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1 " what storm-benighted traveller, when fierce winds and rains are lashing around his lodging, can withstand the cheering influences of a glorious log-fire? "
― J. Sheridan Le Fanu , A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales
2 " Berthe was wonderfully well educated for a Frenchwoman of that period, and surprisingly handsome for a Frenchwoman of any. "
3 " the wicked woman’s son was evidently making love to the girl. Both were standing by the old window-seat, "
4 " The Squire came to the side of the bed, and put his arms under Dickon, and lifted the boy—in a dead sleep all the time—and carried him out so, at the door. "
5 " the strong opinions I entertained against the marriage of first cousins, "
6 " D’Avray, her father, and I had met before in Algeria. He was dying now. He left the child on his death-bed to me. "
7 " The gloom was increased by several grand old trees "
8 " piece of Turkey carpet "