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... Aunt Mary to her, "he is so nice, so very nice, that if I were only a little younger, on my word of honour, I should try and cut you out." "Yes, you will make a handsome couple," confirmed Aunt Sophy. "And you were quite right, my dear ...
... Aunt Mary to her, "he is so nice, so very nice, that if I were only a little younger, on my word of honour, I should try and cut you out." "Yes, you will make a handsome couple," confirmed Aunt Sophy. "And you were quite right, my dear ...
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... Aunt Sophy, his mother's sister, who was never to marry. She was quick to see Ralph's strong musical bent and gave him his first music lessons. By the time he was six he had composed his first piano piece which, as he later remembered ...
... Aunt Sophy, his mother's sister, who was never to marry. She was quick to see Ralph's strong musical bent and gave him his first music lessons. By the time he was six he had composed his first piano piece which, as he later remembered ...
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... Aunt Sophy . " " That's what I've been expecting . Does your uncle say where you are to go ? " " I am to go to his house ; and I had as lief go to prison ! I don't like Aunt Margaret , and Rudolph I hate , and Joe is a mean fellow , and ...
... Aunt Sophy . " " That's what I've been expecting . Does your uncle say where you are to go ? " " I am to go to his house ; and I had as lief go to prison ! I don't like Aunt Margaret , and Rudolph I hate , and Joe is a mean fellow , and ...
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Ellen Glasgow. door. “Aunt Rosa and Aunt Sophy are coming to dine,” she said, “so I must glance at the table. I can't remember now whether I ordered the oysters or not.” The old man glanced after her with timid disappointment. “So you ...
Ellen Glasgow. door. “Aunt Rosa and Aunt Sophy are coming to dine,” she said, “so I must glance at the table. I can't remember now whether I ordered the oysters or not.” The old man glanced after her with timid disappointment. “So you ...
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... Aunt Sophy started up again. She came up to them and put a hand—a capable, firm, steadying hand on the arm of each. The woman drew back but the boy did not. "Will you promise me not to do anything for a week? Just a week! Will you ...
... Aunt Sophy started up again. She came up to them and put a hand—a capable, firm, steadying hand on the arm of each. The woman drew back but the boy did not. "Will you promise me not to do anything for a week? Just a week! Will you ...
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