Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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... arms were encumbered by some tender care , and he smiled , as he spoke . " Well ! my darling , we have have been quite anxious about you , as it's nearly five o'clock , and the sky is very full of snow . But what have you there ? If we ...
... arms were encumbered by some tender care , and he smiled , as he spoke . " Well ! my darling , we have have been quite anxious about you , as it's nearly five o'clock , and the sky is very full of snow . But what have you there ? If we ...
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... the dining - room and to its glowing hearth , it was joy to her to feel those dear warm arms around her ; and to say " mamma , ” as kisses met her face . " Dear Lilian , " said this noble mother , THE WONDERFUL LETTERS . 5.
... the dining - room and to its glowing hearth , it was joy to her to feel those dear warm arms around her ; and to say " mamma , ” as kisses met her face . " Dear Lilian , " said this noble mother , THE WONDERFUL LETTERS . 5.
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... arms , and kissed away her tears . " Law- rence is found - is safe with your uncle Richard , and is coming here as soon as he is better , for he is very ill , to be your little friend and brother . There , now , isn't this all wonderful ...
... arms , and kissed away her tears . " Law- rence is found - is safe with your uncle Richard , and is coming here as soon as he is better , for he is very ill , to be your little friend and brother . There , now , isn't this all wonderful ...
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... arms about her father's neck . Mr. and Mrs. Wye talked in German together for a few moments , as to the propriety of the child's going out again on so cold a night ; but her wish prevailed , and they consented . 66 " Your mamma thinks ...
... arms about her father's neck . Mr. and Mrs. Wye talked in German together for a few moments , as to the propriety of the child's going out again on so cold a night ; but her wish prevailed , and they consented . 66 " Your mamma thinks ...
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... arm - chair was placed on the table . Into this he popped , and then proceeded gravely to put the nuts into the pockets of his scarlet coat . This done , he cracked one at a time very deliberately , though not , believe me , without ...
... arm - chair was placed on the table . Into this he popped , and then proceeded gravely to put the nuts into the pockets of his scarlet coat . This done , he cracked one at a time very deliberately , though not , believe me , without ...
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Page 26 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 91 - With the exception that Lilian practised her music, and they drew for an hour each morning in their mamma's studio, the children had no lessons, as they were not to commence their studies with Mr. Rich till after the departure of the company. They were then to go steadily to work to learn Latin, and arithmetic, and history, and grammar, and geography, together; on certain afternoons of the week to take drawing and...
Page 130 - ... all true knowledge, without which education has no real beginning, and on which the education of universal man will rest byand-by. Thus, studying from half-past eight till half-past eleven, they then had their luncheon and a short play. After this they took up some lighter work or their writinglesson till half-past twelve or a quarter to one, when they finished and were free to go home.
Page 92 - ... of their mamma, and French and German lessons of their papa, who, having travelled a great deal, was a splendid linguist. Indeed, their mamma intended to have a French governess for them in a little time, so that through habitual conversation they should learn to speak French fluently and with a good accent.