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... kind of thing to herself , until she felt as if she could not any longer remain there by herself ; so she wandered down - stairs to her sister's room . It was a bright moonlight night , and sufficiently light to see Gertrude and Edith ...
... kind of thing to herself , until she felt as if she could not any longer remain there by herself ; so she wandered down - stairs to her sister's room . It was a bright moonlight night , and sufficiently light to see Gertrude and Edith ...
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... kind , ' said the widow ; and in another moment he was gone . ' Alf , dear , come and walk in the garden with me , ' said Theodora ; ' I want to have a talk with you . It is all very well , ' said she when they were alone , ' for you to ...
... kind , ' said the widow ; and in another moment he was gone . ' Alf , dear , come and walk in the garden with me , ' said Theodora ; ' I want to have a talk with you . It is all very well , ' said she when they were alone , ' for you to ...
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... of you so far as I can . ' How kind you are ! ' said Theodora . Hold your tongue , Theo , and listen to me . very much displeased with you , ' said Mr. Morgan . I am Mr. Morgan and Theodora . 29 ' No , you 28 Theodora .
... of you so far as I can . ' How kind you are ! ' said Theodora . Hold your tongue , Theo , and listen to me . very much displeased with you , ' said Mr. Morgan . I am Mr. Morgan and Theodora . 29 ' No , you 28 Theodora .
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... kind to one of Hugh Astley's children . When Mr. Morgan had heard from Theodora the whole account of her interview with the Duke , he did not know whether he felt most surprised or most pleased . It was so contrary to his expectations ...
... kind to one of Hugh Astley's children . When Mr. Morgan had heard from Theodora the whole account of her interview with the Duke , he did not know whether he felt most surprised or most pleased . It was so contrary to his expectations ...
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... kind . What did you do to him , child , to make him feel so interested in you ? ' ' He is not interested in me , mamma ; it is for papa's sake . I daresay he will never give me another thought . ' There were , of course , preparations ...
... kind . What did you do to him , child , to make him feel so interested in you ? ' ' He is not interested in me , mamma ; it is for papa's sake . I daresay he will never give me another thought . ' There were , of course , preparations ...
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