Elsin

"Elsin," murmured Walter Butler, "has this fellow Renault poisoned you against me?"

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"Elsin," I said softly, and to my astonishment a faint, burning sensation stung my cheeks, growing warmer and warmer.

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"Elsin," I said, after a moment's deliberation, "I'm ready to kiss you again."

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"Elsin," I said, "you should have been announced with Sir Peter and

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To cover my chagrin I nodded coolly, repeating her name with a critical air -- "Elsin," I mused, outwardly foppish, inwardly amazed and mad -- "Elsin -- um! ah!

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During the time of Elsin, the second abbot (981-1016), some considerable improvements were effected by Leofwin (of whom more will be told in a later chapter) in the church.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See W. D. Sweeting

Elsin died in a good old age, "after a life of great sanctity and observance of the commandments of God, and after the acquisition of much honour and great possessions to the church."

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See W. D. Sweeting

Truly, Elsin, I love you dearly -- see how easily I say it!

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Already astonished and inquiring glances shot upward at me as I rode with Elsin; already I heard a low whispering among the men.

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Their fans flew up, their heads dipped, then Elsin rose and asked indulgence, taking my arm, one hand lying in Lady Coleville's hand.

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