Alda Graham, and her brother Philip |
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... story when you have finished it , Alda , ' said Philip graciously . ' We will sit on the bank of the lake when we are tired out , and you shall tell me all about it . ' ' What do you want me to do over there ? ' asked Alda , smiling at ...
... story when you have finished it , Alda , ' said Philip graciously . ' We will sit on the bank of the lake when we are tired out , and you shall tell me all about it . ' ' What do you want me to do over there ? ' asked Alda , smiling at ...
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... story . I was saying that your father observed , with regard to the two men , " I never ; " and again there was an interruption to her narrative by the narrator herself throwing herself back in her chair , kicking her footstool into the ...
... story . I was saying that your father observed , with regard to the two men , " I never ; " and again there was an interruption to her narrative by the narrator herself throwing herself back in her chair , kicking her footstool into the ...
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... story book . She quickly looked for and found the string ; then walked to the window and looked out . Her room opened to the back of the house . She saw old Anderson the butler sauntering about , and trying to look as if he was ...
... story book . She quickly looked for and found the string ; then walked to the window and looked out . Her room opened to the back of the house . She saw old Anderson the butler sauntering about , and trying to look as if he was ...
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... . There was a book called The Wreath , -composed of very silly short stories and sillier verses , an old Prayer - book , a Sacra Privata , and a Bible , and a Occupation in Confinement . 123 Hymn - book and Church I22 Alda Graham .
... . There was a book called The Wreath , -composed of very silly short stories and sillier verses , an old Prayer - book , a Sacra Privata , and a Bible , and a Occupation in Confinement . 123 Hymn - book and Church I22 Alda Graham .
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... cows who seemed always to be in the same position . The Wreath was done with long ago . She had read most of the stories over several times , stupid as they were . last resource . finement had Driven 124 Alda Graham .
... cows who seemed always to be in the same position . The Wreath was done with long ago . She had read most of the stories over several times , stupid as they were . last resource . finement had Driven 124 Alda Graham .
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