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Page 22
... Baker , you're not wanted . This is my property , and you have nothing whatever to do with it . " " But recollect , dear , how tired Miss Mel- ville must be . I think you had better let her come to my room now , and rest , and to ...
... Baker , you're not wanted . This is my property , and you have nothing whatever to do with it . " " But recollect , dear , how tired Miss Mel- ville must be . I think you had better let her come to my room now , and rest , and to ...
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... Baker ? " I asked , as we went downstairs . " Oh , that's the housekeeper . She has lived here even longer than old Donal ; she remembers when he came . " We entered a large room on the basement story . 28 VERNEY COURT :
... Baker ? " I asked , as we went downstairs . " Oh , that's the housekeeper . She has lived here even longer than old Donal ; she remembers when he came . " We entered a large room on the basement story . 28 VERNEY COURT :
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... Baker will scold me if I keep you any longer without your tea . It's later than usual , too , and he's waiting . " Laying her hand on the handle of a door at the end of the long wide hall , she turned it softly , and we were in an ...
... Baker will scold me if I keep you any longer without your tea . It's later than usual , too , and he's waiting . " Laying her hand on the handle of a door at the end of the long wide hall , she turned it softly , and we were in an ...
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... Baker had come into the room un- perceived by us . On turning towards the door I saw her standing there shaking her head at Catherine . " What a queer young lady you are , Miss Catherine , " said she . " You're not a bit better than a ...
... Baker had come into the room un- perceived by us . On turning towards the door I saw her standing there shaking her head at Catherine . " What a queer young lady you are , Miss Catherine , " said she . " You're not a bit better than a ...
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... Baker , she pushed her cap awry , thereby giving to the respectable old housekeeper a most rakish appearance . " There now , you stiff old woman , don't shake your head any more at me , if you please , and don't let me hear you wishing ...
... Baker , she pushed her cap awry , thereby giving to the respectable old housekeeper a most rakish appearance . " There now , you stiff old woman , don't shake your head any more at me , if you please , and don't let me hear you wishing ...
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