The Fortune Hunter, Or, The Adventures of a Man about Town: A Novel of New York SocietyJ. Winchester, New World Press, 1844 - 108 páginas |
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... returned to it this garland lay upon the seat , with this inscription attached to it . " As she ut- tered these last words , she drew from her bosom a small slip of paper . “ Let us see the paper ! Let us see the paper ! " exclaimed ...
... returned to it this garland lay upon the seat , with this inscription attached to it . " As she ut- tered these last words , she drew from her bosom a small slip of paper . “ Let us see the paper ! Let us see the paper ! " exclaimed ...
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... returned to her sister . As she entered the room , Mrs. Clinton was holding Esther's hands , turning her around to survey her graceful contour , and kissing her forehead , cheeks , and lips , with every token of affectionate admiration ...
... returned to her sister . As she entered the room , Mrs. Clinton was holding Esther's hands , turning her around to survey her graceful contour , and kissing her forehead , cheeks , and lips , with every token of affectionate admiration ...
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... returned Rachel . " What report , my dear Miss Clinton ? " asked Mr. Ellery , who had that instant approached her ... returned from travelling in Europe . He is a young man of immense fortune . Do , pray , take an opportunity to ...
... returned Rachel . " What report , my dear Miss Clinton ? " asked Mr. Ellery , who had that instant approached her ... returned from travelling in Europe . He is a young man of immense fortune . Do , pray , take an opportunity to ...
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... returned Arria , bowing in mock submission . " But your uncle has not yet given his consent ? " " Nor withheld it ; for it has not yet been asked . I wished Edgar to talk with him , when he was in the mood , ' to give and forgive ...
... returned Arria , bowing in mock submission . " But your uncle has not yet given his consent ? " " Nor withheld it ; for it has not yet been asked . I wished Edgar to talk with him , when he was in the mood , ' to give and forgive ...
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... returned Dr. Chadwick , rather warmly ; " do you not suppose that I have some consideration for the happiness of my son ? Do you suppose I wish to see him fighting all his days with poverty , and getting the worst of the battle in the ...
... returned Dr. Chadwick , rather warmly ; " do you not suppose that I have some consideration for the happiness of my son ? Do you suppose I wish to see him fighting all his days with poverty , and getting the worst of the battle in the ...
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66 My dear acquaintance Allen answer Arria Walton Badger beautiful believe Brainard carriage Chad Chadwick chamber cheek child club foot countenance dear fellow dear young delight desire Doctor door drew ears Edgar Edgar Chadwick Edith Ehrenstein ejaculated Ellery entered Estelle Esther Clinton exclaimed eyes face father fear feel fortune gentleman girl hand happiness head hear heard heart Heaven hope Hush knew Lemming Lemming's lips lisp listen looked marry mind Miss Adair Miss Arria Miss Clinton Miss Esther Miss Walton Mordaunt morning mother Mysteries of Udolpho never old Tabitha old woman once pain pardon parlor pleasure present Rachel Rachel Clinton replied Arria request returned seat sister smile soon soul speak spirit street suppose tell thought tone turbed turned uncle voice walk whispered wife window wish words young lady
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Página 88 - Meantime I seek no sympathies, nor need — The thorns which I have reaped are of the tree I planted, — they have torn me, — and I bleed : I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
Página 67 - I want a warm and faithful friend To cheer the adverse hour, Who ne'er to flatter will descend, Nor bend the knee to power — A friend to chide me when I'm wrong. My inmost soul to see; And that my friendship prove as strong " For him as his for me. I want a kind and tender heart, For others...
Página 78 - Thro' those windings and that shade. Give me there (since Heaven has shown It was not good to be alone) A partner suited to my mind, Solitary, pleas'd, and kind ; Who, partially, may something see Preferr'd to all the world in me ; Slighting, by my humble side, Fame and splendor, wealth and pride.
Página 27 - ... Speak lower ; we are just home. Bid me a hasty good night; I am afraid that that is Mrs. Lemming at the window." " You shall not thus fear her long, loveliest and best beloved ! " " Hush ! hush ! " whispered Arria, timidly. " Leave me now, I beg of you." " Adieu, then, mine own Arria — mine for ever ! " " Adieu, de— dear Edgar!" She had hardly uttered the words before the door opened and she sprang into the house. But they resounded in Edgar's ears when he sought his pillow that night ; in...
Página 27 - I have not, then, deceived myself!" murmured Edgar, in a voice tremulous with happiness. " You listen to me — you do not turn away? You — oh ! you have been all the world to me, and you permit me to hope that I am something to you. The thought of you, Arria, has for many anxious months formed my whole happiness. Do you believe it in my power to form yours? Will you trust it in my keeping?" " If I can always make you feel as joyful as now, my happiness will be secured,
Página 54 - Have you done, Rachel?" said Esther with dignity. "Methinks there is less poetry than fiction and grossness in your similies, but they pass by me, like ' The idle wind, which I respect not.
Página 97 - Come here, my sweet girl ! Seat thee by me, For there is a good spirit on thy lips. Thy mother praised to me thy ready skill : She says a voice of melody dwells in thee, Which doth enchant the soul. Now such a voice Will drive away from me the evil demon That beats his black wings close above my head.
Página 27 - I indeed secured so myself such a life-long source of joy ! I can hardly credit my own happiness. Ah ! Arria, will you never repent that you consented to become the light of the poor student's home ? " " Shall I ever love him less ? You question my love when you ask." " I would as soon question" " Hush ! Speak lower ; we are just home.
Página 27 - ... make me believe ? And what have I to offer in return ? " Edgar fancied he heard Arria breathe " your love ! " — but it was the expression of her countenance rather than the movement of her lips which conveyed the idea. " I have only the wealth of the heart to lay at your feet...
Página 26 - ... Cinderella — for the hour at which I was order at which I promised to return, has already struck. Had we not better make haste ? " "Must you, then, abridge a pleasure which I have so seldom enjoyed — so long anticipated, that of acting as your protector, and being alone with you ? " said he, in a tremulous voice. Arria replied not, but her step — perhaps unconsciously — became slower. More than a square further they walked in perfect silence. " Arria !