Grey Towers; Or, Aunty Hetty's WillGriffith and Farran, 1877 - 284 pages |
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... passes over the face of the curate as he replies , ― " Never you mind , little wife ; don't seek to pry into the bluebeard's closet , ' for I can't indulge your curiosity on that head . Suffice it to say my offence was one of which I ...
... passes over the face of the curate as he replies , ― " Never you mind , little wife ; don't seek to pry into the bluebeard's closet , ' for I can't indulge your curiosity on that head . Suffice it to say my offence was one of which I ...
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... pass the quiet tea - hour on that Saturday evening . It is a calm , happy time , snatched from the worry of domestic toil , and from the thraldom of brain- work and books . Both husband and wife feel all the better for it , and return ...
... pass the quiet tea - hour on that Saturday evening . It is a calm , happy time , snatched from the worry of domestic toil , and from the thraldom of brain- work and books . Both husband and wife feel all the better for it , and return ...
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... its walls . " One army of the living God , To His command they bow , Part of the host have crossed the flood , And part are crossing now . " Thoughts somewhat in this strain are passing through Gertrude's mind 32 Grey Towers ; or ,
... its walls . " One army of the living God , To His command they bow , Part of the host have crossed the flood , And part are crossing now . " Thoughts somewhat in this strain are passing through Gertrude's mind 32 Grey Towers ; or ,
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Matilda Mary Pollard. Thoughts somewhat in this strain are passing through Gertrude's mind , when all at once she ... pass on , while Alice Burges , with her head slightly bowed , her eyes averted , and a reverent demeanour , follows ...
Matilda Mary Pollard. Thoughts somewhat in this strain are passing through Gertrude's mind , when all at once she ... pass on , while Alice Burges , with her head slightly bowed , her eyes averted , and a reverent demeanour , follows ...
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... passes over her face as she calls to mind the luxurious carriage , with its pair of thorough - bred horses , she has seen at the church- yard gates that morning , and she draws a mental picture of the Burges family driving home in it ...
... passes over her face as she calls to mind the luxurious carriage , with its pair of thorough - bred horses , she has seen at the church- yard gates that morning , and she draws a mental picture of the Burges family driving home in it ...
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