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... afraid of agitating you . I did not think it would be so soon . I wish I had told you , ' said Theodora . ' It must have been a fearful shock . ' tears . ' A fearful shock ! ' echoed Mrs. Astley , bursting into ' How little you can ...
... afraid of agitating you . I did not think it would be so soon . I wish I had told you , ' said Theodora . ' It must have been a fearful shock . ' tears . ' A fearful shock ! ' echoed Mrs. Astley , bursting into ' How little you can ...
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... afraid , and would not stir . As soon as Alfred opened his room door , he caught sight of Theodora , and saw where she was going ; but he said nothing to his brother , he only closed the door Alfred and his Sister . 15 quietly and ...
... afraid , and would not stir . As soon as Alfred opened his room door , he caught sight of Theodora , and saw where she was going ; but he said nothing to his brother , he only closed the door Alfred and his Sister . 15 quietly and ...
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... afraid , ever since that event , of being left alone for five minutes , and could hardly be persuaded , even in company , to pass the room where his body lay . Perhaps it may seem strange to some of you when I say , that , happy and ...
... afraid , ever since that event , of being left alone for five minutes , and could hardly be persuaded , even in company , to pass the room where his body lay . Perhaps it may seem strange to some of you when I say , that , happy and ...
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... afraid the loss will come very heavily in every way upon my poor boys . ' ' Oh , never mind , mother , ' said Alfred , cheerfully ; ' I have no doubt I shall be able to get some work . I'll try at once . I'll run errands , or turn shop ...
... afraid the loss will come very heavily in every way upon my poor boys . ' ' Oh , never mind , mother , ' said Alfred , cheerfully ; ' I have no doubt I shall be able to get some work . I'll try at once . I'll run errands , or turn shop ...
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... afraid that the Duke would escape her even now , and pushing open the door of the lobby , she ran into the hall . ' Oh , do let me speak to you , ' said she ; ' I will not keep you long . I must speak to you . My name is Theodora Astley ...
... afraid that the Duke would escape her even now , and pushing open the door of the lobby , she ran into the hall . ' Oh , do let me speak to you , ' said she ; ' I will not keep you long . I must speak to you . My name is Theodora Astley ...
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