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Professor Valeyon said no more on the subject of Bressant, but spoke of Cornelia's proposed trip, and the Fourth-of-July party, and Sophie's convalescence; and finally took his straw-hat from the table upon which he had placed it, and moved toward the door.
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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Dolly was putting her best foot foremost, and her ears were laid back close to her head: though that, by reason of the darkness, Professor Valeyon could not see.
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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"I'll make it as home-like for him as I can, Professor Valeyon."
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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Professor Valeyon -- he's made me a subject for experiment; he's tried his theories on me; dissected me, and filled in the parts that were wanting.
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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Meanwhile, Professor Valeyon was swinging backward and forward, ever and anon pausing to take a bite or a sup, and eying the stem of the strawberry-dish, in deepest contemplation.
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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A result somewhat similar to this was doubtless what Professor Valeyon aimed at in his plan of developing the emotional and affectional elements of his pupil, albeit he was far from imagining what might be the cost and risk to every thing which he himself held most dear.
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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Professor Valeyon rose from his chair and walked to the window.
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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Professor Valeyon to himself, "we try him on another subject."
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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Having opened it, she turned round, with her hands upon the latch: "Professor Valeyon tells me you're an orphan, sir?"
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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As Professor Valeyon pronounced this latter sentence, he smiled to himself pleasantly and mysteriously.
Bressant Julian Hawthorne 1890
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