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... passed . " 2 ' Oh , Flora ! how unhappy you must have felt , not having merited that praise . ' ' So I did , ' said Flora , and I could not think what to say , so , like a goose , I began to cry , and mamma was so much astonished , and ...
... passed . " 2 ' Oh , Flora ! how unhappy you must have felt , not having merited that praise . ' ' So I did , ' said Flora , and I could not think what to say , so , like a goose , I began to cry , and mamma was so much astonished , and ...
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... passed . ' No , indeed , not much . I saw three girls and a lady , but I did not look at them particularly . ' ' One was of my size , and one about yours , and a younger one . The eldest had beautiful curly hair and rosy cheeks , and ...
... passed . ' No , indeed , not much . I saw three girls and a lady , but I did not look at them particularly . ' ' One was of my size , and one about yours , and a younger one . The eldest had beautiful curly hair and rosy cheeks , and ...
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... passed pleas- antly to Flora , who at all times liked her lessons , and who , naturally volatile , could easily turn ... passed in Caroline's mind , and knowing that her distracted attention was not the sign of an empty , idle ...
... passed pleas- antly to Flora , who at all times liked her lessons , and who , naturally volatile , could easily turn ... passed in Caroline's mind , and knowing that her distracted attention was not the sign of an empty , idle ...
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... passed through the streets of the town , and now emerged again on the top of the cliff which overhangs the north bay . ' Here is a fine open view , ' said Mrs Leslie ; ' this bay is so much less confined than the southern side of the ...
... passed through the streets of the town , and now emerged again on the top of the cliff which overhangs the north bay . ' Here is a fine open view , ' said Mrs Leslie ; ' this bay is so much less confined than the southern side of the ...
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... passed . Caroline followed slowly , but the three sisters were sauntering along at so slow a pace , that Caroline came up with Flora , who followed them at a little distance . ' I hope they will turn round soon , ' whispered Flora ; ' I ...
... passed . Caroline followed slowly , but the three sisters were sauntering along at so slow a pace , that Caroline came up with Flora , who followed them at a little distance . ' I hope they will turn round soon , ' whispered Flora ; ' I ...
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