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... HENVILLE were sitting one evening surrounded by their young family , which consisted of five children , when their attention was suddenly awakened by the loud laugh of the youngest , who was the only boy in the family , and a person ...
... HENVILLE were sitting one evening surrounded by their young family , which consisted of five children , when their attention was suddenly awakened by the loud laugh of the youngest , who was the only boy in the family , and a person ...
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... Henville . 66 Oh , mamma , it was so tiresome , I could not disentangle it . " . " I told you it would be so , yet you in- sisted on trying . " 6 " And I did try , dear mamma , in the most Griselda - like manner ; but all at once my ...
... Henville . 66 Oh , mamma , it was so tiresome , I could not disentangle it . " . " I told you it would be so , yet you in- sisted on trying . " 6 " And I did try , dear mamma , in the most Griselda - like manner ; but all at once my ...
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... this is certainly the best way you could manage it , " said Mrs. Henville . " My sister told me how to do it - I don't believe I should have had the sense to find it out . " " Yes you would , my love , if you 4 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS ;
... this is certainly the best way you could manage it , " said Mrs. Henville . " My sister told me how to do it - I don't believe I should have had the sense to find it out . " " Yes you would , my love , if you 4 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS ;
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... HENVILLE was a country gentleman -his fortune was affluent , though not large , and his estates were unfortunately settled on his male offspring ; so that he was under the necessity of living considerably within his income , or ...
... HENVILLE was a country gentleman -his fortune was affluent , though not large , and his estates were unfortunately settled on his male offspring ; so that he was under the necessity of living considerably within his income , or ...
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... Henville was not ignorant that his darling combined with these accomplish- ments a reprehensible love of singularity , a contempt for her general acquaintance , and an over - weening approbation for the few she preferred - that she ...
... Henville was not ignorant that his darling combined with these accomplish- ments a reprehensible love of singularity , a contempt for her general acquaintance , and an over - weening approbation for the few she preferred - that she ...
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