The Greatest is Charity. A Series of Eight Stories, Etc1872 |
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... Eleanor , or Nelly as she was called , could recollect their cousin Edith when a little fairy child of eight . She had paid . them a visit with her mother after her father's death , and they knew she must be about a year younger than ...
... Eleanor , or Nelly as she was called , could recollect their cousin Edith when a little fairy child of eight . She had paid . them a visit with her mother after her father's death , and they knew she must be about a year younger than ...
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... Eleanor that she betook herself to the drawing - room and sat down to the piano . At last Mrs. Norton said to Harry and Rosa , " Go and stand at the window ; you will be able to hear the sound of the cab wheels . " " And see it too ...
... Eleanor that she betook herself to the drawing - room and sat down to the piano . At last Mrs. Norton said to Harry and Rosa , " Go and stand at the window ; you will be able to hear the sound of the cab wheels . " " And see it too ...
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... Eleanor . " Oh ! " and Edith caught her breath and stood still . " What's the matter ! are you afraid of school ? " " No , not exactly ; but I never had a master or a governess in my life . ” " Who taught you then ? " " Mamma ; she was ...
... Eleanor . " Oh ! " and Edith caught her breath and stood still . " What's the matter ! are you afraid of school ? " " No , not exactly ; but I never had a master or a governess in my life . ” " Who taught you then ? " " Mamma ; she was ...
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... he turned away and left his sister to form her own conjectures as to his meaning . Only another week remained of the Easter holidays for the boys after this Crystal Palace visit . Eleanor's school did " WHO CAN STAND BEFORE ENVY ? ” 121.
... he turned away and left his sister to form her own conjectures as to his meaning . Only another week remained of the Easter holidays for the boys after this Crystal Palace visit . Eleanor's school did " WHO CAN STAND BEFORE ENVY ? ” 121.
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Mrs. H. B. Paull. boys after this Crystal Palace visit . Eleanor's school did not recommence till a few days later ... Eleanor Norton prided herself , as we know , on her musical powers . She played difficult pieces ; and she rose to ...
Mrs. H. B. Paull. boys after this Crystal Palace visit . Eleanor's school did not recommence till a few days later ... Eleanor Norton prided herself , as we know , on her musical powers . She played difficult pieces ; and she rose to ...
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