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... considered as a command to all his family ; and his wife , however unwilling , was obliged to submit . Preparations were made on all sides with heavy hearts , and the children were the first to depart . The housemaid was to be their ...
... considered as a command to all his family ; and his wife , however unwilling , was obliged to submit . Preparations were made on all sides with heavy hearts , and the children were the first to depart . The housemaid was to be their ...
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... considered himself as a sort of guar- dian over them ; not to interfere , or even to control , but to help in case of need . Mr. Montray took his leave , and his sister made her appearance some hours after with similar offers of service ...
... considered himself as a sort of guar- dian over them ; not to interfere , or even to control , but to help in case of need . Mr. Montray took his leave , and his sister made her appearance some hours after with similar offers of service ...
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... considered as their friend , and rightly merited the appellation . After some consultation , they gave him the name of Chance , and his perfect obedience rendered him acceptable everywhere . If they went out , and he were ordered to the ...
... considered as their friend , and rightly merited the appellation . After some consultation , they gave him the name of Chance , and his perfect obedience rendered him acceptable everywhere . If they went out , and he were ordered to the ...
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... considered as a valuable dowry . The children could not see the demolition of their happy dwelling without regret , but it would not do to leave it standing , for Jim Stubbs had told them it would be a harbour for vermin , and besides ...
... considered as a valuable dowry . The children could not see the demolition of their happy dwelling without regret , but it would not do to leave it standing , for Jim Stubbs had told them it would be a harbour for vermin , and besides ...
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... considered as a curiosity by many . But the park - palings were removed for the sake of altera- tion , and then , deprived of its support , down fell the aged elm . The currant - tree was planted in the soil , but it languished and died ...
... considered as a curiosity by many . But the park - palings were removed for the sake of altera- tion , and then , deprived of its support , down fell the aged elm . The currant - tree was planted in the soil , but it languished and died ...
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