Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... Growler from the room ; but a present of a new office - dog from a friend completely established him at home , and my husband became accustomed to my look and Growler's presence . When he grew in- different , my ire was roused . I ...
... Growler from the room ; but a present of a new office - dog from a friend completely established him at home , and my husband became accustomed to my look and Growler's presence . When he grew in- different , my ire was roused . I ...
Página 121
... Growler ate us out of house and home , —and if he was to be indulged in tracking the Wilton carpet and painted floors , we had better live in a wigwam . Edward sometimes gently excused his dog , sometimes defended him , and always ...
... Growler ate us out of house and home , —and if he was to be indulged in tracking the Wilton carpet and painted floors , we had better live in a wigwam . Edward sometimes gently excused his dog , sometimes defended him , and always ...
Página 123
... Growler stood beside him . I ap- proached them softly , and patting the dog's head , said , " So , Growler , helping your master to read ? " Edward looked at me inquiringly . I am sure my whole expression of face was changed ; he drew ...
... Growler stood beside him . I ap- proached them softly , and patting the dog's head , said , " So , Growler , helping your master to read ? " Edward looked at me inquiringly . I am sure my whole expression of face was changed ; he drew ...
Página 124
... Growler , however , had many of those proper- ties of observation which raise the canine race so high in the affections of man . When Edward made his forenoon sortie from the office to look at his sleeping boy , Growler always ...
... Growler , however , had many of those proper- ties of observation which raise the canine race so high in the affections of man . When Edward made his forenoon sortie from the office to look at his sleeping boy , Growler always ...
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... Growler with his fore- paws stationed on the window , holding Martha safely with her night - dress between his teeth , ready to spring at the last extremity , and sus- pending the little cherub so.carefully that she thought it but one ...
... Growler with his fore- paws stationed on the window , holding Martha safely with her night - dress between his teeth , ready to spring at the last extremity , and sus- pending the little cherub so.carefully that she thought it but one ...
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Página 124 - ... after which, to the last moment of his life, he never heard the least allusion to the story, in whatever voice or tone it was mentioned, without getting up and retiring into the darkest corner of the room with great appearance. of distress. Then if you said, ' The baker was well paid,' or ' The baker was not hurt after all,' Camp came forth from his hiding-place, capered, and barked, and rejoiced.
Página 122 - Oh, young and lovely bride, watch well the first moments when your will conflicts with his to whom God and society have given the control. Reverence his wishes even when you do not his opinions.
Página 69 - As mine own shadow was this child to me, A second self, far dearer and more fair ; Which clothed in undissolving radiancy All those steep paths which languor and despair Of human things had made so dark and bare.