The Torchlight: Or, Through the WoodDerby & Jackson, 1856 - 446 pages |
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... Jeanie . I allowed you to name her ; was not this a proof of my good - will ? " " I appreciated it , madam . " " Bid mamma good - bye , " said the little girl , taking her brother's hand . " For Jeanie's sake , may we not be friends ...
... Jeanie . I allowed you to name her ; was not this a proof of my good - will ? " " I appreciated it , madam . " " Bid mamma good - bye , " said the little girl , taking her brother's hand . " For Jeanie's sake , may we not be friends ...
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Or, Through the Wood Harriet A. Olcott. " Jeanie's mother was my father's wife . If this relation could not make us ... Jeanie . " The little girl's arms were now about her brother's neck . " That would be hard , " said Arthur . " Shall I ...
Or, Through the Wood Harriet A. Olcott. " Jeanie's mother was my father's wife . If this relation could not make us ... Jeanie . " The little girl's arms were now about her brother's neck . " That would be hard , " said Arthur . " Shall I ...
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... Jeanie appeared in the door , dragging her new pet after her , his feet entangled in a fish - line , bobs , hooks ... Jeanie's now indignant face . Bursting into a passion of tears , she threw herself into the lap of Jane , and with ...
... Jeanie appeared in the door , dragging her new pet after her , his feet entangled in a fish - line , bobs , hooks ... Jeanie's now indignant face . Bursting into a passion of tears , she threw herself into the lap of Jane , and with ...
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Or, Through the Wood Harriet A. Olcott. L CHAPTER X. ITTLE JEANIE had now reached the age of eight years ; yet her ... Jeanie's troubles were the harder to bear from the taunts and ridicule of Zebedee , who invariably remembered her ...
Or, Through the Wood Harriet A. Olcott. L CHAPTER X. ITTLE JEANIE had now reached the age of eight years ; yet her ... Jeanie's troubles were the harder to bear from the taunts and ridicule of Zebedee , who invariably remembered her ...
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... Jeanie's tears fell afresh . The gentleman knew her fears and pressing the little hand , said , " Don't think that I ... Jeanie had not proceeded far before she heard a quick , shuffling step behind her , when by her side appeared the ...
... Jeanie's tears fell afresh . The gentleman knew her fears and pressing the little hand , said , " Don't think that I ... Jeanie had not proceeded far before she heard a quick , shuffling step behind her , when by her side appeared the ...
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