The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... look after my poor little Elfrida should she be left an orphan in this cold world . Her mother , whom you never saw , and neglected , will let you have this letter when the need arises . I commit the child to you , Dorothy , and so I ...
... look after my poor little Elfrida should she be left an orphan in this cold world . Her mother , whom you never saw , and neglected , will let you have this letter when the need arises . I commit the child to you , Dorothy , and so I ...
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... looks ! ' Elfrida exclaimed ; ' his eyes laugh at me . Oh , must I come ? ' ' Yes , ' Mrs. Bruce said , ' we have already been a great deal too long in getting from the school- room to the drawing - room . ' Then Mrs. Bruce opened the ...
... looks ! ' Elfrida exclaimed ; ' his eyes laugh at me . Oh , must I come ? ' ' Yes , ' Mrs. Bruce said , ' we have already been a great deal too long in getting from the school- room to the drawing - room . ' Then Mrs. Bruce opened the ...
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... look for changes , as I said to Broome this very day ; nothing nor nobody stands still , and it's no use fighting against what can't be helped . Still I am afraid you and Miss Adelaide will feel this change , and I could have hoped it ...
... look for changes , as I said to Broome this very day ; nothing nor nobody stands still , and it's no use fighting against what can't be helped . Still I am afraid you and Miss Adelaide will feel this change , and I could have hoped it ...
Page 53
... Look ahead , Elfin ! " Just imagine what Miss Adelaide would say if she turned over the canary's cage in the window ! ' Meanwhile the subject of so many cogitations both in the Vicarage and the Cottage was driving in the Court carriage ...
... Look ahead , Elfin ! " Just imagine what Miss Adelaide would say if she turned over the canary's cage in the window ! ' Meanwhile the subject of so many cogitations both in the Vicarage and the Cottage was driving in the Court carriage ...
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... looks very like the poor old thing herself . And what a small looking- glass ! Why , it screws up my face into puckers ; ' and Elfrida , who had been accustomed to the spacious scantily - furnished French saloon , with its long mirrors ...
... looks very like the poor old thing herself . And what a small looking- glass ! Why , it screws up my face into puckers ; ' and Elfrida , who had been accustomed to the spacious scantily - furnished French saloon , with its long mirrors ...
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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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