The Wide, Wide World, Volume 1Putnam, 1852 Ellen has difficulty believing that God will take care of her when her dying mother leaves her with the unloving Mrs. Dunscombe. |
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... once . " Ellen ! Ellen ! listen to me , " she said ; my child , — this is not right . Remember , my darling , who it is that brings this sorrow upon us - though we must sorrow , we must not rebel . " 66 Ellen sobbed more gently ; but ...
... once . " Ellen ! Ellen ! listen to me , " she said ; my child , — this is not right . Remember , my darling , who it is that brings this sorrow upon us - though we must sorrow , we must not rebel . " 66 Ellen sobbed more gently ; but ...
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... once more upon her lips . Mrs. Montgomery was rejoiced to see the change ; she felt that as much time had already been given to sorrow as they could afford to lose , and she had not known exactly how to proceed . Ellen's amended looks ...
... once more upon her lips . Mrs. Montgomery was rejoiced to see the change ; she felt that as much time had already been given to sorrow as they could afford to lose , and she had not known exactly how to proceed . Ellen's amended looks ...
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... once in a while . " " I dare say I shall submit myself to it with a good grace , " said Mrs. Montgomery . " But come , my dear , have we got all that we want ? This desk has been very long in furnishing . " " You haven't given me a seal ...
... once in a while . " " I dare say I shall submit myself to it with a good grace , " said Mrs. Montgomery . " But come , my dear , have we got all that we want ? This desk has been very long in furnishing . " " You haven't given me a seal ...
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... once ? " said Mrs. Mont- gomery ; " I particularly wish to have them at home as early in the day as possible . " The man promised . Mrs. Montgomery paid the bill , and she and Ellen left the store . They walked a little way in silence ...
... once ? " said Mrs. Mont- gomery ; " I particularly wish to have them at home as early in the day as possible . " The man promised . Mrs. Montgomery paid the bill , and she and Ellen left the store . They walked a little way in silence ...
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... once or twice before the knocker could gain attention . " What is that , mamma ? " said Ellen , starting up . " Somebody at the door . Open it quickly , love . " Ellen did so , and found a man standing there , with his arms rather full ...
... once or twice before the knocker could gain attention . " What is that , mamma ? " said Ellen , starting up . " Somebody at the door . Open it quickly , love . " Ellen did so , and found a man standing there , with his arms rather full ...
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Page 34 - And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came they ? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Page 34 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
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Page 47 - But then, mamma," said Ellen, raising her head; "how can I be one of his children? I do love you a great deal better; how can I help it, mamma?" "You cannot help it, I know, my dear,
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