Miss LouDodd, Mead, 1888 - 368 pages |
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Page 5
... give me a home and not make it so much like a prison ! Uncle's honest , though , to the backbone . On my eighteenth birthday he took me into his office and formally told me about my affairs . I own that part of the plantation on the far ...
... give me a home and not make it so much like a prison ! Uncle's honest , though , to the backbone . On my eighteenth birthday he took me into his office and formally told me about my affairs . I own that part of the plantation on the far ...
Page 24
... give them such hard service , I must make amends when I can . Ah , Perkins , have your people rub the horses till they are ready to prance , then feed them lightly , two hours later a heavier feed , that's a good fellow ! You were born ...
... give them such hard service , I must make amends when I can . Ah , Perkins , have your people rub the horses till they are ready to prance , then feed them lightly , two hours later a heavier feed , that's a good fellow ! You were born ...
Page 30
... give you a new dress that will make you look like a spike of red hollyhocks . You'll see changes you don't dream of . " " My haid whirlin ' now , mars'r . Hope ter grashus I kin do my wuk ter - morrer in peace and quietness . " There ...
... give you a new dress that will make you look like a spike of red hollyhocks . You'll see changes you don't dream of . " " My haid whirlin ' now , mars'r . Hope ter grashus I kin do my wuk ter - morrer in peace and quietness . " There ...
Page 42
... give as many blows as they take . " 66 Why did you enter the army ? " " I suppose for about the same reasons that your cousin did . " 66 ' Oh , you aren't like my cousin at all . I don't wish you to keep referring to him . " " Well ...
... give as many blows as they take . " 66 Why did you enter the army ? " " I suppose for about the same reasons that your cousin did . " 66 ' Oh , you aren't like my cousin at all . I don't wish you to keep referring to him . " " Well ...
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... give herself the pleasure of a visit at the Oaks this afternoon . Can you guess her object in coming ? " " Why , as you say , to give herself the pleasure of a visit . ” " Yes , and you and I will enhance her pleasure a thousand- fold ...
... give herself the pleasure of a visit at the Oaks this afternoon . Can you guess her object in coming ? " " Why , as you say , to give herself the pleasure of a visit . ” " Yes , and you and I will enhance her pleasure a thousand- fold ...
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