Grey Towers; Or, Aunty Hetty's WillGriffith and Farran, 1877 - 284 pages |
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... words , she could not utter them quite so bravely . At the moment she thinks she is saying the truth , yet there is a tremble in her voice , and a quiver on her lip , that will come despite all her bravery . Leonard does not notice her ...
... words , she could not utter them quite so bravely . At the moment she thinks she is saying the truth , yet there is a tremble in her voice , and a quiver on her lip , that will come despite all her bravery . Leonard does not notice her ...
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... words she has lately met with rush into her memory at the moment : she repeats them , half aloud , as though they had been a nursery rhythm , and they bring calmness to the child by the low music of her voice , and quiet to herself by ...
... words she has lately met with rush into her memory at the moment : she repeats them , half aloud , as though they had been a nursery rhythm , and they bring calmness to the child by the low music of her voice , and quiet to herself by ...
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... words , but they enfold , like a priceless treasure , a sweet loving message from the Saviour to the weary and heavy - laden sinner ; only a line , but it breathes forth the full , free tidings of salvation . Rapidly flow on Leonard's ...
... words , but they enfold , like a priceless treasure , a sweet loving message from the Saviour to the weary and heavy - laden sinner ; only a line , but it breathes forth the full , free tidings of salvation . Rapidly flow on Leonard's ...
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... words like a mist . She tries to recover herself , but the drops fall over her cheeks , a choking rises in her throat she cannot repress , and she throws down the letters on the table , and rushes out of the room in a burst of sobs ...
... words like a mist . She tries to recover herself , but the drops fall over her cheeks , a choking rises in her throat she cannot repress , and she throws down the letters on the table , and rushes out of the room in a burst of sobs ...
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... words , and confidences flow on as hopefully as ever . Eastown is essentially an ugly place , and the curate's house has the disadvantage of being in the ugliest part of it . For the sake of low rent and moderate taxes , of roomy ...
... words , and confidences flow on as hopefully as ever . Eastown is essentially an ugly place , and the curate's house has the disadvantage of being in the ugliest part of it . For the sake of low rent and moderate taxes , of roomy ...
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