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... tears gathered and dropped with the blossoms , as she noticed a plain gold ring on the little finger , and wondered if he were married — if his death would leave wailing orphans in his home , and a broken - hearted widow at the desolate ...
... tears gathered and dropped with the blossoms , as she noticed a plain gold ring on the little finger , and wondered if he were married — if his death would leave wailing orphans in his home , and a broken - hearted widow at the desolate ...
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... tears of time . Edna fell on her knees and grasped the icy hands . " Grandpa ! wake up ! Oh , grandpa ! speak to me , your little Pearl ! Wake up ! dear Grandy ! I have come back ! My grandpa ! Oh ! - A wild , despairing cry rent the ...
... tears of time . Edna fell on her knees and grasped the icy hands . " Grandpa ! wake up ! Oh , grandpa ! speak to me , your little Pearl ! Wake up ! dear Grandy ! I have come back ! My grandpa ! Oh ! - A wild , despairing cry rent the ...
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... tears that had flowed for her great loss , while sobs , thick and suffocating , shook her feeble , emaciated frame . " Bless the poor little outcast , she will get well now . That is just exactly what she needs . I tell you , Peter ...
... tears that had flowed for her great loss , while sobs , thick and suffocating , shook her feeble , emaciated frame . " Bless the poor little outcast , she will get well now . That is just exactly what she needs . I tell you , Peter ...
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... tears had spent itself , fortitude took the measure of the burden imposed , shouldered the galling weight , and hence- forth , with undimmed vision , walked steadily to the ap- pointed goal . The miller was surprised to find her so calm ...
... tears had spent itself , fortitude took the measure of the burden imposed , shouldered the galling weight , and hence- forth , with undimmed vision , walked steadily to the ap- pointed goal . The miller was surprised to find her so calm ...
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... tears that would not be driven back . Here the surgeon was called away , and for a half hour the child lay there , wondering what would become of her , in her present crippled and helpless condition , and questioning in her heart why ...
... tears that would not be driven back . Here the surgeon was called away , and for a half hour the child lay there , wondering what would become of her , in her present crippled and helpless condition , and questioning in her heart why ...
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