The young governess. By the author of 'Gerty and May'. |
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... kind manner to uncord the boxes . tired , Miss , ' she said , looking at the pale , drooping figure seated on the bed . ' You're Martha was quite deformed : a fall in childhood had been the cause , from the effects of which she had ...
... kind manner to uncord the boxes . tired , Miss , ' she said , looking at the pale , drooping figure seated on the bed . ' You're Martha was quite deformed : a fall in childhood had been the cause , from the effects of which she had ...
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... kind- ness . She asked His blessing on the duties before her , and His guidance in the fulfilment of them ; and rose from her knees with the helpful thought , " I can do all things through Christ which strength- eneth me . ' Eleanor ...
... kind- ness . She asked His blessing on the duties before her , and His guidance in the fulfilment of them ; and rose from her knees with the helpful thought , " I can do all things through Christ which strength- eneth me . ' Eleanor ...
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... kind as to put these things into the drawers , ' said Martha , ' I should be very glad ; but not if you have anything else you ought to do . ' Annie curtseyed as she passed ; and then going into the forlorn little room , revolved within ...
... kind as to put these things into the drawers , ' said Martha , ' I should be very glad ; but not if you have anything else you ought to do . ' Annie curtseyed as she passed ; and then going into the forlorn little room , revolved within ...
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... kind . ' I have not been accustomed to it . ' 6 ' You will try , ' was the reply in a firm tone , which showed Eleanor that Martha intended it should be done . And having settled this , my dear , the studies must begin regularly at half ...
... kind . ' I have not been accustomed to it . ' 6 ' You will try , ' was the reply in a firm tone , which showed Eleanor that Martha intended it should be done . And having settled this , my dear , the studies must begin regularly at half ...
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... kind herself , and was greatly annoyed when Martha said , smiling : ' Excuse me , my dear , but that is not quite the way in which a young lady should skin potatoes . ' Eleanor coloured all over , conscious of her own thoughts . Martha ...
... kind herself , and was greatly annoyed when Martha said , smiling : ' Excuse me , my dear , but that is not quite the way in which a young lady should skin potatoes . ' Eleanor coloured all over , conscious of her own thoughts . Martha ...
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