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... leave you here alone . ' ' Oh , sir , ' replied Edward , ' this was our own doing . Papa offered to take us to Uncle Lawrence's house , if we liked , before he left ; but we had rather see the last of them - much rather . And we have ...
... leave you here alone . ' ' Oh , sir , ' replied Edward , ' this was our own doing . Papa offered to take us to Uncle Lawrence's house , if we liked , before he left ; but we had rather see the last of them - much rather . And we have ...
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... leave Dobbs to dine at the inn , and you come and dine with me . You want to catch the 2.30 train , I suppose ? ' ' I think so , ' replied Edward . But we had better see Dobbs first . ' ' Yes , we will call at the inn ; it is on the way ...
... leave Dobbs to dine at the inn , and you come and dine with me . You want to catch the 2.30 train , I suppose ? ' ' I think so , ' replied Edward . But we had better see Dobbs first . ' ' Yes , we will call at the inn ; it is on the way ...
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... leave all these jokes for a while , ' pleaded Edward . ' This is an awful place ! One does not know what one may do yet . When are we to go down again , I wonder ? I shall take my boots off . ' And he jumped out and began to do so ...
... leave all these jokes for a while , ' pleaded Edward . ' This is an awful place ! One does not know what one may do yet . When are we to go down again , I wonder ? I shall take my boots off . ' And he jumped out and began to do so ...
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... leave you to discuss the principles of influential intercourse with my brother , sir . For my own part , the difficulties of practice are quite enough to exercise my woman's wit ! ' and she swept by him , stately enough . Mr. Talbot was ...
... leave you to discuss the principles of influential intercourse with my brother , sir . For my own part , the difficulties of practice are quite enough to exercise my woman's wit ! ' and she swept by him , stately enough . Mr. Talbot was ...
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... his sister would ap- prove of their guest's presence . But as Edward was leaving the room , it might be observed that he lingered behind the other three . Some great determination was evidently rising in his mind . Help Arrives . 61.
... his sister would ap- prove of their guest's presence . But as Edward was leaving the room , it might be observed that he lingered behind the other three . Some great determination was evidently rising in his mind . Help Arrives . 61.
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