The Lady of the Manor: Being a Series of Conversations on the Subject of Confirmation : Intended for the Use of the Middle and Higher Rank of Young Females, Volume 5Towar, J. & D.M. Hogan, 1831 - Conduct of life |
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Page 158
... Lucy . I should have told you before , that my aunt , when dy- ing , left two daughters ; the elder of whom , whose name was Selina , had been educated under her father's eye , by a governess in town , and the younger who was a mere ...
... Lucy . I should have told you before , that my aunt , when dy- ing , left two daughters ; the elder of whom , whose name was Selina , had been educated under her father's eye , by a governess in town , and the younger who was a mere ...
Page 159
... Lucy , and such had been the divine blessing upon the pious care of my grandmother , that this young creature ... Lucy . " Henry Selwyn , " said my grandmother , naming him to me as he came up to us : " an adopted child of mine ; son of ...
... Lucy , and such had been the divine blessing upon the pious care of my grandmother , that this young creature ... Lucy . " Henry Selwyn , " said my grandmother , naming him to me as he came up to us : " an adopted child of mine ; son of ...
Page 160
... Lucy's eyes sparkled ; and she looked at me as if in confirmation of all that my grandmother said , and as much as to say , " Yes , Caroline , you must love him ; it is quite necessary that you should . " This ceremony being over , and ...
... Lucy's eyes sparkled ; and she looked at me as if in confirmation of all that my grandmother said , and as much as to say , " Yes , Caroline , you must love him ; it is quite necessary that you should . " This ceremony being over , and ...
Page 161
... Lucy sitting at the foot of my bed , sewing as busily as if she had to earn her bread by her needle . She was so intent upon her work , that , when I first opened my eyes , she did not per- ceive it . At the sight of her , those uneasy ...
... Lucy sitting at the foot of my bed , sewing as busily as if she had to earn her bread by her needle . She was so intent upon her work , that , when I first opened my eyes , she did not per- ceive it . At the sight of her , those uneasy ...
Page 162
... Lucy . " Grandmam- ma goes in her little pony chair , and I and Henry walk by her : and it is so pleasant ! " " I dare say it is , " I answered , " very , very pleasant . " Lucy echoed the word pleasant with the utmost glee , and went ...
... Lucy . " Grandmam- ma goes in her little pony chair , and I and Henry walk by her : and it is so pleasant ! " " I dare say it is , " I answered , " very , very pleasant . " Lucy echoed the word pleasant with the utmost glee , and went ...
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