New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 163Henry Colburn, 1878 |
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... exclaimed Willis , when Judith had quitted the room . " I've a many things to put up wi ' , Mr. Willis , for I've nae friends . If I knew any person who deserved the name , they would hev helped me long sin ' to rid my house o ' that ...
... exclaimed Willis , when Judith had quitted the room . " I've a many things to put up wi ' , Mr. Willis , for I've nae friends . If I knew any person who deserved the name , they would hev helped me long sin ' to rid my house o ' that ...
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... exclaiming at intervals , " Oh dunnot tak me theer - let me die first . " Then she clutched the old servant by the arm : " Save me , Judith ! save me ! " " What frightens ye , deary ? " " Luik in yon corner , Judith . " " Weel , I see ...
... exclaiming at intervals , " Oh dunnot tak me theer - let me die first . " Then she clutched the old servant by the arm : " Save me , Judith ! save me ! " " What frightens ye , deary ? " " Luik in yon corner , Judith . " " Weel , I see ...
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... exclaimed Mrs. Gurnett , furiously . " Ask yoursel ' , that could nae talk o ' anything but sendin ' the girl to a mad - house . Ask Bump Willis , wha was o ' th ' same mind , and wad do your biddin , whate'er it was . " " Why , what ...
... exclaimed Mrs. Gurnett , furiously . " Ask yoursel ' , that could nae talk o ' anything but sendin ' the girl to a mad - house . Ask Bump Willis , wha was o ' th ' same mind , and wad do your biddin , whate'er it was . " " Why , what ...
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... Miss Helen Cheney , riot to drive in . " The latter part of this speech was so excessively ludicrous to John , that he could not forbear laughing immoderately . " You may laugh , sir , " exclaimed Mrs. 2 The Miller of Eamont Bridge . 17.
... Miss Helen Cheney , riot to drive in . " The latter part of this speech was so excessively ludicrous to John , that he could not forbear laughing immoderately . " You may laugh , sir , " exclaimed Mrs. 2 The Miller of Eamont Bridge . 17.
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" You may laugh , sir , " exclaimed Mrs. Gurnett , furiously ; " but I ken weel how you and yon red - headed brother o ' thine , wad hae fettled me if ye could . " " Come , my dear madam , " interposed Mr. Collins , " let us confine ...
" You may laugh , sir , " exclaimed Mrs. Gurnett , furiously ; " but I ken weel how you and yon red - headed brother o ' thine , wad hae fettled me if ye could . " " Come , my dear madam , " interposed Mr. Collins , " let us confine ...
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