Half a dozen daughters. By J. Masterman, Volumen11871 |
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... marry a high - cheeked York- shire lady , whose charms were like Miss Kilmansegge's , thoroughly estranged the old man's affection ; and henceforth the grandfather and grandson were as strangers to each other . Francis Shrugg's vacant ...
... marry a high - cheeked York- shire lady , whose charms were like Miss Kilmansegge's , thoroughly estranged the old man's affection ; and henceforth the grandfather and grandson were as strangers to each other . Francis Shrugg's vacant ...
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... marry well . I mean well , according to the general acceptation of the word ; for instance , an elderly peer , or a rich merchant : at least to marry a fine house , handsome car- riages , etc. But Susy had given her whole soul to a ...
... marry well . I mean well , according to the general acceptation of the word ; for instance , an elderly peer , or a rich merchant : at least to marry a fine house , handsome car- riages , etc. But Susy had given her whole soul to a ...
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... of course I didn't mean you'd marry only for that . " " Besides , " said Susan , " you know , Margaret tried to lighten papa's expenses : she wanted to be a governess . " " Poor papa ! " Margaret said ; " I 44 HALF A DOZEN DAUGHTERS .
... of course I didn't mean you'd marry only for that . " " Besides , " said Susan , " you know , Margaret tried to lighten papa's expenses : she wanted to be a governess . " " Poor papa ! " Margaret said ; " I 44 HALF A DOZEN DAUGHTERS .
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... instant tears , as she stood up irresolute.- " Bell , you go― " " Don't be absurd , " Margaret exclaimed ; papa isn't likely to want you to marry such a man . " " Take Bell with you , if you like , CHAPTER V AN ALARMING SACRIFICE.
... instant tears , as she stood up irresolute.- " Bell , you go― " " Don't be absurd , " Margaret exclaimed ; papa isn't likely to want you to marry such a man . " " Take Bell with you , if you like , CHAPTER V AN ALARMING SACRIFICE.
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... marry any one ; thank you . gown ; This artless speech perfectly delighted him , and was by no means discouraging . He smiled , and nodded his head approvingly , and moved his chair a little nearer , as he said- " I have always been ...
... marry any one ; thank you . gown ; This artless speech perfectly delighted him , and was by no means discouraging . He smiled , and nodded his head approvingly , and moved his chair a little nearer , as he said- " I have always been ...
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