Glenelvan: Or, The Morning Draweth Nigh |
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Indeed , it was well known that aunt Frances had suggested and designed all the
ornamental architecture , the house at Umberhurst having been originally a well
built , substantial , but plain one , suited to the simple tastes , and supplying all ...
Indeed , it was well known that aunt Frances had suggested and designed all the
ornamental architecture , the house at Umberhurst having been originally a well
built , substantial , but plain one , suited to the simple tastes , and supplying all ...
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... hours , in these deep and winding avenues . ” The rumbling sound of our
carriage wheels at length subsided at the foot of the broad steps , and aunt
Frances came out upon the piazza , with Fan and Belle on either side of her , like
two blush ...
... hours , in these deep and winding avenues . ” The rumbling sound of our
carriage wheels at length subsided at the foot of the broad steps , and aunt
Frances came out upon the piazza , with Fan and Belle on either side of her , like
two blush ...
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Aunt Frances and mamma at length withdrew to a pretty boudoir on the opposite
side of the house , and thither I soon found my way . Sitting on a low ottoman at
their feet , I listened eagerly , as they talked of my uncle , Stanly Hastings , of ...
Aunt Frances and mamma at length withdrew to a pretty boudoir on the opposite
side of the house , and thither I soon found my way . Sitting on a low ottoman at
their feet , I listened eagerly , as they talked of my uncle , Stanly Hastings , of ...
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Aunt would hear not a word of her leaving before tea , “ there would be a lovely
moon , our horses were strong and surefooted , John was a careful driver , would
take us home in an hour . ” “ And twenty minutes , " papa added . We staid .
Aunt would hear not a word of her leaving before tea , “ there would be a lovely
moon , our horses were strong and surefooted , John was a careful driver , would
take us home in an hour . ” “ And twenty minutes , " papa added . We staid .
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Miss Standish was to go to Umberhurst , as aunt Frances most cheerfully acted
upon mamma ' s suggestion to engage her as a governess for Fannie and Bell .
And this arrangement was one of mutual satisfaction , or rather I should say of ...
Miss Standish was to go to Umberhurst , as aunt Frances most cheerfully acted
upon mamma ' s suggestion to engage her as a governess for Fannie and Bell .
And this arrangement was one of mutual satisfaction , or rather I should say of ...
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