I'd be glad to be often at work earlier, Miss, if I had work to do.' 'Is it so hard to get?' asked Florence. 424 '/find it so," replied the man. Florence glanced to where the girl was sitting, drawn together, with her elbows on her knees, and her chin... Dombey and Son - Page 199by Charles Dickens - 1868Full view - About this book
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..." I 'd be glad to be often at work earlier, Miss, ¡f I had work to do." " Is it so hard to pet ?" asked Florence. "/find it so," replied the man. Florence...with her elbows on her knees, and her chin on her binds, and said : " Is that your daughter ?" He raised his head quickly, and looking towards the girl... | |
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...was bending over a lire he had made to caulk the old boat which was lying bottom upward, close by, ho raised his head at the , sound of her footstep, and...on her hands, and said : " Is that your daughter?" Ho raised his head quickly, and looking toward the girl with a brightened face, nodded to her, and... | |
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...her Good morning. "Good morning," said Florence, approaching nearer, "you are at work early." " I 'd be glad to be often at work, earlier, miss, if I had...to do." " Is it so hard to get ? " asked Florence. "I find it so," replied the man. Florence glanced to where the girl was sitting, drawn together, with... | |
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