The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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Page 62
... cloth was smooth and purely white . Mrs. Broome's cooking was perfect in its way , and Broome handed the delicate cutlets with the air of one who knew his proper functions , and fulfilled them . He left the room when the plates had been ...
... cloth was smooth and purely white . Mrs. Broome's cooking was perfect in its way , and Broome handed the delicate cutlets with the air of one who knew his proper functions , and fulfilled them . He left the room when the plates had been ...
Page 63
... cloth is removed the mischief will spread . ' Elfrida took the wedge of cake in her hand , and before anything further was said took refuge in her own room again . ' What shall I do now ? ' she said to herself as she ate her cake ...
... cloth is removed the mischief will spread . ' Elfrida took the wedge of cake in her hand , and before anything further was said took refuge in her own room again . ' What shall I do now ? ' she said to herself as she ate her cake ...
Page 87
... a chair to the square table , covered with a cloth with red and black squares , and very soon six well cut - out covers were ready to be folded over the books . Elfrida watched the process with a half - con- temptuous OCCUPATION . 87.
... a chair to the square table , covered with a cloth with red and black squares , and very soon six well cut - out covers were ready to be folded over the books . Elfrida watched the process with a half - con- temptuous OCCUPATION . 87.
Page 92
... cloth , and several things stood upon it . To push these back , helter - skelter , was the work of a moment , and the open lid rested rather perilously on the top of a small case of stuffed birds . Elfrida was soon running her fingers ...
... cloth , and several things stood upon it . To push these back , helter - skelter , was the work of a moment , and the open lid rested rather perilously on the top of a small case of stuffed birds . Elfrida was soon running her fingers ...
Page 279
... cloths were placed one on either side of the hearth . Coffee was always ready , and at a sign from his mistress Lorenzo brought a thick white cup and saucer from the back kitchen , and some steaming coffee in a pewter pot , with some ...
... cloths were placed one on either side of the hearth . Coffee was always ready , and at a sign from his mistress Lorenzo brought a thick white cup and saucer from the back kitchen , and some steaming coffee in a pewter pot , with some ...
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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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