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... dress by . Upon descending the ladder , I found our breakfast prepared on a very neat - looking table , and Mrs. Danforth with her clean apron on , ready to do the honors . Seeing me looking round with inquiring eye , she said 3 WHO'LL ...
... dress by . Upon descending the ladder , I found our breakfast prepared on a very neat - looking table , and Mrs. Danforth with her clean apron on , ready to do the honors . Seeing me looking round with inquiring eye , she said 3 WHO'LL ...
Page 28
... dress . Then taking down the comb I have hinted at , as exalted to a juxtaposition with the spoons , she seated herself opposite to me , unbound her very abundant brown tresses , and proceeded to comb them with great deliberate- ness ...
... dress . Then taking down the comb I have hinted at , as exalted to a juxtaposition with the spoons , she seated herself opposite to me , unbound her very abundant brown tresses , and proceeded to comb them with great deliberate- ness ...
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... dress , and more combs in her hair than would dress a belle for the court - of St. James ; and forthwith both mother and daughter proceeded to set the table for dinner . The hot bread was cut into huge slices , several bowls of milk ...
... dress , and more combs in her hair than would dress a belle for the court - of St. James ; and forthwith both mother and daughter proceeded to set the table for dinner . The hot bread was cut into huge slices , several bowls of milk ...
Page 57
... dress in the dark was most per- plexing and would have been amusing enough but for certain unpleasant doubts . The noise continued to increased as it approached the house , and terror had reached its acmé , -every one catching at ...
... dress in the dark was most per- plexing and would have been amusing enough but for certain unpleasant doubts . The noise continued to increased as it approached the house , and terror had reached its acmé , -every one catching at ...
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... dress . " " Oh ! but I wish to get a girl who will remain with me ; I should not like to change often . " Mrs. Ketchum smiled rather scornfully at this , and said there were not many girls about here that cared to live out long at a ...
... dress . " " Oh ! but I wish to get a girl who will remain with me ; I should not like to change often . " Mrs. Ketchum smiled rather scornfully at this , and said there were not many girls about here that cared to live out long at a ...
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