The Small House at AllingtonLA CASE Books, 1868 - Всего страниц: 719 The Small House at Allington is the fifth novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". It first appeared as a serial in the 1862 July to December edition of the Cornhill Magazine, and ended its run in the July to December edition of the following year. It was later published 1864 as a two volume novel. It is the fifth book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series, preceded by Framley Parsonage and followed by The Last Chronicle of Barset. It enjoyed a revival in popularity in the early 1990s when the British prime minister, John Major, declared it as his favourite book. The Small House at Allington concerns the Dale family, who live in the "Small House", a dower house intended for the widowed mother (Dowager) of the owner of the estate. The landowner, in this instance, is the bachelor Squire of Allington, Christopher Dale. Dale's mother having died, he has allocated the Small House, rent free, to his widowed sister-in-law and her daughters Isabella ("Bell") and Lilian ("Lily"). |
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... Johnny Eames is a mere clerk,” said Lily; “and Mr. Crosbie is —After all, Bell, what is Mr. Crosbie, if he is not a mere clerk? Of course, he is older than John Eames; and, as he has been longer at it, I suppose he has more than eighty ...
... Johnny Eames. Johnny Eames only has a month, but Mr. Crosbie has two months just whenever he likes it; and seems to be pretty much his own master all the year round besides.” “And uncle Christopher asked him to come down for the ...
... Johnny Eames was her own and well-loved friend. Nevertheless, they spoke of him occasionally with some little dash of merriment —as is not unusual with pretty girls who have hobbledehoys among their intimate friends, and who are not ...
... Johnny Eames, following the girl down one of the paths. “Goodbye, John,” said she, turning round. “You know how sorry we are to lose you. But it's a great thing for you to be going up to London.” “Well; yes. I suppose it is. I'd sooner ...
... Johnny Eames was left under her charge. He did ask for the latchkey, and Mrs. Roper answered as she was bidden. But he asked again, having been sophisticated by the philosophy of Cradell, and then Mrs. Roper handed him the key. She was ...