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Lord Ormont and his Aminta

CHAPTER I
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For though she was pale, starved and pale, they could see she was never the one to be sighing; and as for him, he looked ground dower all to edge.

However much they puzzled over things, she made them feel they were sure, as to her, that she drove straight and meant blood, the life or death of it: all her own, if need be, and confidence in the captain she had chosen.

She could have been imagined saying, There is a storm, but I am ready to embark with you this minute.
That sign of courage in real danger ennobled her among girls.

The name Browny was put aside for a respectful Aminta.

Big and bright events to come out in the world were hinted, from the love of such a couple.


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