The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music & RomanceGeo. Henderson, 1867 |
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... Wish , A : By Ada Trevanion : 11 Manassas : 299 Witness , The Sure : By Alice Carey : 244 Womanhood's Crown : By Agnes Leotard : 131 Printed by Rogersou and Tuxford , 265 , Strand , London , A Coomer , R.A My Lady's Hubby London ...
... Wish , A : By Ada Trevanion : 11 Manassas : 299 Witness , The Sure : By Alice Carey : 244 Womanhood's Crown : By Agnes Leotard : 131 Printed by Rogersou and Tuxford , 265 , Strand , London , A Coomer , R.A My Lady's Hubby London ...
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... wish her to remain under your protection and - my own eye . As for my sis- ters- 66 " " Pray don't put yourself out of the way for us , " interrupted Miss Bellenden , haughtily : " your ward , or your betrothed , or whatever you like to ...
... wish her to remain under your protection and - my own eye . As for my sis- ters- 66 " " Pray don't put yourself out of the way for us , " interrupted Miss Bellenden , haughtily : " your ward , or your betrothed , or whatever you like to ...
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... wish to take lessons , Marie ? " asked Augusta . " That is the most sensible thing I have heard you say yet . " " No ; oh , no ! I only thought - I mean I have heard the name before . " " Indeed ! " said Sir Miles : " may I ask under ...
... wish to take lessons , Marie ? " asked Augusta . " That is the most sensible thing I have heard you say yet . " " No ; oh , no ! I only thought - I mean I have heard the name before . " " Indeed ! " said Sir Miles : " may I ask under ...
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... wish you would not do it , George . " His mentor looked at him for a moment , and then took up the oratorical position on the rug . " Harry , my boy , I have no intention of try- ing your temper , and it is no improbable chance which I ...
... wish you would not do it , George . " His mentor looked at him for a moment , and then took up the oratorical position on the rug . " Harry , my boy , I have no intention of try- ing your temper , and it is no improbable chance which I ...
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... wishes in his face ; then he cast a smiling , deprecating glance at the mother , lightly crossed the floor , was the ... wish it were , " said she . " That is a plea- sant sound . " And rising with her armful , she went in and heaped the ...
... wishes in his face ; then he cast a smiling , deprecating glance at the mother , lightly crossed the floor , was the ... wish it were , " said she . " That is a plea- sant sound . " And rising with her armful , she went in and heaped the ...
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