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Page 6
... whole length of the building . The heads , however , disappeared as suddenly as they had risen ; and the next instant , the door of the house was opened by a maid - servant , who came slowly to the white gate . Mrs. Cecil inquired if ...
... whole length of the building . The heads , however , disappeared as suddenly as they had risen ; and the next instant , the door of the house was opened by a maid - servant , who came slowly to the white gate . Mrs. Cecil inquired if ...
Page 37
... whole time , picturing to herself how she might be called up before the whole school and scolded for the falsehood she had told . She felt as if she had lost caste amongst her companions , and was no longer one of them . Then she looked ...
... whole time , picturing to herself how she might be called up before the whole school and scolded for the falsehood she had told . She felt as if she had lost caste amongst her companions , and was no longer one of them . Then she looked ...
Page 39
... Tears stole down her cheeks ; she thought the angel had forgiven her , so she thought she would look at him , and perhaps the sight might make her whole and good , as she had been before . She gently opened the curtains MUSIC . 39.
... Tears stole down her cheeks ; she thought the angel had forgiven her , so she thought she would look at him , and perhaps the sight might make her whole and good , as she had been before . She gently opened the curtains MUSIC . 39.
Page 44
... whole of this long space of time , Laura made scarcely any improvement in the ordinary routine of school learning . She wanted energy and self - confidence to enable her to conquer the difficulties with which she was continually beset ...
... whole of this long space of time , Laura made scarcely any improvement in the ordinary routine of school learning . She wanted energy and self - confidence to enable her to conquer the difficulties with which she was continually beset ...
Page 47
... large dark eyes had a languid expression , and her whole appearance was of one in delicate health . Julia's curls were of a golden hue ; her laughing eyes were of the brightest blue , and her complexion very fair , with THE PRIORY . 47.
... large dark eyes had a languid expression , and her whole appearance was of one in delicate health . Julia's curls were of a golden hue ; her laughing eyes were of the brightest blue , and her complexion very fair , with THE PRIORY . 47.
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