Queen MabD. Appleton, 1864 - 476 pages |
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... Tell the boys to Alas ! " I'll see , " was an old phrase , and Susan 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 ...
... Tell the boys to Alas ! " I'll see , " was an old phrase , and Susan 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 ...
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Julia Kavanagh. " Please , marm , to tell the porter when he brings your bed to - night not to make any noise , as Missus is very ill and can't abide it . " Miss Ford was essentially a meek , patient woman , but this persistent insolence ...
Julia Kavanagh. " Please , marm , to tell the porter when he brings your bed to - night not to make any noise , as Missus is very ill and can't abide it . " Miss Ford was essentially a meek , patient woman , but this persistent insolence ...
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... tell her it can't be had , than keep her expecting . " " It can be had , " sharply said Mr. Ford ; " but the instru- ment is out of order . Tell her she shall have it by next week , at latest . ' Susan went away sullen and incredulous ...
... tell her it can't be had , than keep her expecting . " " It can be had , " sharply said Mr. Ford ; " but the instru- ment is out of order . Tell her she shall have it by next week , at latest . ' Susan went away sullen and incredulous ...
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... tell you . " And excitedly snatching up his hat , Mr. Ford rushed out of the house . He did not go far . CHAPTER V. The child was still sitting on the door - step ; and Mr. Ford , surprised to find her there , stopped at once . She had ...
... tell you . " And excitedly snatching up his hat , Mr. Ford rushed out of the house . He did not go far . CHAPTER V. The child was still sitting on the door - step ; and Mr. Ford , surprised to find her there , stopped at once . She had ...
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... tell . It was home -and she knew no more . " But where does your father live ? " urged Mr. Ford . " I have not got any . " " Is he dead ? " " I tell you I never had any , " rather indignantly replied the little girl . " And no mother ...
... tell . It was home -and she knew no more . " But where does your father live ? " urged Mr. Ford . " I have not got any . " " Is he dead ? " " I tell you I never had any , " rather indignantly replied the little girl . " And no mother ...
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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.