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... " he said . may become a grinding , close - fisted proprie- tress , screwing the last possible dollar out of the poor to lavish it on her own personal " She adornment , but I hope better things of Ade- laide THE CABINET . 29.
... " he said . may become a grinding , close - fisted proprie- tress , screwing the last possible dollar out of the poor to lavish it on her own personal " She adornment , but I hope better things of Ade- laide THE CABINET . 29.
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... dollars beyond my school expenses , and it was perfect joy to be able to relieve father of this burden . I had a ... dollar that I could spare , limiting myself in everything but my subscription to the Home of the Elder Bro- ther ; but ...
... dollars beyond my school expenses , and it was perfect joy to be able to relieve father of this burden . I had a ... dollar that I could spare , limiting myself in everything but my subscription to the Home of the Elder Bro- ther ; but ...
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... dollars , into her pigeon- hole , and turning the key , deposited it in the match safe . Winnie had that morning cashed a check just received from her father , and had brought back from the bank some crisp , new notes , with which she ...
... dollars , into her pigeon- hole , and turning the key , deposited it in the match safe . Winnie had that morning cashed a check just received from her father , and had brought back from the bank some crisp , new notes , with which she ...
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... dollar gold pieces . Milly seemed very happy as she slipped them into her snakeskin and tucked it into her own ... dollars as yet , but I hope to make it before the close of school . " " Of course you will , " Milly replied reassur ...
... dollar gold pieces . Milly seemed very happy as she slipped them into her snakeskin and tucked it into her own ... dollars as yet , but I hope to make it before the close of school . " " Of course you will , " Milly replied reassur ...
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... dollars . Adelaide and Milly looked at each other significantly , and Milly exclaimed : 66 You dear , generous thing ! Why didn't you tell us that you meant to do anything so lovely ? Adelaide and I would have helped . " Winnie did not ...
... dollars . Adelaide and Milly looked at each other significantly , and Milly exclaimed : 66 You dear , generous thing ! Why didn't you tell us that you meant to do anything so lovely ? Adelaide and I would have helped . " Winnie did not ...
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