This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 edition. Excerpt: ...And then she went away, saying that it was very hard Ta should cry when she had come on purpose to amuse her; and the nurse told her that it was because she cried, and that Ta was too little to enter into her grief, and was only saddened by it. " Then you did not see her? You do not know what her costume was?" ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 edition. Excerpt: ...And then she went away, saying that it was very hard Ta should cry when she had come on purpose to amuse her; and the nurse told her that it was because she cried, and that Ta was too little to enter into her grief, and was only saddened by it. " Then you did not see her? You do not know what her costume was?" " No, I was asleep; and the nurse only said it was a sort of dress with the face almost covered up." " The Turkish dress!" cried Vera. "Then it must be wanting. I will run and see." She ran, followed by Tais, up to the garret in the great house, where were all the stores of costumes for acting plays, &c., and she found that the case of Turk costumes was open, and a lady's costume missing. Wondering at the simplicity of her sister, her heart was greatly lightened; for she felt sure that Aimee must be quickly recognised thus disguised. She then spoke of Miss Rodney's illness, when Tais, looking out of the window, saw little Ta running about alone in her scanty attire. She pointed her out to Vera, who with a smile remarked that she was not much dressed for a scamper out of doors. " She did worse than that the other day," said Tais, anxious to divert Vera's mind a little from all her cares. " We had been out together at Prince W 's, and I had made her a crown of bluebells. The nurse was going to give her a bath and then dress her for the evening, and had already undressed her, when she left the room to fetch her linen, not observing that I had just vanished also. Finding herself alone, and on the ground-floor, little Ta darted through the open window and ran down the garden, enjoying the fresh evening air to perfection; for she had nothing on but her blue shoes. All at once she heard a voice cry, ' Ta, Ta, ' and, looking round, she saw Prince W...
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