Below the surface [by sir A.H. Elton]. |
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... answer the question you accidentally dropped relative to the Clintons . They are here , father and son ; the latter in hopeless consumption . I have this moment seen Dr. Pettitoes . He in confidence assured me that Reginald Clinton ...
... answer the question you accidentally dropped relative to the Clintons . They are here , father and son ; the latter in hopeless consumption . I have this moment seen Dr. Pettitoes . He in confidence assured me that Reginald Clinton ...
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... answered in a sepulchral voice , " No , Gertrude - no , I want no tea : do not mind me . ” Ger- trude inquired if she might come in ; but Miss Beverley , having just taken a mouthful of buttered toast , thought it more prudent as well ...
... answered in a sepulchral voice , " No , Gertrude - no , I want no tea : do not mind me . ” Ger- trude inquired if she might come in ; but Miss Beverley , having just taken a mouthful of buttered toast , thought it more prudent as well ...
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... with some solemnity . " I cannot see anything romantic in a farmyard , " answered Gertrude . 66 But , my dear , consider . Years ago , before you or I were born , when those tall elms were thin , fragile PLANS AND PROSPECTS . 21.
... with some solemnity . " I cannot see anything romantic in a farmyard , " answered Gertrude . 66 But , my dear , consider . Years ago , before you or I were born , when those tall elms were thin , fragile PLANS AND PROSPECTS . 21.
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... answer , or at least hearing none , tried to open the door , but found it locked . As he heard the noise of children inside , he knocked again , but still no notice was taken . He then looked through the window , removing for the ...
... answer , or at least hearing none , tried to open the door , but found it locked . As he heard the noise of children inside , he knocked again , but still no notice was taken . He then looked through the window , removing for the ...
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... answered the woman . " I have no peace . " " I cannot get the door open , " continued Nugent . 66 Oh , dear ! " said the woman , " you see I sent Edward out for a loaf , and he locks the door , or maybe the bairns would get into the ...
... answered the woman . " I have no peace . " " I cannot get the door open , " continued Nugent . 66 Oh , dear ! " said the woman , " you see I sent Edward out for a loaf , and he locks the door , or maybe the bairns would get into the ...
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