Grey Towers; Or, Aunty Hetty's WillGriffith and Farran, 1877 - 284 pages |
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... mother as she comes in , and Gertrude takes the baby into her arms at once . " Now , Sarah , you may run away and ... mother's attention did not curly - haired , sunny - faced , blue - eyed Lotty put in her claim to an equal share , and ...
... mother as she comes in , and Gertrude takes the baby into her arms at once . " Now , Sarah , you may run away and ... mother's attention did not curly - haired , sunny - faced , blue - eyed Lotty put in her claim to an equal share , and ...
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... mother , devotedly fond of her children , whom she yearns to surround with all the necessaries and comforts they require . At times she may be fretful or even repining ; but beneath it all lies the true germ of Christian lowly ...
... mother , devotedly fond of her children , whom she yearns to surround with all the necessaries and comforts they require . At times she may be fretful or even repining ; but beneath it all lies the true germ of Christian lowly ...
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... 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 ; and I remember , too , what rubbish I used to write - just whatever ...
... 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 ; and I remember , too , what rubbish I used to write - just whatever ...
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... mother , and they discuss the plans and wants for her coming visit to Yorkshire . They chat on with low , cheery voices of their other children also ; bright little sayings and doings of whom Gertrude is apt to repeat for her husband's ...
... mother , and they discuss the plans and wants for her coming visit to Yorkshire . They chat on with low , cheery voices of their other children also ; bright little sayings and doings of whom Gertrude is apt to repeat for her husband's ...
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... mother has displayed . She really is tired , and wishes supper was ready , and has more than once expressed her wishes aloud to her mother . We will glance at the young lady for a minute , as she bends her gracefully - formed head over ...
... mother has displayed . She really is tired , and wishes supper was ready , and has more than once expressed her wishes aloud to her mother . We will glance at the young lady for a minute , as she bends her gracefully - formed head over ...
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