The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1837 |
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... Cuthbert's munificence has enabled me to establish myself in perfect comfort . He has made one stipulation - he desires to make our house his home ; and when the young Falwassers , his wife's children , have their school vacations ...
... Cuthbert's munificence has enabled me to establish myself in perfect comfort . He has made one stipulation - he desires to make our house his home ; and when the young Falwassers , his wife's children , have their school vacations ...
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... Cuthbert first established himself at Ashmead — a somewhat pastoral " name " for my first " local habitation " -I was very much surprised at his absolute helplessness . His servant is qui - hi'd into his room every five minutes ...
... Cuthbert first established himself at Ashmead — a somewhat pastoral " name " for my first " local habitation " -I was very much surprised at his absolute helplessness . His servant is qui - hi'd into his room every five minutes ...
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... Cuthbert seated by the drawing - room fire , ex- tended at full length on a sofa . Harriet and Fanny were working ... Cuthbert , " very cold out , isn't it ? Harriet , dear , just ring the bell - thanks - we have been very comfortable ...
... Cuthbert seated by the drawing - room fire , ex- tended at full length on a sofa . Harriet and Fanny were working ... Cuthbert , " very cold out , isn't it ? Harriet , dear , just ring the bell - thanks - we have been very comfortable ...
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... Cuthbert , " when they got to the bottom of the hill the horses stopped of themselves - Ah ! " I perceived that Cuthbert - having sent for his handkerchief , bathed his temples with eau de Cologne , begged me to stir the fire , and ...
... Cuthbert , " when they got to the bottom of the hill the horses stopped of themselves - Ah ! " I perceived that Cuthbert - having sent for his handkerchief , bathed his temples with eau de Cologne , begged me to stir the fire , and ...
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... Cuthbert like chess ? —Why shouldnot he ask Sniggs ? No reason why - except that Mrs. Wells always thought that the flower of her flock , Adelgitha , lost her life through want of skill on the part of this very Sniggs ; and they were ...
... Cuthbert like chess ? —Why shouldnot he ask Sniggs ? No reason why - except that Mrs. Wells always thought that the flower of her flock , Adelgitha , lost her life through want of skill on the part of this very Sniggs ; and they were ...
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