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... half - holiday - A long talk - Isabel stoops to the meanness of listening - Florence's plan of reformation - Her ' pet duty ' - Theodora gives grounds for suspicion ,. CHAPTER XIX . Formation of the club -- The Anti - Clubbists ...
... half - holiday - A long talk - Isabel stoops to the meanness of listening - Florence's plan of reformation - Her ' pet duty ' - Theodora gives grounds for suspicion ,. CHAPTER XIX . Formation of the club -- The Anti - Clubbists ...
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... so many words ; there was no reality in it . Her mother was reclining half asleep in a chair , and every now and then Mr. Astley glanced towards her ; and as he did so , Theodora could not help observing the look of pity in.
... so many words ; there was no reality in it . Her mother was reclining half asleep in a chair , and every now and then Mr. Astley glanced towards her ; and as he did so , Theodora could not help observing the look of pity in.
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... half 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 ...
... half 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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... half a sovereign , ' said Alfred ; of course you must take that . ' ' That is not enough , ' said Theodora , sadly . ' You know , Theo , that it is first - class costs twenty - six shillings ; second - class would not be so much ...
... half a sovereign , ' said Alfred ; of course you must take that . ' ' That is not enough , ' said Theodora , sadly . ' You know , Theo , that it is first - class costs twenty - six shillings ; second - class would not be so much ...
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... . ' He looked surprised at her earnestness , and half irre solute ; but before he knew that he had followed her , he was in the lobby , and Theodora had shut the door . " Interview with the Duke . 39 ' You want 38 Theodora .
... . ' He looked surprised at her earnestness , and half irre solute ; but before he knew that he had followed her , he was in the lobby , and Theodora had shut the door . " Interview with the Duke . 39 ' You want 38 Theodora .
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