Grey Towers; Or, Aunty Hetty's WillGriffith and Farran, 1877 - 284 pages |
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... little duck of diamonds . " The nursery term of endearment - whatever it may mean - seems to pacify Maud , who lets her mamma depart now without a murmur . CHAPTER II . IN THE STUDY . ERTRUDE puts the Aunt Hetty's Will . 9.
... little duck of diamonds . " The nursery term of endearment - whatever it may mean - seems to pacify Maud , who lets her mamma depart now without a murmur . CHAPTER II . IN THE STUDY . ERTRUDE puts the Aunt Hetty's Will . 9.
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... mean ways are all well known to both Leonard and his aunt . Tom does many things for money's sake that a more scrupulous man would shrink from with horror . Ever planning , ever trying to accomplish his own ends , he cares little who ...
... mean ways are all well known to both Leonard and his aunt . Tom does many things for money's sake that a more scrupulous man would shrink from with horror . Ever planning , ever trying to accomplish his own ends , he cares little who ...
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... means to provide altogether for her ? Paying her schooling , and giving her such nice presents of clothes , and inviting her so often to her house , looks like it . Doesn't it ? " Leonard shakes his head chidingly . " There you are ...
... means to provide altogether for her ? Paying her schooling , and giving her such nice presents of clothes , and inviting her so often to her house , looks like it . Doesn't it ? " Leonard shakes his head chidingly . " There you are ...
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... means to wear when they are once settled down in their grand country home . A tired , happy , satisfied woman is Mrs. Burges , as she lies back in the leather - covered chair , half watching , half dream- ing . Her very fatigue has ...
... means to wear when they are once settled down in their grand country home . A tired , happy , satisfied woman is Mrs. Burges , as she lies back in the leather - covered chair , half watching , half dream- ing . Her very fatigue has ...
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... means ! " some one exclaims , as they notice certain traits of indecision in the fair young face , and in the plastic formation of her mouth- and the judgment is quite correct ; Alice is gentle , and yielding , affectionate and ...
... means ! " some one exclaims , as they notice certain traits of indecision in the fair young face , and in the plastic formation of her mouth- and the judgment is quite correct ; Alice is gentle , and yielding , affectionate and ...
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