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... funeral was over , and she was lying on the bed in her own room , utterly languid and spent . Cecily sat by her side , sometimes gazing anxiously at the pale young face , and sometimes 66 27 Farewell all Wishes , all Debate . "
... funeral was over , and she was lying on the bed in her own room , utterly languid and spent . Cecily sat by her side , sometimes gazing anxiously at the pale young face , and sometimes 66 27 Farewell all Wishes , all Debate . "
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... side for a kiss . " It is very likely , " continued Cecily , " that you will find life pleasant enough in Portland Place . There will be plenty of visiting and entertaining , and you will make acquaintances who will ripen into friends ...
... side for a kiss . " It is very likely , " continued Cecily , " that you will find life pleasant enough in Portland Place . There will be plenty of visiting and entertaining , and you will make acquaintances who will ripen into friends ...
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... side . She was going into a little world of strangers , and was by no means sure of her welcome there ; but the God of her child- hood was the God of her maidenhood , —a Father , watching His child with all the ceaseless care of love ...
... side . She was going into a little world of strangers , and was by no means sure of her welcome there ; but the God of her child- hood was the God of her maidenhood , —a Father , watching His child with all the ceaseless care of love ...
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... side with a pair of little slippers . She gently drew the boots off the girl's aching feet , and put on the soft shoes , and then she almost lifted Daisy from her seat . " You must wash your face and hands in warm water , and have some ...
... side with a pair of little slippers . She gently drew the boots off the girl's aching feet , and put on the soft shoes , and then she almost lifted Daisy from her seat . " You must wash your face and hands in warm water , and have some ...
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... side for an hour or two . Daisy was still the chief object in her life , and the sub- ject of her thoughts . Cecily could never believe that she should ever be deeply interested in anything but Daisy . She was quite ready to enter cheer ...
... side for an hour or two . Daisy was still the chief object in her life , and the sub- ject of her thoughts . Cecily could never believe that she should ever be deeply interested in anything but Daisy . She was quite ready to enter cheer ...
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