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... feast . ' " He offered his arm to his wife as he spoke , and the two sisters followed together . Hannah had detected the traces of emotion on Rosina's counte- nance , but she forbore at present , to make B 2 VILLAGE BELLES . 3.
... feast . ' " He offered his arm to his wife as he spoke , and the two sisters followed together . Hannah had detected the traces of emotion on Rosina's counte- nance , but she forbore at present , to make B 2 VILLAGE BELLES . 3.
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Anne Manning. nance , but she forbore at present , to make any inquiry . It struck her that she and Lewis had most likely had a little quarrel , and she was sorry for it , but doubted not that all would be set right again at their next ...
Anne Manning. nance , but she forbore at present , to make any inquiry . It struck her that she and Lewis had most likely had a little quarrel , and she was sorry for it , but doubted not that all would be set right again at their next ...
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... present , very ill . There , I shall probably overcome the first anguish of my disappointment ; and then , —not till then , -prepare to meet the inquiries and pe- netrating eyes of my father and mother . The last month has been spent in ...
... present , very ill . There , I shall probably overcome the first anguish of my disappointment ; and then , —not till then , -prepare to meet the inquiries and pe- netrating eyes of my father and mother . The last month has been spent in ...
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... present company can enlighten us . " " He will be much missed by you , " said Han- nah , " as he will by all of us . " " I do not know how you ladies will miss him , " returned Mr. Russell , drily , " you take these things very ...
... present company can enlighten us . " " He will be much missed by you , " said Han- nah , " as he will by all of us . " " I do not know how you ladies will miss him , " returned Mr. Russell , drily , " you take these things very ...
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... present , did he , Rosina ? " said Mrs. Wellford . " I do not know , mamma , " said she , starting . " Why do you ask ? " " Because I should not wish it to be accepted . It would not be right . " " No , certainly not , " said Rosina ...
... present , did he , Rosina ? " said Mrs. Wellford . " I do not know , mamma , " said she , starting . " Why do you ask ? " " Because I should not wish it to be accepted . It would not be right . " " No , certainly not , " said Rosina ...
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Page 214 - better come to you to ask whether or no to fetch Mr. Good, not liking to be the 'sponsible person myself." "What!" said Mrs. Wellford hastily, "do you mean that he is delirious ?" " Perhaps that may be the word, ma'am—what we call light-headed." " What can be done for this poor young man ?