A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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... Medley's deluding him so ! But he'll give in , ma'am ; don't take on so , pray now don't . He took down the draught quite good , like a baby , Betsey ; he did indeed . ' ' He did indeed , ' repeated Mrs. Patty ; ' but , Betsey , I think ...
... Medley's deluding him so ! But he'll give in , ma'am ; don't take on so , pray now don't . He took down the draught quite good , like a baby , Betsey ; he did indeed . ' ' He did indeed , ' repeated Mrs. Patty ; ' but , Betsey , I think ...
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... Medley's father had been a physician - by some called a quack , because he had late in life adopted the new system of medi- cine ; anyhow , he was a gentleman , and Faith , never forgetting that Miss Medley was born a lady , was all the ...
... Medley's father had been a physician - by some called a quack , because he had late in life adopted the new system of medi- cine ; anyhow , he was a gentleman , and Faith , never forgetting that Miss Medley was born a lady , was all the ...
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Elizabeth Missing Sewell. mention a rosewood cabinet piano , which Miss Medley's friends voted a great encumbrance , but which Miss Medley herself looked upon as the one only important piece of furniture in her possession , ' since on it ...
Elizabeth Missing Sewell. mention a rosewood cabinet piano , which Miss Medley's friends voted a great encumbrance , but which Miss Medley herself looked upon as the one only important piece of furniture in her possession , ' since on it ...
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... Medley's parlour , and surprised that lady in the act of taking off her cap and arranging her grey curls . ' Wait a minute ! Dear me ! ' ( Miss Medley's eye sought for her cap in the far corner of the room ) , ' where can it be ? On ...
... Medley's parlour , and surprised that lady in the act of taking off her cap and arranging her grey curls . ' Wait a minute ! Dear me ! ' ( Miss Medley's eye sought for her cap in the far corner of the room ) , ' where can it be ? On ...
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... Medley sighed heavily . Dr. Kingsbury , you say , will leave before the dancing begins ? ' ' Dear me , ma'am , no ... Medley's regularity , that she found herself compelled to sit down ; and as Faith turned , apparently with the in ...
... Medley sighed heavily . Dr. Kingsbury , you say , will leave before the dancing begins ? ' ' Dear me , ma'am , no ... Medley's regularity , that she found herself compelled to sit down ; and as Faith turned , apparently with the in ...
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