John Ward's Governess: A NovelJ. B. Lippincott, 1868 - 303 páginas |
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... knew that her brother was often at the opera and other places of amusement ; and though she loudly denounced countenancing such places in others , John had been her idol , and could do no wrong . So that what would have been considered ...
... knew that her brother was often at the opera and other places of amusement ; and though she loudly denounced countenancing such places in others , John had been her idol , and could do no wrong . So that what would have been considered ...
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... knew Rosa would oppose it violently , and he was too much in love to judge dispassionately . His sister would be so lonely , -her very size appealed to his heart . The Wards had been tall , queenly women , and Margaret was their family ...
... knew Rosa would oppose it violently , and he was too much in love to judge dispassionately . His sister would be so lonely , -her very size appealed to his heart . The Wards had been tall , queenly women , and Margaret was their family ...
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... knew more of her mother's language than her father's . Her mother loved her passionately , and she was the only link to her husband and the only thing that kept her with him . Her baby boy was too much like his father to be a favorite ...
... knew more of her mother's language than her father's . Her mother loved her passionately , and she was the only link to her husband and the only thing that kept her with him . Her baby boy was too much like his father to be a favorite ...
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... knew , however , that if the breach were healed , her place would be gone , as she only controlled them by fear ; and there were many things the little ones would have told , as Rosa , with a child's perfect frank- ness , would not long ...
... knew , however , that if the breach were healed , her place would be gone , as she only controlled them by fear ; and there were many things the little ones would have told , as Rosa , with a child's perfect frank- ness , would not long ...
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... knew she would be glad to learn their merits had been appreciated by others . He did not mean to be unkind to his sis- ter , and did not realize how lonely her life was . She was not a pleasant companion , being often irritable , and he ...
... knew she would be glad to learn their merits had been appreciated by others . He did not mean to be unkind to his sis- ter , and did not realize how lonely her life was . She was not a pleasant companion , being often irritable , and he ...
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afraid Alderneys Aunt Margaret beautiful better blushing bright brother child cold dear Lucy diamond sparkling door dreaded dress eyes face father feel felt Floss Gertrude Lyle Gertrude smiled Gertrude's Giordino Giovannino girl girl's glad governess hand happy heart Helen hope interested John John dear John Ward kind kissed knew lady laughed lips listened little thing Livingston Lucy Cecil Margaret Ward Marietta Miss Cecil Miss Davenant Miss Lyle Miss Moore Miss Ward morning mother never OUIDA papa paused perfect persimmons pleasant pleasure poor little pretty proud provoked R. M. BALLANTYNE raised Ralph Rosa Rosa's round satisfied Savannah shook her head signorina sister sorry step-mother story strange talk tears tell Thank thought tired told trouble trude Vannino waiting Ward looked Ward smiled Ward's watched wife wish woman wonder words young
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