Norstone; or, The rifts in the cloudGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 485 pages |
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... alive , before we left Mertonbury , she used to take Katie and me ; but since we came here papa forbade us to leave our room , so of course we could not go . " He paused , then resumed , " I do love music ARTHUR MELVILLE .
... alive , before we left Mertonbury , she used to take Katie and me ; but since we came here papa forbade us to leave our room , so of course we could not go . " He paused , then resumed , " I do love music ARTHUR MELVILLE .
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... course , I can't sing it nearly as well as she . " " Do you know anything of the piano ? " " Yes . I have learned about two years ; but for the last three months have not been able to practice - our piano was sold . ” " I have a piano ...
... course , I can't sing it nearly as well as she . " " Do you know anything of the piano ? " " Yes . I have learned about two years ; but for the last three months have not been able to practice - our piano was sold . ” " I have a piano ...
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... course between . On a hill opposite stood an ivy - covered tower , and scattered around it were pretty cottages and the manse of the village pastor , with its high roof and white walls . Nestling amongst the trees , whose fresh emerald ...
... course between . On a hill opposite stood an ivy - covered tower , and scattered around it were pretty cottages and the manse of the village pastor , with its high roof and white walls . Nestling amongst the trees , whose fresh emerald ...
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... course ; there is no one else in the choir capable of such a task . " A boy approached as they were speaking , a tall graceful lad of about twelve years , apparently ; with a sweet , modest face that would have been a passport to favour ...
... course ; there is no one else in the choir capable of such a task . " A boy approached as they were speaking , a tall graceful lad of about twelve years , apparently ; with a sweet , modest face that would have been a passport to favour ...
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... room . It was the custom of their guardian to take his two children to service on Sunday morning , if nothing hap- pened to prevent his doing so ; and Trinity Sunday having come , they of course must not be absent A CATHEDRAL SERVICE . 23.
... room . It was the custom of their guardian to take his two children to service on Sunday morning , if nothing hap- pened to prevent his doing so ; and Trinity Sunday having come , they of course must not be absent A CATHEDRAL SERVICE . 23.
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