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... minutes spent in these preparations , the party sallied forth . They crossed the kitchen - garden and the narrow drive which separated it from the farmstead , then entered the stack - yard through the ancient archway we have already ...
... minutes spent in these preparations , the party sallied forth . They crossed the kitchen - garden and the narrow drive which separated it from the farmstead , then entered the stack - yard through the ancient archway we have already ...
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... minutes . " " " Tis Lucy Weston , Lady Maud , " he added , turning to her ladyship " one of your ladyship's servants - who has been so il lately . " " Oh , Lucy ! " rejoined Lady Maud , slightly blushing . " Yes , poor thing ! I wonder ...
... minutes . " " " Tis Lucy Weston , Lady Maud , " he added , turning to her ladyship " one of your ladyship's servants - who has been so il lately . " " Oh , Lucy ! " rejoined Lady Maud , slightly blushing . " Yes , poor thing ! I wonder ...
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... minute or two , either distracted by her younger sisters , who had deserted their Italian exercises and were loud in conversation , or carried away by some train of interesting thoughts , dropped the Heart of Midlothian into her lap ...
... minute or two , either distracted by her younger sisters , who had deserted their Italian exercises and were loud in conversation , or carried away by some train of interesting thoughts , dropped the Heart of Midlothian into her lap ...
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... minutes in total darkness , had gradually come to the conclusion that she should find her situation pleasanter at the tea - table , with a lighted candle and a well- furnished tray before her . Accordingly , she had waylaid a wandering ...
... minutes in total darkness , had gradually come to the conclusion that she should find her situation pleasanter at the tea - table , with a lighted candle and a well- furnished tray before her . Accordingly , she had waylaid a wandering ...
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... minutes . At length an expression of weariness began to settle upon that pretty face , mingled with self - reproach , and , taking off her ornaments , she rang abruptly , and retired to rest . 23 CHAPTER III . THE TWO PRISONERS . MISS ...
... minutes . At length an expression of weariness began to settle upon that pretty face , mingled with self - reproach , and , taking off her ornaments , she rang abruptly , and retired to rest . 23 CHAPTER III . THE TWO PRISONERS . MISS ...
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