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... called their house , on his way to the post . We did not say much to the little ones of what we had done , for we were so afraid that they might say something about it . However , they asked us no questions , but seemed to be ...
... called their house , on his way to the post . We did not say much to the little ones of what we had done , for we were so afraid that they might say something about it . However , they asked us no questions , but seemed to be ...
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... called on them ? It is unbearable . " Here , perceiving that Dora and I did not seem entirely to realize the horror of the situation , she paused , looked at us ; then suddenly a new light seemed to dawn into her face . " No ! it is not ...
... called on them ? It is unbearable . " Here , perceiving that Dora and I did not seem entirely to realize the horror of the situation , she paused , looked at us ; then suddenly a new light seemed to dawn into her face . " No ! it is not ...
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... called Miss Brown , but your aunt said afterwards that she was Lady Arabella's niece . " However , all was over at last , and the guests happily seated in the dining - room . Father has told me since that it certainly was a pleasanter ...
... called Miss Brown , but your aunt said afterwards that she was Lady Arabella's niece . " However , all was over at last , and the guests happily seated in the dining - room . Father has told me since that it certainly was a pleasanter ...
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... called ; she came the day before Aunt Mildred went away . " Something made my heart stand still for a moment ; but no , what an absurd idea , it was quite impossible . We put on our hats and walked slowly to Ship Cottage . We did not ...
... called ; she came the day before Aunt Mildred went away . " Something made my heart stand still for a moment ; but no , what an absurd idea , it was quite impossible . We put on our hats and walked slowly to Ship Cottage . We did not ...
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... called a mountebank , and by your father , too ! " I cannot quite make it out , " she said after a long pause . " I cannot understand what you did it for ! Why should it vex your aunt so much to have us at her party ? I know we are not ...
... called a mountebank , and by your father , too ! " I cannot quite make it out , " she said after a long pause . " I cannot understand what you did it for ! Why should it vex your aunt so much to have us at her party ? I know we are not ...
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