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  • Weeks before this year's Masters it became clear that he had to win the Andalucia Open if he wanted to make the trip to Augusta and win he did, so becoming the first graduate of Els's foundation to play in the major.

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  • Yet when she heard that her father had given back his daughter's ring to Herr Casper Eysvogel and broken his child's betrothal she thought of nothing save her sister's grief and, sobbing aloud, threw herself into Els's arms.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • She was panting for breath and deadly pale when, just after Els's arrival, she stepped from the chair.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • Therefore, whenever Herr Berthold Vorchtel met Els's father -- and this often happened in the Council -- he treated him with marked respect, and when there was an entertainment in his house sent him an invitation, as in former years, which Ernst Urtlieb accepted, unless something of importance prevented.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • Most of the company were pressing round Heinz Schorlin with jests and questions, but bluff Count von Montfort warmly clasped Els's hand, while he apologised for the bold jest of his young daughter who, in spite of her recklessness, meant kindly.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • "Wished to do, Miss Wisdom," replied the countess, patting Els's arm soothingly.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • The wise woman was right; for when Ursel held out her hands to her former friend, whom she had studiously avoided so long, the eyes of both girls were moist, and Els's cheeks alternately flushed and paled, like the play of light and shadow on the ground upon a sunny morning in a leafy wood when the wind sways the tree tops.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • His chosen follower, it seemed to his agitated mind, when he took up the letter a second time, as though everything Wolff had written about him and Els's sister was not intended for him.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • Many who were friends of Els had gathered around Ursula Vorchtel, the daughter of the richest man in the city, and she intentionally avoided the Ortliebs because, before Wolff Eysvogel sued for Els's hand, he and

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • How high Els's heart throbbed, how she longed to rush down into the

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

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