The Home: Or, Life in Sweden. And Strife and PeaceG. Bell, 1892 - 518 pages |
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... late Colonel S. , the beauti- ful Emilie , my husband's " old flame , " as I call her , out of a little malice for all the vexation her perfections , which are so very opposite to mine , have occasioned me . She has been now for several ...
... late Colonel S. , the beauti- ful Emilie , my husband's " old flame , " as I call her , out of a little malice for all the vexation her perfections , which are so very opposite to mine , have occasioned me . She has been now for several ...
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... late as they did . The prospect of this indulgence , the Candidate , the pictures , all combined to elevate the spirits of the children in no ordi- nary degree ; so much so indeed that Petrea had the boldness , whilst they were regaling ...
... late as they did . The prospect of this indulgence , the Candidate , the pictures , all combined to elevate the spirits of the children in no ordi- nary degree ; so much so indeed that Petrea had the boldness , whilst they were regaling ...
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... late at night , and only per- mitted him to rise late in the morning , and then with headach and disinclination to business . There was , of course , no lack of good friends to bring these tidings to Judge Frank . He was angry , and ...
... late at night , and only per- mitted him to rise late in the morning , and then with headach and disinclination to business . There was , of course , no lack of good friends to bring these tidings to Judge Frank . He was angry , and ...
Page 53
... late , that the harvest of nuts was not to be thought of , and as much on the mother's as on Petrea's account , it was necessary to hasten home . The other children probably would have grieved more over the unfortunate pleasure journey ...
... late , that the harvest of nuts was not to be thought of , and as much on the mother's as on Petrea's account , it was necessary to hasten home . The other children probably would have grieved more over the unfortunate pleasure journey ...
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... late ! " said Elise , much less pleased than her husband ; " and I fancy it rains . Cannot you go alone to- night ? to - morrow morning I will- 66 Well , well , then , " said the Judge , suddenly breaking off ; and somewhat offended at ...
... late ! " said Elise , much less pleased than her husband ; " and I fancy it rains . Cannot you go alone to- night ? to - morrow morning I will- 66 Well , well , then , " said the Judge , suddenly breaking off ; and somewhat offended at ...
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