Nora's trust; or, Uncle Ned's moneyGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 156 pages |
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... Madame Comer made a great point of being called madame , and not missis like her neighbours , though the only known claim she had to the title arose from the fact that she had once lived for a whole year in Paris . On this particular ...
... Madame Comer made a great point of being called madame , and not missis like her neighbours , though the only known claim she had to the title arose from the fact that she had once lived for a whole year in Paris . On this particular ...
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... Madame Comer's shop . ' Come in , my dear , and sit down till the shower is over , ' said madame , opening the glass door . ' Thank you , ma'am , ' said Susy , with one of her sweet , bright smiles , as she seated herself on the offered ...
... Madame Comer's shop . ' Come in , my dear , and sit down till the shower is over , ' said madame , opening the glass door . ' Thank you , ma'am , ' said Susy , with one of her sweet , bright smiles , as she seated herself on the offered ...
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... madame , as she hung up a string of gloves . By this time the window was finished , and having surveyed her work with satisfaction , madame sat down behind the counter , and stared so hard at Susy that the child felt quite uncomfort ...
... madame , as she hung up a string of gloves . By this time the window was finished , and having surveyed her work with satisfaction , madame sat down behind the counter , and stared so hard at Susy that the child felt quite uncomfort ...
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... Madame Comer , after studying Susy's face for at least five minutes without speaking . Susy started and blushed again , as her manner was , and answered , - ' Very much indeed , please , ma'am . I tried for a fortnight to get a place in ...
... Madame Comer , after studying Susy's face for at least five minutes without speaking . Susy started and blushed again , as her manner was , and answered , - ' Very much indeed , please , ma'am . I tried for a fortnight to get a place in ...
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... Madame Comer smiled , and said , - ' Very well , but you must not I am madame , remember that . call me maʼam- Here is my card , that you may make no mistake about where you are to come ; and now you must tell me your name and address ...
... Madame Comer smiled , and said , - ' Very well , but you must not I am madame , remember that . call me maʼam- Here is my card , that you may make no mistake about where you are to come ; and now you must tell me your name and address ...
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