The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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Page 11
... sure to be all in a twitter . Perhaps I'd better call the missis to be handy . I wonder they didn't ring to know what that sharp ring at the front door meant . Dear me ! I wish there was no such things as telegrams . Why should we be in ...
... sure to be all in a twitter . Perhaps I'd better call the missis to be handy . I wonder they didn't ring to know what that sharp ring at the front door meant . Dear me ! I wish there was no such things as telegrams . Why should we be in ...
Page 22
... sure that I should , ' said Miss Ponsonby sharply . ' Ralph was , you know , once a great pet with us all ; but when he wilfully threw himself away , and married a poor foolish girl , I for one had very little more to do with him ...
... sure that I should , ' said Miss Ponsonby sharply . ' Ralph was , you know , once a great pet with us all ; but when he wilfully threw himself away , and married a poor foolish girl , I for one had very little more to do with him ...
Page 45
... ; ' and not only for to- morrow , but for some time . Miss Elfrida Ponsonby will live here - for the present at least . ' Mrs. Broome could only reply , ' And I am sure , ma'am , I hope it may prove for the comfort DECISION . 45.
... ; ' and not only for to- morrow , but for some time . Miss Elfrida Ponsonby will live here - for the present at least . ' Mrs. Broome could only reply , ' And I am sure , ma'am , I hope it may prove for the comfort DECISION . 45.
Page 47
... sure you are curious to know what she was talking about ! She had news to - day ; and though rather incoherent , as usual , I have found out enough to startle you out of your equanimity . A revolution is at hand ! Guess what it is ...
... sure you are curious to know what she was talking about ! She had news to - day ; and though rather incoherent , as usual , I have found out enough to startle you out of your equanimity . A revolution is at hand ! Guess what it is ...
Page 49
... sure what it is . ' ' A very pretty little scheme ; but who is to pay the piper ? ' ' Don't you see , union will be strength . If I take Mrs. Meredith to live here , and board her , and the other two girls come in for lessons , it will ...
... sure what it is . ' ' A very pretty little scheme ; but who is to pay the piper ? ' ' Don't you see , union will be strength . If I take Mrs. Meredith to live here , and board her , and the other two girls come in for lessons , it will ...
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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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