The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... of a bluebottle fly on the window- pane , the hum of a bee as it flew past from the lavender bushes at the side of the Cottage , the pecking of two canaries in the gilded cage on a. THE COURT AND THE COTTAGE . 7 CHAP 'SIGNALS,'
... of a bluebottle fly on the window- pane , the hum of a bee as it flew past from the lavender bushes at the side of the Cottage , the pecking of two canaries in the gilded cage on a. THE COURT AND THE COTTAGE . 7 CHAP 'SIGNALS,'
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... side of the house , but no vehicle could drive up to the front door . A light park railing separated the garden from the drive , and the click of a small iron gate generally gave notice of the approach of a visitor . Although Miss ...
... side of the house , but no vehicle could drive up to the front door . A light park railing separated the garden from the drive , and the click of a small iron gate generally gave notice of the approach of a visitor . Although Miss ...
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... side and a bird - like glance at Colonel Bradshaw , ' I do not think my sister ought to have any fresh burdens on her shoulders . It would make me anxious if I saw her overdone , you know . ' ' Well , ' Colonel Bradshaw said , ' you ...
... side and a bird - like glance at Colonel Bradshaw , ' I do not think my sister ought to have any fresh burdens on her shoulders . It would make me anxious if I saw her overdone , you know . ' ' Well , ' Colonel Bradshaw said , ' you ...
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... side , not Miss Adelaide , with her fluttering ribbons , but a tall gentleman with a light beard , who , with a good- natured smile , tossed little Tommy Black , the clerk's child , a penny as he passed , and , turning his head to see ...
... side , not Miss Adelaide , with her fluttering ribbons , but a tall gentleman with a light beard , who , with a good- natured smile , tossed little Tommy Black , the clerk's child , a penny as he passed , and , turning his head to see ...
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... side . Elfin ! ' Hush , The admonition seemed to take effect , and the mouth settled into the defiant curves which some- times marred the beauty of the young face , and the remainder of the drive to the Court was silent . As the ...
... side . Elfin ! ' Hush , The admonition seemed to take effect , and the mouth settled into the defiant curves which some- times marred the beauty of the young face , and the remainder of the drive to the Court was silent . As the ...
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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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