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... carried out their idea with in- credible speed . Not much more than a quarter of an hour elapsed before they were dressed in their best , looking as bright , healthy , gentlemanly lads as you could wish to see . And so they left their ...
... carried out their idea with in- credible speed . Not much more than a quarter of an hour elapsed before they were dressed in their best , looking as bright , healthy , gentlemanly lads as you could wish to see . And so they left their ...
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... carry up their hot water herself . She did not seem to observe the heaps of garments strewn about the floor , -she merely remarked that Matilda was tired with so long and weary a walk , and she should not trust her in the boys ' care ...
... carry up their hot water herself . She did not seem to observe the heaps of garments strewn about the floor , -she merely remarked that Matilda was tired with so long and weary a walk , and she should not trust her in the boys ' care ...
Page 92
... carried pick - a - back home ! But there was no help for it . Cautiously descending his tree , he deposited himself on Ralph's back , and was by him borne towards the shore . He had the sense , much as he was tempted , not to leap off ...
... carried pick - a - back home ! But there was no help for it . Cautiously descending his tree , he deposited himself on Ralph's back , and was by him borne towards the shore . He had the sense , much as he was tempted , not to leap off ...
Page 99
... carry out bread and cheese at one , and be summoned in by a bell at five , not to get into a mess afterwards , he felt this might be a compromise , if he only could effect it . After dinner , he requested his host and hostess to excuse ...
... carry out bread and cheese at one , and be summoned in by a bell at five , not to get into a mess afterwards , he felt this might be a compromise , if he only could effect it . After dinner , he requested his host and hostess to excuse ...
Page 103
... given to all but the request that bread and cheese might be carried . Miss Lawrence insisted on a much more sumptuous luncheon being provided . Then the only difficulty was , how to get it to the island . Explorations . 103.
... given to all but the request that bread and cheese might be carried . Miss Lawrence insisted on a much more sumptuous luncheon being provided . Then the only difficulty was , how to get it to the island . Explorations . 103.
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ABSOLON Adventures afternoon amusement arbour asked BARBARA HUTTON barge began better boats brother castle chair climb coloured cried delight Dick Dick's dinner donkey Engravings exclaimed Edward Fcap felt finish flag flowers Frontispiece G. A. HENTY garden gilt edges grave half happy HARRISON WEIR Illustrations inquired island lads lady laughing linhay little Tommy look luncheon mamma Master Matilda Letitia minutes Miss Law Miss Lawrence morning morocco moss never paddles path Phiz pickaxe plain poor Post 8vo pretty Ralph Refuge rence replied Edward returned Richard Robins rock round Royal 16mo safe Second Edition sister soon Southampton spade stones stood Stories Super-royal 16mo sure Talbot Third Edition THOMAS DARNELL THOMAS HOOD thought three boys tidy tired TOM HOOD Tommy's trees tubs uncle and aunt uncle's walk WALTER CRANE whilst wonder yard
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