John-a-dreams: A TaleW. Blackwood and Sons, 1878 - 280 pages |
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... IRVIE , 3 II . A NIGHT IN THE LIFE OF MASTER IRVIE , 12 • V. III . IN ARDEN , IV . THE LIBRARY ROW AT MURRAY'S , THE LITTLE VICTIMS PLAY , ” 22 34 46 ᏢᎪᎡᎢ II . VI . MOTHER AND DAUGHTER , VII . A YOUNG AMBASSADOR , VIII . AT AMALFI ...
... IRVIE , 3 II . A NIGHT IN THE LIFE OF MASTER IRVIE , 12 • V. III . IN ARDEN , IV . THE LIBRARY ROW AT MURRAY'S , THE LITTLE VICTIMS PLAY , ” 22 34 46 ᏢᎪᎡᎢ II . VI . MOTHER AND DAUGHTER , VII . A YOUNG AMBASSADOR , VIII . AT AMALFI ...
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... IRVIE . A SMALL boy sat on the polished floor of the draw- ing - room , and his feet dangling in an aimless manner touched the grass border , which lay before the tall French windows . He looked across the row of formal flower - beds ...
... IRVIE . A SMALL boy sat on the polished floor of the draw- ing - room , and his feet dangling in an aimless manner touched the grass border , which lay before the tall French windows . He looked across the row of formal flower - beds ...
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... Irvie , be a good boy , and run away . " " But I don't want to . " " But you ought to want to . " " I can't . " 66 Irvie , don't be naughty , " said Lady Harefel , as she put out a motherly arm and drew him to her . " I think you want a ...
... Irvie , be a good boy , and run away . " " But I don't want to . " " But you ought to want to . " " I can't . " 66 Irvie , don't be naughty , " said Lady Harefel , as she put out a motherly arm and drew him to her . " I think you want a ...
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... Irvie , when I ask you ! " He almost jumped in his perplexity . Presently he threw his arms round her neck and kissed her passionately . " You will love me , if I do ? " he cried . " Of course , dear , " said his aunt , soothingly , and ...
... Irvie , when I ask you ! " He almost jumped in his perplexity . Presently he threw his arms round her neck and kissed her passionately . " You will love me , if I do ? " he cried . " Of course , dear , " said his aunt , soothingly , and ...
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... sun and rain to make them broad and deep . Round these two trees a rustic dance was winding . First came Master Irvine , dancing on and making noiseless 8 music on a broken stick ; after him , A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MASTER IRVIE . 7.
... sun and rain to make them broad and deep . Round these two trees a rustic dance was winding . First came Master Irvine , dancing on and making noiseless 8 music on a broken stick ; after him , A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MASTER IRVIE . 7.
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