The Vicar's Governess. A Novel1874 |
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Adelaide Manners Amy Williams answered Adelaide answered George answered Miss Williams answered Sir Hugh asked Miss Williams better Bonny child Christmas Cinderella cold coming cousin cried daresay dear dinner Dolly door dress eyes face fairy father fire fool George drew George Manners George's glad gone governess Hall hand handsome happy head heard heart hinny hope Hugh's Katie kindly Lady Lilbourne Lady Manners lassie laugh Laura Clayton little girl looking mean Milly mind minutes Miss Manners morning mother Narbrough Nelly never night old Alsie Oldcastle pale Peggy perhaps pleasant poor girl pretty pretty woman replied Miss Williams round Ruthyen scarcely sigh Sir Hugh Manners sister sitting smile sorry spoke stood sure talk tell there's thing thought to-night turned Vicar Vicarage voice waiting walk wife wish woman wonder wont young lady
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