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... nature and bright spirit ; and though the smile on her pale little mouth made her mother turn away in tears , it was the same happy tone in the weak thread of a voice that whispered : - " Fower make tea now ! Fower been so sick , but ...
... nature and bright spirit ; and though the smile on her pale little mouth made her mother turn away in tears , it was the same happy tone in the weak thread of a voice that whispered : - " Fower make tea now ! Fower been so sick , but ...
Page 81
... natural curls . My attire was completed by white open work socks , and blue kid shoes ; but Maddy crowned all her work by her last addition . Running hastily upstairs , she brought down a G little box of small pearl beads , and after ...
... natural curls . My attire was completed by white open work socks , and blue kid shoes ; but Maddy crowned all her work by her last addition . Running hastily upstairs , she brought down a G little box of small pearl beads , and after ...
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... nature though , and old affection for little children that had been so remarkable even in her early years ; only that now she was able to be out among them all , and she might frequently be seen , the centre of a group of eager school ...
... nature though , and old affection for little children that had been so remarkable even in her early years ; only that now she was able to be out among them all , and she might frequently be seen , the centre of a group of eager school ...
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... natural sphere , a dweller with the fair and the noble , surrounded with rank and beauty , and breathing only the refined air of higher life . I was cut short in my musings by Lord Adolphus , the youngest son of the Duchess , who , with ...
... natural sphere , a dweller with the fair and the noble , surrounded with rank and beauty , and breathing only the refined air of higher life . I was cut short in my musings by Lord Adolphus , the youngest son of the Duchess , who , with ...
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... rather unusual depth , formed the bottom of the Ark . As to my contents , they were of a rather miscellaneous character , for although Fritz had a natural love for animals , and considerable success in 132 TALES OF THE TOYS .
... rather unusual depth , formed the bottom of the Ark . As to my contents , they were of a rather miscellaneous character , for although Fritz had a natural love for animals , and considerable success in 132 TALES OF THE TOYS .
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