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... , with a small garden in front ; and there was a little white gate with a straight gravel walk leading direct to the hall door . The coach stopped , and the coachman de- scending , pulled the bell , the handle of which THE ARRIVAL . 5.
... , with a small garden in front ; and there was a little white gate with a straight gravel walk leading direct to the hall door . The coach stopped , and the coachman de- scending , pulled the bell , the handle of which THE ARRIVAL . 5.
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... door of the house was opened by a maid - servant , who came slowly to the white gate . Mrs. Cecil inquired if Mrs. Somers were at home , and the maid - servant answering in the affirmative , Laura and her pro- tectress were ushered into ...
... door of the house was opened by a maid - servant , who came slowly to the white gate . Mrs. Cecil inquired if Mrs. Somers were at home , and the maid - servant answering in the affirmative , Laura and her pro- tectress were ushered into ...
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... door , as she watched for the appearance of this third Miss Somers , who was her last hope , as she understood Mrs. Somers had but three daughters ; and it is impossible to describe her delight when she found that Miss Henrietta was not ...
... door , as she watched for the appearance of this third Miss Somers , who was her last hope , as she understood Mrs. Somers had but three daughters ; and it is impossible to describe her delight when she found that Miss Henrietta was not ...
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... door opened , and Julia entered softly ; it was out of school hours , and , instead of playing , the little girl had come up to console her friend . Laura opened her arms to her , and wept again afresh on her neck : but the tears this ...
... door opened , and Julia entered softly ; it was out of school hours , and , instead of playing , the little girl had come up to console her friend . Laura opened her arms to her , and wept again afresh on her neck : but the tears this ...
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... door , and heard they were all at prayers ; she waited till they had finished , and then , trembling with shame , entered the room . They were all taking their places at table , so she was not much noticed , and she sat down silently on ...
... door , and heard they were all at prayers ; she waited till they had finished , and then , trembling with shame , entered the room . They were all taking their places at table , so she was not much noticed , and she sat down silently on ...
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