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... sitting , half - reclining upon the rug at my mother's feet , reading by the fire- light , for we had only one candle on the table . Perhaps I did not much notice then the details of this home scene , yet it is marvel- VOL . I. E lous ...
... sitting , half - reclining upon the rug at my mother's feet , reading by the fire- light , for we had only one candle on the table . Perhaps I did not much notice then the details of this home scene , yet it is marvel- VOL . I. E lous ...
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... sit down - for Andrew's things are a ' to be got ready and packed up , you see , to go to his own house ; and however long folk have to prepare , there's aye a hurry at the end . " From my mother's manifold businesses , and our own ...
... sit down - for Andrew's things are a ' to be got ready and packed up , you see , to go to his own house ; and however long folk have to prepare , there's aye a hurry at the end . " From my mother's manifold businesses , and our own ...
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... Sitting at the head of our little table , filling these fragrant cups for us , in her close - fitting winter gown and little apron , with her thimble on her finger , and her needle just visible by means of its white thread secured in ...
... Sitting at the head of our little table , filling these fragrant cups for us , in her close - fitting winter gown and little apron , with her thimble on her finger , and her needle just visible by means of its white thread secured in ...
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... sitting by the window , was trimming the cap she made up last night with Andrew's ribbon , and on a chair beside her , wrapt in silver paper , lay a parcel of white gloves . The house was hushed and quiet , more so than usual , even on ...
... sitting by the window , was trimming the cap she made up last night with Andrew's ribbon , and on a chair beside her , wrapt in silver paper , lay a parcel of white gloves . The house was hushed and quiet , more so than usual , even on ...
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... Sitting before the fire , with the skirt of her new gown spread back upon her knee , she was leaning in her chair , gazing meditatively on the ruddy hearth before her . The candle , obscured and pale , stood behind her on the table ...
... Sitting before the fire , with the skirt of her new gown spread back upon her knee , she was leaning in her chair , gazing meditatively on the ruddy hearth before her . The candle , obscured and pale , stood behind her on the table ...
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