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... troubles early oppress her ; how she gradually finds out the monetary secrets of the family , and that father can't meet that little bill ; how she learns to excuse and put off , to coax the tradesmen , and to put the best face on ...
... troubles early oppress her ; how she gradually finds out the monetary secrets of the family , and that father can't meet that little bill ; how she learns to excuse and put off , to coax the tradesmen , and to put the best face on ...
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... troubles himself no further . - stern Few fathers have that intense and enduring affection for their daughters that was exhibited by the great - hearted Oliver Cromwell , who showed almost the care and tender- ness of a mother towards ...
... troubles himself no further . - stern Few fathers have that intense and enduring affection for their daughters that was exhibited by the great - hearted Oliver Cromwell , who showed almost the care and tender- ness of a mother towards ...
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... troubles and greater trials . " Good gracious , my dear , how can you wear that stuff gown ! " says one old lady : “ What , marry and give up at - homes and receptions ! " cries another , little thinking that such gaieties were as ...
... troubles and greater trials . " Good gracious , my dear , how can you wear that stuff gown ! " says one old lady : “ What , marry and give up at - homes and receptions ! " cries another , little thinking that such gaieties were as ...
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... troubles - could be avoided by a little management . The mother - in - law is , we think , on the whole , much more sinned against than sinning . Good - nature is mis- construed into officiousness , tender affection and generosity into ...
... troubles - could be avoided by a little management . The mother - in - law is , we think , on the whole , much more sinned against than sinning . Good - nature is mis- construed into officiousness , tender affection and generosity into ...
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... troubles - could be avoided by a little management . The mother - in - law is , we think , on the whole , much more sinned against than sinning . Good - nature is mis- construed into officiousness , tender affection and generosity into ...
... troubles - could be avoided by a little management . The mother - in - law is , we think , on the whole , much more sinned against than sinning . Good - nature is mis- construed into officiousness , tender affection and generosity into ...
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