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Lord Ormont and his Aminta

CHAPTER XI
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It does her no hurt, and it hits them a ringing buffet.
Among the cavaliers they passed was Mr.Morsfield.He rode by slowly.
The earl stiffened his back in returning the salute.

Both that and the gentleman were observed by Aminta.
'He sees to having good blood under him,' said the earl.

'I admired his mount,' she replied.
Interpreted by the fire of his writing, his features expressed character: insomuch that a woman could say of another woman, that she admired him and might reasonably do so.

His gaze at her in the presence of her lord was audacious.
He had the defect of his virtue of courage.

Yet a man indisputably possessing courage cannot but have an interesting face--though one may continue saying, Pity that the eyes are not a little wider apart! He dresses tastefully; the best English style.


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