The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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... Tell Broome to say I am particularly engaged . ' Miss Adelaide looked doubtful . ' I expect you will have to see him , ' she said . ' I can't think what he can want . ' Miss Ponsonby did not answer . She was evidently seeking for a clue ...
... Tell Broome to say I am particularly engaged . ' Miss Adelaide looked doubtful . ' I expect you will have to see him , ' she said . ' I can't think what he can want . ' Miss Ponsonby did not answer . She was evidently seeking for a clue ...
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... Tell Parker to bring some more hot water for the tea , Susie , and call your mother , Jack . ' Jack , who limped from an accident at the close of the football season , departed to find his mother , and took care not to return . The ...
... Tell Parker to bring some more hot water for the tea , Susie , and call your mother , Jack . ' Jack , who limped from an accident at the close of the football season , departed to find his mother , and took care not to return . The ...
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... tell you , ' Miss Ponsonby said . ' The man Bradshaw telegraphed that he was coming to see me to - morrow . What do you think I ought to do ? I feel , ' said Miss Ponsonby emphatic- ally , ' that he is coming to tell me Helen's child is ...
... tell you , ' Miss Ponsonby said . ' The man Bradshaw telegraphed that he was coming to see me to - morrow . What do you think I ought to do ? I feel , ' said Miss Ponsonby emphatic- ally , ' that he is coming to tell me Helen's child is ...
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... tell you . ' ' If there is a child in the case , what then ? Am I to give up the comfort and ease of my life with poor Adelaide , in my old age , for the sake of a child ? ' ' Dear Dorothy , you are jumping at conclusions . You do not ...
... tell you . ' ' If there is a child in the case , what then ? Am I to give up the comfort and ease of my life with poor Adelaide , in my old age , for the sake of a child ? ' ' Dear Dorothy , you are jumping at conclusions . You do not ...
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... tell Reuben to come round with the carriage as soon as possible . ' Colonel Bradshaw accordingly crossed the narrow passage to the dining - room , where Ponsonby plate shone on the sideboard , and old Ponsonbys in frames , much too ...
... tell Reuben to come round with the carriage as soon as possible . ' Colonel Bradshaw accordingly crossed the narrow passage to the dining - room , where Ponsonby plate shone on the sideboard , and old Ponsonbys in frames , much too ...
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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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