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Page 28
... began to examine her accounts for her , and take that cognizance of her affairs she had been doing of her own . When her pro- perty was sold , there remained a sum in her hands , which although very far inferior to the wants of a ...
... began to examine her accounts for her , and take that cognizance of her affairs she had been doing of her own . When her pro- perty was sold , there remained a sum in her hands , which although very far inferior to the wants of a ...
Page 34
... began to defend her late husband , and take upon herself all the charge of folly and im- prudence which could possibly belong to Nor did she once offer the pallia- tions which certainly belonged to it ; as un- questionably Mr. Albany ...
... began to defend her late husband , and take upon herself all the charge of folly and im- prudence which could possibly belong to Nor did she once offer the pallia- tions which certainly belonged to it ; as un- questionably Mr. Albany ...
Page 43
... began to make acquaintance with the little pale , timid girl , whom he always found diligently working a tent stitch chair - bottom ; and when at last , by her aunt's permission , she laid it down , and advanced towards him , he ...
... began to make acquaintance with the little pale , timid girl , whom he always found diligently working a tent stitch chair - bottom ; and when at last , by her aunt's permission , she laid it down , and advanced towards him , he ...
Page 52
... began early , and was the pride of my master . " " Then , as Maria is eight years old , per- haps she is not too young ? " " I think not — and , perhaps , it would cure her of a propensity I find she has for draw- ing , and which , if I ...
... began early , and was the pride of my master . " " Then , as Maria is eight years old , per- haps she is not too young ? " " I think not — and , perhaps , it would cure her of a propensity I find she has for draw- ing , and which , if I ...
Page 61
... began to study had long com- pleted their education ; and now lessons , from being taken singly , cost more , the old lady was unwilling to pay for them , and poor Maria was cut short in her pursuits , at the time when she felt they ...
... began to study had long com- pleted their education ; and now lessons , from being taken singly , cost more , the old lady was unwilling to pay for them , and poor Maria was cut short in her pursuits , at the time when she felt they ...
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