Grey Towers; Or, Aunty Hetty's WillGriffith and Farran, 1877 - 284 pages |
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... DaughTER V. - LENNY'S LOGIC • • VI . - LEONARD GIVES HIS OPINION VII . THE VISIT TO GREY TOWERS VIII . AN INVITATION · • IX . THE SQUIRE'S WIFE entertains COMPANY X. - ALICE BURGES ' CONFIDENCES XI . - A TRYING WINTER XII . - A FADED ...
... DaughTER V. - LENNY'S LOGIC • • VI . - LEONARD GIVES HIS OPINION VII . THE VISIT TO GREY TOWERS VIII . AN INVITATION · • IX . THE SQUIRE'S WIFE entertains COMPANY X. - ALICE BURGES ' CONFIDENCES XI . - A TRYING WINTER XII . - A FADED ...
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... daughter into her pocket unopened . The reading of Katie's letters is always a pleasant employment , so she reserves its perusal as a special treat for Leonard and herself when they are once more alone together . Then Mrs. Thwaites sets ...
... daughter into her pocket unopened . The reading of Katie's letters is always a pleasant employment , so she reserves its perusal as a special treat for Leonard and herself when they are once more alone together . Then Mrs. Thwaites sets ...
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... daughter of a retired naval officer , brings him no fortune but the loving affection of her fresh , true , trusting heart . Aunt Hetty waxes furious at her nephew's imprudence , and her anger culminates in the breach never afterwards ...
... daughter of a retired naval officer , brings him no fortune but the loving affection of her fresh , true , trusting heart . Aunt Hetty waxes furious at her nephew's imprudence , and her anger culminates in the breach never afterwards ...
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... daughter is growing a famous cor- respondent ; she will equal her mother in that respect some day . Do you recollect , Gerty , what yards and yards of penmanship you used to send me when I was at college ? " " Yes , to be sure I do ...
... daughter is growing a famous cor- respondent ; she will equal her mother in that respect some day . Do you recollect , Gerty , what yards and yards of penmanship you used to send me when I was at college ? " " Yes , to be sure I do ...
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... consent , neither husband nor wife again bring up the subject that has been distracting their minds so much . They talk of their eldest daughter , who has so pleasantly won the favour of the rich Miss Hay , 14 Grey Towers ; or ,
... consent , neither husband nor wife again bring up the subject that has been distracting their minds so much . They talk of their eldest daughter , who has so pleasantly won the favour of the rich Miss Hay , 14 Grey Towers ; or ,
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