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... Miss Fleming : - " It is eight o'clock , Prissy ; " and she begins to displace her pieces ( white ) from the board , laying them carefully ( for they are of delicate ivory ) on her side of the table . " Yes , sister , " says Prissy , as ...
... Miss Fleming : - " It is eight o'clock , Prissy ; " and she begins to displace her pieces ( white ) from the board , laying them carefully ( for they are of delicate ivory ) on her side of the table . " Yes , sister , " says Prissy , as ...
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... Miss Fleming had been stirred by what she did not hesitate to call " the very improper and irreligious conduct " of Mr. Crickett , who had risen from his knees in the midst of evening prayers to answer a similar summons . " As if any ...
... Miss Fleming had been stirred by what she did not hesitate to call " the very improper and irreligious conduct " of Mr. Crickett , who had risen from his knees in the midst of evening prayers to answer a similar summons . " As if any ...
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... Miss Fleming , with a little start of surprise . " It might have been him , ma'am ; or , otherwise , it mightn't . There's a man with him ; and he might have pulled the bell , " said Mr. Crickett , slowly . " You are very ridiculous ...
... Miss Fleming , with a little start of surprise . " It might have been him , ma'am ; or , otherwise , it mightn't . There's a man with him ; and he might have pulled the bell , " said Mr. Crickett , slowly . " You are very ridiculous ...
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... Miss Fleming , in a tone of commiseration . ' William , you hear what Mr. Rivers says . Hungry and weary . You will see that the bed is prepared , and the room made ready , and you will bring in the tray . " I must bespeak your ...
... Miss Fleming , in a tone of commiseration . ' William , you hear what Mr. Rivers says . Hungry and weary . You will see that the bed is prepared , and the room made ready , and you will bring in the tray . " I must bespeak your ...
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... Miss Fleming , with a good deal of kindness in her tone and looks . 66 Yes ; you will be sure to be back in time for dinner , " echoed Miss Priscilla . " We shall put off dining till two o'clock , remember , and there will be plenty of ...
... Miss Fleming , with a good deal of kindness in her tone and looks . 66 Yes ; you will be sure to be back in time for dinner , " echoed Miss Priscilla . " We shall put off dining till two o'clock , remember , and there will be plenty of ...
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