Half a dozen daughters. By J. Masterman, Том 11871 |
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... letter will amuse you , " Mr. Francis Shrugg said , passing the note to his wife . " Who is Mr. Theodore , papa ? " It was Norah who asked the question . Norah , the fifth daughter , a very precocious young lady of fifteen ; who ...
... letter will amuse you , " Mr. Francis Shrugg said , passing the note to his wife . " Who is Mr. Theodore , papa ? " It was Norah who asked the question . Norah , the fifth daughter , a very precocious young lady of fifteen ; who ...
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... letters by his plate . " Oh , circulars , I suppose , " he answered ; and then he asked for more coffee , and pushed the letters aside . Before they all separate for the morning , these half a dozen daughters may as well be introduced ...
... letters by his plate . " Oh , circulars , I suppose , " he answered ; and then he asked for more coffee , and pushed the letters aside . Before they all separate for the morning , these half a dozen daughters may as well be introduced ...
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... letters were more than tears for his absence . At twenty- one , life still wears its brightest hues ; and sweet Susy Shrugg counted more sunshine than gloom in her life's future yet . Margaret comes next , the handsomest of all the ...
... letters were more than tears for his absence . At twenty- one , life still wears its brightest hues ; and sweet Susy Shrugg counted more sunshine than gloom in her life's future yet . Margaret comes next , the handsomest of all the ...
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... letters into his pocket . ( 6 Very much , " said Bell ; " we danced a great deal ; it was delightful . " " The supper , I suppose you mean ! " said he slyly . " That's the only part I should care for ; and so you got some one to dance ...
... letters into his pocket . ( 6 Very much , " said Bell ; " we danced a great deal ; it was delightful . " " The supper , I suppose you mean ! " said he slyly . " That's the only part I should care for ; and so you got some one to dance ...
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... letters supposed to be circulars , with a face that lengthened as he read . Twice , three times , he read and weighed every word , and then he sat meditating till his wife came briskly into the room full of domestic business . " " We ...
... letters supposed to be circulars , with a face that lengthened as he read . Twice , three times , he read and weighed every word , and then he sat meditating till his wife came briskly into the room full of domestic business . " " We ...
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added admired answer appear asked beauty believed Bell Captain Clack Clacker Clayton comfort coming considered continued course cried Dale daughter dear don't door Emily exclaimed eyes face father fear feel felt followed Francis friends Gardens girls give Grace half hand happy hear heard heart hope husband idea interest John Johnny keep kind knew laughed leave letter light Linda live London looked manner Margaret marriage marry matter means mind Miss mother Murkitroyd never night Norah notice once opinion papa perhaps poor position present pretty question Robin round seemed Seton Shrugg side sister smiled soon speak stood suppose sure Susy talk tell Theodore things thought told took turned walked wife wish woman wonder young ladies
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