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... passing , or rather coming quickly up to the gate . It was market day at Brampton , so Matthew had to keep his ears open , and his wits about him , for generally he had a lazy post , with scarcely half a dozen calls during the day . VOL ...
... passing , or rather coming quickly up to the gate . It was market day at Brampton , so Matthew had to keep his ears open , and his wits about him , for generally he had a lazy post , with scarcely half a dozen calls during the day . VOL ...
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... passing on ; but Matthew could not let her go so ; he must have the charm , even at the risk of offending her again . He had thought of it for days past , it was the one wish of his heart ; he had longed and sought for this oppor ...
... passing on ; but Matthew could not let her go so ; he must have the charm , even at the risk of offending her again . He had thought of it for days past , it was the one wish of his heart ; he had longed and sought for this oppor ...
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... passing on , while Matthew leant against the gate and counted the stones in the box . " There's eight of them , " said he . " I wish it had been an uneven number , it's more lucky . Eight times ! More than a week . It'll never be empty ...
... passing on , while Matthew leant against the gate and counted the stones in the box . " There's eight of them , " said he . " I wish it had been an uneven number , it's more lucky . Eight times ! More than a week . It'll never be empty ...
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... passed through the ' pike to last for a precious sight to come ; you're not going to make a beast of yourself to - night if I can help it . " Mrs. Marks was scrubbing the table down . She was one of those women who , if they have no ...
... passed through the ' pike to last for a precious sight to come ; you're not going to make a beast of yourself to - night if I can help it . " Mrs. Marks was scrubbing the table down . She was one of those women who , if they have no ...
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... her , and there seemed little prospect of Goody Grey's prophecy being verified . - : " Who was it passed through the ' pike , just now ? " asked she . “ White ; as owns the Easdale Farm down yonder IT MAY BE TRUE . 11.
... her , and there seemed little prospect of Goody Grey's prophecy being verified . - : " Who was it passed through the ' pike , just now ? " asked she . “ White ; as owns the Easdale Farm down yonder IT MAY BE TRUE . 11.
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