Very genteel, by the author of 'Mrs. Jerningham's journal'.Griffith & Farran, 1880 - 318 pages |
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... believe she would rather have died than have signed her name Lettice Brown , without the final e . The aunt she had been staying with at Rostrevor was the great lady of the family , and was fond of her pretty niece and god - daughter ...
... believe she would rather have died than have signed her name Lettice Brown , without the final e . The aunt she had been staying with at Rostrevor was the great lady of the family , and was fond of her pretty niece and god - daughter ...
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... believe it . I'm certain you do ; and a bookseller's is such a pleasant business , I'm sure you make yourself as useful as possible . ' ' Useful ! ' sighed Lettice with an almost pious dismay . ' Do you know , ' continued Mrs. Donolly ...
... believe it . I'm certain you do ; and a bookseller's is such a pleasant business , I'm sure you make yourself as useful as possible . ' ' Useful ! ' sighed Lettice with an almost pious dismay . ' Do you know , ' continued Mrs. Donolly ...
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... believe even your mother's tablecloths will be clean without washing . ' ' But we have six tablecloths - six tablecloths that I bought and paid for ! ' persisted her husband loudly ; ' and if one is in use and two every Conversations . 57.
... believe even your mother's tablecloths will be clean without washing . ' ' But we have six tablecloths - six tablecloths that I bought and paid for ! ' persisted her husband loudly ; ' and if one is in use and two every Conversations . 57.
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... believe them- selves to be so much cleverer and more learned than poor little women . ' ' It seems to me that poor little women are rather conceited sometimes . ' ' Now just see that ! ' cried Mrs. Donolly ; ' it is the women that are ...
... believe them- selves to be so much cleverer and more learned than poor little women . ' ' It seems to me that poor little women are rather conceited sometimes . ' ' Now just see that ! ' cried Mrs. Donolly ; ' it is the women that are ...
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... believe even from cats ? At least , my aunt used always to have a cold after her cat had one , and I was persuaded she caught it from her . Certainly the cat slept with her , ' she added thoughtfully , ' and that might account for it ...
... believe even from cats ? At least , my aunt used always to have a cold after her cat had one , and I was persuaded she caught it from her . Certainly the cat slept with her , ' she added thoughtfully , ' and that might account for it ...
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