A Young Girl's WooingDodd, Mead, 1884 - 482 pages This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
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Page 13
... Madge Alden was an orphan . Four years prior to the opening of our story she had lost her mother , her surviving parent , and since had resided with her elder sister Mary , who was several years her senior , and had married Henry Muir ...
... Madge Alden was an orphan . Four years prior to the opening of our story she had lost her mother , her surviving parent , and since had resided with her elder sister Mary , who was several years her senior , and had married Henry Muir ...
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... Madge's mind was not color- less , if her face was , and she gradually began to respond to his mirthfulness , and to take an interest , intelligent for a child , in what occupied his thoughts . Kindness creates an atmosphere in which ...
... Madge's mind was not color- less , if her face was , and she gradually began to respond to his mirthfulness , and to take an interest , intelligent for a child , in what occupied his thoughts . Kindness creates an atmosphere in which ...
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... Madge's wardrobe the elder sister made it right at once ; if Madge had a real or imaginary ailment , Mary was always ready to pre- scribe a soothing remedy ; and if there was a cloud in the sky or the wind blew chill she said , “ Madge ...
... Madge's wardrobe the elder sister made it right at once ; if Madge had a real or imaginary ailment , Mary was always ready to pre- scribe a soothing remedy ; and if there was a cloud in the sky or the wind blew chill she said , “ Madge ...
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... Madge's large black eyes , full of trouble , and a satirical smile proved that she enjoyed the poor girl's ... Madge ; but to her it gave the undoubted impression that they were lovers . When Miss Wildmere looked again to see the result ...
... Madge's large black eyes , full of trouble , and a satirical smile proved that she enjoyed the poor girl's ... Madge ; but to her it gave the undoubted impression that they were lovers . When Miss Wildmere looked again to see the result ...
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... Madge is . You never should have coaxed her to go to that party . " He was filled with compunction , and brought her flowers , boxes of candy , books , and everything which he imagined would amuse her . At the same time he was growing a ...
... Madge is . You never should have coaxed her to go to that party . " He was filled with compunction , and brought her flowers , boxes of candy , books , and everything which he imagined would amuse her . At the same time he was growing a ...
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