Elsie's Vacation and After EventsDodd, Mead,, 1891 - 292 стор. When the family returns home from their journey in the Dolphin, they learn Grandma Elsie is ill and must have surgery. Elsie and her family put their trust in God to help them endure the hardship and uncertainty of her future. To aid her recovery, Elsie chooses to recuperate at Viamede, her family's Louisiana home. |
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... Gracie ? " " Why , I thought they were here , ” Violet answered in some surprise , following the direc- tion of his glance . " They seem to have slipped out of the room very quietly . " " I must hunt them up , poor dears ! for it is ...
... Gracie ? " " Why , I thought they were here , ” Violet answered in some surprise , following the direc- tion of his glance . " They seem to have slipped out of the room very quietly . " " I must hunt them up , poor dears ! for it is ...
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... Gracie's head in her sister's lap , Lulu softly stroking the golden curls and saying in tender tones , " Don't , Gracie dear ; oh , don't ! It can't be helped , you know ; and we have our dear papa and Mamma Vi , and the little ones ...
... Gracie's head in her sister's lap , Lulu softly stroking the golden curls and saying in tender tones , " Don't , Gracie dear ; oh , don't ! It can't be helped , you know ; and we have our dear papa and Mamma Vi , and the little ones ...
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... Gracie , hiding her tear - stained face on her father's shoulder . " Not as you would , my darling , " he replied , holding her close and caressing her with great tenderness . " Boys are different from girls , and I think our dear Maxie ...
... Gracie , hiding her tear - stained face on her father's shoulder . " Not as you would , my darling , " he replied , holding her close and caressing her with great tenderness . " Boys are different from girls , and I think our dear Maxie ...
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... Gracie , " re- turned Lulu , with a pleased laugh and giving Grace's hand a loving squeeze . " Yes , " assented Grandma Elsie , " our people were slow to break with the mother country — as they used to call old England , the land of ...
... Gracie , " re- turned Lulu , with a pleased laugh and giving Grace's hand a loving squeeze . " Yes , " assented Grandma Elsie , " our people were slow to break with the mother country — as they used to call old England , the land of ...
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... what was the story about Lydia Darrah ? " asked Gracie . " I don't re- member to have heard it . " " She lived in Philadelphia when the British were in possession there during the winter after the battle 64 ELSIE'S VACATION .
... what was the story about Lydia Darrah ? " asked Gracie . " I don't re- member to have heard it . " " She lived in Philadelphia when the British were in possession there during the winter after the battle 64 ELSIE'S VACATION .
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affectionate Alma Americans answered arms asked Grace asked Lulu attack battle battle of Monmouth battle of Princeton Bible British brother cannon Captain Raymond caress carriage cheek chevaux de frise cried darling daugh dear boy dear child dear father dear papa delight Dinsmore door ELSIE'S enemy Evelyn exclaimed Lulu eyes face feel fight fire Fort Mercer Fort Mifflin Fortress Monroe give glad Gracie hand happy hear Hessians hope kiss laughed lessons letter little girls look Lulu's mamma MARTHA FINLEY Maxie Miss Lu morning mother never night obeyed Philadelphia Pine Robbers pleasant pleasure prayer presently punish ready remarked returned Lulu river round shot seemed servants shot sigh sister smile sorry spoke sure tears tell thank thing thought tone Travilla Trenton troops veranda vessels Viamede Violet Walter Washington wish Woodburn
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Сторінка 170 - Raca,' shall be in danger of the council ; but whosoever shall say ; ' Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Сторінка 189 - Have not I commanded thee ? Be strong and of a good courage : be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed : for the Lord thy God is with thee, whithersoever thou goest.
Сторінка 171 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.
Сторінка 61 - Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : Fight against them that fight against me.
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