The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... sound asleep on a stool , departed to inspect the condition of a saucer of milk , which always stood by the kitchen fireplace for her especial benefit . Mr. Broome yawned , stretched his legs , and asked in a sleepy voice if the ladies ...
... sound asleep on a stool , departed to inspect the condition of a saucer of milk , which always stood by the kitchen fireplace for her especial benefit . Mr. Broome yawned , stretched his legs , and asked in a sleepy voice if the ladies ...
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... sound , and whispered softer songs to the overhanging fronds of the hart's - tongue fern , when for a few hundred yards it rippled quietly through small pebbles , shining like agates in the clear brown waters . Beyond , there was a ...
... sound , and whispered softer songs to the overhanging fronds of the hart's - tongue fern , when for a few hundred yards it rippled quietly through small pebbles , shining like agates in the clear brown waters . Beyond , there was a ...
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... sound which came through the open window this June morning . There were several false alarms , but at last the enemy ap- proached unawares . The quick soldier - like tread was scarcely heard in the drive , when a voice said . to Reuben ...
... sound which came through the open window this June morning . There were several false alarms , but at last the enemy ap- proached unawares . The quick soldier - like tread was scarcely heard in the drive , when a voice said . to Reuben ...
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... sound of a young , clear voice was heard ringing out , — ' When sparrows build , and the leaves break forth . ' ' What is that ? Some wandering singer in the road , of course . ' ' The sound comes from the orchard , ' said Bella . ' The ...
... sound of a young , clear voice was heard ringing out , — ' When sparrows build , and the leaves break forth . ' ' What is that ? Some wandering singer in the road , of course . ' ' The sound comes from the orchard , ' said Bella . ' The ...
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... sound of the voice , till she stood under the aged apple tree , with its gnarled branches , where Elfrida was so happy . The black dress was not seen very distinctly amongst the leaves , and Mrs. Broome looked up in some bewilderment at ...
... sound of the voice , till she stood under the aged apple tree , with its gnarled branches , where Elfrida was so happy . The black dress was not seen very distinctly amongst the leaves , and Mrs. Broome looked up in some bewilderment at ...
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