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Browning sat in his library, alone. He did not usually retire early, but this night he had cause for wakefulness. The burst of passion he had witnessed in his protegee, had carried him back to a time when another than little Rosamond Leyton had laughed his wishes to scorn. "And is it ever thus with them?" he said. "Are all women furies in disguise? and Rosamond seemed so gentle, so good."
I never heard her speak of any." "But she is continually calling for 'Granny, Mrs. Hartley says. Her grandmother ought to be here, if she has one. How could we find out?" Rhoda, who had been sitting silent till then, now looked up and spoke. "Her grandparents live at Leyton, Miss Merivale. They have a shop next door to Aunt Mary's brother. Mr. Smith is a grocer." Miss Merivale stared at her.
Leyton to Cromwell: Suppression of the Monasteries, p. 71, et seq. Leyton to Cromwell: Suppression of the Monasteries, p. 48. Let it not be thought that the papal party were worse than the other. The second confessor, if anything the more profligate of the two, gave his services to the king.
Journalist and humorist, b. in London, wrote many theatrical pieces, and a few novels, of which the best is Falkner Lyle, others being Leyton Hall, and Loved at Last. He also wrote stories for children, lectured and gave public readings, and contributed to various periodicals. He is best known as one of the founders and, from 1843 until his death, the ed. of Punch.
The prior is an holy man, and hath but six children; and but one daughter married yet of the goods of the monastery. His sons be tall men, waiting upon him. Leyton to Cromwell: Suppression of the Monasteries, p. 58. I leave this passage as it stands. The acquittal of the papal courts of actual complicity becomes, however, increasingly difficult to me.
"Well," replied Rushbrook, with exasperating coolness, "what do you call this marriage?" "I don't understand you," said Leyton. "Look here, Leyton," said Rushbrook, suddenly and abruptly facing him; "Jack Somers has brains, knowledge of society, tact, accomplishments, and good looks: that's HIS capital as much as mine is money. I employ him: that's his advertisement, recommendation, and credit.
She was coming for Rosamond's decision, and quick as thought he rang the bell, bidding the servant who appeared to send Miss Leyton to him. "Rosamond," he said, when she came to the door, "I have changed my mind. You must go to the Springs." "But I'd rather stay at home I do not wish to go," she said. "I say you must.
It had already been arranged that the appointment of the Prince of Orange as Lieutenant-General for Matthias was a 'sine qua non' in any treaty of assistance with England. Soon after the conclusion of this convention, Sir Thomas Wilkes was despatched on a special mission to Spain, and Mr. Leyton sent to confer privately with Don John.
Leyton, who was about to return from his unsuccessful mission from Elizabeth to Don John, was requested by the states-general to convey to her Majesty a faithful report of the recent correspondence, and especially of the language held by the Governor-General. He was also urged to use his influence with the Queen, to the end that her promises of assistance might be speedily fulfilled.
Leyton were as much moved as the boy, who was bowed down with shame and penitence, to which hitherto he had been a stranger. At last the clergyman asked, "What could have induced you to commit such a crime?"
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