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... hear grandmamma say this morning to me , ' If you do not take care that rose will die for want of water ? ' Well , that is its food ; if there were no wet in the ground , the plant could not get any food , and it would die . ” " But ...
... hear grandmamma say this morning to me , ' If you do not take care that rose will die for want of water ? ' Well , that is its food ; if there were no wet in the ground , the plant could not get any food , and it would die . ” " But ...
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... a famous appetite . After dinner she looked wistfully at her aunt , anxious to hear about the seeds , but not liking to be troublesome . Miss Mitchell , never forgetting what would give other people 20 COUNTRY PLEASURES .
... a famous appetite . After dinner she looked wistfully at her aunt , anxious to hear about the seeds , but not liking to be troublesome . Miss Mitchell , never forgetting what would give other people 20 COUNTRY PLEASURES .
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... hear about London . " Miss Horton turned to satisfy the longing looks of Harry , the eldest of the two at the door , who had both put by their books on the arrival of the visitors , whilst Willie , in a tone of voice hardly above a ...
... hear about London . " Miss Horton turned to satisfy the longing looks of Harry , the eldest of the two at the door , who had both put by their books on the arrival of the visitors , whilst Willie , in a tone of voice hardly above a ...
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... hear if I want anything ; but her care will soon be over , and the blessing of her dying brother will be sweet to think of when I am at rest . " He said these words with the composure of one to whom the thought of death had no horrors ...
... hear if I want anything ; but her care will soon be over , and the blessing of her dying brother will be sweet to think of when I am at rest . " He said these words with the composure of one to whom the thought of death had no horrors ...
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... it had not been for Mary , but I am keeping you from her , ladies , and she will hear your voices , and be wanting to see you . " - The ladies now proceeded to Mary's room , where they found her propped up with pillows , and SUMMER . 43.
... it had not been for Mary , but I am keeping you from her , ladies , and she will hear your voices , and be wanting to see you . " - The ladies now proceeded to Mary's room , where they found her propped up with pillows , and SUMMER . 43.
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