Daughters of Belgravia; vol 2 of 3

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Fraser Alexander. Daughters of Belgravia; vol 2 of 3

CHAPTER I. LAST NIGHT

CHAPTER II. FLIRTATION

CHAPTER III “FROGGY WOULD A WOOING GO.”

CHAPTER IV. AT THE BAGATELLE THEATRE

CHAPTER V. CARYLLON HOUSE

CHAPTER VI. IN THE BALCONY

CHAPTER VII. THE STATE BALL

CHAPTER VIII “SIMPLE FAITH THAN NORMAN BLOOD.”

CHAPTER IX. LET THE DEAD PAST BE BURIED

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Gabrielle’s cheeks grow crimson and her eyes glitter with pleasure, that for a little while they two will be alone, with no stranger to intermeddle with their joy, as she watches Lord Delaval approach nearer and nearer and finally step over the sill of the casement.

There is always a peculiar directness, an odd sort of intimacy in his manner towards her, whenever they are thrown alone together, that produces at once a most unconventional effect.

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“I don’t believe that anyone can give another anything that does not belong to that other. He may withhold it to a certain degree, but it must be given in the end. Perfect love is when one meets someone to whom one can give all, and from whom one desires all.”

“Imperfect affinities are all that most people in our world know of love, and, Gabrielle, Belgravia is horribly ignorant, do you know? Being so, they call a part of such and such a thing the whole, and demand allegiance of one’s whole nature to a feeling that belongs to, and feeds but a small part of it! Now, Gabrielle – my beautiful, tempting Gabrielle! you and I have this in common, that we hate sham, and never pretend to fine sentimental feelings unless we possess them. Isn’t it true?”

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