Emily's Choice: An Australian TaleS. Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1875 - 358 pages |
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... dear friend , I am no stranger to these things . " " It would do no good to tell Emily all this , " said Mrs. Herbert , sadly ; " she would almost laugh at our fears on her behalf . With Gilbert she is so thoroughly assured of happiness ...
... dear friend , I am no stranger to these things . " " It would do no good to tell Emily all this , " said Mrs. Herbert , sadly ; " she would almost laugh at our fears on her behalf . With Gilbert she is so thoroughly assured of happiness ...
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... dear readers , was a sheet of pink note - paper . was not , however , a blank sheet to Emily . Emily's dreams of the future were all brigh why , it was new happiness she was going to ent upon , and how could she be unhappy with Gilbert ...
... dear readers , was a sheet of pink note - paper . was not , however , a blank sheet to Emily . Emily's dreams of the future were all brigh why , it was new happiness she was going to ent upon , and how could she be unhappy with Gilbert ...
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... dear Gilbert , " she presently added , “ rest assured of that . " 66 " I am satisfied , love ' : satisfied , too , that we shall be very , very happy . You might have had a brighter lot , darling , but you would not have found one who ...
... dear Gilbert , " she presently added , “ rest assured of that . " 66 " I am satisfied , love ' : satisfied , too , that we shall be very , very happy . You might have had a brighter lot , darling , but you would not have found one who ...
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... dear spot round which our holiest , happiest moments are gathered . Home ... Gilbert could but ill spare from his people and his onerous duties those ... Gilbert , no ! I CHAPTER III EMILY'S NEW HOME.
... dear spot round which our holiest , happiest moments are gathered . Home ... Gilbert could but ill spare from his people and his onerous duties those ... Gilbert , no ! I CHAPTER III EMILY'S NEW HOME.
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An Australian Tale Maud Jeanne Franc. " 9 " Oh , Gilbert , no ! I shall be glad to get home ; and the bright blushes and happy beaming eyes found refuge on her husband's shoulder . " " She did not tell him how dear that distant home had ...
An Australian Tale Maud Jeanne Franc. " 9 " Oh , Gilbert , no ! I shall be glad to get home ; and the bright blushes and happy beaming eyes found refuge on her husband's shoulder . " " She did not tell him how dear that distant home had ...
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