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... wish I had a son , and that you would marry him . ' Gabrielle neither denied nor admitted the truth of Lady Honeybell's conjecture . She would have scorned the meanness that denies a purpose which one secretly cherishes , merely because ...
... wish I had a son , and that you would marry him . ' Gabrielle neither denied nor admitted the truth of Lady Honeybell's conjecture . She would have scorned the meanness that denies a purpose which one secretly cherishes , merely because ...
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... I hope . Tell her so from me , and wish her every happiness ; and the same to you , Clarkson , from " Your affectionate brother , " WILBERFORCE . ' Fielding read these few direct and manly words . < ' WHEN FALLS THE MODEST GLOAMING ? 25.
... I hope . Tell her so from me , and wish her every happiness ; and the same to you , Clarkson , from " Your affectionate brother , " WILBERFORCE . ' Fielding read these few direct and manly words . < ' WHEN FALLS THE MODEST GLOAMING ? 25.
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... wish we could prevail upon you to change it as to another matter too , my Gabrielle , ' Mrs. Leven said significantly . I saw poor Sir Wilberforce yesterday ; he looks quite depressed . ' ' I haven't changed my mind about the Pyrenees ...
... wish we could prevail upon you to change it as to another matter too , my Gabrielle , ' Mrs. Leven said significantly . I saw poor Sir Wilberforce yesterday ; he looks quite depressed . ' ' I haven't changed my mind about the Pyrenees ...
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... wish you liked him too ; I wish I could persuade you to appreciate him . ' ' Well , well , my dear , of course it's very natural you should think so , and all that ; and I dare say he is the sort of man to attract a young woman ; but I ...
... wish you liked him too ; I wish I could persuade you to appreciate him . ' ' Well , well , my dear , of course it's very natural you should think so , and all that ; and I dare say he is the sort of man to attract a young woman ; but I ...
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... wish you may be happy , my dear , very sincerely ; but I am afraid you are not going the right way to secure your happiness . ' Nothing more was said ; and so they parted . It was a relief to Gabrielle that the ungracious task was done ...
... wish you may be happy , my dear , very sincerely ; but I am afraid you are not going the right way to secure your happiness . ' Nothing more was said ; and so they parted . It was a relief to Gabrielle that the ungracious task was done ...
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