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... course a favourite with the governess . On one occasion , however , this virtuous look of Sophy's vexed Laura so much that she could not help speaking to her friend Julia on the subject . " I cannot think how it is that Sophy manages to ...
... course a favourite with the governess . On one occasion , however , this virtuous look of Sophy's vexed Laura so much that she could not help speaking to her friend Julia on the subject . " I cannot think how it is that Sophy manages to ...
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... course expected to corroborate the statement . Laura had done this , and Sophy , instead of standing by her in her time of need , had deserted her . This was a bitter lesson . Laura , being an only child , was used to be petted and made ...
... course expected to corroborate the statement . Laura had done this , and Sophy , instead of standing by her in her time of need , had deserted her . This was a bitter lesson . Laura , being an only child , was used to be petted and made ...
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... as it was the first time they had ever seen death . At first they could not cry , but then tears relieved them , and they went down stairs to tell the mournful news . 67 CHAPTER VII . CONCLUSION . IN the course of 66 LAURA MERVILLE .
... as it was the first time they had ever seen death . At first they could not cry , but then tears relieved them , and they went down stairs to tell the mournful news . 67 CHAPTER VII . CONCLUSION . IN the course of 66 LAURA MERVILLE .
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Agnes Loudon. 67 CHAPTER VII . CONCLUSION . IN the course of another two months Laura was sent for to London to meet her parents , and she was to stay at Mrs. Somers's till they arrived . It was school - time , so that all the young ...
Agnes Loudon. 67 CHAPTER VII . CONCLUSION . IN the course of another two months Laura was sent for to London to meet her parents , and she was to stay at Mrs. Somers's till they arrived . It was school - time , so that all the young ...
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... course , keep his appointment as he will never receive this letter , though , if she wrote it , she will be in the garden at the time appointed . I will go there a little before seven , and meet her when she comes . I shall of course ...
... course , keep his appointment as he will never receive this letter , though , if she wrote it , she will be in the garden at the time appointed . I will go there a little before seven , and meet her when she comes . I shall of course ...
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