Left alone, or, The fortunes of Phillis Maitland1879 |
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... asked her how she could expect a man to come home in the evening when there wasn't a decent meal for him to sit down to , and had then departed in a rage . Since that day she had substituted dinner for the late tea she liked so much ...
... asked her how she could expect a man to come home in the evening when there wasn't a decent meal for him to sit down to , and had then departed in a rage . Since that day she had substituted dinner for the late tea she liked so much ...
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... uncle's offer decidedly , almost coldly . Her natural home was with her brother , she said ; her mother had wished it to be so , and Robert had asked her to remain with him . " ' My dear girl , it's impossible , ' 20 LEFT ALONE .
... uncle's offer decidedly , almost coldly . Her natural home was with her brother , she said ; her mother had wished it to be so , and Robert had asked her to remain with him . " ' My dear girl , it's impossible , ' 20 LEFT ALONE .
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... , Robert ? ' she asked , anxiously approaching a subject that he usually pertinaciously avoided . ' If you want any , here it is , ' he said , putting his hand in his waistcoat pocket and pulling out a loose 42 LEFT ALONE .
... , Robert ? ' she asked , anxiously approaching a subject that he usually pertinaciously avoided . ' If you want any , here it is , ' he said , putting his hand in his waistcoat pocket and pulling out a loose 42 LEFT ALONE .
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... asked roughly . ' Yes , I could ; I could manage with only one maid and we could do without a second fire . ' ' Would you like to take in washing , and keep a mangle ? ' ' I'd rather do that , or anything else , than go beyond our means ...
... asked roughly . ' Yes , I could ; I could manage with only one maid and we could do without a second fire . ' ' Would you like to take in washing , and keep a mangle ? ' ' I'd rather do that , or anything else , than go beyond our means ...
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... asked Mr. Wells , who seemed to gain the more self - command at the sight of her confu- sion . ' Because it is a great pity , and it could never be , ' she answered with increasing incoherence . ' Do you love any one else ? ' demanded ...
... asked Mr. Wells , who seemed to gain the more self - command at the sight of her confu- sion . ' Because it is a great pity , and it could never be , ' she answered with increasing incoherence . ' Do you love any one else ? ' demanded ...
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