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... seemed marvellously to augment be- tween Christmas and Christmas , Mr. Mony- penny was undoubtedly very comfortable in his circumstances . He had the look of a man of good sense , good digestion , and of a good conscience ; he had an ...
... seemed marvellously to augment be- tween Christmas and Christmas , Mr. Mony- penny was undoubtedly very comfortable in his circumstances . He had the look of a man of good sense , good digestion , and of a good conscience ; he had an ...
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... seemed so odd and stupid to have had such a toast as that for ladies and gentle- men . " 66 Well , some day you shall tell me what was grandpapa's meaning ; for I am one of the stupid ones who took it literally ; but good night ! and ...
... seemed so odd and stupid to have had such a toast as that for ladies and gentle- men . " 66 Well , some day you shall tell me what was grandpapa's meaning ; for I am one of the stupid ones who took it literally ; but good night ! and ...
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... seemed to her as if Dr. Mansell were all at once become a stranger to her , as if he were no longer even a friend . Poor young thing ! " And what are your plans , Grace ? -I mean , " said Dr. Mansell , correcting him- self , " what is ...
... seemed to her as if Dr. Mansell were all at once become a stranger to her , as if he were no longer even a friend . Poor young thing ! " And what are your plans , Grace ? -I mean , " said Dr. Mansell , correcting him- self , " what is ...
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... seemed very much inclined to be very kind indeed , I can assure you ; " -there was an expression of gratified vanity in the speaker's face . " I did not get on very well with the severe sisters , but I haven't been so near a flirtation ...
... seemed very much inclined to be very kind indeed , I can assure you ; " -there was an expression of gratified vanity in the speaker's face . " I did not get on very well with the severe sisters , but I haven't been so near a flirtation ...
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... Birch sat close to the fire in a chair that seemed fashioned peculiarly to isolate her from human communication . Mansell had stationed himself at first by Dr. its threatening side , and endeavoured to strike on a 110 VIOLET BANK.
... Birch sat close to the fire in a chair that seemed fashioned peculiarly to isolate her from human communication . Mansell had stationed himself at first by Dr. its threatening side , and endeavoured to strike on a 110 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.