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Pagina 15
... Ransome , a tall , big woman , in black that had seen better days ; there were Christine and Beatrix , the two eldest daughters ; Lottie and Florence , the twins ; Sophy , who was still in short frocks ; and Hester , a fat , common ...
... Ransome , a tall , big woman , in black that had seen better days ; there were Christine and Beatrix , the two eldest daughters ; Lottie and Florence , the twins ; Sophy , who was still in short frocks ; and Hester , a fat , common ...
Pagina 19
Mary Anna Lewis. of the town , had rather unexpectedly pro- posed to Christine Ransome . Now , this young lady , who never forgot that she was related to the Loders of Sussex , thought an alliance with a " shopkeeper " greatly beneath ...
Mary Anna Lewis. of the town , had rather unexpectedly pro- posed to Christine Ransome . Now , this young lady , who never forgot that she was related to the Loders of Sussex , thought an alliance with a " shopkeeper " greatly beneath ...
Pagina 20
... Christine had not been brought up by a mother into whose composition sentiment entered largely , neither had she ... Ransome's torrent of words ; she surveyed the room , noted the treacle - stained table - cloth , the glass - shaded wax ...
... Christine had not been brought up by a mother into whose composition sentiment entered largely , neither had she ... Ransome's torrent of words ; she surveyed the room , noted the treacle - stained table - cloth , the glass - shaded wax ...
Pagina 22
Mary Anna Lewis. " Oh , do leave me alone , " responded Christine , crossly ; " I surely can write a letter ; and I can tell you it won't be a long one . ' " Do be civil to him , child , " entreated Mrs. Ransome . But Christine , who ...
Mary Anna Lewis. " Oh , do leave me alone , " responded Christine , crossly ; " I surely can write a letter ; and I can tell you it won't be a long one . ' " Do be civil to him , child , " entreated Mrs. Ransome . But Christine , who ...
Pagina 23
... Ransome , hastily concealing the volume she had been studying in her ample pocket , read as follows : - " DEAR MR ... CHRISTINE RANSOME . " Mrs. Ransome looked aghast . " My dear ! do TWO PRETTY GIRLS . 23.
... Ransome , hastily concealing the volume she had been studying in her ample pocket , read as follows : - " DEAR MR ... CHRISTINE RANSOME . " Mrs. Ransome looked aghast . " My dear ! do TWO PRETTY GIRLS . 23.
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Pagina 219 - GROW old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in his hand Who saith, "A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!
Pagina 170 - As I sat at the cafe, I said to myself, They may talk as they please about what they call pelf, They may sneer as they like about eating and drinking, But help it I cannot, I cannot help thinking, How pleasant it is to have money, heigh ho ! How pleasant it is to have money.
Pagina 197 - Red ist uns gegeben, Damit wir nicht allein Für uns nur sollen leben Und fern von Leuten sein. Wir sollen uns befragen Und sehn auf guten Rat, Das Leid einander klagen, So uns betreten hat.
Pagina 170 - Bat help it I cannot, I cannot help thinking, How pleasant it is to have money, heigh ho ! How pleasant it is to have money. I sit at my table en grand seigneur, And when I have done, throw a crust to the poor ; N"ot only the pleasure...
Pagina 35 - Great feelings hath she of her own Which lesser souls may never know ; God giveth them to her alone, And sweet they are as any tone Wherewith the wind may choose to blow.
Pagina 72 - tis to take on trust What things are good, and right, and just; And whether indeed they be or be not, Try not, test not, feel not, see not : Tis walk and dance, sit down and rise By leading, opening ne'er your eyes ; Stunt sturdy limbs that Nature gave, And be drawn in a Bath chair along to the grave.
Pagina 239 - I heard him call you fairest fair, Let never maiden think, however fair, She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Pagina 131 - AN EMBER-PICTURE. HOW strange are the freaks of memory ! The lessons of life we forget, While a trifle, a trick of color, In the wonderful web is set, — Set by some mordant of fancy, And, despite the wear and tear Of time or distance or trouble, Insists on its right to be there. A chance had brought us together ; Our talk was of matters of course ; We were nothing, one to the other, But a short half-hour's resource.
Pagina 55 - Yet through both I see some sparkles of a better hope, Which elder days may happily bring forth.