Sabine Baring-Gould

Sabine Baring-Gould

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Portrait of Sabine Baring-Gould Sabine Baring-Gould,  Jacquetta — Chapter XIV (1886)

“ Besides, I have my pursuits there.’
‘Yes—to be sure,’ said Jacquetta, and became silent and grave. ‘Where are you going now, Alphonse?’ He had taken his hat.
‘I do not know. To saunter about, and look in at shop windows, and smoke a cigar. Perhaps to have a game of billiards. I have no occupation when I am not at my studies of equitation. May I kiss the baby before I go out?’
When she was alone, she sat in a brown study. Really, Alphonse was very good.
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Portrait of Sabine Baring-Gould Sabine Baring-Gould,  Jacquetta — Chapter XIV (1886)

“ He wore straps to his trousers now, but the professor of equitation had assured him that a master of the art of riding was able to go at a trot, or the canter, or the grand gallop, without his trousers working up his legs. Not a word about the baby!
Jacquetta, against her desire, was sensible of a difference between the manners of her dear parents and of the noblesse of the neighbourhood of Nantes; she knew it, and it troubled her. She was herself a thorough lady in mind and manner, she had been given advantages not possessed by the old people.
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Portrait of Sabine Baring-Gould Sabine Baring-Gould,  Jacquetta — Chapter XIV (1886)

“ Her perception of the charm of high culture had been sharpened. Now she was in daily contact with these worthy old people who were by no means polished. The Fairbrothers had acquaintances and friends who were called together to dine with their daughter the baroness and their son the baron. With much difficulty and persuasion Jacquetta had induced her mother to cease from speaking of her husband and her as ‘Lord’ and ‘Lady.’ The old lady could not get hold of the name nearer than Monkeytower. Now the title of baron and baroness was for ever in her mouth. ”
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