Mirk abbey, by the author of 'Lost sir Massingberd'.Hurst and Blackett, 1866 |
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Abbey Anne Rees answered Arthur Haldane baronet Belcomb believe Blanquette bless bold girl brother Captain Lisgard certainly Charles Vane Chifney comes course cried Dalwynch dare dear dear Mary Derby devil Dijon ejaculated Epsom Downs exclaimed eyes face fellow gentleman girl gravely hand Hansom heard heart Heaven hope horse inquired interrupted knew Lady Lisgard Lady's Landrails letter lips London look lost luck madam maid mamma marriage married Mary Forest Master Walter Menelaus mère mind Mirk Miss Aynton Miss Letty Miss Rose Aynton Mistress Forest morning mother never night once pale perhaps person Pompus poor pounds race Ralph Derrick Rudd seemed Sir Richard smile sort speak Stonart sure talk tell Thank thing thought to-night told trainer Turf Hotel waiting-maid Walter Lisgard whist wife wish woman word wrong young lady
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