The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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... Sybilla , in a tone between anger and complaint : ' and you teach her to be so rude and boy - like , I don't like it at all . " ' Who cares whether you like it or not ? she's not your slave . And I shall do as I please , and so you will ...
... Sybilla , in a tone between anger and complaint : ' and you teach her to be so rude and boy - like , I don't like it at all . " ' Who cares whether you like it or not ? she's not your slave . And I shall do as I please , and so you will ...
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... Sybilla see the little creature than she darted away , rushed like lightning across the bridge , and , now jump- ing from boulder to boulder , now half hidden amongst the ferns , she at last reached Nina , and seizing her arm , shook ...
... Sybilla see the little creature than she darted away , rushed like lightning across the bridge , and , now jump- ing from boulder to boulder , now half hidden amongst the ferns , she at last reached Nina , and seizing her arm , shook ...
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... Sybilla to ask her if she would not like to come and swing with her ? Nothing could exceed the noisy delight of Frank and Fred at Sybilla's discom- fiture . But Eugene walked away silently in the direction of his home , Mauden Hall , in ...
... Sybilla to ask her if she would not like to come and swing with her ? Nothing could exceed the noisy delight of Frank and Fred at Sybilla's discom- fiture . But Eugene walked away silently in the direction of his home , Mauden Hall , in ...
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... Sybilla Payne . ' It is very good of you to let Sybilla make tea for me , dear Clare , ' said Mrs. Mauden , ' It causes such an excellent diversion . The gentlemen generally charge , " as Fred would say , the principal 66 group , group ...
... Sybilla Payne . ' It is very good of you to let Sybilla make tea for me , dear Clare , ' said Mrs. Mauden , ' It causes such an excellent diversion . The gentlemen generally charge , " as Fred would say , the principal 66 group , group ...
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... Sybilla , either by means of philosophy , or quar- relling , they will find enough to occupy them , ' said Mrs. Glynne , smiling . ' But you should rather say , that it is very good of Sybilla to come , than of me to permit her to do so ...
... Sybilla , either by means of philosophy , or quar- relling , they will find enough to occupy them , ' said Mrs. Glynne , smiling . ' But you should rather say , that it is very good of Sybilla to come , than of me to permit her to do so ...
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