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id: 26420
title: The Convert
author: Robins, Elizabeth
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  eyes still on the young woman talking to Lady John and the foreign absurd things we women fill up the holes in our lives with!'' Vida said, ''I often think,'' said the young woman, ''that men--all except Paul--would ''Yes,'' said Lord John, ''he''s still a young man. ''Yes;'' Mrs. Freddy''s brother-in-law had met Lady John''s look with the ''Oh,'' said Lord John, thinking it well to generalize and spare Mrs. Freddy further rending, ''we''ve been talking about this public ''Yes,'' said Vida Levering; ''I almost think that was even worse!'' ''Oh, I don''t suppose _they_ mind,'' said Hermione--''women like _that_.'' ''Lady John''s new ally in good works!'' said Mrs. Freddy. ''I''ve got your book,'' Jean said, looking at Miss Levering over the top ''I''ll just see Miss Levering off,'' said Lady John, ''and then I''ll come ''Among those women up there,'' said Lady John, ''can you tell me, my man,


id: 16357
title: Mary: A Fiction
author: Wollstonecraft, Mary
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  her mother to death; her sickness called forth all Mary''s tenderness, Ann''s misfortunes and ill health were strong ties to bind Mary to her; As Mary again gave way to hope, her mind was more disengaged; and her Henry had been some time ill and low-spirited; Mary would have been Such a crowd of thoughts all at once rushed into Mary''s mind, that she mother; then Ann was breathing her last, and Henry was comforting her. advising thee in this style, I have only thy good at heart, Mary." away--what was that world to him that Mary did not inhabit; she lived "My poor Ann!" thought Mary, "along this road we came, and near this Mary felt for the first time in her life, envy; she wished "There we shall meet, my love, my Mary, in our Father''s--" His voice This new instance of Henry''s disinterested affection, Mary felt most


id: 4770
title: Work: A Story of Experience
author: Alcott, Louisa May
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  Having kissed the old lady, Christie swept her work away, and sat Christie minded little what he said, for his voice was pitiful and "Yes, thank Heaven!" answered Christie; but as she spoke Mr. Fletcher came down the steps looking as wan and heavy-eyed as if a "I will stay with pleasure," answered Christie, thinking Mrs. Carrol''s anxiety excessive, yet pitying the mother''s pain, for Christie''s eyes soon wandered from her book to the lovely face and That afternoon Mrs. Wilkins took her turn at church-going, saw Mr. Power, told Christie''s story in her best style, and ended by saying: David laughed, as his eye went from the flowers to Christie''s face, next best, since you don''t like roses," said David, as Christie began Christie, but got no further, for David said, "Good-night!" Then she went away, and Christie soon followed, looking very like a


id: 3016
title: What Diantha Did
author: Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
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  "My mother always liked raspberry shrub," said Mrs. Warden; "and your "Yes," said Diantha, with a deeper note of feeling than her mother "I don''t agree with Mrs. Warden on that point, nor with Ross, nor with you, Mother," she said, "Diantha is naturally more frank with me than with--anyone," said Mrs. Bell proudly, "But she does not wish her--business--plans--made public "I take care of my baby myself!" said Mrs. Porne, thinking the new girl "I am very glad to meet you, Miss Bell, very glad indeed," said Mrs. Dankshire, shaking hands with her warmly. "I''m very glad I came to you, Mrs. Weatherstone," said the girl. "That Diantha Bell is a fine girl," he said to himself. "It won''t, altogether, till the end of the year I dare say," said Mrs. Bell, "but let''s get clear as far as we can. as Mrs. Warden said, went about frequently with Diantha Bell. Well I like that!" said Mrs. Weatherstone.


id: 12177
title: The Precipice: A Novel
author: Peattie, Elia Wilkinson
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  Kate had to confess that she didn''t think men would be like that. "She''s so excited over Kate''s coming home," said Mrs. Barrington with a "Why, I want you to like me," cried Kate, her face flushing. The man turned his warm brown eyes on Kate and she looked at him "We''re to have a new member in the family, Kate," Honora said one "I really don''t see how I''m to meet the child, Kate," Honora said Years afterward, Kate used to think about the moment when Honora and her "Kate," she said, "I don''t know what you call it, but when I looked in That night Kate said she would warn Honora; but in the morning she found "I hope never to come back to Chicago, Kate," Honora said, lifting her "I couldn''t have looked for anything like this," he said to Kate. "Come," said Kate to Honora.


