Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... hours of my husband's absence , I went into the kitchen , and offered to assist Nancy in making a pudding . My overtures were coldly received , but I thought that that might be " her way , " and I proceeded to break the eggs , giving ...
... hours of my husband's absence , I went into the kitchen , and offered to assist Nancy in making a pudding . My overtures were coldly received , but I thought that that might be " her way , " and I proceeded to break the eggs , giving ...
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... hour or thereabouts , she fetched a sigh , and large tears rolled down her cheeks ; and them as stood by wiped them off , for she seemed not to know that she was a crying . She has come to now pretty much , but has an ugly cough , and I ...
... hour or thereabouts , she fetched a sigh , and large tears rolled down her cheeks ; and them as stood by wiped them off , for she seemed not to know that she was a crying . She has come to now pretty much , but has an ugly cough , and I ...
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... hour he closed his book , and said briefly , " What are you waiting ? Let us go , " the walk seemed heavy , and the twilight sad . Perhaps , had I rallied him , he might have perceived that he was trying a dan- gerous , though ...
... hour he closed his book , and said briefly , " What are you waiting ? Let us go , " the walk seemed heavy , and the twilight sad . Perhaps , had I rallied him , he might have perceived that he was trying a dan- gerous , though ...
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... hour . But with a feeling of unconquerable diffi dence in the expression of my thoughts , I grew reserved . My step was slow and careful , or quick and agitated , and I sometimes said cut- ting things in the impatience of my spirit . He ...
... hour . But with a feeling of unconquerable diffi dence in the expression of my thoughts , I grew reserved . My step was slow and careful , or quick and agitated , and I sometimes said cut- ting things in the impatience of my spirit . He ...
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... hour before he went out . Just at this period a little boy who lived opposite , and who was in the habit of visiting us frequently , came in , and began his customary prattle . " Oh , Mr. Packard , " said little John , running to him ...
... hour before he went out . Just at this period a little boy who lived opposite , and who was in the habit of visiting us frequently , came in , and began his customary prattle . " Oh , Mr. Packard , " said little John , running to him ...
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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.