The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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... eyes inquiringly to Nina's . ' Dear Nina , ' said he , ' don't ask such grave questions . They don't suit sprites like you ; and besides , I have so much of that sort of thing at school . ' ' Tell me at once , Fred , ' said the little ...
... eyes inquiringly to Nina's . ' Dear Nina , ' said he , ' don't ask such grave questions . They don't suit sprites like you ; and besides , I have so much of that sort of thing at school . ' ' Tell me at once , Fred , ' said the little ...
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... eyes , partly by a handkerchief which he had placed before his face , quite accidentally , of course ; for how could any but a Mauden man know that the blacksmith's shop stood in that precise place ? and why , if the stranger could have ...
... eyes , partly by a handkerchief which he had placed before his face , quite accidentally , of course ; for how could any but a Mauden man know that the blacksmith's shop stood in that precise place ? and why , if the stranger could have ...
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... the black- smith . ' Doan't know , nor when a comed , nother ; never set eyes on him afore . ' ' Well , he's paid for warming on hissel , ' C 4 said said the blacksmith ; ' give me the han- kercher The Valley of the Maude 31.
... the black- smith . ' Doan't know , nor when a comed , nother ; never set eyes on him afore . ' ' Well , he's paid for warming on hissel , ' C 4 said said the blacksmith ; ' give me the han- kercher The Valley of the Maude 31.
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... eyes of the guests were turned towards Mr. Mauden . They were not a little astonished to find that , apparently , the inscription on the card caused a very unusual agitation in the mind of their host . He trembled violently and ...
... eyes of the guests were turned towards Mr. Mauden . They were not a little astonished to find that , apparently , the inscription on the card caused a very unusual agitation in the mind of their host . He trembled violently and ...
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... eyes . In pleasant conversation , half flattery , half satire on the part of the Count , but mingled with original thoughts and that aptitude and keenness of observation , in which most continental Europeans cer- tainly excel us English ...
... eyes . In pleasant conversation , half flattery , half satire on the part of the Count , but mingled with original thoughts and that aptitude and keenness of observation , in which most continental Europeans cer- tainly excel us English ...
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