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Page 33
... Miss Peter is teaching me domestic economy . ' 86 " " " Dick smiled , but there was the hint of a frown in his eyes . You look industrious , " he said . I knew he was aching to ask when we met and how , but Dick is a gentleman : " Oh ...
... Miss Peter is teaching me domestic economy . ' 86 " " " Dick smiled , but there was the hint of a frown in his eyes . You look industrious , " he said . I knew he was aching to ask when we met and how , but Dick is a gentleman : " Oh ...
Page 100
... Miss Rees says he never does bother about them , and that's why it amuses her to see him with me . She knows him over in Adelaide , you see , though she says only very slightly ; he never goes to dances , or at least only about once a ...
... Miss Rees says he never does bother about them , and that's why it amuses her to see him with me . She knows him over in Adelaide , you see , though she says only very slightly ; he never goes to dances , or at least only about once a ...
Page 210
... Miss Delaney , don't you ? This is my father , Miss Delaney , and my mother . I didn't know you were coming down to - night , " he added lamely . ' We just decided on the spur of the minute to motor down for a breeze , " Mamma said ...
... Miss Delaney , don't you ? This is my father , Miss Delaney , and my mother . I didn't know you were coming down to - night , " he added lamely . ' We just decided on the spur of the minute to motor down for a breeze , " Mamma said ...
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