The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... aunt , she caught from under the shade of the large mushroom hat an expression which somehow touched her . Miss ... Aunt Dorothy ? ' Elfrida asked in a softened tone . ' Did Pops tell you I was to come and live with you ? Did he ...
... aunt , she caught from under the shade of the large mushroom hat an expression which somehow touched her . Miss ... Aunt Dorothy ? ' Elfrida asked in a softened tone . ' Did Pops tell you I was to come and live with you ? Did he ...
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... Dorothy wish to see Elfrida alone . ' Elfrida's smiles all vanished now , the brightness faded from her face , and ... Aunt Dorothy says about taking charge of you . You must try to be a good girl , and then you will get on with the ...
... Dorothy wish to see Elfrida alone . ' Elfrida's smiles all vanished now , the brightness faded from her face , and ... Aunt Dorothy says about taking charge of you . You must try to be a good girl , and then you will get on with the ...
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... Aunt Dorothy wants to talk to you . ' Elfrida obeyed , and then Miss Ponsonby told the niece who had so unexpectedly been thrown upon her , that she was to have her home at the Cottage ; that she would be treated with kindness and affec ...
... Aunt Dorothy wants to talk to you . ' Elfrida obeyed , and then Miss Ponsonby told the niece who had so unexpectedly been thrown upon her , that she was to have her home at the Cottage ; that she would be treated with kindness and affec ...
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... aunt at parting , and there was no attempt at a kiss on either side ... Dorothy ? -you have not told me that , ' Miss Adelaide asked . She was ... Dorothy , DECISION . 43.
... aunt at parting , and there was no attempt at a kiss on either side ... Dorothy ? -you have not told me that , ' Miss Adelaide asked . She was ... Dorothy , DECISION . 43.
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... Dorothy ? -Aunt Dorothy , I ought to say , dearie . Ah , here she comes ! ' Miss Ponsonby now appeared . She had been to the stable - yard to make some inquiry about Peter's left shoe . ' I will show you your room , Elfrida ; it is get ...
... Dorothy ? -Aunt Dorothy , I ought to say , dearie . Ah , here she comes ! ' Miss Ponsonby now appeared . She had been to the stable - yard to make some inquiry about Peter's left shoe . ' I will show you your room , Elfrida ; it is get ...
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Adelaide's African Wanderers afternoon Aunt Dorothy BARBARA HUTTON Bellingham Berkley Book bright Broome Broome's carriage cloth elegant Colonel Bradshaw Cottage Court Cousin Daisy daresay dear door drawing-room Elfrida asked exclaimed eyes face Fcap feel G. A. HENTY GELLIE gilt edges girl gone governess Grannie hand HARRISON WEIR hear heard hope Huntingdon Isola Bella Jack Jack Bruce laughed Leonora Clarke Lily look Lord Maintree luncheon MARRYAT NORRIS Meredith Miss Adelaide Miss Elfrida Miss Firths Miss Ponsonby mother never niece o'clock Ponsonby's poor child Price Reginald Reuben seemed Shillings Shillings and Sixpence Signor Montalozzi sister song soon stood Stories sure Susie Bruce talk telegram tell thing Thorpe Bishop thought Titmouse to-day to-morrow told Uncle Rex Vicarage voice W. H. G. KINGSTON wait walked window wish wonder young lady
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