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Perhaps he does not know of the scheme? 'O yes, he does; but, in the first place, he is abroad with his regiment; and, in the second, he abstains upon principle from seeking to make your acquaintance. So Sir Richard told me, when I met him last year at Lady Grantley's fête.
I could fancy it the wine-cup of a king or an emperor." We had none of us seen this handsome goblet before, as it was usually locked up with other silver in a chest that stood in a wardrobe closet in Miss Grantley's bed-room.
I'd like to see myself. Now I've found out what he is, I mean he shall have every advantage, if this Grantley's the right place." "Mother," exclaimed Samantha, "it's the very place Mr. Foster is to send Ford to, and Frank Harley." "Exactly," said Ham. "Mr. Hart spoke of a Mr. Foster, his brother-in-law, a lawyer." "Why," said Keziah, "he's living in our old house now!
"Mellen," he said, wringing Grantley's hand, "I want to be married to-morrow, and carry her away." "Fuller, what is the meaning of this?" demanded Mellen, pained and surprised, while Elizabeth stood up aghast at this sudden outburst. "It means just this, Mellen, I don't care a tin whistle for what has gone before, and I feel strong enough to take care of anything that may come after.
It was not till we had discussed Miss Grantley's intended voyage and made out quite a romantic future for her that she opened her brother's letter, that we might, as she said, hear what kind of fellow he was. MARIMOO, HOBART TOWN, December 27th, 18 .
Durand, who was the widow of a general officer and had been educated at a convent, declared it was very valuable indeed, and never was made in England. Somebody, speaking once of Miss Grantley's appearance, compared her to fine old china; and she had just that clear unsullied nice look that reminded you of an old china figure, though there was nothing particularly old-fashioned about her.
Let me mend it for you. I mend pens remarkably well." "Thank you but I always mend my own." "How can you contrive to write so even?" He was silent. "Tell your sister I am delighted to hear of her improvement on the harp; and pray let her know that I am quite in raptures with her beautiful little design for a table, and I think it infinitely superior to Miss Grantley's."
"Thane, it is quite time you too were dressed." "Dressed for what?" he said with an astonished air. "Why, is it possible that you have forgotten that we have an invitation to Mrs. Grantley's tonight?" "I recall the invitation now, but I never gave it a second thought, nor did I suppose that you had. Did you not notice from the wording that it was to be a dancing party.
I don't suppose that any of us will ever forget Miss Grantley's pretty parlour.
On Monday the great fancy fair was to be held, and the side-table in Miss Grantley's pleasant parlour was covered with samples of all kinds of needle-work, in lace, wool, crewel, applique, and on linen, satin, velvet, silk, and cloth.
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