Maiden sisters, by the author of 'Dorothy'. |
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... mother and Willy . ' You may talk like Captain Aymer , ' said Dora , pertly , but you never can look like him , for you are too ugly . ' Phil bowed in acknowledgment of the compli- ment , and Anne's audible sigh was intended as an ...
... mother and Willy . ' You may talk like Captain Aymer , ' said Dora , pertly , but you never can look like him , for you are too ugly . ' Phil bowed in acknowledgment of the compli- ment , and Anne's audible sigh was intended as an ...
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... mother asked what he had been about since she turned him out of Willy's room at five o'clock in the morning . ' Nothing lively , ' said Phil ; ' I tried to get into the stables ; and , as the door was locked , I had to swing myself from ...
... mother asked what he had been about since she turned him out of Willy's room at five o'clock in the morning . ' Nothing lively , ' said Phil ; ' I tried to get into the stables ; and , as the door was locked , I had to swing myself from ...
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... mother . ' Not distinctly , ' he answered coolly : ' I was listening for what I thought might be the doctor's gig , but I believe it is only a four - wheel tilt . ' Norah left her untasted breakfast to look out of the window ; but Phil ...
... mother . ' Not distinctly , ' he answered coolly : ' I was listening for what I thought might be the doctor's gig , but I believe it is only a four - wheel tilt . ' Norah left her untasted breakfast to look out of the window ; but Phil ...
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... mother , Aunt Ellen was his favourite nurse . She was privileged to read to him in the low , sweet voice , so soothing to the ear , to smooth his pillows , and proffer the services of her quiet step and light hand , whenever they were ...
... mother , Aunt Ellen was his favourite nurse . She was privileged to read to him in the low , sweet voice , so soothing to the ear , to smooth his pillows , and proffer the services of her quiet step and light hand , whenever they were ...
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... scandalised never reached the ears of her sisters , though Phil enforced her future submission by threatening to reveal it whenever she attempted a feeble resistance to his wishes . ' I say , mother , ' said Phil , 24 MAIDEN SISTERS .
... scandalised never reached the ears of her sisters , though Phil enforced her future submission by threatening to reveal it whenever she attempted a feeble resistance to his wishes . ' I say , mother , ' said Phil , 24 MAIDEN SISTERS .
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admiration afraid Alban Manor Allonby amused Anne ANNE KERR Anne's answered Archbishop of Dublin asked Aunt Ellen beauty better boys breakfast Brighton Captain Aymer Carew CHAPTER Clara Colonel Oliphant Colonel Oliphant's colour cousin dance dear delighted dinner door Dornton drawing-room eagerly Ellen drew Ellen looked eyes face feel felt glad glance Grosvenor Square happy hear heart hope horses Houghton Hugh Oliphant Hugh's J. W. DONALDSON John's Johnny Kate knew Lady Calton Lady Cecil Lady Harriet laughing Lord Calton Lord John Louis Mamma Mary ment Miss Kerr Miss Mortimer morning mother Nelly never nosegays Notes Oaks observed Octavo party Phil Phil's pleasant rejoined remark replied ride Rose Cottage scarcely school-room silence Sir Charles sisters smile soon spirits talk tears tell thing thought tion tired tone turned voice waiting walk Willy wish wonder words
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