Sketches of Married LifeHilliard Gray, and Company, 1838 - 304 páginas |
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... tion of retiring to her own room ; but Ruth was not so easily baffled in her plans . " Didn't I hear you say , Miss Amy , that you wanted a saddle - horse ? " " Yes , I did say so , Ruth . " " Well , ma'am , I've had one offered to 6 ...
... tion of retiring to her own room ; but Ruth was not so easily baffled in her plans . " Didn't I hear you say , Miss Amy , that you wanted a saddle - horse ? " " Yes , I did say so , Ruth . " " Well , ma'am , I've had one offered to 6 ...
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... tion to me . " " And how came he to do such a dishonor- able thing ? " exclaimed Mr. Weston , stop- ping for a moment his violent strides across the room , to take breath . " Did he suppose I was going to marry my daughter to a man ...
... tion to me . " " And how came he to do such a dishonor- able thing ? " exclaimed Mr. Weston , stop- ping for a moment his violent strides across the room , to take breath . " Did he suppose I was going to marry my daughter to a man ...
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... should never speak of marriage , till he was again able to support me . " Mr. Weston was somewhat mollified by this intelligence . Still he continued striding across the room , and manifesting great vexa- tion . MARRIED LIFE . 23.
... should never speak of marriage , till he was again able to support me . " Mr. Weston was somewhat mollified by this intelligence . Still he continued striding across the room , and manifesting great vexa- tion . MARRIED LIFE . 23.
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Eliza Lee Cabot Follen. across the room , and manifesting great vexa- tion . " I hate these long engagements ; very tedious and disagreeable . " " But , father , " said Amy , " I shall be the longer with you ; you don't want to part with ...
Eliza Lee Cabot Follen. across the room , and manifesting great vexa- tion . " I hate these long engagements ; very tedious and disagreeable . " " But , father , " said Amy , " I shall be the longer with you ; you don't want to part with ...
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... tion paper for Amy's school . " If , " said she , " you could lay aside your paper one moment , I have something I want to speak of with you . There is a little charitable project of Amy's , which I should be glad to assist her in , if ...
... tion paper for Amy's school . " If , " said she , " you could lay aside your paper one moment , I have something I want to speak of with you . There is a little charitable project of Amy's , which I should be glad to assist her in , if ...
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Página 63 - seat; But, by the storms of circumstance unshaken, And subject neither to eclipse nor wane, Duty exists." WORDSWORTH. " I HAVE been out of tune this evening," said Edward, as soon as he and Amy were alone together. " So I have observed; and I was sorry
Página 140 - Be sure to remind him daily of his ride. Have no fear for me." She could not speak to her father; she kissed him and hurried off. CHAPTER XI. " The billows they tumble with might, with might, She flings out her voice to the darksome night; Her bosom is heaving with sorrow.
Página 126 - is more life and motion here in a week than there is in Boston or Philadelphia in a year. Here we go up up up, And here we go down down downy; Here
Página 133 - face was seen To come and go with tidings from the heart, As it a running messenger had been." " What is it, my child ? " said her father ; " What is the matter, dear Miss Amy!
Página 74 - A little pot is soon hot. I would not give much for your secret." Jerry ran off. It was his only chance for safety from Ruth's tongue. CHAPTER VII. " The heart that feels for others' woes Shall feel each selfish sorrow less; His breast who happiness bestows Reflected happiness shall bless.
Página 30 - But, turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Página 195 - sometimes this is indeed cutting off the right hand, and plucking out the right eye; and then thinking always about money and bargains has such a contracting influence upon one's mind! " " But, how often, Edward, have I heard you say that no man has such wide and various
Página 13 - Are then most humble; I have no ambition To see a goodlier man.
Página 162 - away. Like to the summer's rain, Or as the pearls of morning dew
Página 277 - thought and felt. Her husband heard her in profound silence; but his rising color, and his quivering lip showed how deeply he was moved. At last, as she spoke of her sufferings, he bowed his head, and covered his face with his hands, and groaned out,