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... hear what they are . No matter . I will do my best to content you - I will begin with the facts that you want . Take my word for it , they won't do much to help you . ' She sat down again . In the plainest possible words , she began the ...
... hear what they are . No matter . I will do my best to content you - I will begin with the facts that you want . Take my word for it , they won't do much to help you . ' She sat down again . In the plainest possible words , she began the ...
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... hear where she lived , the Doctor acknow- ledged the all - important discovery of her name by a silent bend of the head , and entered his consulting - room . The fee that he had vainly refused still lay in its little white paper ...
... hear where she lived , the Doctor acknow- ledged the all - important discovery of her name by a silent bend of the head , and entered his consulting - room . The fee that he had vainly refused still lay in its little white paper ...
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... hear you talk in that patient way , after the scandalously cruel manner in which you have been treated . Try to forget them both , Agnes . I wish to God I could help you to do it ! ' 6 Agnes laid her hand on his arm . You are very good ...
... hear you talk in that patient way , after the scandalously cruel manner in which you have been treated . Try to forget them both , Agnes . I wish to God I could help you to do it ! ' 6 Agnes laid her hand on his arm . You are very good ...
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... hear how you are going on . Perhaps the petition will slip out while we are talking . How does your husband behave to you ? ' Emily's light grey eyes looked more watery than ever . She shook her head and sighed resignedly . I have no ...
... hear how you are going on . Perhaps the petition will slip out while we are talking . How does your husband behave to you ? ' Emily's light grey eyes looked more watery than ever . She shook her head and sighed resignedly . I have no ...
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... hear again exactly what he wishes to say . Emily repeated the words — and then offered one of those suggestions , which have a special value of their own to persons unaccustomed to the use of their pens . Suppose you try , Miss , how it ...
... hear again exactly what he wishes to say . Emily repeated the words — and then offered one of those suggestions , which have a special value of their own to persons unaccustomed to the use of their pens . Suppose you try , Miss , how it ...
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