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Henrietta Lushington. him . And you I have heard him speak of Charlie Grantham many and many a time . I do not think he knew what had become of you , but your name occurred in many a story of his Oxford life . I cannot stay now , " she ...
Henrietta Lushington. him . And you I have heard him speak of Charlie Grantham many and many a time . I do not think he knew what had become of you , but your name occurred in many a story of his Oxford life . I cannot stay now , " she ...
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... Charlie , my brother , was almost my only play- mate , and my mother my only friend . Mrs. Armstrong was sharp with me , as of old , but I had learnt to like her better for the love she bore my mother . She still did all the household ...
... Charlie , my brother , was almost my only play- mate , and my mother my only friend . Mrs. Armstrong was sharp with me , as of old , but I had learnt to like her better for the love she bore my mother . She still did all the household ...
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... Charlie liked , when I saw Mrs. Arm- strong standing at our door and beckoning to me to hasten home . " Go to your mamma , Miss Clarissa , " she said , as soon as I reached her . " She has had letters from India , and she wants to see ...
... Charlie liked , when I saw Mrs. Arm- strong standing at our door and beckoning to me to hasten home . " Go to your mamma , Miss Clarissa , " she said , as soon as I reached her . " She has had letters from India , and she wants to see ...
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... Charlie came in , bright and rosy , from his afternoon's sleep , he was received with smiles . Mrs. Armstrong's anxious looks brightened when she brought in our tea , and the evening was cheerful as usual ; but as I lay awake at night ...
... Charlie came in , bright and rosy , from his afternoon's sleep , he was received with smiles . Mrs. Armstrong's anxious looks brightened when she brought in our tea , and the evening was cheerful as usual ; but as I lay awake at night ...
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... Charlie , who all this time was growing and strengthening into a beautiful boy . Mrs. Armstrong had trained him to be very good and gentle in the sick - room ; out of it he was fearless and gay as any bird . We loved to trace in his ...
... Charlie , who all this time was growing and strengthening into a beautiful boy . Mrs. Armstrong had trained him to be very good and gentle in the sick - room ; out of it he was fearless and gay as any bird . We loved to trace in his ...
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