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... looked upon the five young ladies who , dressed in their best silks and gayest bonnets , stood each by the side of her mamma , very silent , very shy , and very uncom- fortable . " You will take your young friends into the school - room ...
... looked upon the five young ladies who , dressed in their best silks and gayest bonnets , stood each by the side of her mamma , very silent , very shy , and very uncom- fortable . " You will take your young friends into the school - room ...
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... looked with envy and admiration upon the handsome pink frock and bright blue bonnet , which was always the holiday dress of the beautiful doll . But a greater charm than Rose and her doll was soon found in Emily Morton's manner . She ...
... looked with envy and admiration upon the handsome pink frock and bright blue bonnet , which was always the holiday dress of the beautiful doll . But a greater charm than Rose and her doll was soon found in Emily Morton's manner . She ...
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... looked at Rose for a few minutes without speaking , then ventured to touch the doll , and at last , with one consent , seemed to resolve on being sociable , and retired into a corner of the room to enact the parts of mamma , nurse , and ...
... looked at Rose for a few minutes without speaking , then ventured to touch the doll , and at last , with one consent , seemed to resolve on being sociable , and retired into a corner of the room to enact the parts of mamma , nurse , and ...
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... looked with interest at Mary as she heard this ; but she was not able to continue the conversa- tion , for the servant entered with candles , and tea immediately followed ; and after tea they were all to dress for the evening . To ...
... looked with interest at Mary as she heard this ; but she was not able to continue the conversa- tion , for the servant entered with candles , and tea immediately followed ; and after tea they were all to dress for the evening . To ...
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... looked like a duchess . If I had not been her cousin I should have laughed ; but I fancied they would think I ought to entertain them , and that made me feel more shy than ever ; and then they all spoke in such a low voice that every ...
... looked like a duchess . If I had not been her cousin I should have laughed ; but I fancied they would think I ought to entertain them , and that made me feel more shy than ever ; and then they all spoke in such a low voice that every ...
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