Decima's Promise. [With Plates.]London, 1882 - 244 pages |
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... French lady to - day . ” " " Did you , mamma ? " exclaimed Dessie . is she ? What is she like ? " " Who " I do not know much about her at present . She has lately come from Paris , and Mrs. Wil- loughby - Dumbarton has become acquainted ...
... French lady to - day . ” " " Did you , mamma ? " exclaimed Dessie . is she ? What is she like ? " " Who " I do not know much about her at present . She has lately come from Paris , and Mrs. Wil- loughby - Dumbarton has become acquainted ...
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... French , too ! " sighed Decima . " That would be no objection , " said Mrs. Fitzroy . " A Parisian accent would be the very thing for you . But , of course , every inquiry should be made . " " And I suppose I am to have the pleasure of ...
... French , too ! " sighed Decima . " That would be no objection , " said Mrs. Fitzroy . " A Parisian accent would be the very thing for you . But , of course , every inquiry should be made . " " And I suppose I am to have the pleasure of ...
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... French governess recommended by Mrs. Willoughby - Dumbarton . Mr. Fitzroy , though a man of leisure - perhaps because a man of leisure -was inveterately indolent , and followed extensively the Spanish rule of " never doing to - day what ...
... French governess recommended by Mrs. Willoughby - Dumbarton . Mr. Fitzroy , though a man of leisure - perhaps because a man of leisure -was inveterately indolent , and followed extensively the Spanish rule of " never doing to - day what ...
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... French governess , papa ! Oh , how could you be so unkind ? ” Not really ! " All for your future good , Dessie , as your aunt Dora would say . " Miss Fitzroy compressed her lips with a look of dissent . " Is it Mademoiselle St. Roque ...
... French governess , papa ! Oh , how could you be so unkind ? ” Not really ! " All for your future good , Dessie , as your aunt Dora would say . " Miss Fitzroy compressed her lips with a look of dissent . " Is it Mademoiselle St. Roque ...
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... French romance , known to her , though only by name , as the work of a French author noted for the sensational and even vicious character of his writings . " This is no book for you , Dessie , " she said . " Mademoiselle is the best ...
... French romance , known to her , though only by name , as the work of a French author noted for the sensational and even vicious character of his writings . " This is no book for you , Dessie , " she said . " Mademoiselle is the best ...
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