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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... tell you just now . Ellen , pick up that shawl , and spread it over me . " " Mamma ! —are you cold in this warm room ? " " A little , —there , that will do . Now , my daughter , let me be quiet awhile - don't disturb me . " There was no ...
... tell you just now . Ellen , pick up that shawl , and spread it over me . " " Mamma ! —are you cold in this warm room ? " " A little , —there , that will do . Now , my daughter , let me be quiet awhile - don't disturb me . " There was no ...
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... tell me black is white , mamma , I should think my eyes had been mistaken . Then every thing you tell or advise me to do , I know it is right , perfectly . And I always feel safe when you are near me , because I know you'll take care of ...
... tell me black is white , mamma , I should think my eyes had been mistaken . Then every thing you tell or advise me to do , I know it is right , perfectly . And I always feel safe when you are near me , because I know you'll take care of ...
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... tell ; that depends entirely on circum- stances perhaps longer , perhaps shorter . But now , Miss Ellen , I've got a word of business to say to you ; you know you agreed to be my little nurse . Mrs. Nurse , this lady whom I put under ...
... tell ; that depends entirely on circum- stances perhaps longer , perhaps shorter . But now , Miss Ellen , I've got a word of business to say to you ; you know you agreed to be my little nurse . Mrs. Nurse , this lady whom I put under ...
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... tell you beforehand ; I want to surprise you with them when you come back . " A slight shudder passed over Mrs. Montgomery's frame , but Ellen did not see it . Mrs. Montgomery was silent . Ellen presently introduced another subject . 66 ...
... tell you beforehand ; I want to surprise you with them when you come back . " A slight shudder passed over Mrs. Montgomery's frame , but Ellen did not see it . Mrs. Montgomery was silent . Ellen presently introduced another subject . 66 ...
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... tell you every thing - absolutely every thing , mamma . You know there will be nobody for me to talk to as I do to you ; " Ellen's words came out with difficulty ; " and when I feel badly , I shall just shut myself up and write to you ...
... tell you every thing - absolutely every thing , mamma . You know there will be nobody for me to talk to as I do to you ; " Ellen's words came out with difficulty ; " and when I feel badly , I shall just shut myself up and write to you ...
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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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