The court and the cottageGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 330 pages |
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Page 11
... 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 a hurry to hear bad news ? and good news will keep . Well , here goes ! ' and Mr ...
... 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 a hurry to hear bad news ? and good news will keep . Well , here goes ! ' and Mr ...
Page 15
... wonder what will happen next ! Dear me ! telegrams are dreadfully upsetting . ' Miss Ponsonby took no notice of her sister's murmurs , but said , ' Let the carriage come round at five , and you must attend us to - day , Broome . ' ' Yes ...
... wonder what will happen next ! Dear me ! telegrams are dreadfully upsetting . ' Miss Ponsonby took no notice of her sister's murmurs , but said , ' Let the carriage come round at five , and you must attend us to - day , Broome . ' ' Yes ...
Page 45
... wonder , and then be forgotten . But I do not want to talk any more about it this evening , so let us go in and ring for the lamp , and read the paper . ' Miss Ponsonby did her best to forget what was impending on the morrow , but ...
... wonder , and then be forgotten . But I do not want to talk any more about it this evening , so let us go in and ring for the lamp , and read the paper . ' Miss Ponsonby did her best to forget what was impending on the morrow , but ...
Page 48
... wonder if coming events do not bring about this result . What do you say to a child at the Cottage ? -a girl of fifteen , our Lily's age ! Mr. Ralph Ponsonby's only child , who died many years ago . She is committed to the care of her ...
... wonder if coming events do not bring about this result . What do you say to a child at the Cottage ? -a girl of fifteen , our Lily's age ! Mr. Ralph Ponsonby's only child , who died many years ago . She is committed to the care of her ...
Page 67
... wonder where I am , and make a fuss ! I hope they will , it will be such fun ! No one can see me here , the leaves are so thick . What a dear little nest ! but I wish it was not empty . I should like to see the eggs , and the ' CEST LE ...
... wonder where I am , and make a fuss ! I hope they will , it will be such fun ! No one can see me here , the leaves are so thick . What a dear little nest ! but I wish it was not empty . I should like to see the eggs , and the ' CEST LE ...
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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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