A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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Page 14
... Conyers , at Mrs. Cameron's , says that her mistress and Miss Rosamond are asked there for next week . She does not quite know what day . ' ' Miss Myra must be getting nearly old enough to go out now , surely , ' said Faith . ' I wonder ...
... Conyers , at Mrs. Cameron's , says that her mistress and Miss Rosamond are asked there for next week . She does not quite know what day . ' ' Miss Myra must be getting nearly old enough to go out now , surely , ' said Faith . ' I wonder ...
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... Conyers , the lady's maid , was fully able to do what might be required . Neither did she consider her society any particular advantage to Juliet and Annette . They were suitable com- panions to each other , and did not need her ...
... Conyers , the lady's maid , was fully able to do what might be required . Neither did she consider her society any particular advantage to Juliet and Annette . They were suitable com- panions to each other , and did not need her ...
Page 174
... Conyers might go up with her ; or - I think Mr. Verney is going ; he might take care of her for such a short way . ' Mr. Cameron's face darkened . ' Cordelia ! you forget the opinion of the world . I will not have my daughter travelling ...
... Conyers might go up with her ; or - I think Mr. Verney is going ; he might take care of her for such a short way . ' Mr. Cameron's face darkened . ' Cordelia ! you forget the opinion of the world . I will not have my daughter travelling ...
Page 199
... Conyers , and Juliet , and you yourself , and even Miss Greaves , if she happens to be here , all come into my room and pull me about . I don't mean to be disrespectful , but I am pulled about just as if I was a doll ; and then I am ...
... Conyers , and Juliet , and you yourself , and even Miss Greaves , if she happens to be here , all come into my room and pull me about . I don't mean to be disrespectful , but I am pulled about just as if I was a doll ; and then I am ...
Page 234
... Conyers can walk there with you . ' ' And Annette and I , mamma ? ' said Juliet . ' My dear , you must stay at home , and attend to your lessons . If you have so many holidays you will disgrace yourselves when you go to school . ' ' Is ...
... Conyers can walk there with you . ' ' And Annette and I , mamma ? ' said Juliet . ' My dear , you must stay at home , and attend to your lessons . If you have so many holidays you will disgrace yourselves when you go to school . ' ' Is ...
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