Alvena

STILL: -- The brig Alvena, of Lewistown, is in the Delaware opposite here, with four females on board.

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"Fox me no fox, as thou set store by thy golden locks!" said Alvena, advancing towards the luckless Thurstan in a threatening attitude, with the scissors open in her hand.

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Thurstan, with a relieved air, subsided into his recess, and Alvena, with a rather abashed one, began to explain that no ermine could be had for the trimming of the blue satin dress.

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Thurstan disappeared, and Alvena threw herself down on the settle while she waited for her messenger.

The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time Emily Sarah Holt 1864

"Alvena, trouble not the child," interposed Sybil.

The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time Emily Sarah Holt 1864

Maude lifted her eyes to the height of Alvena, and found that she had to lower them to her own.

The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time Emily Sarah Holt 1864

The Earl and Countess were away from home, during the whole spring of the next year; but Constance stayed at Langley, and so did Alvena and

The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time Emily Sarah Holt 1864

Before Alvena could reply, the curtain which shrouded the door leading to the Countess's rooms was drawn aside, and Constance came forward herself.

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How long Alvena might have proceeded to shock Maude's susceptibilities and outrage her preconceived opinions, it is impossible to say; for at this moment Thurstan opened the door and announced in a rather consequential manner --

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Dona Juana, after a minute's hesitation, looked back into the room she had left, and said, "Alvena!"

The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time Emily Sarah Holt 1864