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... know , for all that . ' The man laughed , and went down to the servants ' hall to tell the servants that Annie ( who was rather an object of persecution among them , from her being very simple ) had fallen in love with the.
... know , for all that . ' The man laughed , and went down to the servants ' hall to tell the servants that Annie ( who was rather an object of persecution among them , from her being very simple ) had fallen in love with the.
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... tell the governess . ' Yes , you had better , ' she answered shortly , without looking off her book . Please , Miss , the tea is ready , ' said Annie , knocking at Martha's door . " Martha opened it . ' Thank you , I shall be down ...
... tell the governess . ' Yes , you had better , ' she answered shortly , without looking off her book . Please , Miss , the tea is ready , ' said Annie , knocking at Martha's door . " Martha opened it . ' Thank you , I shall be down ...
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... tell her so ; for , of course , she will expect to come down if Mrs. Chatte does . ' ' My love , you can give her to understand that we do not have the governesses down - stairs at Clereton Girls not out . 49 Manor . Mrs. Cave is 48 The ...
... tell her so ; for , of course , she will expect to come down if Mrs. Chatte does . ' ' My love , you can give her to understand that we do not have the governesses down - stairs at Clereton Girls not out . 49 Manor . Mrs. Cave is 48 The ...
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... tell yet , mamma , indeed , ' Eleanor replied . Adèle was in the room , engaged at the toilet table . A scornful expression passed over her countenance at these words , which did not escape Eleanor . ' There must be some truth in it ...
... tell yet , mamma , indeed , ' Eleanor replied . Adèle was in the room , engaged at the toilet table . A scornful expression passed over her countenance at these words , which did not escape Eleanor . ' There must be some truth in it ...
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... tell you that Sir Oswald- ' She stopped short , and laughed archly , fixing her eyes on her mother's face . ' Nonsense ! ' answered Lady Clere , colouring a very little . ' Ah , my best mamma ! Chateaux en Espagne , already ! rather ...
... tell you that Sir Oswald- ' She stopped short , and laughed archly , fixing her eyes on her mother's face . ' Nonsense ! ' answered Lady Clere , colouring a very little . ' Ah , my best mamma ! Chateaux en Espagne , already ! rather ...
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