Poplar house academy, by the author of 'Mary Powell'.1859 |
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... door , which had a handsome , heavily carved archi- trave , almost as cumbrous as a pulpit sounding- board , and opened into a square hall , paved with black and white marble in diamonds or lozenges . The ceiling was painted in ...
... door , which had a handsome , heavily carved archi- trave , almost as cumbrous as a pulpit sounding- board , and opened into a square hall , paved with black and white marble in diamonds or lozenges . The ceiling was painted in ...
Pagina 31
... door rummaging out sixpence for the porter . What an immensity we had to tell about papa , mamma , and ourselves ! How very little lei- sure we found for asking questions ! How aunt Christy would laugh at our talking our- selves out of ...
... door rummaging out sixpence for the porter . What an immensity we had to tell about papa , mamma , and ourselves ! How very little lei- sure we found for asking questions ! How aunt Christy would laugh at our talking our- selves out of ...
Pagina 35
... , and went by , I sometimes turned quite faint . Occasionally he used to catch my eye , many doors off , and shake his head . My grandfather's and grandmother's chief resource for us was having us down to stay with Poplar House Academy .
... , and went by , I sometimes turned quite faint . Occasionally he used to catch my eye , many doors off , and shake his head . My grandfather's and grandmother's chief resource for us was having us down to stay with Poplar House Academy .
Pagina 43
... door . I have forgotten to say , that I was crippled in the hip - joint . It was owing to an accident . One day , I was walking beside this very chair , with my dear mother in it , when an overdriven ox came racing down the street , and ...
... door . I have forgotten to say , that I was crippled in the hip - joint . It was owing to an accident . One day , I was walking beside this very chair , with my dear mother in it , when an overdriven ox came racing down the street , and ...
Pagina 51
... with me in prayer ? " " Beyond all things ! " I exclaimed . On which she rose , locked the drawing - room door , knelt down , and uttered a most fervent and suitable prayer — I kneeling too , and softly re- Poplar House Academy . 51.
... with me in prayer ? " " Beyond all things ! " I exclaimed . On which she rose , locked the drawing - room door , knelt down , and uttered a most fervent and suitable prayer — I kneeling too , and softly re- Poplar House Academy . 51.
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