The Home: Or, Life in Sweden. And Strife and PeaceG. Bell, 1892 - 518 pages |
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... Gabriele , with her large , serious brown eyes ; her refined , somewhat pale , but indescribably lovely countenance ; her bewitching little gestures ; you would be just as much taken with her as the rest are , you would find it ...
... Gabriele , with her large , serious brown eyes ; her refined , somewhat pale , but indescribably lovely countenance ; her bewitching little gestures ; you would be just as much taken with her as the rest are , you would find it ...
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... Gabriele was born I was very near death ; and it is my firm belief that , without Ernst's care for me , I must then have parted from my little ones . During the time of great weakness which succeeded this , my foot scarcely ever touched ...
... Gabriele was born I was very near death ; and it is my firm belief that , without Ernst's care for me , I must then have parted from my little ones . During the time of great weakness which succeeded this , my foot scarcely ever touched ...
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... Gabriele . Beautiful she certainly was not , but nature had given to her a noble growth , which was still as fine and delicate as that of a young girl . The features were not regular , but the mouth was fresh and bewitching , the lips ...
... Gabriele . Beautiful she certainly was not , but nature had given to her a noble growth , which was still as fine and delicate as that of a young girl . The features were not regular , but the mouth was fresh and bewitching , the lips ...
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... Gabriele on her knee , decorated with the flowers , bracelets , necklace , in short , with all the pretty things that just before had ornamented herself . The conversation soon became general , and was remarkably easy , and the ...
... Gabriele on her knee , decorated with the flowers , bracelets , necklace , in short , with all the pretty things that just before had ornamented herself . The conversation soon became general , and was remarkably easy , and the ...
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... Gabriele ? " " Mother , lend us Ga- briele ! " besought several coaxing little voices . " Gabriele , wilt thou not come and play with us ? Oh , yes , certainly thou wilt ! " and with these words Petrea held 66 up a gingerbread heart ...
... Gabriele ? " " Mother , lend us Ga- briele ! " besought several coaxing little voices . " Gabriele , wilt thou not come and play with us ? Oh , yes , certainly thou wilt ! " and with these words Petrea held 66 up a gingerbread heart ...
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