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Fay, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1807-1898 [1835], Norman Leslie: a tale of the present times volume 1 (Harper & Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf096v1]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
A dutiful Daughter. “Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters, “Dear, dear!” exclaimed Rosalie Romain, looking “Explain, my pretty penserosa,” said the count, “The evidences are strong as proofs of holy “Evidences of what?” asked the count. “You know as well as I,” said Rosalie, winding “No, on my life!” “That you are a flirt.” “As I live!” exclaimed the count, remonstratingly. The beautiful girl turned partly away, half “Nay, more,” said he, in a softer tone, “as— He took her hand. He was certainly on his
“As you what?” cried she, impatiently, and But a smile, which had been lurking all the time “As I love,” said the count, after a brief pause, Notwithstanding the smile, a tear had been The tableau was picturesque. They lingered in “Dear! dear! there's pa!” exclaimed Rosalie, “An extraordinary taste, count,” said the old “Oh, pa!” “I never knew such an ear; and as for drawing—” “Oh dear, pa; how can you!” “Then for the plain, sweet old English ballad, “Good gracious, pa! don't you see the count “What, are you off, count? Bless me! we must “Necessity, Mr. Romain. You know the tyranny “My love, can't you persuade him to remain?” “I have not tried, pa.” “Heydey! these saucy girls! But we must “But showers sometimes,” said Clairmont, with
“Let him go, pa; I am sure it will not rain “Why, you jade,” cried the old gentleman, “you “Lock her up, Romain; she is mischievous,” “The sky has cleared,” said Mr. Romain. “Yes, pa.” “What an elegant young man Count Clairmont “Yes, pa.” “You are going to Mrs. Temple's to-night, Rosalie?” “Yes, if you please, dear pa.” “You will see the count there.” “I hope not, pa; I think him rather disagreeable.” “The women are pulling caps for him, notwithstanding, “Oh no, pa; only polite.” “Well, every thing is for the best.” “Yes, pa.” “I think Temple's girl will manage to—” “To what, pa?” said Rosalie, with sudden eagerness. “Go and get ready for dinner, child,” said the “Yes, pa—no, pa,” replied the dutiful daughter,
Fay, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1807-1898 [1835], Norman Leslie: a tale of the present times volume 1 (Harper & Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf096v1]. |