Daisy Snowflake's Secret. A Story of English Home LifeLondon, 1882 |
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... friends and neighbours . Only Betsy Trueman was in the secret ; and this was owing to a scene of which she was an eye- witness a few months before the birth of Daisy , when , while speaking with Mrs. Snowflake , her husband , more than ...
... friends and neighbours . Only Betsy Trueman was in the secret ; and this was owing to a scene of which she was an eye- witness a few months before the birth of Daisy , when , while speaking with Mrs. Snowflake , her husband , more than ...
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... take Daisy for her daily walks . " The end is coming sooner than I anticipated , Betsy , " said Mrs. Snowflake , three weeks after her faithful friend and nurse came to be with her ; " I am quite ready to go . I am 2 My Daisy . 17.
... take Daisy for her daily walks . " The end is coming sooner than I anticipated , Betsy , " said Mrs. Snowflake , three weeks after her faithful friend and nurse came to be with her ; " I am quite ready to go . I am 2 My Daisy . 17.
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... am ? " asked Betsy after a moment's pause . " Only once , " replied Mrs. Snowflake . " We had not met for many years - I had married against my friends ' wishes , and this entirely separated me from 18 Daisy Snowflake's Secret .
... am ? " asked Betsy after a moment's pause . " Only once , " replied Mrs. Snowflake . " We had not met for many years - I had married against my friends ' wishes , and this entirely separated me from 18 Daisy Snowflake's Secret .
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Isabel Reaney. friends ' wishes , and this entirely separated me from them . They had never seen Mr. Snowflake , and until he left me they took no notice of us . They spent a month with me - Mrs . Brown and Linda- the year my husband ...
Isabel Reaney. friends ' wishes , and this entirely separated me from them . They had never seen Mr. Snowflake , and until he left me they took no notice of us . They spent a month with me - Mrs . Brown and Linda- the year my husband ...
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... friend , thank - you - for your -faithful care― Daisy - my Daisy Saviour- Jesus - Thou hast - forgiven a - poor - sinner- and Thou - art here - to - take - me - home- Oh ! the glorious - light - little Daisy , come to mother - come ...
... friend , thank - you - for your -faithful care― Daisy - my Daisy Saviour- Jesus - Thou hast - forgiven a - poor - sinner- and Thou - art here - to - take - me - home- Oh ! the glorious - light - little Daisy , come to mother - come ...
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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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