My Awkward Cousin, Or, Caroline's Visit to Her Great-aunt's Poultry YardAmerican Sunday-School Union, 1848 - 107 pages |
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... tears . The next day my father said to me : " Your reddened eyes show how un- reasonable you are , Caroline . At first I thought it was the sorrow of leaving us that caused so many tears , but I believe now , that it is the idea of ...
... tears . The next day my father said to me : " Your reddened eyes show how un- reasonable you are , Caroline . At first I thought it was the sorrow of leaving us that caused so many tears , but I believe now , that it is the idea of ...
Page 11
... tears , ready to gush forth again , I submissively said , " I will go to my aunt's , father , and try to like it . " He kissed me and praised me for my obedience , assuring me that I never need be dissatisfied a single day at my aunt's ...
... tears , ready to gush forth again , I submissively said , " I will go to my aunt's , father , and try to like it . " He kissed me and praised me for my obedience , assuring me that I never need be dissatisfied a single day at my aunt's ...
Page 12
... tears ; but the carriage had already turned the corner of the street and was out of sight . I had scarcely half an hour to cry by myself , when it was my turn to go ; after my aunt had charged Margaret to take good care of the house ...
... tears ; but the carriage had already turned the corner of the street and was out of sight . I had scarcely half an hour to cry by myself , when it was my turn to go ; after my aunt had charged Margaret to take good care of the house ...
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... tears ran , and my heart was full . I dropped on my knees , and prayed as I never had before . My soul seemed to rise in gratitude to God . I admired him in his greatness and his goodness , and the thought that my parents en- joyed at ...
... tears ran , and my heart was full . I dropped on my knees , and prayed as I never had before . My soul seemed to rise in gratitude to God . I admired him in his greatness and his goodness , and the thought that my parents en- joyed at ...
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... tears to my eyes , in spite of myself , every time I read over the letter . It was indeed my fault , I must own , if I wasted my time and was idle half the day ; for my cousin had offered to give me lessons , which he would hear recited ...
... tears to my eyes , in spite of myself , every time I read over the letter . It was indeed my fault , I must own , if I wasted my time and was idle half the day ; for my cousin had offered to give me lessons , which he would hear recited ...
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