Grey Towers; Or, Aunty Hetty's WillGriffith and Farran, 1877 - 284 pages |
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Page 33
... ask her husband the question , for he is in the study , and she usually has but little of his company between the three Sunday services . They follow each other so rapidly , supplemented so often by burials and christenings , that it ...
... ask her husband the question , for he is in the study , and she usually has but little of his company between the three Sunday services . They follow each other so rapidly , supplemented so often by burials and christenings , that it ...
Page 41
... asks . " His mind has never become cramped or fettered by uncongenial surroundings , and why should I complain ? " Gertrude has the truest , deepest love for her husband— one might almost say there is reverence in her attachment ...
... asks . " His mind has never become cramped or fettered by uncongenial surroundings , and why should I complain ? " Gertrude has the truest , deepest love for her husband— one might almost say there is reverence in her attachment ...
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... asks her husband . " The bell will ring in about half an hour . " " All right , then . Thwaites , if you have no objection , we'll have a look about the place . Should you like to see my stables and dairies ? ” " Very much ; no doubt ...
... asks her husband . " The bell will ring in about half an hour . " " All right , then . Thwaites , if you have no objection , we'll have a look about the place . Should you like to see my stables and dairies ? ” " Very much ; no doubt ...
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... asks she in a subdued tone . " Yes , pretty well , child ; " and Mrs. Burges lets her eyes rest for a moment with gratified pride on the young girl who stands before her . 66 Alice , love , I don't like that white geranium in your hair ...
... asks she in a subdued tone . " Yes , pretty well , child ; " and Mrs. Burges lets her eyes rest for a moment with gratified pride on the young girl who stands before her . 66 Alice , love , I don't like that white geranium in your hair ...
Page 57
... each other in the drawing - rooms , Alice goes over to the curate's wife and shyly seats herself beside her on the sofa . " Do you think Grey Towers much altered ? " asks she . " I was never here till to - day , Aunt Hetty's Will . 57.
... each other in the drawing - rooms , Alice goes over to the curate's wife and shyly seats herself beside her on the sofa . " Do you think Grey Towers much altered ? " asks she . " I was never here till to - day , Aunt Hetty's Will . 57.
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