The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... passed through it , that its calm seemed to shed an atmosphere of rest over them . They dined as usual at seven , and in the twilight Miss Dorothy heard voices from the past . Her young brother's voice was one , joyous 24 THE COURT AND ...
... passed through it , that its calm seemed to shed an atmosphere of rest over them . They dined as usual at seven , and in the twilight Miss Dorothy heard voices from the past . Her young brother's voice was one , joyous 24 THE COURT AND ...
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... passed , and , turning his head to see the boy's delight as he prostrated himself in the dust to pick up the treasure , sent another brown coin spinning to the fair - haired little sister , who came toddling out to have a share of the ...
... passed , and , turning his head to see the boy's delight as he prostrated himself in the dust to pick up the treasure , sent another brown coin spinning to the fair - haired little sister , who came toddling out to have a share of the ...
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... passed under the avenue , the bell was ringing for the servants ' dinner , and luncheon . And a boy came riding quickly up the drive on a pretty rough pony . Jack Ponsonby took off his hat and smiled , and then raced on in front of the ...
... passed under the avenue , the bell was ringing for the servants ' dinner , and luncheon . And a boy came riding quickly up the drive on a pretty rough pony . Jack Ponsonby took off his hat and smiled , and then raced on in front of the ...
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... passed through it to the front of the Cottage , where Miss Adelaide was seated in the verandah . She wore a wide Tuscan straw hat with pale lilac ribbons , and , coming forward , threw her arms round Elfrida . The girl stood stiff and ...
... passed through it to the front of the Cottage , where Miss Adelaide was seated in the verandah . She wore a wide Tuscan straw hat with pale lilac ribbons , and , coming forward , threw her arms round Elfrida . The girl stood stiff and ...
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... passing around her . Elfrida rose softly , placed Mrs. Hemans gently on one of the flower - pots in the stand , and , pushing the window open , she was soon in the garden . The sun was now veiled with a light haze , and there were signs ...
... passing around her . Elfrida rose softly , placed Mrs. Hemans gently on one of the flower - pots in the stand , and , pushing the window open , she was soon in the garden . The sun was now veiled with a light haze , and there were signs ...
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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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