The holidays abroad: or, Right at lastGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1867 - Animals - 262 pages |
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... Cecilia plays to her mother - Visit to Mrs. Maxwell- Archie's remarks - Walk to Cimiez - The evergreen oak - Isabel an agreeable companion , CHAPTER VII . Plans for painting with their mother - First day with a governess - Cecilia's ...
... Cecilia plays to her mother - Visit to Mrs. Maxwell- Archie's remarks - Walk to Cimiez - The evergreen oak - Isabel an agreeable companion , CHAPTER VII . Plans for painting with their mother - First day with a governess - Cecilia's ...
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... Cecilia and Penelope Latimer , during the absence of their mother , and had established herself at her uncle's house for that purpose . She had now been there for the whole summer , and had gained the entire love and confidence of the ...
... Cecilia and Penelope Latimer , during the absence of their mother , and had established herself at her uncle's house for that purpose . She had now been there for the whole summer , and had gained the entire love and confidence of the ...
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... Cecilia , ' that many girls not much older than me have been left to do all that falls upon the head of a household ; but I do not feel at all qualified or able for such a task . ' ' But , Ciss , ' interposed Pen , ' I believe you are ...
... Cecilia , ' that many girls not much older than me have been left to do all that falls upon the head of a household ; but I do not feel at all qualified or able for such a task . ' ' But , Ciss , ' interposed Pen , ' I believe you are ...
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... Cecilia , ' I must hope , at least , to bring you back none of these . Come , Pen ! ' And away they went with their bundles . ' I think , ' said Pen , ' I should soon like doing this sort of thing . ' ' Yes , ' replied Cecilia , ' I can ...
... Cecilia , ' I must hope , at least , to bring you back none of these . Come , Pen ! ' And away they went with their bundles . ' I think , ' said Pen , ' I should soon like doing this sort of thing . ' ' Yes , ' replied Cecilia , ' I can ...
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... Cecilia ; and if papa would but believe that we could take care of mamma , my aunt might also go back to Burnside . But I am sure papa will not wish us to go ; he thinks that we only worry mamma . ' And the tears came into Cecilia's ...
... Cecilia ; and if papa would but believe that we could take care of mamma , my aunt might also go back to Burnside . But I am sure papa will not wish us to go ; he thinks that we only worry mamma . ' And the tears came into Cecilia's ...
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