Alda Graham, and her brother Philip |
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... desolation of his loss , and in reliance on his mother's judgment and high principles , he had besought her , during his absence temporarily , or in the event of his death permanently , to take the guardianship of Alda and Philip.
... desolation of his loss , and in reliance on his mother's judgment and high principles , he had besought her , during his absence temporarily , or in the event of his death permanently , to take the guardianship of Alda and Philip.
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... death would leave his children to the care of his family . Mrs. Graham was naturally displeased at her son's anxiety to form a separate household ; and continually urged his remaining at her house , and allowing Alda to be still at ...
... death would leave his children to the care of his family . Mrs. Graham was naturally displeased at her son's anxiety to form a separate household ; and continually urged his remaining at her house , and allowing Alda to be still at ...
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... death , when old Anderson the butler came back from the school , bringing Alda with him . Mrs. Graham had sent for the little girl , be- cause in his short intervals of consciousness her son had asked for Alda ; besides that request ...
... death , when old Anderson the butler came back from the school , bringing Alda with him . Mrs. Graham had sent for the little girl , be- cause in his short intervals of consciousness her son had asked for Alda ; besides that request ...
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... death , for Christ has destroyed the power of it . Only for the children — for my poor little Alda . ' ' Have I not always taken charge of Alda ? ' asked Mrs. Graham in a slightly huffed manner , notwithstanding the solemnity of the ...
... death , for Christ has destroyed the power of it . Only for the children — for my poor little Alda . ' ' Have I not always taken charge of Alda ? ' asked Mrs. Graham in a slightly huffed manner , notwithstanding the solemnity of the ...
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... not long to wait . Half an hour after- wards the doctor took Alda's hand and said- ' You had better go away , my dear little girl , and take your brother with you . ' Death of Colonel Graham . 73 ' Oh ! he 72 Alda Graham .
... not long to wait . Half an hour after- wards the doctor took Alda's hand and said- ' You had better go away , my dear little girl , and take your brother with you . ' Death of Colonel Graham . 73 ' Oh ! he 72 Alda Graham .
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