Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... Packard , if I ain't spoke in the party ; " and then , with a look of greater horror , " Lud , lud , I've spoke agin ! " then catching up the tray , she retreated in confusion . It was impossible for the most rigid muscles to refrain ...
... Packard , if I ain't spoke in the party ; " and then , with a look of greater horror , " Lud , lud , I've spoke agin ! " then catching up the tray , she retreated in confusion . It was impossible for the most rigid muscles to refrain ...
Página 41
... Packard , " said she , " that you'll miss me more than enough ; such a bird is not to be caught on every bough . " Tisn't every- body that has my knack at thrashing about among the pots and kettles . I'm not the person that holds a ...
... Packard , " said she , " that you'll miss me more than enough ; such a bird is not to be caught on every bough . " Tisn't every- body that has my knack at thrashing about among the pots and kettles . I'm not the person that holds a ...
Página 44
... Packard , " continued Mr. Tucker , clear- ing his throat , can worry through these things , and make shift for a living ; but it's hard for young women to push on through thick and thin . " 66 I should have been glad to assist Lucy in a ...
... Packard , " continued Mr. Tucker , clear- ing his throat , can worry through these things , and make shift for a living ; but it's hard for young women to push on through thick and thin . " 66 I should have been glad to assist Lucy in a ...
Página 47
... Packard , " said she , " what Dr. Webster thinks of my case , and I am not very sorry . I am only sorry because I shall be a source of care and anxiety , in such a scene of quiet happiness as your house always presents . " To me , dear ...
... Packard , " said she , " what Dr. Webster thinks of my case , and I am not very sorry . I am only sorry because I shall be a source of care and anxiety , in such a scene of quiet happiness as your house always presents . " To me , dear ...
Página 56
... 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 ( the name he always gave me ) , aunt ...
... 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 ( the name he always gave me ) , aunt ...
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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.