Constance and Nellie; or, The lost will, Volume 274Griffith and Farran, 1869 - 268 pages |
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... . The morning was passed in their study at their usual les- sons ; and in the afternoon they amused themselves in adorning the little bedroom destined for Constance . CONSTANCE'S NEW ROOM . 53 ' It is fortunate , 52 THE LOST WILL .
... . The morning was passed in their study at their usual les- sons ; and in the afternoon they amused themselves in adorning the little bedroom destined for Constance . CONSTANCE'S NEW ROOM . 53 ' It is fortunate , 52 THE LOST WILL .
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... amused contempt , some intense pity ; and Constance's heart rebelled against this last demon- stration . She had not dared to look towards her father's accustomed seat . That which Mrs. Walton occupied was in the aisle , and the Abbey ...
... amused contempt , some intense pity ; and Constance's heart rebelled against this last demon- stration . She had not dared to look towards her father's accustomed seat . That which Mrs. Walton occupied was in the aisle , and the Abbey ...
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... amuse them for half an hour , and then they returned to the house . ' It is a dear little cow , ' cried Georgie . ' I so much wish we had a paddock , and could keep just such a little beauty ! Will you come to see it , mamma ? ' ' Not ...
... amuse them for half an hour , and then they returned to the house . ' It is a dear little cow , ' cried Georgie . ' I so much wish we had a paddock , and could keep just such a little beauty ! Will you come to see it , mamma ? ' ' Not ...
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... amused them very much , while they were at tea , by anecdotes of her schoolfellows . But it seemed to Agnes that less was thought of the studies and the work than anything else ; and she wondered the more how Nellie had gathered so much ...
... amused them very much , while they were at tea , by anecdotes of her schoolfellows . But it seemed to Agnes that less was thought of the studies and the work than anything else ; and she wondered the more how Nellie had gathered so much ...
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... amusing ; and we have not had a flag- ging moment to - day . Do not look so scornful at me , Constance . Certainly Nellie has the gift of amusing her guests . You will say so one of these days . ' Constance shook her head . " ' Yes ...
... amusing ; and we have not had a flag- ging moment to - day . Do not look so scornful at me , Constance . Certainly Nellie has the gift of amusing her guests . You will say so one of these days . ' Constance shook her head . " ' Yes ...
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Abbey ABSOLON afternoon Agnes and Georgie amused archery asked Constance BARBARA HUTTON Barnley beautiful better Brand breakfast carriage cloth elegant coloured Constance's Cousin Oliver cried Agnes cried Constance cried Georgie cried Nellie cupboard dear Constance dear mamma delighted drawing-room Engravings everything exclaimed Georgie fancy father Fcap feel ferns Frederic Norland friends garden gilt edges glad GRIFFITH AND FARRAN happy HARRISON WEIR hear heard hope Illustrations Lady Constance laughing leave Lodge London look MARY COWDEN CLARKE Miss Ashby Miss Norland morning mother Nellie's never nice old wing papa Peters piano plain play pleasant pony pretty PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH Queen Elizabeth's Hospital replied Nellie returned Nellie ride Second Edition sketch soon sorry stance STORIES Super-royal 16mo suppose sure talk tell things THOMAS DARNELL THOMAS HOOD thought to-day to-morrow trees Walton WEIR wish wonder
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