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But he was interrupted, as I fell upon him in an ecstasy of delight, -- worthy of Allie or Daisy, -- enchanted to learn that we were to have the inexpressible pleasure of having him and aunt Emily to spend the winter with us; a pleasure which I would willingly have earned by any amount of ciceroneship to the old sailor and his wife.
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The outside car took them to St. Patrick's, and they had their first real enjoyment in the lazy liveliness of the vehicle, and the droll ciceroneship of the driver, who contrived to convey such compliments to their pretty faces as only an Irishman could have given without offence.
Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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In the afternoon, all rambled about as they liked -- many under the ciceroneship of Master Edwin and Master Guy, who were very popular and grand indeed.
John Halifax, Gentleman Dinah Maria Mulock Craik 1856
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