Corner cottage and its inmates; or, Trust in God, Volume 230Griffith and Farran, 1869 - 216 pages |
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Page 68
... Lucy Frewin was a bold , forward girl , whose man- ners were much too free to please Mrs. Wentworth ; but she could inform Jessie of so much that was worldly and interesting , and she had such an affec- tionate and coaxing sort of way ...
... Lucy Frewin was a bold , forward girl , whose man- ners were much too free to please Mrs. Wentworth ; but she could inform Jessie of so much that was worldly and interesting , and she had such an affec- tionate and coaxing sort of way ...
Page 69
... Lucy Frewin , and she used it to inflame the mind of the vain girl , of whose good looks she was herself envious . All Mrs. Wentworth's efforts to check the growing evil were futile . The serpent of discontent had crept amongst the ...
... Lucy Frewin , and she used it to inflame the mind of the vain girl , of whose good looks she was herself envious . All Mrs. Wentworth's efforts to check the growing evil were futile . The serpent of discontent had crept amongst the ...
Page 114
... inclination and better judgment , Mrs. Wentworth had permitted Lucy Frewin to be on terms of intimacy in the Cottage . Jessie had so en- treated and represented , that , after many demurs , 114 Corner Cottage and its Inmates .
... inclination and better judgment , Mrs. Wentworth had permitted Lucy Frewin to be on terms of intimacy in the Cottage . Jessie had so en- treated and represented , that , after many demurs , 114 Corner Cottage and its Inmates .
Page 115
... Lucy was invited to tea ; and , once over the threshold , she took good care to main- tain her footing . But Mrs. Wentworth could not approve this hot friendship between Jessie and Lucy ; she thought Lucy was a flighty and unprincipled ...
... Lucy was invited to tea ; and , once over the threshold , she took good care to main- tain her footing . But Mrs. Wentworth could not approve this hot friendship between Jessie and Lucy ; she thought Lucy was a flighty and unprincipled ...
Page 116
... Lucy Frewin ; and you certainly think more of going out , and smart dressing , than is proper in your station of life . I do not like it , my dear ; and when I think of the many temptations which beset vain , giddy girls , I tremble for ...
... Lucy Frewin ; and you certainly think more of going out , and smart dressing , than is proper in your station of life . I do not like it , my dear ; and when I think of the many temptations which beset vain , giddy girls , I tremble for ...
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