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... thank you so much ! Where do you get these lovely things at this time of year ? " " From the conservatories ; Eleanor undertakes to supply the household . There is just one rare little " rose , ' as the poet says , which mamma THE ...
... thank you so much ! Where do you get these lovely things at this time of year ? " " From the conservatories ; Eleanor undertakes to supply the household . There is just one rare little " rose , ' as the poet says , which mamma THE ...
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... thank you , thank you so much , " there was a chorus of admiring gratitude . " Thank you , " said Beatrice under her breath . He looked at her with an amused smile and said , " I suppose I ought to thank you , but we neither of us need ...
... thank you , thank you so much , " there was a chorus of admiring gratitude . " Thank you , " said Beatrice under her breath . He looked at her with an amused smile and said , " I suppose I ought to thank you , but we neither of us need ...
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... thank you , Aunt Cecilia . I wish there would be a wet day soon ! " Mr. Grant was standing by the dining - room fire , and turned abruptly on her . " Good morning . Why ? " " Oh ! Good morning . " " A fine day , Grant , " said Sir ...
... thank you , Aunt Cecilia . I wish there would be a wet day soon ! " Mr. Grant was standing by the dining - room fire , and turned abruptly on her . " Good morning . Why ? " " Oh ! Good morning . " " A fine day , Grant , " said Sir ...
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... Thank you . " " He and his host repaired to a bookshelf at the far end of the library . Sir Arthur left him with a reading - lamp at a small table , and carried off Lady Westernbrook as usual . The six young people , left to themselves ...
... Thank you . " " He and his host repaired to a bookshelf at the far end of the library . Sir Arthur left him with a reading - lamp at a small table , and carried off Lady Westernbrook as usual . The six young people , left to themselves ...
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... thank you for your mistaken kindness . But you ought to ask his forgiveness , for you were unjust in calling him cruel to me . " There was no music that evening . Beatrice sat absorbed in a book , and Eleanor hinted to her parents to ...
... thank you for your mistaken kindness . But you ought to ask his forgiveness , for you were unjust in calling him cruel to me . " There was no music that evening . Beatrice sat absorbed in a book , and Eleanor hinted to her parents to ...
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