Countess Violet; or, What grandmamma saw in the fire1882 |
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... coloured spectacles , and it is often useful for us to know what shade is worn by our neighbours , so that we may see things with the hue on them that they see . On a cold February morning , while Jessie is dismally looking over a ...
... coloured spectacles , and it is often useful for us to know what shade is worn by our neighbours , so that we may see things with the hue on them that they see . On a cold February morning , while Jessie is dismally looking over a ...
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... coloured with vexation at the sight of the flower - pots . " Does your ladyship approve ? I think the effect is graceful ! " with another twist of her head on one side . " Where did the flower - pots come from , Miss Mulberry ? " asked ...
... coloured with vexation at the sight of the flower - pots . " Does your ladyship approve ? I think the effect is graceful ! " with another twist of her head on one side . " Where did the flower - pots come from , Miss Mulberry ? " asked ...
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... coloured and laughed , and little Milly hastened to explain : " Oh ! Jessie has been ever so much prettier and nicer since she has been going to Glen- more ! " Mrs. Clayton tried to interpose a remark , but Milly had lain the train too ...
... coloured and laughed , and little Milly hastened to explain : " Oh ! Jessie has been ever so much prettier and nicer since she has been going to Glen- more ! " Mrs. Clayton tried to interpose a remark , but Milly had lain the train too ...
Page 86
... coloured moustache , and perhaps a beard ! " The party laughed heartily at Milly , and Alick , in more confusion than he often exhibited , said he had been under the impression that the moustache was already developed . Other and older ...
... coloured moustache , and perhaps a beard ! " The party laughed heartily at Milly , and Alick , in more confusion than he often exhibited , said he had been under the impression that the moustache was already developed . Other and older ...
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... coloured and laughed , and little Milly hastened to explain : " Oh ! Jessie has been ever so much prettier and nicer since she has been going to Glen- more ! " Mrs. Clayton tried to interpose a remark , but Milly had lain the train too ...
... coloured and laughed , and little Milly hastened to explain : " Oh ! Jessie has been ever so much prettier and nicer since she has been going to Glen- more ! " Mrs. Clayton tried to interpose a remark , but Milly had lain the train too ...
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