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... speak , urging the jaded animal forward . When they had forded the Annan , voice and spur prompted Falcon into a gallop , but the effort he made was apparent . His pace was slower , he snorted heavily at every bound , and those grim ...
... speak , urging the jaded animal forward . When they had forded the Annan , voice and spur prompted Falcon into a gallop , but the effort he made was apparent . His pace was slower , he snorted heavily at every bound , and those grim ...
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... speaking now , and not the timid maiden who trembles at the shadows of her own fancy . Remember , there must be no more doubts - no more lingering looks cast backward , or I shall doubt your love . " She clasped his arms spasmodically ...
... speaking now , and not the timid maiden who trembles at the shadows of her own fancy . Remember , there must be no more doubts - no more lingering looks cast backward , or I shall doubt your love . " She clasped his arms spasmodically ...
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... speaking , Cochrane , though watch- ing him closely , had bent his head as if listening for the sound of some one coming , and he was apparently satisfied with the result . " You are a valiant gentleman , Master Gordon , " he said ...
... speaking , Cochrane , though watch- ing him closely , had bent his head as if listening for the sound of some one coming , and he was apparently satisfied with the result . " You are a valiant gentleman , Master Gordon , " he said ...
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... for the drover or the one - eyed cakemaker to speak , by the running fire of complaint and indignation which the hostess kept up with unabated vigour of lungs and words . 66 ' Peace , woman , " commanded Sir Hugh 18 IN LOVE AND WAR .
... for the drover or the one - eyed cakemaker to speak , by the running fire of complaint and indignation which the hostess kept up with unabated vigour of lungs and words . 66 ' Peace , woman , " commanded Sir Hugh 18 IN LOVE AND WAR .
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... speaking hoarsely , and as if he had something in his mouth . " You ! " said Cochrane , eyeing him keenly . The man stood the inspection unmoved . But the girl at the dresser seemed to be strangely affected by his sudden speech , and ...
... speaking hoarsely , and as if he had something in his mouth . " You ! " said Cochrane , eyeing him keenly . The man stood the inspection unmoved . But the girl at the dresser seemed to be strangely affected by his sudden speech , and ...
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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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