id: 13034
title: Mary Minds Her Business
author: Weston, George
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  "Imagine you and I saying things like that when we were girls," said Miss "Why, Ma''m Maynard," said Mary, "you don''t think that all men are fools, "Mary can go to California if she likes," said Helen at last, "but give "You''ve got him, all right," said Helen later, going to Mary''s room "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I''d go on "Miss Mary," he said, "I''m an old man, and you''re a young girl. "I like to hear you laugh," said Mary, "but what''s it about this time!" "She knows how to handle men," thought Mary watching, "just as the women "The next thing we know," he said to Mary one day, "every man on the Helen nodded and glanced at Mary with a look that said, "Did you hear him "I don''t think there will be any action," said Mary, looking up after a


id: 10429
title: Miss Lulu Bett
author: Gale, Zona
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  "Ask Lulu," said Mrs. Deacon. Dusting the Dwight-like piano, Lulu looked over-shoulder, with a manner On a June morning Dwight Herbert Deacon looked at the sky, and said with "Ina," said Lulu, "your hat''s just a little mite--no, over the other "Well, if it ain''t Miss Lulu Bett!" Dwight cried involuntarily, and Ina Dwight''s eyes narrowed: "My dear Lulu," he said, "are you _sure_ of "You have it in your hands," said Dwight, "to repay me, Lulu, for "Dwight," said Lulu, "I want Ninian''s address." "I shall tell what I know and then leave your house anyway," said Lulu, "Oh, Dwight," said Ina, "we can''t get along without Lulu." She did not "Why, Ninian," said Ina. Dwight threw out his hands. And before they left Lulu said: "Dwight--you can''t tell how long you''ll "Oh, Dwight!" said Lulu. "Oh, Dwight!" said Lulu. "Tell you, Lulu," said Dwight.


id: 37908
title: Adeline Mowbray; or, The Mother and Daughter
author: Opie, Amelia
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  ''Is there any news to-day?'' said Mrs Mowbray to Glenmurray, resolved to The next day Mrs Mowbray, having learned Glenmurray''s address, sent him ''But tell me, dear Adeline,'' said Glenmurray, a little piqued at her too ''I hope, my dear mother,'' said Adeline tenderly, ''that you had long said this, Adeline pointed to the passage; but in an instant Mrs Mowbray ''Adeline, my dear child,'' said Mrs Mowbray in a faint voice, ''I hope you ''Would to heaven, my dear mother,'' said Adeline, when Mrs Mowbray had the proud heart of Mrs Mowbray, and Adeline felt that it was so; but ''But I hope _I_ shall always know, Sir Patrick,'' said Mrs Mowbray Mrs Mowbray turned round and fixed her eyes on Adeline with a look of ''Mr Glenmurray, but not my husband,'' said Adeline, ''is better to-day.'' cried Adeline, after having replied to Glenmurray''s self-reproaches by Adeline Mowbray?'' exclaimed Mrs Pemberton.


id: 41256
title: Memoirs of Emma Courtney
author: Hays, Mary
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  Rash young man!--why do you tear from my heart the affecting narrative, has little power; these circumstances form the mind, and determine the Morton''s family had no hearts; they appeared to want a _sense_, that engagements, that fetter our minds, and affect our future characters, was affected by her maternal love--tender remembrances, and painful Mr Morton spoke of Mrs Harley and her son with great respect, He seemed affected--his mind appeared torn by a variety of conflicting gave to the mind its reason, gave also to the heart its the kindness which it expressed affected me--it touched my heart--it situations produce on the character, and, with hearts and minds full of virtues, love for your mind, tenderness for your person--a a mind to understand, and a heart to feel excellence, He assured himself that the affections of a heart, tender as I feel for you all the affection that a reasonable and a virtuous mind


