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Page 13
... eyes , she suffered Miss Henri- etta to take her hand , and lead her to her bed- room , where she went to bed , and where , in a short time , being overcome by excitement , she fell asleep . When Henrietta retired herself , some hours ...
... eyes , she suffered Miss Henri- etta to take her hand , and lead her to her bed- room , where she went to bed , and where , in a short time , being overcome by excitement , she fell asleep . When Henrietta retired herself , some hours ...
Page 15
... eyes , and she was begging the girl to be more gentle , when Miss 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 ...
... eyes , and she was begging the girl to be more gentle , when Miss 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 ...
Page 17
... eyes . Sophy was quite aware of her own im- portance , and as Miss Henrietta had walked away after putting the new pupils in her care , she began to talk to them in a most consequential manner . " I am sure I don't know , " said she ...
... eyes . Sophy was quite aware of her own im- portance , and as Miss Henrietta had walked away after putting the new pupils in her care , she began to talk to them in a most consequential manner . " I am sure I don't know , " said she ...
Page 18
... eyes , which they seeing , went away , thinking her a absurdly timid child , while Sophy commenced her observations on the school in general , and the young ladies in particular . " That girl in the dark dress , " said she , " I don't ...
... eyes , which they seeing , went away , thinking her a absurdly timid child , while Sophy commenced her observations on the school in general , and the young ladies in particular . " That girl in the dark dress , " said she , " I don't ...
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... eyes , and looked in utter amazement at Sophy , but said nothing . " Miss Merville , " continued the governess , " " I am astonished to find that to your carelessness and inattention you have now added falsehood and deceit . I was not ...
... eyes , and looked in utter amazement at Sophy , but said nothing . " Miss Merville , " continued the governess , " " I am astonished to find that to your carelessness and inattention you have now added falsehood and deceit . I was not ...
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