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... faces . ' ' You have done me so much good , ' said Theodora , in a low voice . It was true . The words her brother had spoken to her had taken more effect than all the lessons of her life . Both were silent ; but in Theodora's heart was ...
... faces . ' ' You have done me so much good , ' said Theodora , in a low voice . It was true . The words her brother had spoken to her had taken more effect than all the lessons of her life . Both were silent ; but in Theodora's heart was ...
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... face of Mr. Morgan before her . ' Theodora ! ' said he ; is it possible that you have come after all ? ' Theodora tried to smile , but she could not ; she tried to answer him , but she burst into tears ; and Mr. Morgan calling to a ...
... face of Mr. Morgan before her . ' Theodora ! ' said he ; is it possible that you have come after all ? ' Theodora tried to smile , but she could not ; she tried to answer him , but she burst into tears ; and Mr. Morgan calling to a ...
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... face to ask him so much as you did . ' ' Why , mamma , he was a friend of dear papa's . Surely nothing is too much to do for those who belong to a friend ? ' said Theodora . It was very pleasant to Theodora to be treated as she was ...
... face to ask him so much as you did . ' ' Why , mamma , he was a friend of dear papa's . Surely nothing is too much to do for those who belong to a friend ? ' said Theodora . It was very pleasant to Theodora to be treated as she was ...
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... face , showed her unwillingness to do so , ' do unpick this waistcoat for me . We must all learn to work now , you know , for we cannot live idle at home . ' " Pray , who made you the mistress , Miss Theodora ? ' asked Gertrude . ' I ...
... face , showed her unwillingness to do so , ' do unpick this waistcoat for me . We must all learn to work now , you know , for we cannot live idle at home . ' " Pray , who made you the mistress , Miss Theodora ? ' asked Gertrude . ' I ...
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... face was turned away from her . ' Oh ! ' thought Mr. Morgan , ' so my little Theo is be- ginning to be appreciated already ! ' Then he said aloud- ' Of course not , my dear madam ; but you may have heard of a school at Brighton for the ...
... face was turned away from her . ' Oh ! ' thought Mr. Morgan , ' so my little Theo is be- ginning to be appreciated already ! ' Then he said aloud- ' Of course not , my dear madam ; but you may have heard of a school at Brighton for the ...
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