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... thought she was very much her superior ; and who , besides , was very fond of using long words . " Shear and sheep ! " she went on ; " it wasn't anything about shearing sheep at all ! That's just like you telling us the other day you ...
... thought she was very much her superior ; and who , besides , was very fond of using long words . " Shear and sheep ! " she went on ; " it wasn't anything about shearing sheep at all ! That's just like you telling us the other day you ...
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... thought herself more clever than her sister ; Beatrice's meant that she didn't mind , and that she would like Leonora to be happy and glad for ever . " Well , " said Mrs Casserly , then , " we are ready for the verse now , I think ; and ...
... thought herself more clever than her sister ; Beatrice's meant that she didn't mind , and that she would like Leonora to be happy and glad for ever . " Well , " said Mrs Casserly , then , " we are ready for the verse now , I think ; and ...
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... thought I shouldn't like any life but English life , and that the climate here would not be good for me ; so it was all meant to be careful and kind . Always recollect that , if ever you have to go and live with her , and always ...
... thought I shouldn't like any life but English life , and that the climate here would not be good for me ; so it was all meant to be careful and kind . Always recollect that , if ever you have to go and live with her , and always ...
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... thought possible . The fact is that Leonora and Beatrice Casserly were what is called two " spoilt " little girls . They used to say , when their big brother Ernest told them this , that it was not true ; they used to say that they ...
... thought possible . The fact is that Leonora and Beatrice Casserly were what is called two " spoilt " little girls . They used to say , when their big brother Ernest told them this , that it was not true ; they used to say that they ...
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... thought they would never see any happiness in Golden Edge , or in all Blue Mountain View , any more . However , a new little baby - girl was born before the next dry season ; that was Leonora . Beatrice was born the year after . Once ...
... thought they would never see any happiness in Golden Edge , or in all Blue Mountain View , any more . However , a new little baby - girl was born before the next dry season ; that was Leonora . Beatrice was born the year after . Once ...
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