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... favourite pupil . But I must not dwell on this period of my heroine's life . On leaving school she became mistress of her father's house , and entered into society as one of the richest débutantes of the year TALENTS AND AMBITION . 21.
... favourite pupil . But I must not dwell on this period of my heroine's life . On leaving school she became mistress of her father's house , and entered into society as one of the richest débutantes of the year TALENTS AND AMBITION . 21.
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... became evident that his intellect was irrecoverably gone . Many girls would have suc- cumbed under such an accumulation of trouble , but Agnes was made of sterner stuff . With a clear head , though a heavy heart , she investigated every ...
... became evident that his intellect was irrecoverably gone . Many girls would have suc- cumbed under such an accumulation of trouble , but Agnes was made of sterner stuff . With a clear head , though a heavy heart , she investigated every ...
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... became the purchaser of Oatlands , and Agnes was re - es- tablished as mistress of her former home . When last I visited there , old Mr. Kerrison , now much improved in health , was being wheeled about the grounds in a garden - chair ...
... became the purchaser of Oatlands , and Agnes was re - es- tablished as mistress of her former home . When last I visited there , old Mr. Kerrison , now much improved in health , was being wheeled about the grounds in a garden - chair ...
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... became evident that some had been stolen ; and the foot - marks near were so small and light , that there could be but little doubt a child had been the thief . Mr. Reynolds was men- tioning this to his wife at dinner - time , when ...
... became evident that some had been stolen ; and the foot - marks near were so small and light , that there could be but little doubt a child had been the thief . Mr. Reynolds was men- tioning this to his wife at dinner - time , when ...
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... became a question which was to be be- lieved the Rector's daughter or the village chil- dren . A wordy war ensued . Mr. Reynolds did not choose to withdraw his charge , and so proclaim his little girl untruthful ; indeed , in this ...
... became a question which was to be be- lieved the Rector's daughter or the village chil- dren . A wordy war ensued . Mr. Reynolds did not choose to withdraw his charge , and so proclaim his little girl untruthful ; indeed , in this ...
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Page 30 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
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