CHAPTER XIII 'OLD SIR DAVID'S' SECRET 183

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'Hasn't her a nice face?' 14

She was sitting in the dame's old-fashioned armchair, in the window of the little room; the bright summer sunshine streaming in behind her 31

Then there burst upon the view a wonderful surprise 74

Miss Bess and Master Francis were talking eagerly with old Prideaux 82

'Poor F'ancie,' she said pitifully. 'So tired, Baby wants to kiss thoo' 113

'Auntie!' he said, smiling a very little; 'how pretty you look!' 129

Sir Hulbert, holding Master Francis with one arm and the side of the ladder with the other, followed 179

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