Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... visiters , even if she had a dish full of meat in her hand , and said , " How fares ye ? " And say it she would , until an answer was ex- torted , whatever might be the repulsive dignity of the person addressed . I endeavoured , at ...
... visiters , even if she had a dish full of meat in her hand , and said , " How fares ye ? " And say it she would , until an answer was ex- torted , whatever might be the repulsive dignity of the person addressed . I endeavoured , at ...
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... visiters did not escape this ordeal . I was get- ting somewhat wearied with these oddities , notwithstanding her skill in washing , hanging on pots and kettles , and all the drudgery of her calling , when one evening a few ladies ...
... visiters did not escape this ordeal . I was get- ting somewhat wearied with these oddities , notwithstanding her skill in washing , hanging on pots and kettles , and all the drudgery of her calling , when one evening a few ladies ...
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... visiters was Mr. Stockton , a gen- tleman of broken mercantile fortunes , about thirty - five years of age . He had reserved from his creditors just sufficient for his own support ; but 92 RECOLLECTIONS OF CHAPTER X. ...
... visiters was Mr. Stockton , a gen- tleman of broken mercantile fortunes , about thirty - five years of age . He had reserved from his creditors just sufficient for his own support ; but 92 RECOLLECTIONS OF CHAPTER X. ...
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... visiters , but what did all that signify if she was to be moped up in a great castle of a place , with nobody to speak to ? Besides , she didn't like the prospect from the kitchen winders , and Mr. Lawrence had not given her a rocking ...
... visiters , but what did all that signify if she was to be moped up in a great castle of a place , with nobody to speak to ? Besides , she didn't like the prospect from the kitchen winders , and Mr. Lawrence had not given her a rocking ...
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... visiters , and refrained from making any remark . " When our guests departed , he took me aside , and said , " My dear child , you had materials enough on your table for twenty persons , but your cook- 114 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... visiters , and refrained from making any remark . " When our guests departed , he took me aside , and said , " My dear child , you had materials enough on your table for twenty persons , but your cook- 114 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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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.