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... out to discover the cause of the new commotion , and if necessary to proceed to the monastery . He was followed by Richard and the men ; but Cochrane remained . " You have a stout gripe , " he said 20 IN LOVE AND WAR .
... out to discover the cause of the new commotion , and if necessary to proceed to the monastery . He was followed by Richard and the men ; but Cochrane remained . " You have a stout gripe , " he said 20 IN LOVE AND WAR .
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... remained silent , as if conscious of her torturing doubts , and willing to leave her to them for a space . She roused herself with a violent effort , and pointing with trembling finger to his badge , she spoke in a terrified whisper- 66 ...
... remained silent , as if conscious of her torturing doubts , and willing to leave her to them for a space . She roused herself with a violent effort , and pointing with trembling finger to his badge , she spoke in a terrified whisper- 66 ...
Page 49
... remained pale and almost rigid . The chamber in which the Abbot had appointed to hold his impromptu court was the principal one of the Priory ; and as it belonged to the suite set apart for the king during his sojourn in the forest , it ...
... remained pale and almost rigid . The chamber in which the Abbot had appointed to hold his impromptu court was the principal one of the Priory ; and as it belonged to the suite set apart for the king during his sojourn in the forest , it ...
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... remained standing before her , his hands lightly crossed be- hind him , whilst he scanned her features narrowly . " Now , madam , " he said at length , " now that our game at hide - and - seek is brought to a close , and that we are ...
... remained standing before her , his hands lightly crossed be- hind him , whilst he scanned her features narrowly . " Now , madam , " he said at length , " now that our game at hide - and - seek is brought to a close , and that we are ...
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... remained to the last degree resolutely polite , and he even affected a tone of regret which made his conduct appear less cruel than it otherwise would have done . " It is , madam , because I respect your judgment that I have insisted ...
... remained to the last degree resolutely polite , and he even affected a tone of regret which made his conduct appear less cruel than it otherwise would have done . " It is , madam , because I respect your judgment that I have insisted ...
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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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