The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... mother and sister . We were just going to tea . Emma and I have been gathering plums all the afternoon , for your mother to make preserves with to - morrow . Come in . It's the last opportunity you will have , for some time to come , of ...
... mother and sister . We were just going to tea . Emma and I have been gathering plums all the afternoon , for your mother to make preserves with to - morrow . Come in . It's the last opportunity you will have , for some time to come , of ...
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... Paul rose and embraced his mother . " My boy , I couldn't think where you were gone . Tea is ready . Come , my dear , " to Emma . Emma rose smilingly . " We can send the servants for the fruit , I suppose , " 24 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... Paul rose and embraced his mother . " My boy , I couldn't think where you were gone . Tea is ready . Come , my dear , " to Emma . Emma rose smilingly . " We can send the servants for the fruit , I suppose , " 24 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
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... mother carried the baskets of fruit between them . " All tea time poor Mrs. Withers was busied in descanting on the idleness and sudden love of finery in Jane , the house- maid . She knew not what storms were brewing in the breasts of ...
... mother carried the baskets of fruit between them . " All tea time poor Mrs. Withers was busied in descanting on the idleness and sudden love of finery in Jane , the house- maid . She knew not what storms were brewing in the breasts of ...
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... mother stood aghast at her daughter's white , agonised face . " What is the mat- ter ? " 66 Nothing . " " You look dreadfully . " " Oh , I have a headache . " 99 " Tell your mother what grieves you . Mr. Roggmoore is unkind , I suppose ...
... mother stood aghast at her daughter's white , agonised face . " What is the mat- ter ? " 66 Nothing . " " You look dreadfully . " " Oh , I have a headache . " 99 " Tell your mother what grieves you . Mr. Roggmoore is unkind , I suppose ...
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... mother . " " Yes , all I say is nonsense ; and there you go on hiding things from me , instead of confiding in your mother . How can I act when I know nothing ? " " Heaven knows , I don't want you to act . " " Then why do you go on ...
... mother . " " Yes , all I say is nonsense ; and there you go on hiding things from me , instead of confiding in your mother . How can I act when I know nothing ? " " Heaven knows , I don't want you to act . " " Then why do you go on ...
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Page 131 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Page 109 - Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!
Page 106 - Ne'er tell me of glories serenely adorning The close of our day, the calm eve of our night: Give me back, give me back the wild freshness of morning, — Its smiles and its tears are worth evening's best light.
Page 156 - He was a good man and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends...
Page 210 - Towards the close of the last century, that is to say, about seventy years ago...