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Page 33
... asked her if she thought she could darn a curtain for her . Polly was too pleased to have penetrated the hitherto inaccessible citadel , to take much notice of the manner of her reception , and she very cheerfully sat down , armed with ...
... asked her if she thought she could darn a curtain for her . Polly was too pleased to have penetrated the hitherto inaccessible citadel , to take much notice of the manner of her reception , and she very cheerfully sat down , armed with ...
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... asked him a good many questions as to where he had found them . Mrs. Brand now came forward , and begged the old lady to take a seat in the parlour , which she very willingly did , and thereby obtained a view of the board in the window ...
... asked him a good many questions as to where he had found them . Mrs. Brand now came forward , and begged the old lady to take a seat in the parlour , which she very willingly did , and thereby obtained a view of the board in the window ...
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Frances Freeling Broderip. and asked him what he had stood chattering there for so long , neglecting his work ? " I could not help it , mother , " replied Moses ; " when the old gentleman talked to me , I could not break off and go on ...
Frances Freeling Broderip. and asked him what he had stood chattering there for so long , neglecting his work ? " I could not help it , mother , " replied Moses ; " when the old gentleman talked to me , I could not break off and go on ...
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... asking Mrs. Twaddle where her daughter was . Polly , somewhat amazed at the summons , and scenting some- thing beyond the common in Moses ' behaviour , soon laid aside her occupation , and putting on her bonnet , came out into the ...
... asking Mrs. Twaddle where her daughter was . Polly , somewhat amazed at the summons , and scenting some- thing beyond the common in Moses ' behaviour , soon laid aside her occupation , and putting on her bonnet , came out into the ...
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... asked if he had the pleasure of speaking to Mrs. Ashford . " What ! Cousin George ! " It was my quondam lover , transformed into a com- fortable well - to - do father of a family - a popular surgeon , with a good practice ! If I was ...
... asked if he had the pleasure of speaking to Mrs. Ashford . " What ! Cousin George ! " It was my quondam lover , transformed into a com- fortable well - to - do father of a family - a popular surgeon , with a good practice ! If I was ...
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