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... given by the clatter of plates and glasses , and Mr. Reed was rising to say grace . He added a few , very few , words of thanksgiving , that another Christ- mas had found those who had met the year before again assembled , their numbers ...
... given by the clatter of plates and glasses , and Mr. Reed was rising to say grace . He added a few , very few , words of thanksgiving , that another Christ- mas had found those who had met the year before again assembled , their numbers ...
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Henrietta Camilla Jenkin. with a perceptible shake in her voice . She would have given the world for the power to walk steadily to a chair . " Good heavens ! What folly to leave everything to a pack of women ! But where is this man ? It ...
Henrietta Camilla Jenkin. with a perceptible shake in her voice . She would have given the world for the power to walk steadily to a chair . " Good heavens ! What folly to leave everything to a pack of women ! But where is this man ? It ...
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... given up all idea of the army . " -- " Of course ; no being a gentleman without the tools . And is that all Mr. Monypenny means to do for you ? " " He is very kind and anxious about us , but he is so circumstanced , that he could not ...
... given up all idea of the army . " -- " Of course ; no being a gentleman without the tools . And is that all Mr. Monypenny means to do for you ? " " He is very kind and anxious about us , but he is so circumstanced , that he could not ...
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... given by gimcrack lodges in imitation of Swiss châlets , flank- ing a pair of enormous gates with enscrolled iron - work , all gilded and picked out with red . But the witchcraft of gold was there , and disarmed all criticism , Dr ...
... given by gimcrack lodges in imitation of Swiss châlets , flank- ing a pair of enormous gates with enscrolled iron - work , all gilded and picked out with red . But the witchcraft of gold was there , and disarmed all criticism , Dr ...
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... given a rational account of himself . He opened his window , in spite of the bitter cold , and let the frosty air play on his perplexed brain . The sound of that most astonishing voice was thrilling in 116 VIOLET BANK.
... given a rational account of himself . He opened his window , in spite of the bitter cold , and let the frosty air play on his perplexed brain . The sound of that most astonishing voice was thrilling in 116 VIOLET BANK.
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Page 169 - Experience might have taught you there's many a slip between the cup and the lip ; and the Millers were saying the other day that they had heard Dr.