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... promised visits , she would listen for hours to catch the first sound of Mrs. Vere's carriage - wheels ; and when once she found herself side by side with her old friend , and actually on her way to the ' Wilderness , ' as Mrs. Vere's ...
... promised visits , she would listen for hours to catch the first sound of Mrs. Vere's carriage - wheels ; and when once she found herself side by side with her old friend , and actually on her way to the ' Wilderness , ' as Mrs. Vere's ...
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... promised such even- tual comfort and happiness to his child , con- sented to the union taking place at the end of two years . It was further agreed , that part of the intervening time was to be spent by Walter in a visit to Europe ...
... promised such even- tual comfort and happiness to his child , con- sented to the union taking place at the end of two years . It was further agreed , that part of the intervening time was to be spent by Walter in a visit to Europe ...
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... promised all he wished , and strove to lead him to think of preparing for the change which she felt was inevitable . But the heart which had so long been closed to thoughts of God and the future , was even more hardened now . As he had ...
... promised all he wished , and strove to lead him to think of preparing for the change which she felt was inevitable . But the heart which had so long been closed to thoughts of God and the future , was even more hardened now . As he had ...
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... promised to give me a book of papa's too , ' he added , in an audible whisper , ' a book that he had when he was my age . ' Gwladys rose to follow , unmindful of the angry looks which passed between mother and daughter ; and in a few ...
... promised to give me a book of papa's too , ' he added , in an audible whisper , ' a book that he had when he was my age . ' Gwladys rose to follow , unmindful of the angry looks which passed between mother and daughter ; and in a few ...
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... promised you , with papa's name written in it , you see , and which will amuse you whilst mamma and I are having a cosy chat . ' So establishing Reginald in one corner , and 170 Their Conversation cut short . having forced Gwladys into.
... promised you , with papa's name written in it , you see , and which will amuse you whilst mamma and I are having a cosy chat . ' So establishing Reginald in one corner , and 170 Their Conversation cut short . having forced Gwladys into.
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Page 211 - So tired, so tired, my heart and I! Though now none takes me on his arm To fold me close and kiss me warm Till each quick breath end in a sigh Of happy languor. Now, alone, We lean upon this graveyard stone, Uncheered, unkissed, my heart and I.
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