Oakly-park

Belinda -- another pressing invitation to Oakly-park -- and a very civil message from Mrs. Margaret Delacour, and thanks to Lady Delacour for the macaw.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

But Belinda was careful to preserve her consistency, and to guard her heart from the dangerous effect of these enthusiastic praises; and as Lady Delacour was now sufficiently re-established in her health, she announced her intention of returning immediately to Oakly-park, according to her promise to Lady Anne Percival and to Mr. Vincent.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Mr. Vincent had been at Harrowgate for some time before Mr. Percival came into the country; but as soon as he heard of Mr. Percival's arrival, he left half finished a game of billiards, of which, by-the-bye, he was extremely fond, to pay his respects at Oakly-park.

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"I _do_ believe you," said Lady Delacour; and for a moment she was convinced that Belinda stayed with her for her own sake alone; but the next minute she suspected that Lord Delacour was the secret cause of her refusing to go to Oakly-park.

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I am, with all due humility, so confident of the irresistible attractions of this house, that I defy Oakly-park and all its charms.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

The tranquillity of Belinda's mind was gradually restored by the society that she enjoyed at Oakly-park.

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She had not been at Oakly-park a week before she forgot that it was within a few miles of Harrowgate, and she never once recollected her vicinity to this fashionable water-drinking place for a month afterwards.

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But to deal fairly with our readers, we must not omit to mention a certain Mr. Vincent, who came to Oakly-park during the first week of Belinda's visit, and who stayed there during the whole succeeding month of felicity.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

As soon as Mr. Vincent heard of his arrival at Oakly-park, he left half finished his game at billiards; and, fortunately for him, the charms of Belinda made him forget for some months that such a thing as a billiard-table existed.

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Oakly-park he began to mend: after he had been there a week, he was heard to sing, and whistle, and talk as he used to do, and his master congratulated him upon his recovery.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808