Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... character of Curry from the folks he lodged with , and the image of him that night seemed to take the place of my mother's , and filled up a very heavy want in my heart . " 2 " Oh no , Sally , " said I , quite charmed with her ...
... character of Curry from the folks he lodged with , and the image of him that night seemed to take the place of my mother's , and filled up a very heavy want in my heart . " 2 " Oh no , Sally , " said I , quite charmed with her ...
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... character , and cultivate great original sensibility in her young charge . For two years , Mrs. Amory had been lingering with a chronic affection , and left Lucy , at the age of seventeen , without a shelter , except from the charity of ...
... character , and cultivate great original sensibility in her young charge . For two years , Mrs. Amory had been lingering with a chronic affection , and left Lucy , at the age of seventeen , without a shelter , except from the charity of ...
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... character like hers independence was the better charity ; and as Cinda had fixed on the day for quitting me , Mr. Tucker promised to engage a seat in the New- ton stage for her to Boston . The stage arrived about ten o'clock on the day ...
... character like hers independence was the better charity ; and as Cinda had fixed on the day for quitting me , Mr. Tucker promised to engage a seat in the New- ton stage for her to Boston . The stage arrived about ten o'clock on the day ...
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... character for me to read to her , and , when her cough would allow , breathed out a hymn in sweet and happy strains , in which I soon loved to join . Time wore away , and she revived a little with reviving spring . She still had ...
... character for me to read to her , and , when her cough would allow , breathed out a hymn in sweet and happy strains , in which I soon loved to join . Time wore away , and she revived a little with reviving spring . She still had ...
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... we re- membered Lucy's character and death ; and when we occasionally left the city to breathe the country air , our souls were refreshed by a visit to her grave . CHAPTER VI . JEALOUSY . Ever at early dawn , A HOUSEKEEPER . 51.
... we re- membered Lucy's character and death ; and when we occasionally left the city to breathe the country air , our souls were refreshed by a visit to her grave . CHAPTER VI . JEALOUSY . Ever at early dawn , A HOUSEKEEPER . 51.
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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.