Shifting Scenes in Theatrical LifeRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1859 - 295 pages |
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Page 33
... answered without fully comprehending her interlocutor . She " knawed nothin ' at aw abaat Mister and Missus Chip- perton , " she said ; she " had never even heered on ' em ; aw she knawed war that th ' funny chap - the Merryandrew , as ...
... answered without fully comprehending her interlocutor . She " knawed nothin ' at aw abaat Mister and Missus Chip- perton , " she said ; she " had never even heered on ' em ; aw she knawed war that th ' funny chap - the Merryandrew , as ...
Page 39
... was it that his stern eyes had lost their fierce gleam ? And how was it she returned the warm pressure of his hands ? Tut ! what need to answer all these questions . And Mr. Ridly recounted to Alice all IN THEATRICAL LIFE . 39.
... was it that his stern eyes had lost their fierce gleam ? And how was it she returned the warm pressure of his hands ? Tut ! what need to answer all these questions . And Mr. Ridly recounted to Alice all IN THEATRICAL LIFE . 39.
Page 54
... answered Emma , " the evenings are very severe ; but I am used to cold . " True , " resumed the speaker ; " in this profession we are accustomed to much that is hard to bear . " " Yes , Sir John . " " For Heaven's sake , don't Sir John ...
... answered Emma , " the evenings are very severe ; but I am used to cold . " True , " resumed the speaker ; " in this profession we are accustomed to much that is hard to bear . " " Yes , Sir John . " " For Heaven's sake , don't Sir John ...
Page 56
... answered she confusedly . " You understand me , Emma ? " " I think I do , " faltered she . " Am I - I- By Jupiter , I'm getting tongue - tied ! " muttered Sir John , " I'm stuttering and stammering as if I were about to confess having ...
... answered she confusedly . " You understand me , Emma ? " " I think I do , " faltered she . " Am I - I- By Jupiter , I'm getting tongue - tied ! " muttered Sir John , " I'm stuttering and stammering as if I were about to confess having ...
Page 59
... answer yes or no - just two days , I ask . " I am " I am not urging an instant reply , dear Emma . only endeavouring to put things in their proper light . I fear your refusing Sir John , and therefore am desirous of impressing upon your ...
... answer yes or no - just two days , I ask . " I am " I am not urging an instant reply , dear Emma . only endeavouring to put things in their proper light . I fear your refusing Sir John , and therefore am desirous of impressing upon your ...
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