id: 49207
title: Anno Domini 2000; or, Woman''s Destiny
author: Vogel, Julius, Sir
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  "I have understood," said Miss Fitzherbert, "that Lord Reginald is harm from Lord Reginald, and the time has long passed for him to receive "But," said Mrs. Hardinge, "your Majesty is asking us to hold office at "I hardly know to which direction our duty points," Mrs. Hardinge said. point that the objection to Lord Reginald was of a personal nature, and "You surely," said Montreal, "do not care for Lord Reginald?" been said that, supposing the alleged action of Lord Reginald was "Colonel Laurient," said Hilda gravely, "you ought to know me well said to her, "Tell me now as woman to man, not as subject to emperor." Hilda showed Mrs. Hardinge the Emperor''s magnificent present, and asked "Hilda," said Lord Reginald, bowing low, "forgive me. "No, Hilda," said Lord Reginald, who suddenly appeared at her side, "I "Dear Mrs. Hardinge," said the Emperor, with radiant face, "Hilda has


id: 49772
title: Hagar
author: Johnston, Mary
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  "I think that it is Hagar who may come to grieve others," said Mrs. LeGrand. going home.--Only"--Hagar looked at Mrs. Green with large, wistful Old Miss, who had had that morning a somewhat longish talk with Dr. Bude, stated that she would tell Mary Green to send for Thomasine and Old Miss, leaving the big chair, came and took Hagar and drew her back table, and little red candles, and in the afternoon she went with Mrs. Lane to a Christmas tree for poor children in the Sunday-School room of "I''m going to tell you what I''ve done," said Hagar, winding a red ball. "Yes, you are like your mother," said Mrs. Green. "That," said the driver, "''ll be Miss Hagar--Colonel Ashendyne''s "This morning," said Hagar, "we came through--miles, I think--of places When the two had said good-night and parted and Hagar, in her own room, "Hagar always _could_ do foolish things," said Miss Serena, looking up


id: 38551
title: The Crux: A Novel
author: Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
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  "My daughter, Vivian, Mrs. Williams," said her mother; and the other mother said quietly, "A girl''s place is at home--''till she marries." "You''re going to see your Saint--I know!" said Miss Susie, tossing her "I do hope, Viva," said her mother, "that you''re not letting that Dr. Bellair put foolish ideas into your head." "I have some real good friends--boys, I mean," Susie agreed, looking "I don''t see what this has to do with going to Colorado," said Mrs. Pettigrew, looking from one to the other with a keen, observing eye. Good evening, Mrs. Pettigrew--and Miss Susie. "I think you''re dead right, Mrs. Pettigrew," said Dr. Bellair. particularly wants you, Mrs. Pettigrew--and Miss Elder--the girls, of Mrs. Pettigrew insisted on playing with Miss Elder, so Vivian had the "Come out into the dining-room," said Miss Orella, after Dr. Hale had "My dear Miss Elder!" she said, coming forward; "and Vivian!


id: 42816
title: Unveiling a Parallel: A Romance
author: Jones, Alice Ilgenfritz
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  sort of things with which rich people in our country crowd their "Well, of course, I mean all those women,--why do they do such things? "Our women," I said, "never do things of that sort, as I have told "Elodia, you have never sung for our friend," said Severnius. Divine Authority--as we believe--that if a man look upon a woman to "Then it must be a natural taste, among your women?" said I. people would miss a great deal of the actual good of life in the have often thought it a curious thing that either men or women should good people here, the great majority, look upon these things with the and gave me a glance which said, "Come with me if you like," and we "These things mean the same to men, of course," I replied, "though in me--those wonderful eyes!--and said, a little sadly, I thought:


id: 43529
title: Secresy; or, Ruin on the Rock
author: Fenwick, E. (Eliza)
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  that my uncle said, ''Tell Miss Ashburn from me, Sibella, that, like all remain for seven long days; and I quitted Mrs. Valmont''s dressing-room, ''Tell me something,'' said I one day to Colonel Ridson, ''of this Mr. Murden, this hope of the family.'' wise, good, and kind; for Clement said so; but he strictly obeyed Mr. Valmont, and Sibella was abandoned of guide, of father. ''See,'' said Murden, ''Miss Ashburn says, you shall go back. letter again into my pocket, told my mother that her friend Mrs. Valmont ''Little did I expect, Clement, when I sent you from Valmont castle, wish Mr. Valmont would refuse Sibella Miss Ashburn''s correspondence. To tell you that I love Sibella Valmont, is no more than Montgomery ''I said, my Lord--that Miss Valmont--was a young lady.'' Miss Valmont''s circumstances till the time when I, her uncle, ''I shall see my Caroline first then,'' said Miss Valmont:--''next my


