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... reach . Then ensued wild confusion , exclamations of rage , and threats of vengeance . The bridegroom and the elder brother Richard were the first mounted and in pursuit . But it was not long before Sir Hugh had raised the symbol of the ...
... reach . Then ensued wild confusion , exclamations of rage , and threats of vengeance . The bridegroom and the elder brother Richard were the first mounted and in pursuit . But it was not long before Sir Hugh had raised the symbol of the ...
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... reach you here . " " Who can tell that ? " she sighed bitterly . " Last night I thought that within this holy house we were safe , but this morning I have learned that even here treachery and the hand of the assassin can reach us ...
... reach you here . " " Who can tell that ? " she sighed bitterly . " Last night I thought that within this holy house we were safe , but this morning I have learned that even here treachery and the hand of the assassin can reach us ...
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... not easily thwarted . It is the Abbot's wish that you should reach the Queen as speedily as possible , and the course you are taking seemed the surest and swiftest . ' " Did he indeed think so ? Ah , then THROUGH THE WOOD . 89.
... not easily thwarted . It is the Abbot's wish that you should reach the Queen as speedily as possible , and the course you are taking seemed the surest and swiftest . ' " Did he indeed think so ? Ah , then THROUGH THE WOOD . 89.
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... reach him , I will consider in what way to outwit him . " " Ay ; but stay , " muttered the Abbot , reflectively ; " there is more in this than the mere question of rescuing the lady - much more than concerns your safety and hers ...
... reach him , I will consider in what way to outwit him . " " Ay ; but stay , " muttered the Abbot , reflectively ; " there is more in this than the mere question of rescuing the lady - much more than concerns your safety and hers ...
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... reach Linlithgow before me , you will find my presence at court forbidden . Give him that triumph , and he will sweep every other obstacle from his path . Albany and Mar themselves may then have reason to dread his power , for their ...
... reach Linlithgow before me , you will find my presence at court forbidden . Give him that triumph , and he will sweep every other obstacle from his path . Albany and Mar themselves may then have reason to dread his power , for their ...
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alarm Albany ALFRED Concanen Angus answered appeared Bertrand Borderers BRET HARTE brother captain chamber cloth extra Cochrane's command cried Crown 8vo desire door doubt drew Duke of Albany Earl of Mar Edited escape exclaimed eyes face faith fate father favour favourite fear followed friar friends gentlemen gilt give Gordon guard halberd hand head heard heart Heaven honour horse humour Illustrations instant JAMES PAYN James Rice John Saunders JUSTIN MCCARTHY Katherine Janfarie Katherine's King King's knave lady Lamington liege Linlithgow lips looked lord lordship madam Majesty Majesty's master means Muckle Mysie Nicol night observed OUIDA palace passed passion pause pledge present prisoner Queen rendered Richard Janfarie royal sake seek seemed Sir Hugh Sir Robert Cochrane sire speak spoke sprang stand Stark stood sword thought tidings tion Torphichen treachery trust voice waiting Walter Besant whilst WILKIE COLLINS words
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