Half a dozen daughters. By J. Masterman, Volumen11871 |
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... woman is a fragile toy one fears even as one admires ; but bright eyes and rounded limbs delight with- out reservation ; and the eyes that flashed upon Mr. Shrugg , six pairs of eyes varied in form and colour , but all unvaried in ...
... woman is a fragile toy one fears even as one admires ; but bright eyes and rounded limbs delight with- out reservation ; and the eyes that flashed upon Mr. Shrugg , six pairs of eyes varied in form and colour , but all unvaried in ...
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... woman to smite the fallen ; her soft hand grasped his tighter , as she heard of the probable loss of every penny she and her children possessed- except her own small marriage settlement , and even at the first glance of the utter ruin ...
... woman to smite the fallen ; her soft hand grasped his tighter , as she heard of the probable loss of every penny she and her children possessed- except her own small marriage settlement , and even at the first glance of the utter ruin ...
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... woman ; but who , because her mother had been a dear friend of Mrs. Shrugg's , in youth , was one of their most intimate associates . Being very much older than the Shrugg young ladies , and accustomed from her girlhood to act in ...
... woman ; but who , because her mother had been a dear friend of Mrs. Shrugg's , in youth , was one of their most intimate associates . Being very much older than the Shrugg young ladies , and accustomed from her girlhood to act in ...
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... Susan ? " Luckily for him , Mrs. Shrugg's woman's wit was only at a loss for a moment ; it came to his aid now . Her plan was for him to call on Mr. Seton that evening . He could easily give , 42 HALF A DOZEN DAUGHTERS .
... Susan ? " Luckily for him , Mrs. Shrugg's woman's wit was only at a loss for a moment ; it came to his aid now . Her plan was for him to call on Mr. Seton that evening . He could easily give , 42 HALF A DOZEN DAUGHTERS .
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... woman of what you would call suitable age for me , would be wholly independent of me in will and mind . " He stopped , and Mr. Shrugg weakly said , " Very true . " " Speaking as one man of sense to another , " Mr. Seton continued ...
... woman of what you would call suitable age for me , would be wholly independent of me in will and mind . " He stopped , and Mr. Shrugg weakly said , " Very true . " " Speaking as one man of sense to another , " Mr. Seton continued ...
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