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... father's life , he has promised me to give up the navy , and live at home with us . " “ Oh , how glad I am ! and will Charles come home too ? " " I hope so , Jessie . " " How soon do you think the king will make peace , mamma ? " " I ...
... father's life , he has promised me to give up the navy , and live at home with us . " “ Oh , how glad I am ! and will Charles come home too ? " " I hope so , Jessie . " " How soon do you think the king will make peace , mamma ? " " I ...
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... papa and Charles be of any use when they are both in the navy ? " " I did not mean to infer that our naval powers were useless , Jessie , -far from it : the navy of England has long been considered its chief support . Whilst the ...
... papa and Charles be of any use when they are both in the navy ? " " I did not mean to infer that our naval powers were useless , Jessie , -far from it : the navy of England has long been considered its chief support . Whilst the ...
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... papa and Charles , and never leave them or you again . Would not that be a good plan , mamma ? " Mrs Helmsley smiled ; " I fear not , Jessie . France is not an island , and therefore it could 72 122 Adelaide's Gift .
... papa and Charles , and never leave them or you again . Would not that be a good plan , mamma ? " Mrs Helmsley smiled ; " I fear not , Jessie . France is not an island , and therefore it could 72 122 Adelaide's Gift .
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... CHARLES , - " I wish papa and you were come home . " My garden is very nice now , but Caroline's is nicer . Mamma takes care of yours . " Your dog Glaucus is very well , and I give him a piece of bread and butter every day . " I wish ...
... CHARLES , - " I wish papa and you were come home . " My garden is very nice now , but Caroline's is nicer . Mamma takes care of yours . " Your dog Glaucus is very well , and I give him a piece of bread and butter every day . " I wish ...
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... papa , and believe me , — Your affectionate sister , JESSIE HELMSLEY . " " Yours is a nice letter also , Jessie , " said Mrs Helmsley . I hope they may reach Charles in safety ; he will be glad to hear from you both . " Some time after ...
... papa , and believe me , — Your affectionate sister , JESSIE HELMSLEY . " " Yours is a nice letter also , Jessie , " said Mrs Helmsley . I hope they may reach Charles in safety ; he will be glad to hear from you both . " Some time after ...
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