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... enter the arena of controversy with Mrs. Lloyd and Miss Lloyd . In vain did she protest that Dr. Mansell's head was wanting in veneration and conscientious- ness ; Grace laughingly contended that the curls were too thick for Miss de ...
... enter the arena of controversy with Mrs. Lloyd and Miss Lloyd . In vain did she protest that Dr. Mansell's head was wanting in veneration and conscientious- ness ; Grace laughingly contended that the curls were too thick for Miss de ...
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... entering the army ! Having carried the day , Dr. Mansell could afford to be generous ; and he had tried to propitiate Miss de Witt . His usual tact , however , deserted him ; with her , his only chance of success would have been openly ...
... entering the army ! Having carried the day , Dr. Mansell could afford to be generous ; and he had tried to propitiate Miss de Witt . His usual tact , however , deserted him ; with her , his only chance of success would have been openly ...
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... entered my head before ; how stupid , not to feel that , with your talents , it is a shame you should be buried in a provincial town ! " said Grace , quite contrite . Dr. Mansell laughed . " You laugh because I say so , " continued 20 ...
... entered my head before ; how stupid , not to feel that , with your talents , it is a shame you should be buried in a provincial town ! " said Grace , quite contrite . Dr. Mansell laughed . " You laugh because I say so , " continued 20 ...
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... to come to - morrow , and look over the house . I long so to show you a small room at the back , which I have fitted up according to my own taste . It is to be our sanctorum , where no mortal but ourselves shall enter , no , 22 VIOLET BANK.
... to come to - morrow , and look over the house . I long so to show you a small room at the back , which I have fitted up according to my own taste . It is to be our sanctorum , where no mortal but ourselves shall enter , no , 22 VIOLET BANK.
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Henrietta Camilla Jenkin. where no mortal but ourselves shall enter , no , not even a Peri , who may stand for ever at the door of our Eden , though she cry her eyes out . Will you come , dear ? " " Yes , if I can persuade mamma to take ...
Henrietta Camilla Jenkin. where no mortal but ourselves shall enter , no , not even a Peri , who may stand for ever at the door of our Eden , though she cry her eyes out . Will you come , dear ? " " Yes , if I can persuade mamma to take ...
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