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... seen peeping over the window - blinds , so short a time before . Whatever noise or bustle might have been in that room once , now scarcely a sound was heard : and the young ladies rose simultaneously , and as quietly as possible ...
... seen peeping over the window - blinds , so short a time before . Whatever noise or bustle might have been in that room once , now scarcely a sound was heard : and the young ladies rose simultaneously , and as quietly as possible ...
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... seen , nothing showed their deception , and day after day they did the same thing with success . " It cannot surely be very wrong , " said Laura to Julia , " or they would be found out . " " Oh Laura ! but it is so dishonourable , so ...
... seen , nothing showed their deception , and day after day they did the same thing with success . " It cannot surely be very wrong , " said Laura to Julia , " or they would be found out . " " Oh Laura ! but it is so dishonourable , so ...
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... seen from the head of the table , where the governesses usually sat . Oh , what an inexpressible relief it was when that dreadful breakfast was over ! She had sat trembling on the form the whole time , picturing to herself how she might ...
... seen from the head of the table , where the governesses usually sat . Oh , what an inexpressible relief it was when that dreadful breakfast was over ! She had sat trembling on the form the whole time , picturing to herself how she might ...
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... seen upon her face . In play - hours she sat alone in the corner of the room , and looked sullenly and angrily on every one . Julia stood by her , but said nothing . And then at night , when they were all going to prayers again , and to ...
... seen upon her face . In play - hours she sat alone in the corner of the room , and looked sullenly and angrily on every one . Julia stood by her , but said nothing . And then at night , when they were all going to prayers again , and to ...
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... seen , and the coachman was ordered to stand still for a minute . It was a large old - fashioned house built in the Elizabethan style , beautifully situated near one of the Westmoreland lakes , and commanding a view of certainly the ...
... seen , and the coachman was ordered to stand still for a minute . It was a large old - fashioned house built in the Elizabethan style , beautifully situated near one of the Westmoreland lakes , and commanding a view of certainly the ...
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