A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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... Perhaps it was the sharp criticising glance which accompanied the words . ' Myra does very well when she chooses to take pains with herself , ' said Mrs. Cameron , languidly . -'My dear , don't drag that chair so awkwardly.- Madame ...
... Perhaps it was the sharp criticising glance which accompanied the words . ' Myra does very well when she chooses to take pains with herself , ' said Mrs. Cameron , languidly . -'My dear , don't drag that chair so awkwardly.- Madame ...
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... perhaps it should be added for the world's ap- probation , could help being fretted by her . But there was another , a very special cause for vexa- tion in this instance . Myra was such a contrast to Rosamond , and Rosamond was Mrs ...
... perhaps it should be added for the world's ap- probation , could help being fretted by her . But there was another , a very special cause for vexa- tion in this instance . Myra was such a contrast to Rosamond , and Rosamond was Mrs ...
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... perhaps , and not in a way which showed any great talent , but in a fashion of her own , which , after all , was better than not at all . And Myra would read too , which was what Rosamond never did . Give her a book , and she was happy ...
... perhaps , and not in a way which showed any great talent , but in a fashion of her own , which , after all , was better than not at all . And Myra would read too , which was what Rosamond never did . Give her a book , and she was happy ...
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... , ' I dare say she is very good ; I ought not to say a word ; no , I ought not ; and perhaps he never thinks about her , only it might be better for him not to be always laughing and talking 12 A GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD .
... , ' I dare say she is very good ; I ought not to say a word ; no , I ought not ; and perhaps he never thinks about her , only it might be better for him not to be always laughing and talking 12 A GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD .
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... Perhaps the discussion struck her as somewhat unfitting , for she rose up and said gravely , ' Mutton - chop , then- quite plain - at four o'clock . ' A burst of laughter was heard at the open win- dow . ' Faith , is that you ? -do come ...
... Perhaps the discussion struck her as somewhat unfitting , for she rose up and said gravely , ' Mutton - chop , then- quite plain - at four o'clock . ' A burst of laughter was heard at the open win- dow . ' Faith , is that you ? -do come ...
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