Cornertown Chronicles: New Legends of Old Lore. [With Illustrations.]Griffith and Farran, 1880 - 256 pages |
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... mother had died at her birth , and Netta was accordingly placed by popular superstition under the protection of the patroness of Cornertown - a commonplace - looking little old woman , who was usually dressed in red , and went by the ...
... mother had died at her birth , and Netta was accordingly placed by popular superstition under the protection of the patroness of Cornertown - a commonplace - looking little old woman , who was usually dressed in red , and went by the ...
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... mothers to new - born infants , all this , and much more , on which Netta put her own interpretation , growing so wise and loving in so doing , that she might have been the little mother of all Meadow Street . Her grandparents would ...
... mothers to new - born infants , all this , and much more , on which Netta put her own interpretation , growing so wise and loving in so doing , that she might have been the little mother of all Meadow Street . Her grandparents would ...
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... mother spinning at the open window , and then again there comes a whiff of something sweet and strange which I never smelt before , and which seems to put all sorts of fancies into my head . It is wonderful , certainly . " And the ...
... mother spinning at the open window , and then again there comes a whiff of something sweet and strange which I never smelt before , and which seems to put all sorts of fancies into my head . It is wonderful , certainly . " And the ...
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... mother dressed in pure white , with a gilt crown on her silver locks , sitting in the great armchair , which served as a throne , hand in hand with her fifty years ' bridegroom , both looking as shy and happy , as tremulous and tearful ...
... mother dressed in pure white , with a gilt crown on her silver locks , sitting in the great armchair , which served as a throne , hand in hand with her fifty years ' bridegroom , both looking as shy and happy , as tremulous and tearful ...
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... about the middle of Meadow Street there lived a very simple couple , who were blessed with an only son , named Richard . The mother was very fond of him , but I think she would rather have had daughters , for she liked bustling about her.
... about the middle of Meadow Street there lived a very simple couple , who were blessed with an only son , named Richard . The mother was very fond of him , but I think she would rather have had daughters , for she liked bustling about her.
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