All the Year RoundChapman and Hall, 1889 |
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... speak of all this to you . Louis has done you no wrong , nor have I ; and now , when we know we must part , we are going to be as brave over it as we can . You see it seems to me like this - we must all suffer , and there is nothing for ...
... speak of all this to you . Louis has done you no wrong , nor have I ; and now , when we know we must part , we are going to be as brave over it as we can . You see it seems to me like this - we must all suffer , and there is nothing for ...
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... speak hardly to him any more . " The moment of victory is often more trying than the moment of effort . Tears are running down Mazie's face , tears of thankfulness and joy . The other wipes them away . So gently does she touch the poor ...
... speak hardly to him any more . " The moment of victory is often more trying than the moment of effort . Tears are running down Mazie's face , tears of thankfulness and joy . The other wipes them away . So gently does she touch the poor ...
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... speak like that . You know you promised- " Well , I'm not speaking to him , am I ? You don't matter , do you ? " " No , I don't matter , if it does you any good to speak like that ; but I don't think it can ; and , you know , it isn't a ...
... speak like that . You know you promised- " Well , I'm not speaking to him , am I ? You don't matter , do you ? " " No , I don't matter , if it does you any good to speak like that ; but I don't think it can ; and , you know , it isn't a ...
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... speak . If you will excuse me a minute , there is something- a little parcel in fact I won't be a minute . " Maud closed the album she had been showing to Auderson , and they all awaited Mr. Litton's return with much curiosity . He did ...
... speak . If you will excuse me a minute , there is something- a little parcel in fact I won't be a minute . " Maud closed the album she had been showing to Auderson , and they all awaited Mr. Litton's return with much curiosity . He did ...
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... speak to you , so I re- mained at home , " she replied . " Perhaps you are busy ? " " Well , you know , I am rather busy , " he said , holding the door only half - open so as to bar her entrance . " Won't it keep , Margaret ; won't ...
... speak to you , so I re- mained at home , " she replied . " Perhaps you are busy ? " " Well , you know , I am rather busy , " he said , holding the door only half - open so as to bar her entrance . " Won't it keep , Margaret ; won't ...
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