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... dear , be quiet , and tell me what is the matter . " 66 Very well , child ; come here and you shall hear all about it ; bring a chair for yourself close by me , only take care , for your life , not to disturb my attitude . Do not move ...
... dear , be quiet , and tell me what is the matter . " 66 Very well , child ; come here and you shall hear all about it ; bring a chair for yourself close by me , only take care , for your life , not to disturb my attitude . Do not move ...
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... dear girl , lose no more time , but go to my father , and say , in your prettiest manner , that you see poor Edward is longing to hunt this morning , only he is shy about asking for a horse , and so on - you know the sort of thing . I ...
... dear girl , lose no more time , but go to my father , and say , in your prettiest manner , that you see poor Edward is longing to hunt this morning , only he is shy about asking for a horse , and so on - you know the sort of thing . I ...
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... could you leave me , dear Lady Ellen ? I fell in with that dreadful Mr. Douglas - so tiresome and absent - if he once joins me , I can never get rid of him ; I had such 1 * ELLEN GLANVILLE . 5 had not you, Lady Ellen?" and Lord ...
... could you leave me , dear Lady Ellen ? I fell in with that dreadful Mr. Douglas - so tiresome and absent - if he once joins me , I can never get rid of him ; I had such 1 * ELLEN GLANVILLE . 5 had not you, Lady Ellen?" and Lord ...
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... dear , kind , good - natured friends . " " And little things , seem great to little men . " " It will be but kind , my dears , for some of us to go and see the Harrisons to - day . As they were not asked themselves , they will like to ...
... dear , kind , good - natured friends . " " And little things , seem great to little men . " " It will be but kind , my dears , for some of us to go and see the Harrisons to - day . As they were not asked themselves , they will like to ...
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... dear Maria's and dear Kate's was over , Mrs. Beau- mont began upon the subject nearest her heart . " How is your mother , to - day , Kate ? We were just going to inquire after her , for we were afraid , as we did not see any of you last ...
... dear Maria's and dear Kate's was over , Mrs. Beau- mont began upon the subject nearest her heart . " How is your mother , to - day , Kate ? We were just going to inquire after her , for we were afraid , as we did not see any of you last ...
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Page 176 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies.
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