Moral tales for young people,
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1806. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... to think," said he to himself. "I am glad she did not assent to mademoiselle's notions at least. I hope she has learnt nothing frbm her, but, "the true French pronunciation." No sooner was breakfa...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1806. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... to think," said he to himself. "I am glad she did not assent to mademoiselle's notions at least. I hope she has learnt nothing frbm her, but, "the true French pronunciation." No sooner was breakfast finished, than lord George gave his customary morning yawn, and walked as usual to the window.--" Come," said Dashwood, in his free manner, "come, mademoiselle, you must come down with us to the water side, and lady Augusta, I hope." "Ay," whispered lord George to Dashwood, "and let's settle our wager about mademoiselle and my blackamore--don't think I'll let you off that."' "Off!--I'nv ready to double the bet, my lord," said Dashwood aloud, and in the same moment turned to mademoiselle with some high flown compliment about the beauty of her complexion, and the dangers of going without a veil on a hot sunny day. "Well, Mr. Dashwood, when you've persuaded Mademoiselle to take the veih. we'll set out if you please," said-lady Augusta. Mr. Mountague, who kept his attention continually upon lady Augusta, was delighted to see, that she waited for the elderly lady, who at breakfa.st had said so much in favour of dignity of manners. Mr. Mountague did not at this moment consider, that this elderly lady was lord George's aunt, and that the attention paid to her by lady Augusta might possibly proceed from motives of policy, not from choice. Young men of open tempers, and generous dispositions, are easily deceived by coquettes, because they cannot stoop to invent the meanness of their artifices. As Mr. Mountague walked down to the river, lady Augusta contrived to entertain him so completely, that Helen Temple never once came into his mind; though he had sense enough to perceive his danger, he had not sufficient courage to avoid it: it sometimes requires courage, to flee from da...
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