The three wishes, by M.E.B.1878 |
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... after this , different strangers used to come to St. Eanswith's for the Sunday services . At last we were told the Living was given to a Mr. Lauder . I don't think any of us felt much curiosity about 56 THE THREE WISHES .
... after this , different strangers used to come to St. Eanswith's for the Sunday services . At last we were told the Living was given to a Mr. Lauder . I don't think any of us felt much curiosity about 56 THE THREE WISHES .
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... Lauder was to make his first appearance at St. Eanswith's . Mother and Tom and I went to church . The first sight of the new rector surprised me . He ' looked much too young for that musty , fusty pulpit . I had never pictured any one ...
... Lauder was to make his first appearance at St. Eanswith's . Mother and Tom and I went to church . The first sight of the new rector surprised me . He ' looked much too young for that musty , fusty pulpit . I had never pictured any one ...
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... Lauder always gave me something to think about . He spoke a great deal of the awful responsibility of life ; but then , he never sent me away with a hopeless feeling , but with a wish to live for something . Other people liked him ...
... Lauder always gave me something to think about . He spoke a great deal of the awful responsibility of life ; but then , he never sent me away with a hopeless feeling , but with a wish to live for something . Other people liked him ...
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... Lauder called on us very soon after his arrival . He said he liked to make friends with every one in his parish . I could see at once that my father was taken with him , and Tom too - he happened to be at home that night . " Are you ...
... Lauder called on us very soon after his arrival . He said he liked to make friends with every one in his parish . I could see at once that my father was taken with him , and Tom too - he happened to be at home that night . " Are you ...
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Mary E. Gellie. long Tom became what Mr. Lauder called his " right- hand man . " The Sunday after the new rector's call , papa put on his best coat , and brushed his hat , and said he was going to church . " As Mr. Lauder was so polite ...
Mary E. Gellie. long Tom became what Mr. Lauder called his " right- hand man . " The Sunday after the new rector's call , papa put on his best coat , and brushed his hat , and said he was going to church . " As Mr. Lauder was so polite ...
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