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Updated: June 17, 2025

For our purpose it is enough that the contrast between Miss Widdicombe's vivacity and the deadly stolidity of the County families, between her youth and the maturity of her vanquished competitors, entirely won the heart of Mr. St John Deloraine. When the early death of her husband threw Mrs. In London, Mrs.

Andrew Lang - The Mark Of Cain

So, if you will come to me in the morning, Squire Loring, John Widdicombe's suit will be handed over to you." "Then with the King's leave, I will hand it back to him," said Nigel, troubled and stammering; "for indeed I had rather never ride to the wars than take from a brave man his only suit of plate." "There spoke your father's spirit!" cried the King. "By the rood! Nigel, I like you full well.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Sir Nigel