Maiden sisters, by the author of 'Dorothy'. |
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... Kate and Clara , at the respective ages of seven and five - and - twenty , were reckoned in the order of spinsterhood ; for Clara's youth had been prematurely blighted by ill health , while Kate , in whom it was said that the instinct ...
... Kate and Clara , at the respective ages of seven and five - and - twenty , were reckoned in the order of spinsterhood ; for Clara's youth had been prematurely blighted by ill health , while Kate , in whom it was said that the instinct ...
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... Kate . ' I am not so sure of that , ' answered her sister ; ' if George could come himself , it would be dif- ferent ; but I am a little afraid of the responsibi- lity of receiving his five children and this unknown sister - in - law ...
... Kate . ' I am not so sure of that , ' answered her sister ; ' if George could come himself , it would be dif- ferent ; but I am a little afraid of the responsibi- lity of receiving his five children and this unknown sister - in - law ...
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... Kate to be the first to greet the unknown sister - in - law . The first impression was favourable : Norah was small and delicately made , striking rather than pretty , for her perfectly colourless complexion presented a singular con ...
... Kate to be the first to greet the unknown sister - in - law . The first impression was favourable : Norah was small and delicately made , striking rather than pretty , for her perfectly colourless complexion presented a singular con ...
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... Kate , and Clara , and little Nelly ? ' ' Little Nelly ! ' Anne repeated with a smile ; for Kate , the shortest of the sisters , looked tall beside Norah , and Ellen's small , graceful head towered high above her . ' It is not a happy ...
... Kate , and Clara , and little Nelly ? ' ' Little Nelly ! ' Anne repeated with a smile ; for Kate , the shortest of the sisters , looked tall beside Norah , and Ellen's small , graceful head towered high above her . ' It is not a happy ...
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... Kate ; ' a long sea - voyage is always trying to the temper . And they are such pretty children . ' ' Except Phil , ' said Ellen . ' Oh ! Kate , have you seen Phil ? ' ' Only the back of his head . He was sitting on the window - sill ...
... Kate ; ' a long sea - voyage is always trying to the temper . And they are such pretty children . ' ' Except Phil , ' said Ellen . ' Oh ! Kate , have you seen Phil ? ' ' Only the back of his head . He was sitting on the window - sill ...
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added amused Anne answered appearance asked Aunt beauty believe better boys called Captain Aymer Cecil certainly CHAPTER Clara Colonel Oliphant colour considered Cottage course dear dinner door Ellen engaged eyes face feel felt followed give glad hand happy Harriet head hear heart hope horses Houghton hour Hugh interest Johnny Kate keep knew Lady Lady Calton late least leave less looked Lord John Louis Mary matter mean meeting mind Miss Kerr morning mother never Norah Notes observed Oliphant's once party Phil presently remark replied rest ride Rose round scarcely silence sisters smile soon speak spirits suppose sure talk tears tell thing thought tion tone took turned voice Volumes waiting walk Willy wish wonder write young
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