Nora's trust; or, Uncle Ned's moneyGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 156 pages |
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... troubles come to you , never , never forget it — promise me that ! ' ' Yes , mother , ' sobbed the girl . ' And promise to teach it to the children . You are a dear , good child , and I know you will take my place to them . But whatever ...
... troubles come to you , never , never forget it — promise me that ! ' ' Yes , mother , ' sobbed the girl . ' And promise to teach it to the children . You are a dear , good child , and I know you will take my place to them . But whatever ...
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... had saved money . Before her death he had promised his sister that the children might continue to live in his house , so long as they gave him no trouble . Mrs Harris knew that he was not fond of children , and. UNCLE EDWARD,
... had saved money . Before her death he had promised his sister that the children might continue to live in his house , so long as they gave him no trouble . Mrs Harris knew that he was not fond of children , and. UNCLE EDWARD,
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... the tea - pot , and gave her a cup of tea and some bread - and - butter ; and , child - like , she soon forgot her troubles and began to play with the cat . CHAPTER VI . TIMELY HELP . T dinner time Nora 32 Nora's Trust .
... the tea - pot , and gave her a cup of tea and some bread - and - butter ; and , child - like , she soon forgot her troubles and began to play with the cat . CHAPTER VI . TIMELY HELP . T dinner time Nora 32 Nora's Trust .
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... trouble about serving the customers yet awhile , unless I tell you to - you'll come to that all in good time . ' Tom could not help feeling rather disappointed ; he had so looked forward to the pleasure of weighing out pounds of sugar ...
... trouble about serving the customers yet awhile , unless I tell you to - you'll come to that all in good time . ' Tom could not help feeling rather disappointed ; he had so looked forward to the pleasure of weighing out pounds of sugar ...
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... trouble to watch me , but mind your own business , ' he said . ' I thought it was my business to learn all I could , and save you trouble , uncle ? ' replied Tom . Ned Stoker made no answer , but bent over his paper , apparently deeply ...
... trouble to watch me , but mind your own business , ' he said . ' I thought it was my business to learn all I could , and save you trouble , uncle ? ' replied Tom . Ned Stoker made no answer , but bent over his paper , apparently deeply ...
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