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... told that spring is a delightful time for choosing new bonnets and new furniture . As for the east wind - perhaps it won't blow for more than three consecutive months this year ; and , after all , what does it matter ? But in spite of ...
... told that spring is a delightful time for choosing new bonnets and new furniture . As for the east wind - perhaps it won't blow for more than three consecutive months this year ; and , after all , what does it matter ? But in spite of ...
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... told Miss Pringle , who certainly was rather incredulous ; but after a time I made her acknowledge that Helen had a chance . She dis- missed me with a friendly pat on the shoulder , accompanied by the new and original remark that it ...
... told Miss Pringle , who certainly was rather incredulous ; but after a time I made her acknowledge that Helen had a chance . She dis- missed me with a friendly pat on the shoulder , accompanied by the new and original remark that it ...
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... told me of Mrs. Ramsay's determination to keep her daughter at home in future , Helen said : " It is all the fault of that essay . I really should have liked to have gone back once more to Miss Pringle's 1. ] II A WEDDING STORY .
... told me of Mrs. Ramsay's determination to keep her daughter at home in future , Helen said : " It is all the fault of that essay . I really should have liked to have gone back once more to Miss Pringle's 1. ] II A WEDDING STORY .
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... about home duties and home cares , I wrote and told Helen that I could come now and pay her this long - promised visit ; she seemed , by her reply , to be just as fond of me as ever ; and never was there 12 [ I. SPRING COMEDIES .
... about home duties and home cares , I wrote and told Helen that I could come now and pay her this long - promised visit ; she seemed , by her reply , to be just as fond of me as ever ; and never was there 12 [ I. SPRING COMEDIES .
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... told how sick Tony was , and how badly he wanted his dadda to kiss and make him well . Helen told me all this when we first began to CHAPTER II HOLM BUSH.
... told how sick Tony was , and how badly he wanted his dadda to kiss and make him well . Helen told me all this when we first began to CHAPTER II HOLM BUSH.
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