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... Milly , as her father called her , to distinguish her from her mother , picked up the plums that fell , handed up fresh baskets and received the full ones , and laughed and chattered While so engaged , M. with her brothers and cousins ...
... Milly , as her father called her , to distinguish her from her mother , picked up the plums that fell , handed up fresh baskets and received the full ones , and laughed and chattered While so engaged , M. with her brothers and cousins ...
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... Milly , in her name , to join them in the garden . " My dear Melanie , " Madame Duburg began , when her daughters had walked away in a quiet , prim manner , hand in hand , " I was really quite shocked as we came along . There was ...
... Milly , in her name , to join them in the garden . " My dear Melanie , " Madame Duburg began , when her daughters had walked away in a quiet , prim manner , hand in hand , " I was really quite shocked as we came along . There was ...
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... Milly is enjoying her- self , no doubt , sister - in - law , and I do not see that her laughing or calling out or handing baskets will do her any serious harm . As for her hair , five minutes ' brushing will set that right . " " But ...
... Milly is enjoying her- self , no doubt , sister - in - law , and I do not see that her laughing or calling out or handing baskets will do her any serious harm . As for her hair , five minutes ' brushing will set that right . " " But ...
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... Milly will have good masters , and for two years her education will be carried on , and her walk and manner will no doubt improve . In England fathers and mothers do not arrange the marriage of their children , and Milly will have to do ...
... Milly will have good masters , and for two years her education will be carried on , and her walk and manner will no doubt improve . In England fathers and mothers do not arrange the marriage of their children , and Milly will have to do ...
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... Milly , when the time comes , to do the same thing . " Before Madame Duburg had time to answer , the gentle- men joined them , and the conversation turned upon the war . In a short time the three girls came up . " What a rosy little ...
... Milly , when the time comes , to do the same thing . " Before Madame Duburg had time to answer , the gentle- men joined them , and the conversation turned upon the war . In a short time the three girls came up . " What a rosy little ...
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