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Page 58
... morning . This occurrence , as may readily be supposed , was kept a profound secret . They both saw that it might be the forerunner of divine means to bring their evil deeds to light ; and , under this apprehension , their taci- turnity ...
... morning . This occurrence , as may readily be supposed , was kept a profound secret . They both saw that it might be the forerunner of divine means to bring their evil deeds to light ; and , under this apprehension , their taci- turnity ...
Page 70
... morning before daylight , and even so late as this morning she played us the same trick ; whaur she gaed we couldna tell , but I had some sus- picion she was here . " 66 ' Ay , " replied Mr. Dodds , as he opened his eyes very wide ...
... morning before daylight , and even so late as this morning she played us the same trick ; whaur she gaed we couldna tell , but I had some sus- picion she was here . " 66 ' Ay , " replied Mr. Dodds , as he opened his eyes very wide ...
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... morning Templeton did not make his appearance in the breakfast parlour , but of course he would when he got up and got his red slippers on . Yet he was so punctual ; and Annie , who knew that her father had to go to the council chamber ...
... morning Templeton did not make his appearance in the breakfast parlour , but of course he would when he got up and got his red slippers on . Yet he was so punctual ; and Annie , who knew that her father had to go to the council chamber ...
Contents
THE LAWYERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 5 |
THE ORPHAN John Mackay Wilson | 36 |
THE BURGHERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 44 |
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