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... Marion's . I want you to know Marion Wethermere , my niece . She is to be your companion in misfortune in London next . spring , ' she added , archly . ' I shall like to know her , ' answered Adelaide , very much relieved to think that ...
... Marion's . I want you to know Marion Wethermere , my niece . She is to be your companion in misfortune in London next . spring , ' she added , archly . ' I shall like to know her , ' answered Adelaide , very much relieved to think that ...
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... Marion , who came and seated herself on a low chair by Adelaide , saying— " My aunt means us to be great friends , so I think we had better begin forthwith . How shall we set about it ? ' ' I don't know , ' answered Adelaide , smiling ...
... Marion , who came and seated herself on a low chair by Adelaide , saying— " My aunt means us to be great friends , so I think we had better begin forthwith . How shall we set about it ? ' ' I don't know , ' answered Adelaide , smiling ...
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... Marion , ' now that you are out of the school - room ? ' ' I should not like to do it without papa's leave , ' said Adelaide . ' How odd ! ' thought Marion . She replied , ' Don't let Miss Lucilla hear that , or you will certainly not ...
... Marion , ' now that you are out of the school - room ? ' ' I should not like to do it without papa's leave , ' said Adelaide . ' How odd ! ' thought Marion . She replied , ' Don't let Miss Lucilla hear that , or you will certainly not ...
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... Marion , carelessly . Adelaide made no reply , and Marion , with the tact natural to her , saw that her last speech had not been liked , and began upon some other sub- ject . Her conversation was very lively , and amused Adelaide ; but ...
... Marion , carelessly . Adelaide made no reply , and Marion , with the tact natural to her , saw that her last speech had not been liked , and began upon some other sub- ject . Her conversation was very lively , and amused Adelaide ; but ...
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... Marion . ' Or I will . Pray don't fetch the steps , I can reach it . Where are the scissors ? ' 6 ' Miss Marion ! ' exclaimed Miles , you don't mean it ? ' ' Yes ; I do indeed , ' answered Marion , laughing , taking the scissors , with ...
... Marion . ' Or I will . Pray don't fetch the steps , I can reach it . Where are the scissors ? ' 6 ' Miss Marion ! ' exclaimed Miles , you don't mean it ? ' ' Yes ; I do indeed , ' answered Marion , laughing , taking the scissors , with ...
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