The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... get that delightful Mrs. Meredith to come here and teach the four girls . ' ' What four girls ? ' ' Why , Susie Bruce , my Daisy and Lily , and this child Ethel , or Ethelrida , or some such name 48 THE COURT AND THE COTTAGE .
... get that delightful Mrs. Meredith to come here and teach the four girls . ' ' What four girls ? ' ' Why , Susie Bruce , my Daisy and Lily , and this child Ethel , or Ethelrida , or some such name 48 THE COURT AND THE COTTAGE .
Page 49
... Meredith to live here , and board her , and the other two girls come in for lessons , it will easily be managed . Mrs. Bruce prefers on every account that Mrs. Meredith should live here with us , and that Susie should come over in the ...
... Meredith to live here , and board her , and the other two girls come in for lessons , it will easily be managed . Mrs. Bruce prefers on every account that Mrs. Meredith should live here with us , and that Susie should come over in the ...
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... Meredith's presence , -- unless marriage has changed her for the worse , which I can hardly believe . If we must have a third person in the house , I feel sure Mrs. Meredith is the one for us and the girls . Ah , here they come ! ' and ...
... Meredith's presence , -- unless marriage has changed her for the worse , which I can hardly believe . If we must have a third person in the house , I feel sure Mrs. Meredith is the one for us and the girls . Ah , here they come ! ' and ...
Page 52
... Meredith coming , mother ? ' Lily asked when her father was gone . ' Susie says her mother has told her about the plan , so it can be no secret . ' ' Nothing is absolutely settled , ' Mrs. Huntingdon said ; and perhaps the tall dark ...
... Meredith coming , mother ? ' Lily asked when her father was gone . ' Susie says her mother has told her about the plan , so it can be no secret . ' ' Nothing is absolutely settled , ' Mrs. Huntingdon said ; and perhaps the tall dark ...
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... Meredith to - day , and she is willing to come on the terms I propose . Your niece is with you , I think ? ' These ... Meredith is a friend of yours , Mrs. Huntingdon ? ' ' Yes ; in early life we were much thrown together . Mrs. Meredith ...
... Meredith to - day , and she is willing to come on the terms I propose . Your niece is with you , I think ? ' These ... Meredith is a friend of yours , Mrs. Huntingdon ? ' ' Yes ; in early life we were much thrown together . Mrs. Meredith ...
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