hope hour husband interest kind knew lady laughing Laura learned leave letter light living look Madam marriage means Minnie Miss morning mother never night once opened papa passed pleasant poor present pretty received remain rose seat seemed side sister smile soon soul stood sweet talk tell Thank things thought told took true turned uncle voice wait whole wife wild wish woman young
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