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... matter - of - fact tone , " when his heart is a little smitten ! I believe , if it had not been for Miss Usherwood , I should never have gone near the house after first calling there . But she , Miss Usherwood - it's so long , the name ...
... matter - of - fact tone , " when his heart is a little smitten ! I believe , if it had not been for Miss Usherwood , I should never have gone near the house after first calling there . But she , Miss Usherwood - it's so long , the name ...
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... matter for me . I am a regular farmer , and I am proud of the name and the occupation . " " That's right ! " cried Mr. Usherwood ; " speed the plough , say I ! " And the worthy gentleman , in his sudden access of enthusiasm , was about ...
... matter for me . I am a regular farmer , and I am proud of the name and the occupation . " " That's right ! " cried Mr. Usherwood ; " speed the plough , say I ! " And the worthy gentleman , in his sudden access of enthusiasm , was about ...
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... matter of decided expediency ; indeed , I may say " -sighing gently " of clear duty : a mother's duty . Gertrude's maid , Lucy , now an invalid , ascertained through her brother , that Reginald Clinton , the son and heir of old Sir ...
... matter of decided expediency ; indeed , I may say " -sighing gently " of clear duty : a mother's duty . Gertrude's maid , Lucy , now an invalid , ascertained through her brother , that Reginald Clinton , the son and heir of old Sir ...
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... matter with their throats , several in- valids , a few stray dowagers and elderly gentlemen , who , under pretence of making love to each other , are perpetually discussing and comparing their respective ailments and infir- mities ...
... matter with their throats , several in- valids , a few stray dowagers and elderly gentlemen , who , under pretence of making love to each other , are perpetually discussing and comparing their respective ailments and infir- mities ...
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... matter , dear Miss Beverley ? " asked Ger- trude , recovering her good - humour . " What has happened ? " The other girls kept on writing vigorously , but listened with all their ears . " Nothing - nothing ! You will know all soon ...
... matter , dear Miss Beverley ? " asked Ger- trude , recovering her good - humour . " What has happened ? " The other girls kept on writing vigorously , but listened with all their ears . " Nothing - nothing ! You will know all soon ...
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