Shifting Scenes in Theatrical LifeRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1859 - 295 pages |
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... Alice Thorn was a proud woman , who felt that her hus- band was her inferior in every respect . She would not climb ... Alice's youth had now declined , and her partner lay in the corner of a village graveyard . Towards Emma ...
... Alice Thorn was a proud woman , who felt that her hus- band was her inferior in every respect . She would not climb ... Alice's youth had now declined , and her partner lay in the corner of a village graveyard . Towards Emma ...
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... Alice , " and what is your business with me ? " Sally placed Emma on a chair , and drew the ragged cloak from around her . " Good " Emma Chipperton ! " exclaimed Alice , jumping out of bed , and rushing towards the drooping girl ...
... Alice , " and what is your business with me ? " Sally placed Emma on a chair , and drew the ragged cloak from around her . " Good " Emma Chipperton ! " exclaimed Alice , jumping out of bed , and rushing towards the drooping girl ...
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... Alice's breast , " shall I never see them again ? Are they both dead ? Are they both taken from me ? " 66 Try to calm yourself , my dear Emma , " said Alice sooth- ingly ; then turning to Sally , she said in a tearful whisper , " Have I ...
... Alice's breast , " shall I never see them again ? Are they both dead ? Are they both taken from me ? " 66 Try to calm yourself , my dear Emma , " said Alice sooth- ingly ; then turning to Sally , she said in a tearful whisper , " Have I ...
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... Alice affectionately , as she removed the little girl's damp garments . Emma did not reply ; she seemed stupefied with grief . " Bed would be the best pleace fur her , poor lass ! " ob- served Sally . Mrs. Thorn nodded assent , and in a ...
... Alice affectionately , as she removed the little girl's damp garments . Emma did not reply ; she seemed stupefied with grief . " Bed would be the best pleace fur her , poor lass ! " ob- served Sally . Mrs. Thorn nodded assent , and in a ...
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... Alice persisted ; and at last poor Sally yielded , and carried home the piece of silver , which she protested would prove the purchase of a second beating from her ruffianly husband . At length the little mourner ceased to moan . Sleep ...
... Alice persisted ; and at last poor Sally yielded , and carried home the piece of silver , which she protested would prove the purchase of a second beating from her ruffianly husband . At length the little mourner ceased to moan . Sleep ...
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