Grey Towers; Or, Aunty Hetty's WillGriffith and Farran, 1877 - 284 pages |
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... says Gertrude quickly . " Won't the tidings keep a little longer , for I'm very busy just now ? " Mr. Thwaites holds his pen suspended over the paper as he glances up smilingly at his wife . " No , no , you must hear them now , for I ...
... says Gertrude quickly . " Won't the tidings keep a little longer , for I'm very busy just now ? " Mr. Thwaites holds his pen suspended over the paper as he glances up smilingly at his wife . " No , no , you must hear them now , for I ...
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... say my offence was one of which I have never repented ; and , moreover , it was one I should commit again if placed in the same circumstances . Did the lawyer's wife tell you whether Ralph Burges had any money left him ? ” " Not a penny ...
... say my offence was one of which I have never repented ; and , moreover , it was one I should commit again if placed in the same circumstances . Did the lawyer's wife tell you whether Ralph Burges had any money left him ? ” " Not a penny ...
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... says her mistress , as she seats herself among the children . Off runs Sarah , glad enough to get rid of her extra nursing on this busy Saturday afternoon . She goes quickly downstairs to begin , ay , and to finish the multitudinous ...
... says her mistress , as she seats herself among the children . Off runs Sarah , glad enough to get rid of her extra nursing on this busy Saturday afternoon . She goes quickly downstairs to begin , ay , and to finish the multitudinous ...
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... says herself , " Aunt Hetty's odious will was enough to put any one out of patience . " Mrs. Thwaites fancies her husband has felt no disappoint- ment as she has done ; but here she is mistaken , and proves the truth of the saying that ...
... says herself , " Aunt Hetty's odious will was enough to put any one out of patience . " Mrs. Thwaites fancies her husband has felt no disappoint- ment as she has done ; but here she is mistaken , and proves the truth of the saying that ...
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... says Tom graciously , as he flourishes his whip in his daintily - gloved fingers . " Oh , yes , sir ; and my misses is quite ready to wait on your honour as long as you're pleased to want her . " " All right then ; but I shan't be here ...
... says Tom graciously , as he flourishes his whip in his daintily - gloved fingers . " Oh , yes , sir ; and my misses is quite ready to wait on your honour as long as you're pleased to want her . " " All right then ; but I shan't be here ...
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