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ALEXandre Dumas amongst amused answered Helena baby Bathurst began Bertha Bessy better Bray Captain Ellersley carriage Cheveleigh cloth extra cloth gilt door dress Edith and Marian Edition Ellersley's Ernest exclaimed eyes father fcap 8vo feel friends George Cruikshank girl glad gone governess guardian hand hear heart Helena Bertram HENRIETTA TEMPLE HISTORY Janet kind knew Lady Bertram laughed listened little Walter London looked Madame D mamma Marie Miss Bertram Miss Talbot morning mother never nurse nursery Oakridge once papa poor post 8vo quiet replied Helena round Sarah scarcely seemed Sir John Bertram sitting smile soon sorry speak stairs stopped sure tears tell thank things thought told tone Tower of London turned uncle vinaigrette VIVIAN GREY voice wait walk whilst Willie window wish woman wonder young lady
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