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  • “The house was saved by the combined accents of the second Mrs. Calvert and that Yankee overseer of hers, Hilton,” said Old Miss, who always referred to the ex-governess as the “second Mrs. Calvert,” although the first Mrs. Calvert had been dead twenty years.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • “The house was saved by the combined accents of the second Mrs. Calvert and that Yankee overseer of hers, Hilton,” said Old Miss, who always referred to the ex-governess as the “second Mrs. Calvert,” although the first Mrs. Calvert had been dead twenty years.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • “The house was saved by the combined accents of the second Mrs. Calvert and that Yankee overseer of hers, Hilton,” said Old Miss, who always referred to the ex-governess as the “second Mrs. Calvert,” although the first Mrs. Calvert had been dead twenty years.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • “The house was saved by the combined accents of the second Mrs. Calvert and that Yankee overseer of hers, Hilton,” said Old Miss, who always referred to the ex-governess as the “second Mrs. Calvert,” although the first Mrs. Calvert had been dead twenty years.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • “The house was saved by the combined accents of the second Mrs. Calvert and that Yankee overseer of hers, Hilton,” said Old Miss, who always referred to the ex-governess as the “second Mrs. Calvert,” although the first Mrs. Calvert had been dead twenty years.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • Shirley Keeldar's complete docility with Mrs. Pryor had at first surprised Miss Helstone, and not less the fact of the reserved ex-governess being so much at home and at ease in the residence of her young pupil, where she filled with such quiet independency a very dependent post; but she soon found that it needed but to know both ladies to comprehend fully the enigma.

    Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte 2004

  • The ex-governess disclaimed skill either in political or religious controversy, explained that she thought such matters little adapted for female minds, but avowed herself in general terms the advocate of order and loyalty, and, of course, truly attached to the Establishment.

    Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte 2004

  • It was quite evident, that sympathy ran high in Edith's favour, and that they cared not a jot for the ex-governess or the new master.

    Vellenaux A Novel

  • Presidencies, she cared not which, and having no acquaintances in the army, was not at all likely to be recognized as the ex-governess of

    Vellenaux A Novel

  • He had discovered her identity with the ex-governess of Vellenaux, or he would never have presented himself at so early an hour after the bail.

    Vellenaux A Novel

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