The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... knew your pleasure , ' was the reply . How old is she ? ' Miss Adelaide asked in her high - pitched treble voice . · Fifteen a day or two before her dear mother died . She is tall for her age'- The Ponsonbys are all tall , ' Miss ...
... knew your pleasure , ' was the reply . How old is she ? ' Miss Adelaide asked in her high - pitched treble voice . · Fifteen a day or two before her dear mother died . She is tall for her age'- The Ponsonbys are all tall , ' Miss ...
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... knew Mr. Ralph had left a child . You don't mean to say she is to live here ? ' ' I expect she will do so , Martha . ' ' Well , ma'am , you know best ; but such an upset as it will be in your establishment , and such a change . Dear me ...
... knew Mr. Ralph had left a child . You don't mean to say she is to live here ? ' ' I expect she will do so , Martha . ' ' Well , ma'am , you know best ; but such an upset as it will be in your establishment , and such a change . Dear me ...
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... knew to be decisive . ' I can drive and ride too ; can't I , Pops ? ' she said , turning her head to the back seat , where Reuben was contemplating her audacity with open mouth and eyes , and Colonel Bradshaw trying to conceal his ...
... knew to be decisive . ' I can drive and ride too ; can't I , Pops ? ' she said , turning her head to the back seat , where Reuben was contemplating her audacity with open mouth and eyes , and Colonel Bradshaw trying to conceal his ...
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... knew it had been injurious to Elfrida . She went to classes latterly at Dieppe , and she can speak French very well ; but her musical powers are astonishing . I daresay you will think her backward in many things . ' ' I wish you would ...
... knew it had been injurious to Elfrida . She went to classes latterly at Dieppe , and she can speak French very well ; but her musical powers are astonishing . I daresay you will think her backward in many things . ' ' I wish you would ...
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... knew of what his wife was thinking . A dark shadow had crossed the hitherto clear bright sky of their home - life three years ago ; and though time , that wondrous healer , had softened the keen edge of the sorrow , neither Mr. nor Mrs ...
... knew of what his wife was thinking . A dark shadow had crossed the hitherto clear bright sky of their home - life three years ago ; and though time , that wondrous healer , had softened the keen edge of the sorrow , neither Mr. nor Mrs ...
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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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