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“Git in there, an’ no nonsense,” ordered Moses, who was chafing at the delay. “Here, you poor darling, take mine! And don’t be afraid—you’ll find your mother before long.” Edith’s words were brave, but her own eyes were moist. Jean changed the situation by proposing a toast to Billy’s new sister..
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Of what followed—the bestowing and graceful acceptance of the pretty purse with the hundred dollars, the congratulations and murmurs of surprise that ran about the assembly—Patricia had little knowledge. Those astonishing words of Mr. Benton had so stung and bewildered her that the room swung about her dizzily and she clutched the back of a chair for support. Elinor's stricken face faded in the blurred background of all the other faces, as she flung out vain hands of protest.I tried logging in using my phone number and I
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However, fortune favored him, and to state the truth, fortune rather astonished him; for upon arriving within the grounds of Mrs. Dallas, the major met with Isabella herself. In a light-colored dress, with sunshade and straw hat, she was strolling down the walk which led to the gate. On coming up with Jen, he was surprised to see that her manner was calm and collected; in all respects different from that displayed during the frenzy of the midnight visit. He could hardly believe that she was the same girl.
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Howard led Nell through the intricacies of a square dance. That was not difficult, for the soft silk slipped into a knot as strong as if tied in hemp. “She can’t, you know; she and sister have to work hard to make what we spend now. I don’t do half enough myself.” [89]“Mother, do come and look at the procession,” Edith called cautiously from the trellises, where she was slyly watching..
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