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... written down , in an unformed , girlish hand , more than thirty years ago . Ah me ! the ink is faded now , but the memory of that happy night is as fresh as ever . B This story will show how I had each of my. CHAPTER INTRODUCTORY.
... written down , in an unformed , girlish hand , more than thirty years ago . Ah me ! the ink is faded now , but the memory of that happy night is as fresh as ever . B This story will show how I had each of my. CHAPTER INTRODUCTORY.
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... happy evening . Many , many happy evenings did we spend like that . When I went to the door to let Herr Kaufmann out as usual , I thought his manner was a little funny , he lingered and looked at me so . When he was on the doorstep he ...
... happy evening . Many , many happy evenings did we spend like that . When I went to the door to let Herr Kaufmann out as usual , I thought his manner was a little funny , he lingered and looked at me so . When he was on the doorstep he ...
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... happy and merry together . But when I went up to my attic all alone a weight fell upon my spirits . I so missed having Laura to talk over everything with , and I could not help having a good fit of crying , which gave me a bad headache ...
... happy and merry together . But when I went up to my attic all alone a weight fell upon my spirits . I so missed having Laura to talk over everything with , and I could not help having a good fit of crying , which gave me a bad headache ...
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... happy ! I feel as though I never could be cheerful again , now I know every one must die . I knew it before , of ... happy while we are in it , and leave our death to the good Father . " " But how can we enjoy anything when we know it is ...
... happy ! I feel as though I never could be cheerful again , now I know every one must die . I knew it before , of ... happy while we are in it , and leave our death to the good Father . " " But how can we enjoy anything when we know it is ...
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... happy for ever and ever . He is your good kind Father , and surely you can trust Him in the dark as well as in the light . I think death is beautiful : to lie down and shut our eyes to this world , so full of what is sad , and open them ...
... happy for ever and ever . He is your good kind Father , and surely you can trust Him in the dark as well as in the light . I think death is beautiful : to lie down and shut our eyes to this world , so full of what is sad , and open them ...
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