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... turned out the best paper of the lot , which is not saying very much for the others . I thought myself that Mary ... turning on unhappy and heroic lovers . Miss Pringle's face changed from red to white , and she looked ready to sink into ...
... turned out the best paper of the lot , which is not saying very much for the others . I thought myself that Mary ... turning on unhappy and heroic lovers . Miss Pringle's face changed from red to white , and she looked ready to sink into ...
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... turned up unexpectedly with a startling tale of a new and crushing misfortune , to vary her existence . Her means were ample and secure , and she had not even delicate health to amuse her . When Helen was at school , therefore , her ...
... turned up unexpectedly with a startling tale of a new and crushing misfortune , to vary her existence . Her means were ample and secure , and she had not even delicate health to amuse her . When Helen was at school , therefore , her ...
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... , and eddying flying leaves , through a blurred and in- distinct haze of cloud and mist . I turned towards the corner where Helen's harp stood , securely fastened up in its stamped leathern case 1. ] 21 A WEDDING STORY .
... , and eddying flying leaves , through a blurred and in- distinct haze of cloud and mist . I turned towards the corner where Helen's harp stood , securely fastened up in its stamped leathern case 1. ] 21 A WEDDING STORY .
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... turned into stone to all men and their love - vows . Mrs. Ramsay went away to flirt with Charles , as she said , leaving Helen and me to our confidential chat , which did not come off then , however , for I have always noticed that ...
... turned into stone to all men and their love - vows . Mrs. Ramsay went away to flirt with Charles , as she said , leaving Helen and me to our confidential chat , which did not come off then , however , for I have always noticed that ...
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... turned whenever they were not gazing out of window . Family dinner - parties were not more agreeable fifty years ago than they are now , and in this instance there were difficulties . My code of elegant manners for a young lady ...
... turned whenever they were not gazing out of window . Family dinner - parties were not more agreeable fifty years ago than they are now , and in this instance there were difficulties . My code of elegant manners for a young lady ...
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