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... 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 , Dora , " said Mrs ...
... 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 , Dora , " said Mrs ...
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... young people to be together . My children live in such retirement that it is an especial treat to them to have companions . " The two little girls clung more closely to their mother's side as she spoke , apparently thinking that the ...
... young people to be together . My children live in such retirement that it is an especial treat to them to have companions . " The two little girls clung more closely to their mother's side as she spoke , apparently thinking that the ...
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... young to be admitted to all these pleasures , the young ladies had still a bright , but somewhat in- distinct notion , that a visit at Emmerton must be the height of human enjoyment ; whilst poor Dora was expected to realise all these ...
... young to be admitted to all these pleasures , the young ladies had still a bright , but somewhat in- distinct notion , that a visit at Emmerton must be the height of human enjoyment ; whilst poor Dora was expected to realise all these ...
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... young ladies being so ill - treated as to have no second course at dinner , no curtains to their beds , nor fires in their rooms : " she runs on so fast that she for- gets . We always have puddings on Saturdays ; and we have fires when ...
... young ladies being so ill - treated as to have no second course at dinner , no curtains to their beds , nor fires in their rooms : " she runs on so fast that she for- gets . We always have puddings on Saturdays ; and we have fires when ...
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... young ladies lived together , and learnt a few lessons , and had French and drawing masters , and ladies ' maids , and carriages ; that would be agreeable enough but you might just as well be cottagers ' children , if you live so ...
... young ladies lived together , and learnt a few lessons , and had French and drawing masters , and ladies ' maids , and carriages ; that would be agreeable enough but you might just as well be cottagers ' children , if you live so ...
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