Talent in tatters; or, Some vicissitudes in the life of an English boy, by Hope WraytheGriffith & Farran, 1878 - 256 pages |
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... Sir Ralph and Lady Dashwood are Nellie's parents . They are wealthy people ; besides this large house in London , they have a large house with fine grounds in the country . This is where they go at the end of June ; and though Nellie ...
... Sir Ralph and Lady Dashwood are Nellie's parents . They are wealthy people ; besides this large house in London , they have a large house with fine grounds in the country . This is where they go at the end of June ; and though Nellie ...
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... Sir Ralph is very busy when they are in town , for he is an M.P. , so it is no wonder that he has not much time to give to his little girl . But Nellie always has her mother , and Nellie thinks that mother is the most beautiful woman in ...
... Sir Ralph is very busy when they are in town , for he is an M.P. , so it is no wonder that he has not much time to give to his little girl . But Nellie always has her mother , and Nellie thinks that mother is the most beautiful woman in ...
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... Sir Ralph , Lady Dashwood , and Nellie are all in the library , a snug , warm room , with low , soft , deep arm - chairs . It is dusk . A bright fire is burning in the grate . Sir Ralph is sitting in an arm- chair , drinking his tea ...
... Sir Ralph , Lady Dashwood , and Nellie are all in the library , a snug , warm room , with low , soft , deep arm - chairs . It is dusk . A bright fire is burning in the grate . Sir Ralph is sitting in an arm- chair , drinking his tea ...
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... Sir Ralph . Come and warm yourself , my dear fellow . ' ' Have some tea , Jack , ' says his sister , while Nellie takes possession of him , and brings him to the fire . ' Well , my good Nellie , what do you expect me to do now ? ' ' Why ...
... Sir Ralph . Come and warm yourself , my dear fellow . ' ' Have some tea , Jack , ' says his sister , while Nellie takes possession of him , and brings him to the fire . ' Well , my good Nellie , what do you expect me to do now ? ' ' Why ...
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... Sir Ralph Dashwood's country seat ; and under her husband , who is head gardener , it is decided that Tim shall learn as much gardening as is possible , out of school hours . Once at Paddington Station , Tim's spirits rise . What fun to ...
... Sir Ralph Dashwood's country seat ; and under her husband , who is head gardener , it is decided that Tim shall learn as much gardening as is possible , out of school hours . Once at Paddington Station , Tim's spirits rise . What fun to ...
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