[Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton’s Daughters by May Agnes Fleming]@TWC D-Link bookKate Danton, or, Captain Danton’s Daughters CHAPTER XVII 4/29
Not that I have been very busy of late." "Of course not; the wedding-garments weren't wanted, were they? and all the trousseaux vanity and vexation of spirit.
You see others in the world came to grief besides yourself, Miss Darling.
Am I expected ?" "Yes; a week ago." "Who's in the house ?" "I don't know exactly.
Miss Danton is in the orchard, I think, with a book; Eeny is away for the day at Miss Howard's and the Captain went up the village an hour ago.
I dare say they will all be back for dinner." Doctor Frank took another position on the window-sill, and leaned forward, saying with a lowered voice: "And how does the ghost get on, Agnes? Has it made its appearance since ?" Agnes Darling dropped her work, and looked up at him, with clasped hands. "Doctor Danton, I have seen him!" "Whom? The ghost ?" "No ghost; but my husband.
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