The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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Page 11
... better call the missis to be handy . I wonder they didn't ring to know what that sharp ring at the front door meant . Dear me ! I wish there was no such things as telegrams . Why should we be in a hurry to hear bad news ? and good news ...
... better call the missis to be handy . I wonder they didn't ring to know what that sharp ring at the front door meant . Dear me ! I wish there was no such things as telegrams . Why should we be in a hurry to hear bad news ? and good news ...
Page 32
... better sleep there to - night . ' ' Well , as you please , ma'am , but there is not the leastest need of it . As I said , the room is baking hot . Indeed , if I might say so , I think the north room at this season would be more ...
... better sleep there to - night . ' ' Well , as you please , ma'am , but there is not the leastest need of it . As I said , the room is baking hot . Indeed , if I might say so , I think the north room at this season would be more ...
Page 52
... Better , I believe . Jack is so conceited , ' Lily said ; he was so cocksy to Colonel Bradshaw . He wants Lord Maintree back to put him down a little . He isn't going back to Harrow this term , and I am sure his knee is not so bad as ...
... Better , I believe . Jack is so conceited , ' Lily said ; he was so cocksy to Colonel Bradshaw . He wants Lord Maintree back to put him down a little . He isn't going back to Harrow this term , and I am sure his knee is not so bad as ...
Page 64
... better do as you are wished to do ; if you'll excuse me , Miss Elfrida , it's a pity to go against those who are set over you . It is what I am always saying to Bella . ' ' To Bella ! Who is that ? you mean , with a rosy face , before ...
... better do as you are wished to do ; if you'll excuse me , Miss Elfrida , it's a pity to go against those who are set over you . It is what I am always saying to Bella . ' ' To Bella ! Who is that ? you mean , with a rosy face , before ...
Page 68
... ' Elfrida had a rich , melodious voice , inherited from her mother , and she sang sometimes out of the fulness of her heart . Not always , but when tender emotions stirred her , or higher and better aims and 68 THE COURT AND THE COTTAGE .
... ' Elfrida had a rich , melodious voice , inherited from her mother , and she sang sometimes out of the fulness of her heart . Not always , but when tender emotions stirred her , or higher and better aims and 68 THE COURT AND THE COTTAGE .
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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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