Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... took place in my baked beans and Indian pud- dings ; and how my pan - dowdy disconcerted all the family , except my cousin Sam , a black - eyed boy , with a raging appetite , who dined with us every Sunday , and who affirmed that the ...
... took place in my baked beans and Indian pud- dings ; and how my pan - dowdy disconcerted all the family , except my cousin Sam , a black - eyed boy , with a raging appetite , who dined with us every Sunday , and who affirmed that the ...
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... took her thin hand , and said , in a voice quite loud and solemn , ' I will take care of her , so help me God . ' " She didn't say another word , but just gave a kind of sigh , as it were , not sorrowful , but as if she was satisfied ...
... took her thin hand , and said , in a voice quite loud and solemn , ' I will take care of her , so help me God . ' " She didn't say another word , but just gave a kind of sigh , as it were , not sorrowful , but as if she was satisfied ...
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... took a gold ring out of his waistcoat pocket , and putting it on my finger , said , ' I bought that ring for my sister ; but , Miss Sally , I love you more than I do her now , and if I live to come back , you shall see that I do , that ...
... took a gold ring out of his waistcoat pocket , and putting it on my finger , said , ' I bought that ring for my sister ; but , Miss Sally , I love you more than I do her now , and if I live to come back , you shall see that I do , that ...
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... as green as her native hills . Cinda Tyler was her name , though she took some pains to tell me she was christened Lucinda . * See Cinderella , or the Little Glass Slipper . What a contrast to my Sally ! No one could 34 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... as green as her native hills . Cinda Tyler was her name , though she took some pains to tell me she was christened Lucinda . * See Cinderella , or the Little Glass Slipper . What a contrast to my Sally ! No one could 34 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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... took to hand tea , solemnly promising me not to address them . As she passed from one to another , I felt a little anxiety at the look of scrutiny she cast , from the head downward , on every individual . Her appearance began to at ...
... took to hand tea , solemnly promising me not to address them . As she passed from one to another , I felt a little anxiety at the look of scrutiny she cast , from the head downward , on every individual . Her appearance began to at ...
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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.