The New Monthly Magazine, Volumen106Chapman and Hall (Adams and Francis; E.W. Allen), 1856 |
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... Grubb not been here ? " 66 No , my lord . " " It is three hours since I sent to him , " muttered the earl , irascibly ; " why does he not attend ? " " Anything more , my lord ? " 66 No , you may go . Mind you are in the hall yourself ...
... Grubb not been here ? " 66 No , my lord . " " It is three hours since I sent to him , " muttered the earl , irascibly ; " why does he not attend ? " " Anything more , my lord ? " 66 No , you may go . Mind you are in the hall yourself ...
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... Grubb , that you are rolling in wealth : my debt to you is but as a drop of water in its ocean bed . I want two thou- sand , down upon the nail . " " Lord Oakton , I cannot do it . And if you continue to persist in shutting your eyes to ...
... Grubb , that you are rolling in wealth : my debt to you is but as a drop of water in its ocean bed . I want two thou- sand , down upon the nail . " " Lord Oakton , I cannot do it . And if you continue to persist in shutting your eyes to ...
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... Grubb's a generous fellow ! " cogitated the earl , " and it will be a famous thing for Grace . Have you ever spoken to her of this ? " he asked , aloud . " To your daughter ? No. " " Do you think Grace likes you ? " " Grace ? " echoed ...
... Grubb's a generous fellow ! " cogitated the earl , " and it will be a famous thing for Grace . Have you ever spoken to her of this ? " he asked , aloud . " To your daughter ? No. " " Do you think Grace likes you ? " " Grace ? " echoed ...
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... Grubb now believed there would be no bar thrown in the way of his winning the Lady Adela . He had long admired her above all women , he had long loved her , and the glow of happiness sealed this evening in his heart , diffused itself to ...
... Grubb now believed there would be no bar thrown in the way of his winning the Lady Adela . He had long admired her above all women , he had long loved her , and the glow of happiness sealed this evening in his heart , diffused itself to ...
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... Grubb . " " Mr. - Grubb ! " was echoed by the young ladies in every variety of astonishment , and Lady Grace thought that of all men in the world she should have guessed him last , but she did not say so . a cautious nature , and rarely ...
... Grubb . " " Mr. - Grubb ! " was echoed by the young ladies in every variety of astonishment , and Lady Grace thought that of all men in the world she should have guessed him last , but she did not say so . a cautious nature , and rarely ...
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