The Small House at AllingtonOxford University Press, 1981 - Всего страниц: 674 Lily Dale is sublimely happy when she becomes engaged to Adolphus Crosbie, assistant secretary in a government agency. Lily is the niece of Squire Dale, an embittered old bachelor fixedly stuck in the "Great House" at Allington. Crosbie spends a weekend away from Lily, and becomes attracted to Lady Alexandrina De Courcy, Who is from a noble Family. He asks for her hand in marriage, jilting he former love, Lily. John Eames, a young government clerk, has loved Lily Dale for years. He tries to get Lily to notice him after she gets jilted, but she still loves Crosbie, and maintains her love for him despite his treachery. Crosbie, however, soon finds that his noble bride brings no money into the marriage, but continues to spend it as though she had. His "noble"marriage is a debacle from start to finish. All Lily's friends urge her toward Eames, but Lily stubbornly clings to her hopeless love. |
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... squire , and the squire , while Philip was still living , had continued to show that his feelings in this respect were not to be over- come . They never had been overcome ; and now , though the brother - in - law and sister - in - law ...
... squire , and the squire , while Philip was still living , had continued to show that his feelings in this respect were not to be over- come . They never had been overcome ; and now , though the brother - in - law and sister - in - law ...
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... squire's game ; said a good - natured word as to Dingles , and bantered himself as to his own want of skill . Then ... Squire , ' he began . They all called him squire when they were on good terms together , and Crosbie thought it well ...
... squire's game ; said a good - natured word as to Dingles , and bantered himself as to his own want of skill . Then ... Squire , ' he began . They all called him squire when they were on good terms together , and Crosbie thought it well ...
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... squire that the order had been broken , and the squire fretted and fumed , wishing that Jolliffe were well buried under the mountain in question . ' If they all is to do as they like , ' said Jolliffe , ' then nobody won't care for ...
... squire that the order had been broken , and the squire fretted and fumed , wishing that Jolliffe were well buried under the mountain in question . ' If they all is to do as they like , ' said Jolliffe , ' then nobody won't care for ...
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