The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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... soon have had his curiosity gratified ; for a flutter of white garments appeared at the top of an enormous boulder , one side of which sloped to within a few feet of the ground ; and in a moment a little crea- upon the tufted grass , so ...
... soon have had his curiosity gratified ; for a flutter of white garments appeared at the top of an enormous boulder , one side of which sloped to within a few feet of the ground ; and in a moment a little crea- upon the tufted grass , so ...
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... soon standing among the ferns surrounding the fort that Fred had built of sand and pebbles , her white face just visible , and her little hand clenched in playful menace as she shook it at Eugene . ' Well , Nina , ' said Fred , Fred ...
... soon standing among the ferns surrounding the fort that Fred had built of sand and pebbles , her white face just visible , and her little hand clenched in playful menace as she shook it at Eugene . ' Well , Nina , ' said Fred , Fred ...
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... soon the shivering grew less violent ; and as the interest excited by his illness diminished , the thoughts of the bystanders reverted to the travellers . ' I wonder who them gents is ? ' said the farming man who had brought the liquor ...
... soon the shivering grew less violent ; and as the interest excited by his illness diminished , the thoughts of the bystanders reverted to the travellers . ' I wonder who them gents is ? ' said the farming man who had brought the liquor ...
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... the breakfast room then , and bring another bottle of claret . here , ' said Mr. Mauden , making a violent effort to recover himself . I shall soon return return only a business interview , ' con- tinued he 38 The Valley of the Maude.
... the breakfast room then , and bring another bottle of claret . here , ' said Mr. Mauden , making a violent effort to recover himself . I shall soon return return only a business interview , ' con- tinued he 38 The Valley of the Maude.
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... soon as she had left the room , and endea- voured , with that easy and pleasant grace which all of us have seen so often in the manner of English sailors , first , to prevent the visitors from missing the genial pre- sence of his father ...
... soon as she had left the room , and endea- voured , with that easy and pleasant grace which all of us have seen so often in the manner of English sailors , first , to prevent the visitors from missing the genial pre- sence of his father ...
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