John Halifax, GentlemanHarper, 1859 - 485 Seiten |
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... side , through which came the drowsy burr of many a stock- ing - loom , the prattle of children paddling in the gutter , and sailing thereon a fleet of potato parings . In front , the High Street , with the mayor's house opposite ...
... side , through which came the drowsy burr of many a stock- ing - loom , the prattle of children paddling in the gutter , and sailing thereon a fleet of potato parings . In front , the High Street , with the mayor's house opposite ...
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... side- board , and the cuckoo clock , there was no other furniture . I dared not bring the poor wandering lad into this , my father's especial domain ; but as soon as he was away in the tan - yard , I sent for John . Jael brought him in ...
... side- board , and the cuckoo clock , there was no other furniture . I dared not bring the poor wandering lad into this , my father's especial domain ; but as soon as he was away in the tan - yard , I sent for John . Jael brought him in ...
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... side was cut down - my father had done it at my asking - so as to make a seat , something after the fashion of Queen Mary's seat at Stirling , of which I had read . Thence , one could see a goodly sweep of country . First , close below ...
... side was cut down - my father had done it at my asking - so as to make a seat , something after the fashion of Queen Mary's seat at Stirling , of which I had read . Thence , one could see a goodly sweep of country . First , close below ...
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... it , twig by twig , till I forced my way through , and got out safe at the other side . " " Well done , lad ! —but if it's all the same to thee , I would rather thee did not try that experiment upon my hedge 22 JOHN HALIFAX .
... it , twig by twig , till I forced my way through , and got out safe at the other side . " " Well done , lad ! —but if it's all the same to thee , I would rather thee did not try that experiment upon my hedge 22 JOHN HALIFAX .
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... side of the narrow road . At last , it succeeded in getting in advance , to the young woman's evident annoy- ance , until the driver , turning , lifted his hat to her with such a merry , frank , pleasant smile . Surely , I knew that ...
... side of the narrow road . At last , it succeeded in getting in advance , to the young woman's evident annoy- ance , until the driver , turning , lifted his hat to her with such a merry , frank , pleasant smile . Surely , I knew that ...
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Abel Fletcher answered asked Beechwood better boys Brithwood brother child daughter dear derley door Edwin Enderley eyes face fancy father feel gentleman gone Guy's hand happy hear heard heart honor husband Jael Jessop John Halifax John's Kingswell knew Lady Caroline Lady Hamilton laughed listened little Muriel live Longfield looked Lord Luxmore Lord Ravenel marriage married Mary Baines Maud mill mind minute Miss March Miss Silver morning mother Muriel never night Norton Bury Oldtower once pain parlor perhaps Phineas Fletcher poor quiet rose round seemed silence Sir Ralph smile spoke stood sure talking tan-yard tell thank thee things thought to-day to-morrow Tod's told took turned Uncle Phineas Ursula voice walk watching wife wish woman wonder word young youth
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Seite 93 - ... seemed to know: but I missed my man from behind the tree — nor found him till after the angry throng had rushed on to the nearest lamp. One of them was left behind, standing close to our own railings. He looked round to see if none were by, and then sprung over the gate. Dark as it was, I thought I recognized him. " John ? " " Phineas ?
Seite 93 - " Jael; she is as good as a host of constables; she has braved the fellows once to-night, but they're back again, or will be directly." " And the mill ? " "Safe, as yet; I have had three of the tanyard men there since yesterday morning, though your father did not know. I have been going to and fro all night between there and here, waiting till the rioters should come back from the Severn mills. Hist ! here they are — I say, Jael ?
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Seite 87 - Name that, young man as he was, I had never yet heard irreverently and thoughtlessly on his lips. It was a sight that would move any one to cry for pity unto the Great Father of the human family. Abel Fletcher sat on his remaining bags, in an exhaustion that I think was not all physical pain. The paroxysm of anger past, he, ever a just man, could not fail to be struck with what he had done. He seemed subdued, even to something like remorse. John looked at him, and looked away. For a minute he listened...
Seite 94 - ... though I would not discredit her among our peaceful Society by positively stating the fact. " Bravo ! " said John, when we stood all together in the barricaded house and heard the threatening murmur of voices and feet outside. " Bravo, Jael ! The wife of Heber the Kenite -was no braver woman than you." She looked gratified, and followed John obediently from room to room. " I have done all as thee bade me ; thee art a sensible lad, John Halifax. We are secure, I think." Secure? bolts and bars...