The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... seemed to inspire her sister with courage , ' Child's , indeed ! ' she repeated , and then at last the envelope was opened , the pinkish paper within it unfolded , and the mystery divulged . Miss Adelaide had risen , and stood leaning ...
... seemed to inspire her sister with courage , ' Child's , indeed ! ' she repeated , and then at last the envelope was opened , the pinkish paper within it unfolded , and the mystery divulged . Miss Adelaide had risen , and stood leaning ...
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... seemed to advise or lay down the law , but , by a subtle influence of sympathy , she often insensibly guided those who sought her to a wise decision . ' Well , ' said Miss Ponsonby , sinking down on a chair with a heavy thud , ' I hope ...
... seemed to advise or lay down the law , but , by a subtle influence of sympathy , she often insensibly guided those who sought her to a wise decision . ' Well , ' said Miss Ponsonby , sinking down on a chair with a heavy thud , ' I hope ...
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... seemed to convey only the bare fact of Colonel Brad- shaw's arrival , and defy the search for any hidden meaning . ' I think , ' Grannie said quietly , ' you must receive Colonel Bradshaw kindly , and make the best of anything he has to ...
... seemed to convey only the bare fact of Colonel Brad- shaw's arrival , and defy the search for any hidden meaning . ' I think , ' Grannie said quietly , ' you must receive Colonel Bradshaw kindly , and make the best of anything he has to ...
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... 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 THE COTTAGE .
... 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 THE COTTAGE .
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... seemed to live again in this strange , unconventional child . There could be no doubt as to her lineage , for there were present all the characteristics of her race . There was the finely - chiselled nose , the level brow , the mass of ...
... seemed to live again in this strange , unconventional child . There could be no doubt as to her lineage , for there were present all the characteristics of her race . There was the finely - chiselled nose , the level brow , the mass of ...
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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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