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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... suppose that Mr. Crosbie is the same as John Eames,” said Bell, who, by her tone of voice, did not seem inclined to undervalue the qualifications of Mr. Crosbie. Now John Eames was a young man from Guestwick, who had been appointed to a ...
... suppose we must give in;” which little bit of sarcasm was not lost upon Mr. Crosbie, and was put down by him in the tablets of his mind as quite undeserved. He had endeavoured to avoid any mention of Lady Hartletop and her croquet ...
... suppose mamma likes being at home better than up at the Great House,” said Bell, very gently; and as she spoke she was holding her mother's hand. “Well; goodbye, dears. I shall expect you between ten and eleven. But don't hurry ...
... ,” 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 remain here, though.” “What! stay here, doing nothing! I am sure you ...
... suppose. I should ask her, and no mistake. If one is to love a girl, it's no good one going on in that way!” “It isn't much good, certainly,” said Johnny Eames. And then they reached the door of the Income-tax Office, and each went away ...