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... tell you that the Clinton property , although it is not generally known , is strictly entailed , and must go to Nugent . " " Excuse me , but what is the Clinton property ? " " Ten thousand a - year , at least . I have inquired through ...
... tell you that the Clinton property , although it is not generally known , is strictly entailed , and must go to Nugent . " " Excuse me , but what is the Clinton property ? " " Ten thousand a - year , at least . I have inquired through ...
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... tell me , dear - tell me ! " continued Gertrude , taking her hand and caressing it . 11 " Such is life ! " exclaimed Miss Beverley , in a hoarse whisper . " Gertrude , " she added , " your mother , Lady Maud , wishes to see you the ...
... tell me , dear - tell me ! " continued Gertrude , taking her hand and caressing it . 11 " Such is life ! " exclaimed Miss Beverley , in a hoarse whisper . " Gertrude , " she added , " your mother , Lady Maud , wishes to see you the ...
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... tell me some of those romantic stories you used to favour me with when we had had a good day . Why , where am I to find friends and new asso- ciations hereabouts , I should like to know ? There's no one really but half a dozen clergymen ...
... tell me some of those romantic stories you used to favour me with when we had had a good day . Why , where am I to find friends and new asso- ciations hereabouts , I should like to know ? There's no one really but half a dozen clergymen ...
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... tell you what , Mar- garet , this must not continue . You had relief last week from the board ; your husband is able to keep you off the parish if he chose to work ; and I shall pull him up at the next justice meeting , and give him ...
... tell you what , Mar- garet , this must not continue . You had relief last week from the board ; your husband is able to keep you off the parish if he chose to work ; and I shall pull him up at the next justice meeting , and give him ...
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... tell you he is up - stairs , coming down this very moment ; you must go ! " " George - be easy , be easy , " replied a voice somewhat indistinct in its utterance . " I'm all right : I say I'm all right . Give us a light , and a drink of ...
... tell you he is up - stairs , coming down this very moment ; you must go ! " " George - be easy , be easy , " replied a voice somewhat indistinct in its utterance . " I'm all right : I say I'm all right . Give us a light , and a drink of ...
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