Corner cottage and its inmates; or, Trust in God, Volume 230Griffith and Farran, 1869 - 216 pages |
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... Robinson , the kind shipowner's wife . Work ! Mrs. Wentworth's face glowed with pleasure as she made haste to wipe her crinkled fingers on her clean , coarse apron , before she took the letter from his hand , and she was just opening it ...
... Robinson , the kind shipowner's wife . Work ! Mrs. Wentworth's face glowed with pleasure as she made haste to wipe her crinkled fingers on her clean , coarse apron , before she took the letter from his hand , and she was just opening it ...
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... Robinson how grateful she was for the employment . They were in a state of great excitement all that day , very happy , but slightly anxious . Mrs. Went- worth said , " If the work were satisfactory , it would be a step in the right ...
... Robinson how grateful she was for the employment . They were in a state of great excitement all that day , very happy , but slightly anxious . Mrs. Went- worth said , " If the work were satisfactory , it would be a step in the right ...
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... Robinson's work came . Jessie had told her of that , and it had certainly troubled her very much ; for she knew he had always been pleased to talk about ships and sailors , but she had hoped that , away from the town , the fancy might ...
... Robinson's work came . Jessie had told her of that , and it had certainly troubled her very much ; for she knew he had always been pleased to talk about ships and sailors , but she had hoped that , away from the town , the fancy might ...
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... Robinson , just to say as you've got that little lot all right , and send your lad there , down to my place with it before night , I shall be obliged ; for I've a power of business to get through to - day , and I mayn't have time to ...
... Robinson , just to say as you've got that little lot all right , and send your lad there , down to my place with it before night , I shall be obliged ; for I've a power of business to get through to - day , and I mayn't have time to ...
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... Robinson never could have known I wanted work , if you hadn't told her . " " I wish the dear old man would go , " thought Jessie , who was burning with curiosity to see the contents of the huge parcel . Mr. Ford did go , and his cart ...
... Robinson never could have known I wanted work , if you hadn't told her . " " I wish the dear old man would go , " thought Jessie , who was burning with curiosity to see the contents of the huge parcel . Mr. Ford did go , and his cart ...
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