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... told them she could not say for certain ; and so they had tried not to think of them . When the parting with Aunt Mary was over , and the two rose trees were safely hugged in the railway carriage by their owners , and the prim maid was ...
... told them she could not say for certain ; and so they had tried not to think of them . When the parting with Aunt Mary was over , and the two rose trees were safely hugged in the railway carriage by their owners , and the prim maid was ...
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... told them that every month one of these came down . " Mama , why don't we get a lot of things at a time , like Aunt Mary ? " enquired Lily . " Aunt Mary is rich , dear , " answered her mother with a troubled look , " and I am poor ...
... told them that every month one of these came down . " Mama , why don't we get a lot of things at a time , like Aunt Mary ? " enquired Lily . " Aunt Mary is rich , dear , " answered her mother with a troubled look , " and I am poor ...
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... told that a short time before his death their father had purchased a writing table of foreign workmanship — and that in one compartment there was a secret place of which no one knew but the foreigner who made it and the purchaser . Mr ...
... told that a short time before his death their father had purchased a writing table of foreign workmanship — and that in one compartment there was a secret place of which no one knew but the foreigner who made it and the purchaser . Mr ...
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... told us Uncle Gerald was expected the begin- ning of November . " " Perhaps he will ask you , " suggested Alice , kindly ; and this very new idea took away power of speech from the twins , who only looked at each other in amazement ...
... told us Uncle Gerald was expected the begin- ning of November . " " Perhaps he will ask you , " suggested Alice , kindly ; and this very new idea took away power of speech from the twins , who only looked at each other in amazement ...
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... told them that the house he had taken in London would be their home during the holidays ! Oh ! how much nicer than being at school ! Colonel Morton stayed at an hotel in Brighton until the breaking - up day , and then came for the two ...
... told them that the house he had taken in London would be their home during the holidays ! Oh ! how much nicer than being at school ! Colonel Morton stayed at an hotel in Brighton until the breaking - up day , and then came for the two ...
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