A Bloodsmoor RomanceChronicles the notable departures made by the 5 daughters of the house from Broadsmoor Valley, beginning with adopted daughter Deirdre Zinn, who is abducted in broad daylight. |
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Page 47
... Octavia frequently turned away in tears , quite rebuffed , and bewildered , and querying of herself , how she had done wrong . " Nay , pay no attention to Deirdre , ” Malvinia whispered , stroking and soothing the weeping Octavia , not ...
... Octavia frequently turned away in tears , quite rebuffed , and bewildered , and querying of herself , how she had done wrong . " Nay , pay no attention to Deirdre , ” Malvinia whispered , stroking and soothing the weeping Octavia , not ...
Page 240
... Octavia : M.K. ? But who was M.K. ? A young man , a girl ? —an older relative ? The Valentine , Octavia judged , was very old ; Malvinia must have received it many years ago ; and either treasured it greatly , or had simply forgotten ...
... Octavia : M.K. ? But who was M.K. ? A young man , a girl ? —an older relative ? The Valentine , Octavia judged , was very old ; Malvinia must have received it many years ago ; and either treasured it greatly , or had simply forgotten ...
Page 378
... Octavia's heart- felt declaration : " Dear Octavia , Mother has time for no one but you . She rushes about the two households , commandeering all the servants , send- ing away to the city for every sort of fribble and furbelow , and ...
... Octavia's heart- felt declaration : " Dear Octavia , Mother has time for no one but you . She rushes about the two households , commandeering all the servants , send- ing away to the city for every sort of fribble and furbelow , and ...
Contents
The Passionate Courtship | 81 |
The Unloosd Demon | 115 |
The Yankee Pedlars Son | 179 |
Copyright | |
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