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... happy land where hearts are open and partings are over . Those who still remain behind on earth do not dislike to think or speak of that time , though it was certainly one of great family embarrassment . School - girl friendships are ...
... happy land where hearts are open and partings are over . Those who still remain behind on earth do not dislike to think or speak of that time , though it was certainly one of great family embarrassment . School - girl friendships are ...
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... turn , when she commenced happy little flutterings towards the beloved but forbidden chamber , and every order given inside or outside Holm Bush bore reference to something which was to conduce towards Miss Helen's ΙΟ [ I. SPRING COMEDIES .
... turn , when she commenced happy little flutterings towards the beloved but forbidden chamber , and every order given inside or outside Holm Bush bore reference to something which was to conduce towards Miss Helen's ΙΟ [ I. SPRING COMEDIES .
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... happy , busy school - days came to an end soon after Miss Ramsay had distinguished herself , and astonished even her warmest admirers , by gaining the prize for English composition . In the letter which told me of Mrs. Ramsay's ...
... happy , busy school - days came to an end soon after Miss Ramsay had distinguished herself , and astonished even her warmest admirers , by gaining the prize for English composition . In the letter which told me of Mrs. Ramsay's ...
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... happy love . " What shall I do without her ? " is a sister's first thought , even when she is glad of the news so shily whispered . I felt desperately anxious to know the worst at once , so I came back to the sofa on the large , though ...
... happy love . " What shall I do without her ? " is a sister's first thought , even when she is glad of the news so shily whispered . I felt desperately anxious to know the worst at once , so I came back to the sofa on the large , though ...
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... happy , so good - humoured and so big and strong . We really got tired of counting , and dizzy with watching the flight of the shuttlecock , long before they were inclined to give up . During the remainder of the day Helen , Mrs. Ramsay ...
... happy , so good - humoured and so big and strong . We really got tired of counting , and dizzy with watching the flight of the shuttlecock , long before they were inclined to give up . During the remainder of the day Helen , Mrs. Ramsay ...
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