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Caroline Matilda Kirkland. during the remainder of the day in deciding in what manner best to approach the shrine which had so many terrors for his bashful soul ; in planning speeches of six words each ; and in wondering how Miss Hay ...
Caroline Matilda Kirkland. during the remainder of the day in deciding in what manner best to approach the shrine which had so many terrors for his bashful soul ; in planning speeches of six words each ; and in wondering how Miss Hay ...
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... , in his most awkward manner , " It wa'r'nt me , indeed , sir ! " " What is it , Seymour ? " said Mr. Hay , so mildly that one might know his mind was not upon snapping - turtles . 66 - Why , I didn't know but you might 16 FOREST LIFE .
... , in his most awkward manner , " It wa'r'nt me , indeed , sir ! " " What is it , Seymour ? " said Mr. Hay , so mildly that one might know his mind was not upon snapping - turtles . 66 - Why , I didn't know but you might 16 FOREST LIFE .
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... manners were extremely quiet ; he no longer gave a certain twang to his parts of speech , without which no language is considered strictly classical among us ; and he had learned to require conveniences for washing and dressing in his ...
... manners were extremely quiet ; he no longer gave a certain twang to his parts of speech , without which no language is considered strictly classical among us ; and he had learned to require conveniences for washing and dressing in his ...
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... manner . Indeed she could not but own to herself that she had known a person , far his inferior in most respects , pass in the city as 66 a splendid fellow , " — but then , old recol- lections , and such a countrified name ! Mrs. Hay ...
... manner . Indeed she could not but own to herself that she had known a person , far his inferior in most respects , pass in the city as 66 a splendid fellow , " — but then , old recol- lections , and such a countrified name ! Mrs. Hay ...
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... manner , and felt gratified by his friendly attentions . Now that they were in need of real and substan- tial aid , Seymour was at their service , and many times a day might have been observed galloping in various directions , on ...
... manner , and felt gratified by his friendly attentions . Now that they were in need of real and substan- tial aid , Seymour was at their service , and many times a day might have been observed galloping in various directions , on ...
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