“Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game
“Bless me, how dull we are tonight!” exclaimed Rose, as the younger portion of the party wandered listlessly about the drawing rooms that evening, while my lady and the major played an absorbing game
She led them to the north gallery and, pausing at the door, said merrily, “The ghost—or ghosts rather, for there were t…
Great was the confusion and alarm which reigned for many minutes, but when the panic subsided two miracles appeared. Oc…
Unusually gay and charming the three young friends looked, dressed alike in fleecy white with holly wreaths in their ha…
It was indeed a charming sight, the twelve stately birds perched on the broad stone balustrade, or prancing slowly alon…
Who had taken it? This question tormented Treherne all that sleepless night. He suspected three persons, for only these…
A right splendid old dowager was Lady Treherne, in her black velvet and point lace, as she sat erect and stately on a c…
“How goes it, Frank? Down first, as usual.” “The early bird gets the worm, Major.” “Deuced ungallant speech, consider…
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