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Page 314 - YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near with faith, and take this Holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.
Page 253 - Abel saw that the only thing left for him to do was to disarm any suspicions the boy might be harboring. "No; unfortunately I have no lady visitors at all,
Page 265 - I must forego the operation and— hope for the best. One can always do that, can't one?" Her smile was the most heroic thing the specialist had seen for a long time. From Wimpole Street she went straight home. She wanted to think. Up in her bedroom she shut and locked her door. It was the first time in her life that she had put a lock between herself and her loved ones. But just for a little while she needed privacy. She took off her hat and smoothed her hair. The tidings she had brought home were...
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Page 171 - If it were not for all he has done for us we should be in a very different position to what we are now; and if you're ever inclined to be ungrateful or discontented you must try and remember that. He's the very best husband and the dearest father in the world and—what was that?" "Only a mouse,
Page 179 - I think it as well to tell you," he said, "that Edgar and I have had our talk. At least, he did most of the talking. He has shown himself willful and obstinate. I'm very worried about him. And morally, too, I fear for him. We shall have to keep a very strict watch over him. He has, unwittingly perhaps, revealed things to me this afternoon which indicate only too clearly that he cannot lay claim, as we have hoped and believed, to the white flower of a blameless youth.
Page 193 - IT'S my belief there's going to be changes," observed the housemaid, perspicaciously, as she came into the kitchen. Jane, counting forks and spoons into the plate-basket, heard but did not look up. She was too old and tried a servant to show curiosity, although it was quite clear from Ada's tone that she was referring to something she had heard '
Page 162 - IN THE DARK MARTIN put out the light and got into bed. "A very pleasant evening," he observed. "Yes, dear," agreed Rose. "I was particularly gratified by the flattering way in which I was toasted. Some of the sentiments were very well expressed. The one concerning the Government's recognition of my long career in the people's service especially so.