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... painfully , and for the sake of his grandchild he resolved to marry again . The middle - aged widow whom he selected was a kind - hearted and generous woman , but indolent , ignorant , and exceed- ingly high - tempered ; and while she ...
... painfully , and for the sake of his grandchild he resolved to marry again . The middle - aged widow whom he selected was a kind - hearted and generous woman , but indolent , ignorant , and exceed- ingly high - tempered ; and while she ...
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... painful beyond ex- pression to those who watched her ravings ; and it was with a feeling of relief that they finally saw her sink into apathy —into a quiet mental stupor — from which nothing seemed to rouse her . She did not remark Mrs ...
... painful beyond ex- pression to those who watched her ravings ; and it was with a feeling of relief that they finally saw her sink into apathy —into a quiet mental stupor — from which nothing seemed to rouse her . She did not remark Mrs ...
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... painful , and finally she turned and pressed her cheek against the fair , chubby hand of a baby , who slept with its curly head on its mother's shoulder , and its little dimpled arm and hand hang- ing over the back of the seat . There ...
... painful , and finally she turned and pressed her cheek against the fair , chubby hand of a baby , who slept with its curly head on its mother's shoulder , and its little dimpled arm and hand hang- ing over the back of the seat . There ...
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... painful reverie was interrupted by the cheery voice of Dr. Rodney , who came back , accompanied by an elegantly - dressed mid- dle - aged lady . " Ah , my brave little soldier ! Tell us your name . " " Edna Earl . " " Have you no ...
... painful reverie was interrupted by the cheery voice of Dr. Rodney , who came back , accompanied by an elegantly - dressed mid- dle - aged lady . " Ah , my brave little soldier ! Tell us your name . " " Edna Earl . " " Have you no ...
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... painful thrill shot along Edna's nerves , and an in- describable sensation of dread , a presentiment of coming ill , overshadowed her heart . This was the son of her friend , and the first glimpse of him filled her with instantaneous re ...
... painful thrill shot along Edna's nerves , and an in- describable sensation of dread , a presentiment of coming ill , overshadowed her heart . This was the son of her friend , and the first glimpse of him filled her with instantaneous re ...
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