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... gave her a kiss , and laughingly said , “ You don't wish I'd died in measles or whooping - cough , I am sure , mamma . I'm very sorry I had them , and gave you so much trouble ; and I will try to be a good girl and marry the first ...
... gave her a kiss , and laughingly said , “ You don't wish I'd died in measles or whooping - cough , I am sure , mamma . I'm very sorry I had them , and gave you so much trouble ; and I will try to be a good girl and marry the first ...
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... gave rise to pleasing conversation when we went into society . I am afraid it was rather deceitful ; but what could we do ? We were both of us so hungry . A few nights before I was to leave we were all sitting together in the garden ...
... gave rise to pleasing conversation when we went into society . I am afraid it was rather deceitful ; but what could we do ? We were both of us so hungry . A few nights before I was to leave we were all sitting together in the garden ...
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... gave me a bad headache and did not help to raise my spirits . The next morning , when papa and Tom were gone for the day , I felt very dull , the house seemed so silent and oppressive . Mamma was talking to the cook . I went into the ...
... gave me a bad headache and did not help to raise my spirits . The next morning , when papa and Tom were gone for the day , I felt very dull , the house seemed so silent and oppressive . Mamma was talking to the cook . I went into the ...
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... gave me something , and for some time we both appeared absorbed in our work . I was thinking it was not much help to my mother only to do a little needlework : could not I try to make her life more bright and cheerful ? So I determined ...
... gave me something , and for some time we both appeared absorbed in our work . I was thinking it was not much help to my mother only to do a little needlework : could not I try to make her life more bright and cheerful ? So I determined ...
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... gave my hand a little sympathetic pat . Presently he said , " The things must not go on so - I cannot have the sunshine shut out of my maiden's life . But she is a good maiden to have made so great an effort , and she is right too . I ...
... gave my hand a little sympathetic pat . Presently he said , " The things must not go on so - I cannot have the sunshine shut out of my maiden's life . But she is a good maiden to have made so great an effort , and she is right too . I ...
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