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... looked doubtful , and showed no inclination to help him . Their caution , or , as he called it , their stupidity , only made him more obstinate . He was not going to be put off like that . His indignation incited him to tell Margaret ...
... looked doubtful , and showed no inclination to help him . Their caution , or , as he called it , their stupidity , only made him more obstinate . He was not going to be put off like that . His indignation incited him to tell Margaret ...
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... looked well in their trim gray ulsters and honest walking- boots ; and they were thoroughly good girls , well mannered and sensible if not highly accomplished . Their brothers were like them and each other , though not cast in the same ...
... looked well in their trim gray ulsters and honest walking- boots ; and they were thoroughly good girls , well mannered and sensible if not highly accomplished . Their brothers were like them and each other , though not cast in the same ...
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... looked at him with ap- proving eyes . You are all right about money ? ' ' Yes . I owe a little , but not more than I can manage . ' ' That's right . It's a stupid thing to get into debt . All the same , you must have extra expenses just ...
... looked at him with ap- proving eyes . You are all right about money ? ' ' Yes . I owe a little , but not more than I can manage . ' ' That's right . It's a stupid thing to get into debt . All the same , you must have extra expenses just ...
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... looked at his watch . ' I don't want to turn you out of the house , ' he said , ' but I heard the dog - cart come round ten minutes ago , and you have not much time to say good - bye to your mother . ' Guy left the room and walked ...
... looked at his watch . ' I don't want to turn you out of the house , ' he said , ' but I heard the dog - cart come round ten minutes ago , and you have not much time to say good - bye to your mother . ' Guy left the room and walked ...
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... looked up , rather surprised at the question . ' No , I don't , Major . Are we anywhere in particular ? ' Russell was standing by the ship's side , looking away to the northward . ' There is Trafalgar , ' he said , as he pointed towards ...
... looked up , rather surprised at the question . ' No , I don't , Major . Are we anywhere in particular ? ' Russell was standing by the ship's side , looking away to the northward . ' There is Trafalgar , ' he said , as he pointed towards ...
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