Daisy Snowflake's Secret. A Story of English Home LifeLondon, 1882 |
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... doors of our English homes to secrets such as darkened the young heart of Daisy Snowflake , is my one longing and prayer . I am hopeful that my story may tell itself , by the lips of some kindly reader , to the tender hearts of mothers ...
... doors of our English homes to secrets such as darkened the young heart of Daisy Snowflake , is my one longing and prayer . I am hopeful that my story may tell itself , by the lips of some kindly reader , to the tender hearts of mothers ...
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... door closed upon the doctor , who had entered . Hastily he ascended the stairs and came into the sick room . Nothing but the sound of Daisy's passionate weeping and of Betsy's suppressed sobs . Daisy's mother was with God . II . DAISY'S ...
... door closed upon the doctor , who had entered . Hastily he ascended the stairs and came into the sick room . Nothing but the sound of Daisy's passionate weeping and of Betsy's suppressed sobs . Daisy's mother was with God . II . DAISY'S ...
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... door . " Daisy , I say , Daisy , " said a voice from within . " Yes , aunt , ” answered Daisy , trying to turn the handle and open the door ; but the door was locked . " Do you want me , aunt ? " she asked , as there was a pause , and ...
... door . " Daisy , I say , Daisy , " said a voice from within . " Yes , aunt , ” answered Daisy , trying to turn the handle and open the door ; but the door was locked . " Do you want me , aunt ? " she asked , as there was a pause , and ...
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... door . She turned it as she spoke . It went very easily . Mrs. Brown opened the door as she did so , pushed her on one side , and half ran , half stumbled down stairs . Daisy stood for a moment electrified ; the next she followed her ...
... door . She turned it as she spoke . It went very easily . Mrs. Brown opened the door as she did so , pushed her on one side , and half ran , half stumbled down stairs . Daisy stood for a moment electrified ; the next she followed her ...
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... door . Daisy obeyed without a word ; something in her aunt's look and manner startled her . Instead of going into the schoolroom , Daisy ran into the pantry to find the housemaid . 66 Margaret , Margaret , " she called gently ; and ...
... door . Daisy obeyed without a word ; something in her aunt's look and manner startled her . Instead of going into the schoolroom , Daisy ran into the pantry to find the housemaid . 66 Margaret , Margaret , " she called gently ; and ...
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