Orphans: a chapter in a life, by the author of 'Margaret Maitland'. |
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... strange ill- feeling , as though Providence had foiled me in my best endeavours , and made my goodness vain . The nearest relative I knew of was a cousin of my father's , a widow , whose husband had been another cousin , and who ...
... strange ill- feeling , as though Providence had foiled me in my best endeavours , and made my goodness vain . The nearest relative I knew of was a cousin of my father's , a widow , whose husband had been another cousin , and who ...
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... strange , " said Mrs. Herbert . " I should like to know now , if Edward is here , why he does not come to see me . He is the strangest creature ; I suppose he thinks it would not be kind to in- trude upon you , Clara , the very first ...
... strange , " said Mrs. Herbert . " I should like to know now , if Edward is here , why he does not come to see me . He is the strangest creature ; I suppose he thinks it would not be kind to in- trude upon you , Clara , the very first ...
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... strange little society - one phase of the world . I was no longer young , and I thought myself ( except in presence of Sophy Nugent ) older than I was . One can make great allowances for young people attached to each other ; one can ...
... strange little society - one phase of the world . I was no longer young , and I thought myself ( except in presence of Sophy Nugent ) older than I was . One can make great allowances for young people attached to each other ; one can ...
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... Strange to think that these quiet days were gradually making this pretty little woman old , and drawing her near to those great , primitive realities which , one day or other , the smallest soul must come across . One could not suppose ...
... Strange to think that these quiet days were gradually making this pretty little woman old , and drawing her near to those great , primitive realities which , one day or other , the smallest soul must come across . One could not suppose ...
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Margaret Oliphant Oliphant. strange that no one seemed to think of our common circumstances save I. The Misses Nugent had a very small income ; perhaps it made some little occupation to them ... strange that no one seemed to think of our ...
Margaret Oliphant Oliphant. strange that no one seemed to think of our common circumstances save I. The Misses Nugent had a very small income ; perhaps it made some little occupation to them ... strange that no one seemed to think of our ...
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