Flotsam and jetsam; or, Do your duty and never mind the consequencesGriffith & Farran, 1881 - 180 pages |
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... speak to her yourself ? " ended the doctor , and before long Sir Walter was in the tailor's house making arrangements with poor Mrs Armstrong , a most interesting young woman , whose brilliant colour and beautiful complexion told too ...
... speak to her yourself ? " ended the doctor , and before long Sir Walter was in the tailor's house making arrangements with poor Mrs Armstrong , a most interesting young woman , whose brilliant colour and beautiful complexion told too ...
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... speaking to her . She got up and went nearer ; something in the worn face and expression of the large blue eyes smote her with alarm , but she took the almost transparent hand held out to her without speaking , at the same time offering ...
... speaking to her . She got up and went nearer ; something in the worn face and expression of the large blue eyes smote her with alarm , but she took the almost transparent hand held out to her without speaking , at the same time offering ...
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... speak to you . You know I'm very ill , but I shan't be so much longer , for I think God will soon take me ; I hope He'll take me to heaven , little as I deserve it . I've tried to do my duty , but I know I've often failed . Remember ...
... speak to you . You know I'm very ill , but I shan't be so much longer , for I think God will soon take me ; I hope He'll take me to heaven , little as I deserve it . I've tried to do my duty , but I know I've often failed . Remember ...
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... speak again when a gush of blood stopped her utter- ance , a smile passed over her countenance , and with a faint ejaculation of " Father ! " she was gone . Just as her spirit passed from its earthly tenement , a brilliant ray of ...
... speak again when a gush of blood stopped her utter- ance , a smile passed over her countenance , and with a faint ejaculation of " Father ! " she was gone . Just as her spirit passed from its earthly tenement , a brilliant ray of ...
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... speak to me , instead of beating me ; " then with a plaintive moan of " Mother , mother , " he laid his head on good Alison's substantial shoulder , and sobbed as if his heart would break . " Whisht ! whisht my man ! " said Ailie ...
... speak to me , instead of beating me ; " then with a plaintive moan of " Mother , mother , " he laid his head on good Alison's substantial shoulder , and sobbed as if his heart would break . " Whisht ! whisht my man ! " said Ailie ...
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