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The Parent's Assistant

Maria Edgeworth

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The Parent's Assistant | Maria Edgeworth
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. . .Mrs. Pomfret that her long-smothered indignation burst forth, and she boldly declared she was now certain there had been foul play, and she would have the beef found, or she would know why. She spoke, but no beef appeared, till Franklin, with a look of sudden recollection, cried, 'Did not I see something like a piece of beef in a basket in the dairy?—I think——'

The cook, as if somebody had smote her a deadly blow, grew pale; but, suddenly recovering the use of her speech, turned upon Franklin, and, with a voice of thunder, gave him the lie direct; and forthwith, taking Mrs. Pomfret by the ruffle, led the way to the dairy, declaring she could defy the world—'that so she could, and would.' 'There, ma'am,' said she kicking an empty basket which lay on the floor—'there's malice for you. Ask him why he don't show you the beef in the basket.' 'I thought I saw——' poor Franklin began. 'You thought you saw!' cried the cook, comi. . . Read More

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5.00
- Kathryn - Oct 31, 2016

This is an excellent collection of Maria Edgeworth's fiction for young ladies. If you are a fan of Louisa May Alcott, L. M. Montgomery, or Grace Livingston Hill's earlier works, you will really enjoy this book.

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