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Page 8
... The melancholy rite ended , the party dispersed , the strangers took their departure for their distant homes , and quiet reigned once more in the small , dark cottage . But days and weeks brought to Edna no oblivion of the 8 ST . ELMO .
... The melancholy rite ended , the party dispersed , the strangers took their departure for their distant homes , and quiet reigned once more in the small , dark cottage . But days and weeks brought to Edna no oblivion of the 8 ST . ELMO .
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Augusta J. Evans, Augusta Evans. days and weeks brought to Edna no oblivion of the tragic events which constituted the first great epoch of her monot- onous life . A nervous restlessness took possession of her , she refused to occupy her ...
Augusta J. Evans, Augusta Evans. days and weeks brought to Edna no oblivion of the tragic events which constituted the first great epoch of her monot- onous life . A nervous restlessness took possession of her , she refused to occupy her ...
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... Weeks passed , and as the owner was not heard of again , Edna felt that she might justly claim as her own this most marvellous of books , which , though beyond her comprehen- sion , furnished a source of endless wonder and delight . The ...
... Weeks passed , and as the owner was not heard of again , Edna felt that she might justly claim as her own this most marvellous of books , which , though beyond her comprehen- sion , furnished a source of endless wonder and delight . The ...
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... Week after week went slowly by , and she was removed to Mrs. Wood's house , but no improvement was discernible , and the belief became general that the child's mind had sunk into hopeless imbecility . The kind- hearted miller and his ...
... Week after week went slowly by , and she was removed to Mrs. Wood's house , but no improvement was discernible , and the belief became general that the child's mind had sunk into hopeless imbecility . The kind- hearted miller and his ...
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... weeks , until she is able to walk about , it will be a real charity . I never saw so much fortitude displayed by one so young ; but her fever is in- creasing , and she needs immediate attention . Will it be convenient for you to carry ...
... weeks , until she is able to walk about , it will be a real charity . I never saw so much fortitude displayed by one so young ; but her fever is in- creasing , and she needs immediate attention . Will it be convenient for you to carry ...
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