The Brookes of BridlemereD. Appleton, 1872 - 419 strán (strany) |
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Abd-el-Kader amongst amusement answered Archie Brooke asked Balham ball beauty better bill Bridlemere Brooke's called cigar Dame Batters dance dear delight dinner door dress Duchess exclaimed eyes face favourite feelings fellow Fugleman gentleman George Stoney girl hair hand handsome happy head heart Helen Helen Brooke honest horse hour hussar Jack Brooke Jack's Jem Batters knew Lady Julia Lady Waywarden laugh less London looked Lord Waywarden mamma matters Middlesworth mind Miss Bolt Miss Brooke Miss Prince morning Multiple nature never nevertheless night Norman's Cross observed Omar Pasha once papa partner perhaps Philip Stoney poor Pounder pretty quadrille quiet Rags replied ride round seemed sherry Sir Archibald smile Squire Stoney Brothers strong sure tell thing thought to-day Tollesdale tone turned Uncle Archie usual voice walk Walter Brooke whole woman young lady
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