Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... began twisting a gold ring that was on the fore - finger of her left hand , and said , " My mother , ma'am , was a poor woman in Salem , the widow of a sea - captain . He was Lost on a voyage , and she fell sick , declining , 27 like ...
... began twisting a gold ring that was on the fore - finger of her left hand , and said , " My mother , ma'am , was a poor woman in Salem , the widow of a sea - captain . He was Lost on a voyage , and she fell sick , declining , 27 like ...
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... began to tell a sea story , to try and cheer me up , but he found he made me cry more , because it didn't seem somehow re- spectful to talk of the things of life by a death- bed , and he stopped talking , and only now and then , when he ...
... began to tell a sea story , to try and cheer me up , but he found he made me cry more , because it didn't seem somehow re- spectful to talk of the things of life by a death- bed , and he stopped talking , and only now and then , when he ...
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... began to at- tract the attention of my friends , but she pre- served silence , until , at the close of the service , ɔ very sweet - looking girl bent her blue eye upon Cinda with a smile . The temptation was irre- sistible A HOUSEKEEPER ...
... began to at- tract the attention of my friends , but she pre- served silence , until , at the close of the service , ɔ very sweet - looking girl bent her blue eye upon Cinda with a smile . The temptation was irre- sistible A HOUSEKEEPER ...
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... the scarf in her hurry , but forgot the cap , which was of a very light material , and began making up the bed with great zeal . Just at this crisis the butcher knocked at the outer door , and Cinda , glad to escape , A HOUSEKEEPER . 39.
... the scarf in her hurry , but forgot the cap , which was of a very light material , and began making up the bed with great zeal . Just at this crisis the butcher knocked at the outer door , and Cinda , glad to escape , A HOUSEKEEPER . 39.
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... began his customary prattle . " Oh , Mr. Packard , " said little John , running to him , " let me see that book . " " What for , " said my husband , keeping his finger on a paragraph . " Why , because , " said the rogue , " aunt Clara ...
... began his customary prattle . " Oh , Mr. Packard , " said little John , running to him , " let me see that book . " " What for , " said my husband , keeping his finger on a paragraph . " Why , because , " said the rogue , " aunt Clara ...
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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.