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... short survey of their room , a survey conducted with a sobriety and awe suitable to the extreme respectability of the furniture . But this mood could not last for ever . ' What a height up the drawers are ! ' said Dick . ' I'll try if I ...
... short survey of their room , a survey conducted with a sobriety and awe suitable to the extreme respectability of the furniture . But this mood could not last for ever . ' What a height up the drawers are ! ' said Dick . ' I'll try if I ...
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... short , narrow plank here on each side , and cross planks coming to a point before and behind ; nothing can be better . ' ' And how to fasten them all together ? ' inquired the clergyman , resting on his saw , and contemplat- ing his ...
... short , narrow plank here on each side , and cross planks coming to a point before and behind ; nothing can be better . ' ' And how to fasten them all together ? ' inquired the clergyman , resting on his saw , and contemplat- ing his ...
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mother Carey (pseud.) with short poles underneath ; a capital plan . Then , Tommy , go and ask Ralph for a small saw and some poles . Stay ! ask him to come here himself ; ' as Tommy ran off . Ralph soon returned , and highly approved ...
mother Carey (pseud.) with short poles underneath ; a capital plan . Then , Tommy , go and ask Ralph for a small saw and some poles . Stay ! ask him to come here himself ; ' as Tommy ran off . Ralph soon returned , and highly approved ...
Page 88
... short poles across underneath , three under the tub itself , and two just beyond , supported the boards , which flanked and formed the points of the canoe . This was the plan , but it took some time to execute . Long before even the ...
... short poles across underneath , three under the tub itself , and two just beyond , supported the boards , which flanked and formed the points of the canoe . This was the plan , but it took some time to execute . Long before even the ...
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... short time during the ' constitu- tional , ' since the boys had prepared a regatta . And he went with them , clothed all in their working dresses , to the yard . The paddles were done , the boats right side up , and in the water ...
... short time during the ' constitu- tional , ' since the boys had prepared a regatta . And he went with them , clothed all in their working dresses , to the yard . The paddles were done , the boats right side up , and in the water ...
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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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