Russell, Vol. 2 of 3: A Tale of the Reign of Charles II (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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There was something in her self-possession, and her calm indifferent manner, which some what puzzled and awed Lord Alcester. He had imagined, from what the Earl had said, that Lady Emmeline was already warned of the arrange ments proposed; and, although it must be con fessed that he had hitherto only thought of her as a very charming and piquante girl, - to use nu willingly a French term, - without ever dream ing of wedding her, yet the wealth which was to be her portion was too great an object to be neglected by a man whose patrimonial property was too small for his ambition, and upon whom the trammels of matrimony were not likely to sit very heavily. He had come there intending to make himself as agreeable to Emmeline as possible: but he had certainly expected to find her prepared for his addresses in some degree. N o blush, no trembling lip, no averted eye, gave any Sign of consciousness on her part; and after a few words of common-place conversation, he.

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