The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... Reginald sent home the other day . ' ' Oh , thank you , dear Grannie ! ' said Miss Adelaide , ' I should like to go to the aviary so much ; ' and , putting her hand into Susie's , she tripped away . ' Have you seen the papers to - day ...
... Reginald sent home the other day . ' ' Oh , thank you , dear Grannie ! ' said Miss Adelaide , ' I should like to go to the aviary so much ; ' and , putting her hand into Susie's , she tripped away . ' Have you seen the papers to - day ...
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... Reginald would say so , if he were here . ' ' I will do it then , ' said Miss Ponsonby . ' At least we will try how it answers . But I think the child ought to be told that if she conforms to our wishes DECISION . 37.
... Reginald would say so , if he were here . ' ' I will do it then , ' said Miss Ponsonby . ' At least we will try how it answers . But I think the child ought to be told that if she conforms to our wishes DECISION . 37.
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... Reginald , Lord Maintree . When he resigned his commission in the East Mainshire Militia , that portrait was presented to him by the officers and men of the regiment . ' ' How nice he looks ! ' Elfrida exclaimed ; ' his eyes laugh at me ...
... Reginald , Lord Maintree . When he resigned his commission in the East Mainshire Militia , that portrait was presented to him by the officers and men of the regiment . ' ' How nice he looks ! ' Elfrida exclaimed ; ' his eyes laugh at me ...
Page 102
... Reginald would never have been Lord Maintree ; and you and I , Rachel , should never have had a home here . This is the thought which makes me feel that this poor child ought to have every consideration from us . ' ' I really never ...
... Reginald would never have been Lord Maintree ; and you and I , Rachel , should never have had a home here . This is the thought which makes me feel that this poor child ought to have every consideration from us . ' ' I really never ...
Page 103
... Reginald will say to the new member of the family when he comes home . ' ' When he comes home , ' sighed dear Grannie . ' Another year , perhaps more , before we see him ! ' ' He is storing up so much that is useful , mother ; do not ...
... Reginald will say to the new member of the family when he comes home . ' ' When he comes home , ' sighed dear Grannie . ' Another year , perhaps more , before we see him ! ' ' He is storing up so much that is useful , mother ; do not ...
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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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