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... , rang the bell to summon her eldest daughter . Miss Somers was a lady of a certain age , as it is called , though no age could be more uncertain , as no one knew it but her mother and herself . She was tall , thin , 6 LAURA MERVILLE .
... , rang the bell to summon her eldest daughter . Miss Somers was a lady of a certain age , as it is called , though no age could be more uncertain , as no one knew it but her mother and herself . She was tall , thin , 6 LAURA MERVILLE .
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... Miss Sarah , the second daughter of Mrs. Somers , entered the room . The expression of this lady's countenance was sharp , and the formality of her manner was even more disagreeable than that of her sister . Poor Laura's heart seemed to ...
... Miss Sarah , the second daughter of Mrs. Somers , entered the room . The expression of this lady's countenance was sharp , and the formality of her manner was even more disagreeable than that of her sister . Poor Laura's heart seemed to ...
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... Miss Sarah to send 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 ...
... Miss Sarah to send 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 ...
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... Miss 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 ...
... Miss 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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... Miss Henrietta , who was trying to soothe her ; and the harsher tones of Miss Somers , who was , however , speaking in her kindest manner , and repeating , " Now pray , my dear , don't cry ; you really must not cry . " The fatal word ...
... Miss Henrietta , who was trying to soothe her ; and the harsher tones of Miss Somers , who was , however , speaking in her kindest manner , and repeating , " Now pray , my dear , don't cry ; you really must not cry . " The fatal word ...
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