The good aunt, and Forester [from Moral tales].W. & R. Chambers, 1873 - 254 pages |
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Alderman Holloway amongst appeared Archibald Mackenzie Arthur's Seat astonished Augustus aunt bank-note began better called Campbell's Carat Charles coach coachman colcannon companions cried Holloway dance dancing-master dear doctor door Dr Campbell dressed Edinburgh essay exclaimed father favourite five guineas Flora flower-pot Forester Forester's gardener geranium give good-natured half-guinea hand hear heard Henry Campbell hero Holloway's honour hope Howard Howard's house instant interrupted Jamaica knew Lady Catherine Latin laughed learned list of prizes little Oliver looked Lord Rawson lottery magistrate Marryborough master mind morning mulatto woman never night opinion Pasgrave pickled cucumbers pocket postilions promised recollect replied Russell Sawney Scotch reel shew Sir Philip Gosling smiling soon speak stage-coachman stained Supine sure tell ten-guinea note things thought told took tutor waistcoat Westminster Westminster School whilst whispered wish words write young gentleman
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