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... suppose we must be content with that . I am not capable of working , as you know , to increase our income . ' ' But some of us may , mamma , ' said Theodora ; ' I do not see why we should all live upon you . But I think Mr. Morgan's ...
... suppose we must be content with that . I am not capable of working , as you know , to increase our income . ' ' But some of us may , mamma , ' said Theodora ; ' I do not see why we should all live upon you . But I think Mr. Morgan's ...
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... suppose he is in town , my dear ; he is the Duke of X— now , and has been for some years . ' ' Oh ! I remember ; he has something to do with the Admiralty , ' said Theodora . ' He has every influence ; he could have done anything ...
... suppose he is in town , my dear ; he is the Duke of X— now , and has been for some years . ' ' Oh ! I remember ; he has something to do with the Admiralty , ' said Theodora . ' He has every influence ; he could have done anything ...
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... suppose you won't . I shall telegraph to Mrs. Astley when we get to town . ' He put Theodora into a carriage as the train was beginning to move , and followed her ; and for some time he sat opposite to her without speaking a word . He ...
... suppose you won't . I shall telegraph to Mrs. Astley when we get to town . ' He put Theodora into a carriage as the train was beginning to move , and followed her ; and for some time he sat opposite to her without speaking a word . He ...
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... suppose , give up the time to see you safely through this ridiculous scheme ; so I shall take you to the Duke of X's house , and make sure that you are not kid- napped on the road ; and I hope that your present difficulty will be a ...
... suppose , give up the time to see you safely through this ridiculous scheme ; so I shall take you to the Duke of X's house , and make sure that you are not kid- napped on the road ; and I hope that your present difficulty will be a ...
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... suppose , as you came without money to pay for a bed , perhaps you contemplated sleep- ing in the streets ! ' ' I contemplated returning home in time , ' answered Theodora , feeling hurt at Mr. Morgan's way of speaking . ' Oh , Theo ...
... suppose , as you came without money to pay for a bed , perhaps you contemplated sleep- ing in the streets ! ' ' I contemplated returning home in time , ' answered Theodora , feeling hurt at Mr. Morgan's way of speaking . ' Oh , Theo ...
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