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... door of the pretty little parsonage of Rockworthy : the last bag was being handed in , while the grey - haired , bright - eyed master of the house was playfully re- leasing himself from the energetic embraces of his niece . " Come ...
... door of the pretty little parsonage of Rockworthy : the last bag was being handed in , while the grey - haired , bright - eyed master of the house was playfully re- leasing himself from the energetic embraces of his niece . " Come ...
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... door was thrown open , and she found herself caught by both hands , as her host kissed her without giving her time to get rid of her thick veil . 66 Why , my dear child , how late you are ! we were getting quite uneasy . Come in , you ...
... door was thrown open , and she found herself caught by both hands , as her host kissed her without giving her time to get rid of her thick veil . 66 Why , my dear child , how late you are ! we were getting quite uneasy . Come in , you ...
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... door for them , and very softly blew out Maude's as they passed . The great staircase rang with their merry laughter as they went up into a gallery , which ran the whole length of the house , filled at each end with a grandly ...
... door for them , and very softly blew out Maude's as they passed . The great staircase rang with their merry laughter as they went up into a gallery , which ran the whole length of the house , filled at each end with a grandly ...
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... door , be- ginning , " I beg your pardon , Grant , I put it with the rest , " and the sentence was lost as the first door swung to . " He has a beautiful voice , this bear , " said Bea- trice ; " does he sing ? " The sisters laughed ...
... door , be- ginning , " I beg your pardon , Grant , I put it with the rest , " and the sentence was lost as the first door swung to . " He has a beautiful voice , this bear , " said Bea- trice ; " does he sing ? " The sisters laughed ...
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... door , half an hour later ; " it must have been a brain- wave ! How did it happen ? " " He asked me if I could sing ' Einsam , einsam , ' and I said no , but I would play it if he would . I knew he could , because of Experiences ...
... door , half an hour later ; " it must have been a brain- wave ! How did it happen ? " " He asked me if I could sing ' Einsam , einsam , ' and I said no , but I would play it if he would . I knew he could , because of Experiences ...
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