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... Henrietta , her youngest daughter , to take Mrs. Cecil and Laura through the rooms . Laura looked with terror at the door , as she watched for the appearance of this third Miss Somers , who was her last hope , as she understood Mrs ...
... Henrietta , her youngest daughter , to take Mrs. Cecil and Laura through the rooms . Laura looked with terror at the door , as she watched for the appearance of this third Miss Somers , who was her last hope , as she understood Mrs ...
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... Henrietta's room , and it contained only her bed , and the little one Laura was to sleep on . It looked into the beau- tiful garden , a carpet covered the floor , and a cheerful fire burnt in the grate . Laura was pleased with ...
... Henrietta's room , and it contained only her bed , and the little one Laura was to sleep on . It looked into the beau- tiful garden , a carpet covered the floor , and a cheerful fire burnt in the grate . Laura was pleased with ...
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... Henrietta retired herself , some hours afterwards , she looked with deep interest at the sleeping child , who lay still in the same position . Sleep in children is always beautiful , and when Henrietta looked at Laura's pale , mournful ...
... Henrietta retired herself , some hours afterwards , she looked with deep interest at the sleeping child , who lay still in the same position . Sleep in children is always beautiful , and when Henrietta looked at Laura's pale , mournful ...
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... Henrietta fore- bore to wake Laura when she rose herself in the morning she thought she would let the poor child sleep for one morning at least before she entered upon her new life . Thus , when Laura awoke it was broad daylight . The ...
... Henrietta fore- bore to wake Laura when she rose herself in the morning she thought she would let the poor child sleep for one morning at least before she entered upon her new life . Thus , when Laura awoke it was broad daylight . The ...
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... Henrietta came into the room , and , sending the servant away , dressed Laura her- self , and led her down to take some breakfast , though it was a meal the rest of the family had long finished . Laura felt grateful for this kindness ...
... Henrietta came into the room , and , sending the servant away , dressed Laura her- self , and led her down to take some breakfast , though it was a meal the rest of the family had long finished . Laura felt grateful for this kindness ...
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