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... asked . ' Women , otherwise worthy of your kindness , who may be associated with dis- reputable connections , ' the ... asking rather abruptly what he had to say to her . Our head - clerk was a methodical gentle- man of the old school ...
... asked . ' Women , otherwise worthy of your kindness , who may be associated with dis- reputable connections , ' the ... asking rather abruptly what he had to say to her . Our head - clerk was a methodical gentle- man of the old school ...
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... asked . ' He arrived yesterday , madam . ' ' And have you found some employment for him ? ' ' I have ventured to place him in our corresponding department , ' the head - clerk answered . For the present he will assist in 6 copying ...
... asked . ' He arrived yesterday , madam . ' ' And have you found some employment for him ? ' ' I have ventured to place him in our corresponding department , ' the head - clerk answered . For the present he will assist in 6 copying ...
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... asked , in his coldest manner . 6 In your professional capacity , ' my aunt replied . I may have a proposal to address to the governors ; and I shall look to your experience to express it in the proper form . ' The lawyer was not ...
... asked , in his coldest manner . 6 In your professional capacity , ' my aunt replied . I may have a proposal to address to the governors ; and I shall look to your experience to express it in the proper form . ' The lawyer was not ...
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... asked me what o'clock it was . I was young enough to blush . Fritz accepted the blush as a sufficient answer . ' Every moment I pass in your society , ' he cried with enthusiasm , ' I like you better - I find you more eminently ...
... asked me what o'clock it was . I was young enough to blush . Fritz accepted the blush as a sufficient answer . ' Every moment I pass in your society , ' he cried with enthusiasm , ' I like you better - I find you more eminently ...
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... asked . ' Yes , sir . ' ' Send one of them here directly . ' We waited a few minutes - and then a gruff voice became audible on the outer side of the door . Present , sir , ' growled the gruff voice . 6 The superintendent courteously ...
... asked . ' Yes , sir . ' ' Send one of them here directly . ' We waited a few minutes - and then a gruff voice became audible on the outer side of the door . Present , sir , ' growled the gruff voice . 6 The superintendent courteously ...
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