Volume 1

Dr. Edith Romney / a novel [by Anne Elliot].

  • Anne Elliot
Date:
1883
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Dr. Edith Romney / a novel [by Anne Elliot]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER II. NO. 20, PRINCESS ROAD. “ When sunshine glistens round, And friends as young as we are sit beside us.” Laxdor. The drawing-room of No. 20, Princess Road, at the lighted windows of which Austin Fane had gazed that soft May evening, wanted none of the trifles and nicknacks which are supposed to denote feminine taste and occupancy. The room was the largest in the house, taking in the space over the entrance as well as that over the dining- room, and was furnished prettily and simply in the ordinary manner of drawing-rooms. The colours were quiet and subdued, the ornaments good and well chosen. It was the middle of June now. The two windows were filled with plants, and every avail- able vase with roses, which sweetened the air deliciously. Near the bay-window sat a \oung girl. The white curtain behind made a clear and luminous background for the slight figure leaning a little forward, and the pretty fair head 22 %
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