Ernest Maltravers Or The EleusiniaJ.B. Lippincott Company, 1874 - 575 |
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... Darvil . The original conception of Alice is taken from real life -from a person I never saw but twice , and then she was no longer young - but whose history made on me a deep impression . Her early ignorance and home - her first love ...
... Darvil . The original conception of Alice is taken from real life -from a person I never saw but twice , and then she was no longer young - but whose history made on me a deep impression . Her early ignorance and home - her first love ...
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... Darvil . It was clear , then , that accomplices had arrived ; it was no longer against one man that he should have to contend . He drew his breath hard , and listened with throbbing ears . He heard steps without upon the plashing soil ...
... Darvil . It was clear , then , that accomplices had arrived ; it was no longer against one man that he should have to contend . He drew his breath hard , and listened with throbbing ears . He heard steps without upon the plashing soil ...
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... Darvil . " " And your terrible father , —is he , in truth , your father ? " " Indeed he is my father and mother too ! " " What made you suspect his intention to murder me ? Has he ever attempted the like crime ? " He is " No ; but ...
... Darvil . " " And your terrible father , —is he , in truth , your father ? " " Indeed he is my father and mother too ! " " What made you suspect his intention to murder me ? Has he ever attempted the like crime ? " He is " No ; but ...
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... Darvil stood thoughtful and perplexed - and his as- sociate approached doggedly with a look of such settled ferocity as it was impossible for even Darvil to contem- plate without a shudder . " You say right , " muttered the father ...
... Darvil stood thoughtful and perplexed - and his as- sociate approached doggedly with a look of such settled ferocity as it was impossible for even Darvil to contem- plate without a shudder . " You say right , " muttered the father ...
Strona 72
... Darvil spoke he seized his daughter in his arms ; threw over her a shawl and a cloak that lay at hand , and was already on the threshold . " I don't half like it , " said Walters , grumblingly- " it been't safe . " " At least it is as ...
... Darvil spoke he seized his daughter in his arms ; threw over her a shawl and a cloak that lay at hand , and was already on the threshold . " I don't half like it , " said Walters , grumblingly- " it been't safe . " " At least it is as ...
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