Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Bayes, Alfred Walter, 1832-1909, ill · London : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 766
y letter ofintroduction. Before I rang the bell, I fell on my knees at the door,and prayed that I might find help and protection here. A servant girlcame tripping up the stairs with her basket; she smiled kindly at me,gave me a shilling, and ran on. I stared in astonishment at the shillingand at… … I INTRODUCE MYSELF TO A PATRONESS. At last I was admitted to the presence of the lady, who looked at ineand listened to me with the greatest astonishment. She had not theslightest knowledge of the person who had written the letter I brought,and my whole appearance and demeanour struck her as…
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