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Norman Vallery, by W.H.G. Kingston
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Title: Norman Vallery How to Overcome Evil with Good
Author: W.H.G. Kingston
Illustrator: A. Marie
Release Date: June 29, 2008 [EBook #25928]
Language: English
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Norman Vallery
CHAPTER ONE.
JUST COME FROM INDIA.
"Are they really coming to-morrow, granny?" exclaimed Fanny Vallery, a fair, blue-eyed, sweet-looking girl, as she gazed eagerly at the face of Mrs Leslie, who was seated in an arm-chair, near the drawing-room window. "Oh, how I long to see papa, and mamma, and dear little Norman! I have thought, and thought so much about them; and India is so far off it seemed as if they would never reach England."
"Your mamma writes me word from Paris that they hope to cross the Channel to-night, and be here early in the afternoon," answered Mrs Leslie, looking at the open letter which she held in her hand. "I too long to see your dear mamma; and had it not been for you, my own darling, I should have missed her even more than I have done; but you have ever been a good, obedient, loving child, and my greatest comfort during her absence