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... shame to put a lady in such a room , ' she soliloquized . ' She is a lady , sure enough , more of one than that airified Ma'amselle ever was . A Little Sympathy . I I I shouldn't Let's see ΙΟ The Young Governess . MARTHA, I.
... shame to put a lady in such a room , ' she soliloquized . ' She is a lady , sure enough , more of one than that airified Ma'amselle ever was . A Little Sympathy . I I I shouldn't Let's see ΙΟ The Young Governess . MARTHA, I.
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... sure , though , now I think of it , the dress that Miss Smyth has on is made the same . She would lend it for me to look at , I daresay , Miss , if you liked . ' This , as Florence expected , was enough for Eleanor . She answered ...
... sure , though , now I think of it , the dress that Miss Smyth has on is made the same . She would lend it for me to look at , I daresay , Miss , if you liked . ' This , as Florence expected , was enough for Eleanor . She answered ...
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... sure that Iwas what Adèle said ? ' ' Yes , sure , Miss Eleanor . But she speaks so queer , between her French and English , that she doesn't always say exactly what she means . She declares Miss Smyth has changed her name . I didn't ...
... sure that Iwas what Adèle said ? ' ' Yes , sure , Miss Eleanor . But she speaks so queer , between her French and English , that she doesn't always say exactly what she means . She declares Miss Smyth has changed her name . I didn't ...
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... sure I do ! Pray let us talk English one day in the week ! ' ' By all means . You have Sunday . ' ' O , now , that is too bad ! Sunday is no day ! ' ' Is it not ? ' said Martha ; ' I always thought Sunday was a day . What is it , then ...
... sure I do ! Pray let us talk English one day in the week ! ' ' By all means . You have Sunday . ' ' O , now , that is too bad ! Sunday is no day ! ' ' Is it not ? ' said Martha ; ' I always thought Sunday was a day . What is it , then ...
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... sure , ' answered Mammie Chatte , looking kindly at Martha's pale face . ' I could not think of such a thing , ' said Eleanor . ' What ! leave you alone ? That would be very bad manners . ' ' I would rather stay , ' said Martha , ' I ...
... sure , ' answered Mammie Chatte , looking kindly at Martha's pale face . ' I could not think of such a thing , ' said Eleanor . ' What ! leave you alone ? That would be very bad manners . ' ' I would rather stay , ' said Martha , ' I ...
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