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... early as it was , made everything look cheerful . Free- man was in a state of great excitement . Mademoiselle , accustomed to long and weary journeys , had quietly com- pleted all her preparations , and stood ready to be of help to any ...
... early as it was , made everything look cheerful . Free- man was in a state of great excitement . Mademoiselle , accustomed to long and weary journeys , had quietly com- pleted all her preparations , and stood ready to be of help to any ...
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... early , and were on board the steamer at seven o'clock , where we found such a nice gentleman , who made friends with us , and told us heaps of things . He says he knows the place we are going to , for he has a sheep - farm close to ...
... early , and were on board the steamer at seven o'clock , where we found such a nice gentleman , who made friends with us , and told us heaps of things . He says he knows the place we are going to , for he has a sheep - farm close to ...
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... early , which she was not generally keen to do , and would put an end beside to those delightful day - dreams which beset Edith so constantly on first awaking , sometimes a continuation of her real dreams , but oftener delightful ...
... early , which she was not generally keen to do , and would put an end beside to those delightful day - dreams which beset Edith so constantly on first awaking , sometimes a continuation of her real dreams , but oftener delightful ...
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... early finished . They breakfasted at eight , and were told by Freeman that their dinner , which was to consist of a pair of cold fowls and a rhubarb tart , would be ready at twelve o'clock , so they determined to spend the interval of ...
... early finished . They breakfasted at eight , and were told by Freeman that their dinner , which was to consist of a pair of cold fowls and a rhubarb tart , would be ready at twelve o'clock , so they determined to spend the interval of ...
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... early morn we canna look for a fine day . " " That's the way we always knew in my country , " said Freeman , who was counting her fish ; " when the Old Man of Coniston put on his night - cap of cloud then good- bye to the fine weather ...
... early morn we canna look for a fine day . " " That's the way we always knew in my country , " said Freeman , who was counting her fish ; " when the Old Man of Coniston put on his night - cap of cloud then good- bye to the fine weather ...
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