The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... daughter , Susanna Burrows , then about fourteen years of age , Clementina Graves , about the age of ten , and Frederick Johnston , an adopt- ed son of sir Henry , entering on his eleventh year , were amusing themselves on a little ...
... daughter , Susanna Burrows , then about fourteen years of age , Clementina Graves , about the age of ten , and Frederick Johnston , an adopt- ed son of sir Henry , entering on his eleventh year , were amusing themselves on a little ...
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... daughter , al- though a moment's consideration must serve to convince you , that that young fellow will one day take advantage of the liberty in which he is now indulged , of associating with your daughter , with- out being made ...
... daughter , al- though a moment's consideration must serve to convince you , that that young fellow will one day take advantage of the liberty in which he is now indulged , of associating with your daughter , with- out being made ...
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... daughter ; I knew you wanted only some honest friend to men- tion it to you , and as I consider myself one of your sincerest ones , I think it a duty to make you sensible of the dan- ger : I am glad to see you consider of it so very ...
... daughter ; I knew you wanted only some honest friend to men- tion it to you , and as I consider myself one of your sincerest ones , I think it a duty to make you sensible of the dan- ger : I am glad to see you consider of it so very ...
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... daughter , and the ho- nour of his family . Squire Burrows possessed extensive landed property , and his residence was but a few miles from Graves Hall . The chase first brought this low - bred , though independent squire , acquainted ...
... daughter , and the ho- nour of his family . Squire Burrows possessed extensive landed property , and his residence was but a few miles from Graves Hall . The chase first brought this low - bred , though independent squire , acquainted ...
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... daughter and an unfortunate child , whom I have adopted as my son . Believe me , sir , that I can calmly look forward , without feeling any alarm whatever from this in ... daughter . As for my daughter I am no way MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 7.
... daughter and an unfortunate child , whom I have adopted as my son . Believe me , sir , that I can calmly look forward , without feeling any alarm whatever from this in ... daughter . As for my daughter I am no way MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 7.
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