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Then Lady Peggy, laughing, humming such a gay snatch of a song, comes tripping down the stairs. | Frontispiece |
And Lady Peggy and her woman found themselves on the road to town. | Page 40 |
“A touch, a hit!” cry all at once as a spurt of blood darts up the supposed Sir Robin’s blade. | Page 68 |
Two watched her as she came in on Beau Brummell’s arm. | Page 112 |
At the table sat Kennaston, inky-fingered, scribbling; eyes now rolling to the ceiling, now roving hither and yon. | Page 158 |