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"Don't generalize," she said, turning rebukingly to the bachelor.

From The Widow To Say Nothing of the Man by Rowland, Helen

"It's not smaller than Mrs. Balfour's cottage at the Lakes, and you know we spent a summer there," said the lady, rebukingly.

From The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

"And do you believe in it?" he demanded, almost rebukingly.

From The Cottage of Delight A Novel by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)

"Frau Mutter, Fr�u Mutter," said Hans, rebukingly, and trying to cut short what he feared might offend Nelly.

From The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

"Away with you! away with you!" cried the padre, rebukingly.

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James