Daisy Snowflake's Secret. A Story of English Home LifeLondon, 1882 |
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Page 34
... Margaret , Margaret , " she called gently ; and Margaret , with her work in her hand , came to her from the kitchen , where she had been sitting in a very pleasant porch which led into the kitchen . garden . " Will you go to auntie ...
... Margaret , Margaret , " she called gently ; and Margaret , with her work in her hand , came to her from the kitchen , where she had been sitting in a very pleasant porch which led into the kitchen . garden . " Will you go to auntie ...
Page 35
... Margaret . " No , thank you , only keep the house quiet ; I have a wretched headache , ” was the reply , given in weary tones . Margaret returned to her work in the kitchen porch , while Daisy stayed on in the schoolroom , watching for ...
... Margaret . " No , thank you , only keep the house quiet ; I have a wretched headache , ” was the reply , given in weary tones . Margaret returned to her work in the kitchen porch , while Daisy stayed on in the schoolroom , watching for ...
Page 70
... Margaret shall bring your tea up to you . " Daisy's throbbing head and aching heart made her feel utterly wretched . It was a greater sorrow in a sense than the loss of her mother . For then she had many bright thoughts to come as the ...
... Margaret shall bring your tea up to you . " Daisy's throbbing head and aching heart made her feel utterly wretched . It was a greater sorrow in a sense than the loss of her mother . For then she had many bright thoughts to come as the ...
Page 71
... Margaret entered with Daisy's tea . She had just put the tray down , prepared to have a little chat ( for Margaret and Daisy were great friends ) , when a most terrible sound , as of some one in great fright , came from Mrs. Brown's ...
... Margaret entered with Daisy's tea . She had just put the tray down , prepared to have a little chat ( for Margaret and Daisy were great friends ) , when a most terrible sound , as of some one in great fright , came from Mrs. Brown's ...
Page 72
... Margaret had gone down hastily to the dining- room , and had whispered to Mr. Brown , " Would he please go to the mistress ? Miss Daisy was there . " With a terror - stricken face - for the opening of the door had admitted sounds which ...
... Margaret had gone down hastily to the dining- room , and had whispered to Mr. Brown , " Would he please go to the mistress ? Miss Daisy was there . " With a terror - stricken face - for the opening of the door had admitted sounds which ...
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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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