Trip 47 of 5250 collection book48
by a plentiful shower of tearsbook21 which the father could not behold with unmoistened eyes although he reviled her with marks of uncommon displeasure and turning to the Count I appeal to you sir said he whether I have not reason to curse the undutiful obstinacy of that pert baggage and renounce her for ever as an alien to my blood. Valentine heartily asked pardon for having given such cause of offence and hoped he should be forgiven as it was a disguise which he thought absolutely necessary for the execution of a scheme upon which his happiness depended.... read all
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