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Página 207
... Major . " They mounted one flight of stairs to the door of the front chamber , and knocked . It was opened by Mrs. Purling , once the sentimental Melissa , now a very matronly figure , but still training a few flaxen , maiden - like ...
... Major . " They mounted one flight of stairs to the door of the front chamber , and knocked . It was opened by Mrs. Purling , once the sentimental Melissa , now a very matronly figure , but still training a few flaxen , maiden - like ...
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... Major . Even if we are inconvenienced ( which I deny ) , what then ? Oughtn't we , too , to do something for our country ? If you can afford to contribute an arm , oughtn't we to contribute a few trifling con- veniences ? For my part ...
... Major . Even if we are inconvenienced ( which I deny ) , what then ? Oughtn't we , too , to do something for our country ? If you can afford to contribute an arm , oughtn't we to contribute a few trifling con- veniences ? For my part ...
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... Major in her house . She's proud of you , my hero of ten battles ! Didn't I hear her just now boasting to the water - rate collector , that she had a son in the house who had lost an arm at Fair Oaks ? A son , Major ! Ha , ha , ha ! VOL ...
... Major in her house . She's proud of you , my hero of ten battles ! Didn't I hear her just now boasting to the water - rate collector , that she had a son in the house who had lost an arm at Fair Oaks ? A son , Major ! Ha , ha , ha ! VOL ...
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... Major looked wistfully at Mrs. Pompilard , and said : " He doesn't make allowance for a house- keeper's troubles - does he , mother ? " What he says , I say , Cecil ! " replied Madame , kissing the invalid's pale forehead . " You're a ...
... Major looked wistfully at Mrs. Pompilard , and said : " He doesn't make allowance for a house- keeper's troubles - does he , mother ? " What he says , I say , Cecil ! " replied Madame , kissing the invalid's pale forehead . " You're a ...
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... Major . " I'm sure I thank you . You've given me two good starts in life already , father , and both times I've gone under . With such advantages as I've had , I ought to be a rich man , and here I am a pauper . ” Pompilard flourished a ...
... Major . " I'm sure I thank you . You've given me two good starts in life already , father , and both times I've gone under . With such advantages as I've had , I ought to be a rich man , and here I am a pauper . ” Pompilard flourished a ...
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