A House Called Pleasance

A House Called Pleasance
ISBN-10
0860094200
ISBN-13
9780860094203
Category
Large type books
Pages
338
Language
English
Published
1982
Authors
Laura Conway, Hebe Elsna

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It seemed beyond belief that she could one have longed to be Stephen's wife ; had asked for nothing better than to be given the old Dower House as their home , and to rear his children , while he took up the duties of land steward at ...

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