Cornertown Chronicles: New Legends of Old Lore. [With Illustrations.]Griffith and Farran, 1880 - 256 pages |
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... Light and Shade . By Mrs. REGINALD M. BRAY , author of " Ten of Them , " & c . With Illustrations by A. H. COLLINS . GRIFFITH AND FARRAN , WEST CORNER OF ST . PAUL'S CHURCHYARD , LONDON . E. P. DUTTON AND CO . , NEW YORK . " " HOPE SAT ...
... Light and Shade . By Mrs. REGINALD M. BRAY , author of " Ten of Them , " & c . With Illustrations by A. H. COLLINS . GRIFFITH AND FARRAN , WEST CORNER OF ST . PAUL'S CHURCHYARD , LONDON . E. P. DUTTON AND CO . , NEW YORK . " " HOPE SAT ...
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... light of evening . Of course all this looked just the same whether you looked at it through an archway or not , but to Netta it was by no means the same , and somehow or other it seemed to her that the people who lived in THE GOLDEN ...
... light of evening . Of course all this looked just the same whether you looked at it through an archway or not , but to Netta it was by no means the same , and somehow or other it seemed to her that the people who lived in THE GOLDEN ...
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... light of love all the same , even brighter to - day than it had been fifty years ago , for this was the Golden Wedding - day of Netta's grandfather and grandmother . The guests were almost countless , for besides the Cornertown folks ...
... light of love all the same , even brighter to - day than it had been fifty years ago , for this was the Golden Wedding - day of Netta's grandfather and grandmother . The guests were almost countless , for besides the Cornertown folks ...
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... lights were lit , and the windows open , and the sounds of music and laughter stole out under the great trees in Wood Street . Grand- father and grandmother walked gracefully through the first dance together , and then retired to their ...
... lights were lit , and the windows open , and the sounds of music and laughter stole out under the great trees in Wood Street . Grand- father and grandmother walked gracefully through the first dance together , and then retired to their ...
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... lights were being put out , and the Golden Wedding - day was over . But Netta took the wreath of Wonder Flowers , and laid it carefully away . " Sweet Flowers , " said she , " I think your name , too , must be love , and your blossoms ...
... lights were being put out , and the Golden Wedding - day was over . But Netta took the wreath of Wonder Flowers , and laid it carefully away . " Sweet Flowers , " said she , " I think your name , too , must be love , and your blossoms ...
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