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One of Our Conquerors

CHAPTER XXI
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something of the feeling one has in hearing cathedral voices: carry one up.

I remember, in Dresden, once, a Fraulein Kuhnstreich, a prodigy, very young, considering her accomplishments.

But it was not the same.' Nesta wondered at Dartrey Fenellan for staying so long with Mr.and Mrs.
Blathenoy.
'Ah, Mr.Sowerby, if I am to have flattery, I cannot take it as a milliner's dumb figure wears the beautiful dress; I must point out my view of some of my merits.' 'Oh! do, I beg, Miss...

You have a Christian name and I too: and once ...

not Mr.Sowerby: yes, it was Dudley! 'Quite accidentally, and a world of pardons entreated.' 'And Dudley begged Dudley might be Dudley always!' He was deepening to the Barmby intonation--apparently Cupid's; but a shade more airily Pagan, not so fearfully clerical.
Her father had withdrawn Dartrey Fenellan from Mr.and Mrs.Blathenoy.
Dr.Schlesien was bowing with Dartrey.
'And if Durandarte would only--but you are one with Miss Graves to depreciate my Durandarte, in favour of the more classical Jachimo; whom we all admire; but you shall be just,' said she, and she pouted.


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