John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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... Thank you , but I don't want payment for kindness . " He kept the groat , and put back the shilling into my father's hand . " Eh ! " said the old man , much astonished , " thee'rt an odd lad ; but I can't stay talking with thee . Come ...
... Thank you , but I don't want payment for kindness . " He kept the groat , and put back the shilling into my father's hand . " Eh ! " said the old man , much astonished , " thee'rt an odd lad ; but I can't stay talking with thee . Come ...
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... Thank you , " he said , in an unsteady voice , as leaning gainst the fire - place , he drew his hand backwards and for wards across his face ; 66 you are very kind ; I'll stay ar hour or so , if you wish it . " " Then come and sit down ...
... Thank you , " he said , in an unsteady voice , as leaning gainst the fire - place , he drew his hand backwards and for wards across his face ; 66 you are very kind ; I'll stay ar hour or so , if you wish it . " " Then come and sit down ...
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... Thank you , " and I asked him no questions . This was all I ever heard of the boy's parentage ; nor do I believe he knew more himself . He was indebted to no forefathers for a family history : the chronicle commenced with himself , and ...
... Thank you , " and I asked him no questions . This was all I ever heard of the boy's parentage ; nor do I believe he knew more himself . He was indebted to no forefathers for a family history : the chronicle commenced with himself , and ...
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... thank you , Jael . " And John and I went on talking . " Phineas ! " . -a second and more determined attack- " too much laughing bean't good for thee ; and it's time this lad were going about his own business . " " Hush ! -nonsense ...
... thank you , Jael . " And John and I went on talking . " Phineas ! " . -a second and more determined attack- " too much laughing bean't good for thee ; and it's time this lad were going about his own business . " " Hush ! -nonsense ...
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... Thank you , sir . ” " Thee need not say ' sir — it is folly . I am Abel Fletcher . " For my father retained scrupulously the Friends ' mode of speech , though he was practically but a lax member of the Society , and had married out of ...
... Thank you , sir . ” " Thee need not say ' sir — it is folly . I am Abel Fletcher . " For my father retained scrupulously the Friends ' mode of speech , though he was practically but a lax member of the Society , and had married out of ...
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