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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... 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 the most sensitive and diffident natures develop and reveal themselves ...
... 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 the most sensitive and diffident natures develop and reveal themselves ...
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... began to seem terribly long to her . She had overrated her powers , and found that even pride could not sustain her . She had no reserve of strength to draw upon . The heat of the room grew oppressive , and she was unaccustomed to ...
... began to seem terribly long to her . She had overrated her powers , and found that even pride could not sustain her . She had no reserve of strength to draw upon . The heat of the room grew oppressive , and she was unaccustomed to ...
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... began her sister , broodingly . " I feared it would be so . Graydon is made of iron , and will never realize how delicate you are . " " He's very kind , and more considerate than I deserve . As he says , " she added , bitterly , " I'm ...
... began her sister , broodingly . " I feared it would be so . Graydon is made of iron , and will never realize how delicate you are . " " He's very kind , and more considerate than I deserve . As he says , " she added , bitterly , " I'm ...
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... began to take ocean baths , which on that genial coast are suitable almost all the year round . Going thus to nature for healing , she did not appeal in vain . Strength and grace were bestowed imperceptibly , yet surely , as spring ...
... began to take ocean baths , which on that genial coast are suitable almost all the year round . Going thus to nature for healing , she did not appeal in vain . Strength and grace were bestowed imperceptibly , yet surely , as spring ...
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... began to see that it would be a better and a nobler thing - a nearer approach to happiness - to become a woman whom he could trust and respectthan merely to win a little admiration as a tribute to ephemeral beauty . She would attain ...
... began to see that it would be a better and a nobler thing - a nearer approach to happiness - to become a woman whom he could trust and respectthan merely to win a little admiration as a tribute to ephemeral beauty . She would attain ...
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