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Page 19
... once , his plans for the future , and to arm himself for the battle of life with other weapons than the plough and scythe . The short remainder of his stay at Mr. Hay's saw him eat his meals like a Trap- pist . CHAPTER XXXII . " At his ...
... once , his plans for the future , and to arm himself for the battle of life with other weapons than the plough and scythe . The short remainder of his stay at Mr. Hay's saw him eat his meals like a Trap- pist . CHAPTER XXXII . " At his ...
Page 27
... once more em- bracing the long - absent object of so much care . Seymour , who , though no longer an inmate , was a frequent guest at Mr. Hay's , and who now sat by Mrs. Hay's work - table helping one of the little girls on a " hard ...
... once more em- bracing the long - absent object of so much care . Seymour , who , though no longer an inmate , was a frequent guest at Mr. Hay's , and who now sat by Mrs. Hay's work - table helping one of the little girls on a " hard ...
Page 28
... once more the beloved home and its circle of happy faces . She was followed by a Quaker lady and gentleman , whom she introduced as friends of her aunt , who had placed her under their care . Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Caroline called them ...
... once more the beloved home and its circle of happy faces . She was followed by a Quaker lady and gentleman , whom she introduced as friends of her aunt , who had placed her under their care . Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Caroline called them ...
Page 29
... once the change in the countenances of all around him . " You have heard evil of Joseph or his family , I fear , " said he hesitatingly , and with some emotion . " The road is very bad , " said Mr. Hay , " and the night stormy ...
... once the change in the countenances of all around him . " You have heard evil of Joseph or his family , I fear , " said he hesitatingly , and with some emotion . " The road is very bad , " said Mr. Hay , " and the night stormy ...
Page 33
... once . To see the dear motherless infants would be , at least , a melancholy sa- tisfaction . And Seymour , learning this from Mrs. Hay , offered to be their guide through the woods , an offer which was thankfully accepted , as the road ...
... once . To see the dear motherless infants would be , at least , a melancholy sa- tisfaction . And Seymour , learning this from Mrs. Hay , offered to be their guide through the woods , an offer which was thankfully accepted , as the road ...
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