Queen MabD. Appleton, 1864 - 476 pages |
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... knew , moreover , that behind them there was a tale and a mystery ; but the second and third storeys were even more conspicuous than the lower part of the house . Broken panes , mended with brown paper stuck on with wafers , were of ...
... knew , moreover , that behind them there was a tale and a mystery ; but the second and third storeys were even more conspicuous than the lower part of the house . Broken panes , mended with brown paper stuck on with wafers , were of ...
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... knew his face of old , was quite aware of the fact . " It is to your strong practical sense I appeal , my dear fel- low , " he said , insidiously , praising Mr. Ford for the quality he least possessed . " If any one understands these ...
... knew his face of old , was quite aware of the fact . " It is to your strong practical sense I appeal , my dear fel- low , " he said , insidiously , praising Mr. Ford for the quality he least possessed . " If any one understands these ...
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... knew it but too well . " I'll see " had often paid Susan's wages , and been the final settlement of many a bill ; but " I'll see " had never wrought any substantial good . " And if she counts on ' I'll see , ' for her organ , " thought ...
... knew it but too well . " I'll see " had often paid Susan's wages , and been the final settlement of many a bill ; but " I'll see " had never wrought any substantial good . " And if she counts on ' I'll see , ' for her organ , " thought ...
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... knew that she had nephews and no niece , felt rather alarmed at the prospect of sharing the apartment of three boys ; but held her peace , as was her wont , cogitating in- wardly on escape . " In here , please , " said Susan , opening ...
... knew that she had nephews and no niece , felt rather alarmed at the prospect of sharing the apartment of three boys ; but held her peace , as was her wont , cogitating in- wardly on escape . " In here , please , " said Susan , opening ...
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... could not do without you- no one else knows how to wait on her , and you have been like a mother to the boys . " " Susan knew she had , but for all that she must go — she had done her duty , but new faces and new ways 26 QUEEN MAB .
... could not do without you- no one else knows how to wait on her , and you have been like a mother to the boys . " " Susan knew she had , but for all that she must go — she had done her duty , but new faces and new ways 26 QUEEN MAB .
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Page 278 - He began walking up and down the room, with his hands in his pockets, talking aloud, and feeling with his old irritated fingers the two watches which he wore in his two fobs.