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Page 154
... Dawson , who was to become her closest friend outside her own family : - - I guessed that as [ Mrs Dawson ] was at the best end of the boat , she was not a steerage [ passenger ] but felt certain they were intermediate what was my ...
... Dawson , who was to become her closest friend outside her own family : - - I guessed that as [ Mrs Dawson ] was at the best end of the boat , she was not a steerage [ passenger ] but felt certain they were intermediate what was my ...
Page 172
... Dawson . She would give her last penny to another , and she fancies all are like herself , and I am convinced this expectation of money from home has done and is doing them a great deal of harm , for they spend a great deal uselessly ...
... Dawson . She would give her last penny to another , and she fancies all are like herself , and I am convinced this expectation of money from home has done and is doing them a great deal of harm , for they spend a great deal uselessly ...
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... Dawson had a letter from him mentioning he had been to see you . He was quite astonished at my dear Mother's youthful appearance . I will not flatter you by repeating what he said of you . Mrs Dawson is in high spirits . She thinks ...
... Dawson had a letter from him mentioning he had been to see you . He was quite astonished at my dear Mother's youthful appearance . I will not flatter you by repeating what he said of you . Mrs Dawson is in high spirits . She thinks ...
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Anna Cook and Ellen Moger | 19 |
Louisa Clifton | 39 |
Annie Baxter | 86 |
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