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... happy, childish voice,andto a strange,wild, anomalous tune— solemn as theHebrew chant ofDeborah, and fully as triumphant. A slender girl oftwelve years' growthsteadied a pailof water on her head, with both dimpledarms thrown up, in ...
... happy, childish voice,andto a strange,wild, anomalous tune— solemn as theHebrew chant ofDeborah, and fully as triumphant. A slender girl oftwelve years' growthsteadied a pailof water on her head, with both dimpledarms thrown up, in ...
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... happy in herpoor humble home, andover all, likea consecration, shone the devoted lovefor her grandfather, which more than compensatedfor any want ofwhich she might otherwise have been conscious. Accustomed alwaysto ask special favor ...
... happy in herpoor humble home, andover all, likea consecration, shone the devoted lovefor her grandfather, which more than compensatedfor any want ofwhich she might otherwise have been conscious. Accustomed alwaysto ask special favor ...
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... happy days and the dear voices of our loved ones make music in our ears; and lo!God puts us inthe crucible. The light of life—the hope ofall future yearsis blotted out; clouds of despair and the grim night of an unbroken and unlifting ...
... happy days and the dear voices of our loved ones make music in our ears; and lo!God puts us inthe crucible. The light of life—the hope ofall future yearsis blotted out; clouds of despair and the grim night of an unbroken and unlifting ...
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... happy, and properly improve the advantages I shall give you." Edna drewone of the white hands down to herlips and murmured: "Thank you—thank you! You shall neverhavecause to regret your goodness; and your wishesshall always guide me ...
... happy, and properly improve the advantages I shall give you." Edna drewone of the white hands down to herlips and murmured: "Thank you—thank you! You shall neverhavecause to regret your goodness; and your wishesshall always guide me ...
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... happy to standaloof and watchthe little wretch play out her game. Most certainly it is your own affair, but you will permit me to be amused, will you not? And withyour accustomed suavity forgiveme, if I chance inadvertently to whisper ...
... happy to standaloof and watchthe little wretch play out her game. Most certainly it is your own affair, but you will permit me to be amused, will you not? And withyour accustomed suavity forgiveme, if I chance inadvertently to whisper ...
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