A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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... asked you to draw at the other table . ' ' And I told you I couldn't see there . What does the stroke signify ? Mr. Brownlow never scolds . ' ' But , Juliet , I must have it right ; I can't bear an untidy drawing . ' ' Then , if you ...
... asked you to draw at the other table . ' ' And I told you I couldn't see there . What does the stroke signify ? Mr. Brownlow never scolds . ' ' But , Juliet , I must have it right ; I can't bear an untidy drawing . ' ' Then , if you ...
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... asked questions , and ventured at length to propose an adjournment to the school - room . ' Don't drag one foot behind the other , ' said Mrs. Cameron , as Myra walked across the room ; and be- fore the door was closed , she added , it ...
... asked questions , and ventured at length to propose an adjournment to the school - room . ' Don't drag one foot behind the other , ' said Mrs. Cameron , as Myra walked across the room ; and be- fore the door was closed , she added , it ...
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... asked out yet , Mrs. Patty ; if you ' ll forgive my boldness for saying so , ' said Betsey . There's been Colonel Verney's man down , since breakfast , and he says they are likely to have a gay time there before long , for the Colonel's ...
... asked out yet , Mrs. Patty ; if you ' ll forgive my boldness for saying so , ' said Betsey . There's been Colonel Verney's man down , since breakfast , and he says they are likely to have a gay time there before long , for the Colonel's ...
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... asked Miss Medley . She was a brisk little woman , and her bright black eyes twinkled and glittered inces- santly . They made her look quite young at a distance , especially when it was not seen that her brown curls had no natural and ...
... asked Miss Medley . She was a brisk little woman , and her bright black eyes twinkled and glittered inces- santly . They made her look quite young at a distance , especially when it was not seen that her brown curls had no natural and ...
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... asked Juliet . ' Generally , in polite society , ' observed Rosamond . ' At Colonel Verney's , for instance , ' continued Juliet . ' Myra and I were talking the other day about the new words Mrs. Verney uses . Self- appreciation , she ...
... asked Juliet . ' Generally , in polite society , ' observed Rosamond . ' At Colonel Verney's , for instance , ' continued Juliet . ' Myra and I were talking the other day about the new words Mrs. Verney uses . Self- appreciation , she ...
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