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Page 125
... Ellen was fond , and one morning she expressed a wish to see Hamlet , which was to be performed that evening . Montalva knew nothing of the piece , but he offered to accom- pany her , and they accordingly went . Ellen , whose whole ...
... Ellen was fond , and one morning she expressed a wish to see Hamlet , which was to be performed that evening . Montalva knew nothing of the piece , but he offered to accom- pany her , and they accordingly went . Ellen , whose whole ...
Page 126
... Ellen , who was alarmed at the alteration visi- ble in his countenance , hurried home with him immediately . During their drive , Montalva was silent ; but he frequently sighed deeply , and when Ellen , in the gentlest accents ...
... Ellen , who was alarmed at the alteration visi- ble in his countenance , hurried home with him immediately . During their drive , Montalva was silent ; but he frequently sighed deeply , and when Ellen , in the gentlest accents ...
Page 127
... Ellen won- dered what had affected him , and as she knew that he spent some of his time at a gaming - house , she feared that he had probably injured his fortune by play ; but in truth , though he often lounged there , he had never ...
... Ellen won- dered what had affected him , and as she knew that he spent some of his time at a gaming - house , she feared that he had probably injured his fortune by play ; but in truth , though he often lounged there , he had never ...
Page 141
... Ellen's accouchement approached , and Montalva saw with concern that she suffered a great deal , and apparently more in her mind than in her health ; the physician who at- tended her , was of opinion that it would be wrong for her to ...
... Ellen's accouchement approached , and Montalva saw with concern that she suffered a great deal , and apparently more in her mind than in her health ; the physician who at- tended her , was of opinion that it would be wrong for her to ...
Page 142
... Ellen burst into tears . " Pardon me , my lord ( said she ) , I meant not to offend you , but this weakness that hangs upon my spirits , renders me almost childish ; and though I have not a doubt of your kindness to the babe , should it ...
... Ellen burst into tears . " Pardon me , my lord ( said she ) , I meant not to offend you , but this weakness that hangs upon my spirits , renders me almost childish ; and though I have not a doubt of your kindness to the babe , should it ...
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Albertina Alberto Anselmo appeared aunt beauty beheld beloved bestow Bianca birth bosom Camillo castle cause child Clara Claudia Clementina convent Corinna Count D'Rosonio countenance countess cried Montalva cried the count crime D'Ro daugh daughter dear death Di Soranzo Diana Douglas distress Don Carlos Don Juan dorno duke Ellen endeavoured exclaimed eyes father favour fear feel Fernando Fiametta fortune friendship gave girl grief guilt hand happiness heart Heaven honour hope infant Isabel knew lady abbess Laney Laura Lauretta lord marchioness Maria marquis marriage marry ment mind minstrel Montoni mother Naples ness never noble orphan parents passion peace pleasure poor possessed promise ranzo received regret rendered replied Rome Santenos signor cried Signora Sforza soon Soranzo Spain spirits Stephano suffer sylph talva tears temper Teresa thank thee thou art thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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