deseatful

Updated: June 22, 2025

"Deseatful Hangelina's billy ran as follows: "'I had all along hoped that you would have relinquished pretensions which you must have seen were so disagreeable to me; and have spared me the painful necessity of the step which I am compelled to take. For a long time I could not believe my parents were serious in wishing to sacrifice me, but have in vain entreated them to spare me.

William Makepeace Thackeray - Burlesques