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... governess was used to having perfect lessons , she did not think it at all remarkable that Laura's should be so ; and then Laura was disappointed , and thought governesses an unfeeling race , who did not appreciate other people's ...
... governess was used to having perfect lessons , she did not think it at all remarkable that Laura's should be so ; and then Laura was disappointed , and thought governesses an unfeeling race , who did not appreciate other people's ...
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... 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 know her lessons so much ...
... 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 know her lessons so much ...
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... governesses came up and the little girls were separated . The next day came , and Laura trembling all over took her seat at her class . " Have you learnt your lesson , Laura ? " asked the governess . " Yes , " replied the little girl ...
... governesses came up and the little girls were separated . The next day came , and Laura trembling all over took her seat at her class . " Have you learnt your lesson , Laura ? " asked the governess . " Yes , " replied the little girl ...
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... governess said , " Repeat your lesson , " and Laura repeated it in a firm , reckless tone ; but she was so pale that Miss Henrietta , who was hearing the class , thought she was ill , and said kindly , “ Laura , my dear , you had better ...
... governess said , " Repeat your lesson , " and Laura repeated it in a firm , reckless tone ; but she was so pale that Miss Henrietta , who was hearing the class , thought she was ill , and said kindly , “ Laura , my dear , you had better ...
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... Laura with a most virtuous disdain . " Laura , " said Miss Henrietta , " did you say your lesson from this book ? " 66 " Yes , " said Laura , looking thoroughly stupified . " Why , " pursued the governess , " you THE FALSEHOOD . 27.
... Laura with a most virtuous disdain . " Laura , " said Miss Henrietta , " did you say your lesson from this book ? " 66 " Yes , " said Laura , looking thoroughly stupified . " Why , " pursued the governess , " you THE FALSEHOOD . 27.
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