Daisy Snowflake's Secret. A Story of English Home LifeLondon, 1882 |
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... Jones was in his shop all alone . ( His assist- ant had gone home to tea . ) many months in Dovedale . He had not been Nobody knew his previous history . He was a very reticent man . The business had been advertised in one of the trade ...
... Jones was in his shop all alone . ( His assist- ant had gone home to tea . ) many months in Dovedale . He had not been Nobody knew his previous history . He was a very reticent man . The business had been advertised in one of the trade ...
Page 223
... Jones's first thought in life was money- making ; and having set up the tyrannical passion as his god , he sacrificed principle and honour at its shrine , and would have said with an easy conscience that all his underhand schemes came ...
... Jones's first thought in life was money- making ; and having set up the tyrannical passion as his god , he sacrificed principle and honour at its shrine , and would have said with an easy conscience that all his underhand schemes came ...
Page 224
... Jones's suggestion would have produced had it been otherwise . And then as she further allowed the thought , it really did seem almost a relief to have it put to her by the grocer as a matter of expediency in regard to prying servants ...
... Jones's suggestion would have produced had it been otherwise . And then as she further allowed the thought , it really did seem almost a relief to have it put to her by the grocer as a matter of expediency in regard to prying servants ...
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... Jones's shop to order some more currants , -cook said this morning that she could not make a cake , as she was out of them , —and being there , I fortunately remembered to order him to send in a little more 232 Daisy Snowflake's Secret .
... Jones's shop to order some more currants , -cook said this morning that she could not make a cake , as she was out of them , —and being there , I fortunately remembered to order him to send in a little more 232 Daisy Snowflake's Secret .
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... Jones's shop to order some more currants , -cook said this morning that she could not make a cake , as she was out of them , and being there , I fortunately remembered to order him to send in a little more 232 Daisy Snowflake's Secret .
... Jones's shop to order some more currants , -cook said this morning that she could not make a cake , as she was out of them , and being there , I fortunately remembered to order him to send in a little more 232 Daisy Snowflake's Secret .
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Page 16 - And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee : for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Page 130 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Page 319 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Page 330 - A very dainty, winsome volume." — Freeman. "Primitive New England life, hospitality, and home-heartedness are finely wrought out in it. There is a quiet, easy grace, a pleasant sparkle, and a genial attractiveness in the style which exactly suits the life, manner, and personages of the narrative. A most admirable one for home interest and delight.
Page 233 - Better to hope, though the clouds hang low, And to keep the eyes still lifted; For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through, When the ominous clouds are rifted! There was never a night without a day, Or an evening without a morning, And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes, Is the hour before the dawning.
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