The Greatest is Charity. A Series of Eight Stories, Etc1872 |
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... Miss Laura , darling . " The voice was low and full of pity , and as she stood holding a candle in her hand , and looking down upon the sleeper with her eyes full of tears , she whispered , " Oh why must I wake her to such sorrow ...
... Miss Laura , darling . " The voice was low and full of pity , and as she stood holding a candle in her hand , and looking down upon the sleeper with her eyes full of tears , she whispered , " Oh why must I wake her to such sorrow ...
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... Miss Laura awake ? " " I think not , sir ; but I will go and see now at once ; only do try to take something , sir , if it's but a cup of tea . " " Yes , nurse , I will , don't fear . The door is locked , " he added , as Janet turned ...
... Miss Laura awake ? " " I think not , sir ; but I will go and see now at once ; only do try to take something , sir , if it's but a cup of tea . " " Yes , nurse , I will , don't fear . The door is locked , " he added , as Janet turned ...
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... Miss Laura , you'll hear in time ; and now make haste and dress , Miss Wilson is nearly ready for break- fast . " “ Has Miss Wilson had a letter from papa ? " asked Laura . " Yes , miss ; and he is quite well , and coming home to ...
... Miss Laura , you'll hear in time ; and now make haste and dress , Miss Wilson is nearly ready for break- fast . " “ Has Miss Wilson had a letter from papa ? " asked Laura . " Yes , miss ; and he is quite well , and coming home to ...
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... Miss Wilson said nothing of the letter she had received , containing as it did a commission which gave her the deepest anxiety ; but she showed no sign of this to her little pupil . Miss Wilson had been Laura's governess from the com ...
... Miss Wilson said nothing of the letter she had received , containing as it did a commission which gave her the deepest anxiety ; but she showed no sign of this to her little pupil . Miss Wilson had been Laura's governess from the com ...
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... Miss Wilson and her pupil stood on the steps , hesitating where to go , a lovely scene lay stretched before them . The horsechestnuts were in full bloom ; the lawn , round which ran a carriage drive , looked gay in its bright green ...
... Miss Wilson and her pupil stood on the steps , hesitating where to go , a lovely scene lay stretched before them . The horsechestnuts were in full bloom ; the lawn , round which ran a carriage drive , looked gay in its bright green ...
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Page vi - And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.