Nora's trust; or, Uncle Ned's moneyGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 156 pages |
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... short impatient puffs at it . He said he did not believe the boy's words , but for all that they made him feel uncomfortable . ' Don't you know , boy , that I give you your room free , and a shilling a - week ; and you your supper over ...
... short impatient puffs at it . He said he did not believe the boy's words , but for all that they made him feel uncomfortable . ' Don't you know , boy , that I give you your room free , and a shilling a - week ; and you your supper over ...
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... short , sunny curls , and her blue eyes were full of love and laughter . She had a coaxing , affectionate way that hardly anyone could resist , -not even stern Uncle Ned , and she was , in fact , the pet of the little household . Nora ...
... short , sunny curls , and her blue eyes were full of love and laughter . She had a coaxing , affectionate way that hardly anyone could resist , -not even stern Uncle Ned , and she was , in fact , the pet of the little household . Nora ...
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... short frock , I'm afraid . ' ' No ; I'm sure they wouldn't , ' said Susy , as she looked ruefully down at her short , shabby , but clean and well patched garment , and her long legs appearing below ; ' but I have nothing to make a new ...
... short frock , I'm afraid . ' ' No ; I'm sure they wouldn't , ' said Susy , as she looked ruefully down at her short , shabby , but clean and well patched garment , and her long legs appearing below ; ' but I have nothing to make a new ...
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... short , sunny curls were surmounted by a very shabby hat ; her dress also was very shabby - she was evidently quite a poor girl ; but Madame Comer thought she had never seen a sweeter , more innocent - looking face . ' If I could only ...
... short , sunny curls were surmounted by a very shabby hat ; her dress also was very shabby - she was evidently quite a poor girl ; but Madame Comer thought she had never seen a sweeter , more innocent - looking face . ' If I could only ...
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... short . The sermon was about the Syrophenician woman who came to pray for her daughter , and was heard . And the preacher urged all present who had any loved ones sick or in sorrow , to bring their trouble to the same Master , and not ...
... short . The sermon was about the Syrophenician woman who came to pray for her daughter , and was heard . And the preacher urged all present who had any loved ones sick or in sorrow , to bring their trouble to the same Master , and not ...
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