The day of small things, by the author of 'Mary Powell'.A. Hall, Virtue, 1860 - 236 páginas |
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... Harry Prout would leave off writing poe- try . He might do something good in prose , but he has a taste , which he mistakes for a talent , for There are many books of the day which verse . he might translate well , if he would but seize ...
... Harry Prout would leave off writing poe- try . He might do something good in prose , but he has a taste , which he mistakes for a talent , for There are many books of the day which verse . he might translate well , if he would but seize ...
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... Harry looked in this evening , and gladly re- mained to drink tea with me . There was a small iced plum - cake on the tea - table , a present from Mrs. Secker ; and I was pleased to see the lad pay his respects to it pretty handsomely ...
... Harry looked in this evening , and gladly re- mained to drink tea with me . There was a small iced plum - cake on the tea - table , a present from Mrs. Secker ; and I was pleased to see the lad pay his respects to it pretty handsomely ...
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... Harry . Perhaps I think how shabby and faded the crimson window - curtain begins to look , and I find I can afford to buy a new one . Then I consider that the new window- curtain will make the old carpet look very bad , and I find I ...
... Harry . Perhaps I think how shabby and faded the crimson window - curtain begins to look , and I find I can afford to buy a new one . Then I consider that the new window- curtain will make the old carpet look very bad , and I find I ...
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... Harry . " " No , that's what I'm always so afraid of . " " Nor , if they happen to become known , is there any need to be ashamed . ” " Ah , I can't help that . " " Not always , I dare say , being young and thin- skinned ; but the less ...
... Harry . " " No , that's what I'm always so afraid of . " " Nor , if they happen to become known , is there any need to be ashamed . ” " Ah , I can't help that . " " Not always , I dare say , being young and thin- skinned ; but the less ...
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... Harry , you betray your ignorance of your favourite craft ! No ; the line is Waller's . " Harry blushed , and said , " You laid a trap for me . " " Not intentionally , I assure you . But my transition was rather abrupt . I was going to ...
... Harry , you betray your ignorance of your favourite craft ! No ; the line is Waller's . " Harry blushed , and said , " You laid a trap for me . " " Not intentionally , I assure you . But my transition was rather abrupt . I was going to ...
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