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... . With an eye somewhat heavy , and a step becoming daily more languid , Emily sought her husband . He was seated in the little parlor , with his head hanging over an old newspaper , which his wife knew full 44 MR . DALTON'S LEGATEE .
... . With an eye somewhat heavy , and a step becoming daily more languid , Emily sought her husband . He was seated in the little parlor , with his head hanging over an old newspaper , which his wife knew full 44 MR . DALTON'S LEGATEE .
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... head more deeply over her work . Another circumstance too which made her heart thrill with thankfulness and hope , yet added a sting to her unaccustomed poverty . But under the influence of this hope and of the feelings which it ...
... head more deeply over her work . Another circumstance too which made her heart thrill with thankfulness and hope , yet added a sting to her unaccustomed poverty . But under the influence of this hope and of the feelings which it ...
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... head , and gained the living by votes of five to one , had the face and form of Apollo - a smooth , clear , white , unruffled brow ; a dark , liquid eye ; a most beguiling winningness of manner - a most highly wrought and flowing ...
... head , and gained the living by votes of five to one , had the face and form of Apollo - a smooth , clear , white , unruffled brow ; a dark , liquid eye ; a most beguiling winningness of manner - a most highly wrought and flowing ...
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... head buried in his hands , his half - pint of wine untasted by his side - a luxury which , in his present circumstances , he loathed , but which he felt compelled to order for the house . " 66 To apply to the fortunate Mrs. de Snobyn ...
... head buried in his hands , his half - pint of wine untasted by his side - a luxury which , in his present circumstances , he loathed , but which he felt compelled to order for the house . " 66 To apply to the fortunate Mrs. de Snobyn ...
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... head . " No ? well , then , I'll tell you what it shall be , and you shall not refuse . " And she put her hand playfully on his shoulder , and affected to whisper in his ear . " It shall be a little drop - a wee , wee drop of rum ...
... head . " No ? well , then , I'll tell you what it shall be , and you shall not refuse . " And she put her hand playfully on his shoulder , and affected to whisper in his ear . " It shall be a little drop - a wee , wee drop of rum ...
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