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... 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 , yet when well he had enjoyed life as much as any child . His mother had died when SPRING . 27.
... 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 , yet when well he had enjoyed life as much as any child . His mother had died when SPRING . 27.
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... rest of the days of their week's stay were as happy , though from some of them being rainy , they were not all spent in the same manner . Mr. Mitchell had not been able to spare all the time from business , but he came to take them home ...
... rest of the days of their week's stay were as happy , though from some of them being rainy , they were not all spent in the same manner . Mr. Mitchell had not been able to spare all the time from business , but he came to take them home ...
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... had at once decided that · change of air was the best thing for his little patient . They were to go in an open carriage , as it was such fine weather , so that if Agnes were too much tired they might rest on the road SUMMER . 37.
... had at once decided that · change of air was the best thing for his little patient . They were to go in an open carriage , as it was such fine weather , so that if Agnes were too much tired they might rest on the road SUMMER . 37.
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Catharine M. A. Couper. were too much tired they might rest on the road . She went to bed early , and after a better night than any she had had for some time , woke quite happy at the pleasant pro- spect before her . At ten o'clock the ...
Catharine M. A. Couper. were too much tired they might rest on the road . She went to bed early , and after a better night than any she had had for some time , woke quite happy at the pleasant pro- spect before her . At ten o'clock the ...
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... rest of her bed , and promising to get well very fast indeed , she soon fell asleep . Next morning as she was sitting by the open window enjoying the soft breeze , which brought the sweet smell of roses , pinks , and sweet - peas , she ...
... rest of her bed , and promising to get well very fast indeed , she soon fell asleep . Next morning as she was sitting by the open window enjoying the soft breeze , which brought the sweet smell of roses , pinks , and sweet - peas , she ...
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