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... thought , partly watching the effect her perusal was producing on his sister . She finished at length , and laying the letter on her lap , she said , ' The order seems a very sudden one . Of course Robert cannot refuse · to go ' Nor can ...
... thought , partly watching the effect her perusal was producing on his sister . She finished at length , and laying the letter on her lap , she said , ' The order seems a very sudden one . Of course Robert cannot refuse · to go ' Nor can ...
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... thought ,. was at times most bitterly keen . She was disposed , therefore , to regard the advent of these dreadful . boys with extreme dislike on his account . But on her own , also , they were about the last guests she would willingly ...
... thought ,. was at times most bitterly keen . She was disposed , therefore , to regard the advent of these dreadful . boys with extreme dislike on his account . But on her own , also , they were about the last guests she would willingly ...
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... thought learning one's lessons , and going to church , and all that , were duties . ' ' I suppose it will be a duty to avoid annoying uncle and aunt , ' thought Edward to himself , with- out , however , attempting any reply to his ...
... thought learning one's lessons , and going to church , and all that , were duties . ' ' I suppose it will be a duty to avoid annoying uncle and aunt , ' thought Edward to himself , with- out , however , attempting any reply to his ...
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... thought , ' that might do if it was allowed ; which he much doubted . ' ' And the trees ? ' ' Well , they might do too , if Master and Missus did not get afraid , which was most likely . ' The boys ' hearts sank within them . ' We shall ...
... thought , ' that might do if it was allowed ; which he much doubted . ' ' And the trees ? ' ' Well , they might do too , if Master and Missus did not get afraid , which was most likely . ' The boys ' hearts sank within them . ' We shall ...
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... their aunt . Have you changed your shoes ? ' " ' No , ma'am , ' replied Edward ; ' these are thick enough ; and we thought we had better not keep you waiting . ' ' You had better return and change your shoes , 34 Our Old Uncle's Home .
... their aunt . Have you changed your shoes ? ' " ' No , ma'am , ' replied Edward ; ' these are thick enough ; and we thought we had better not keep you waiting . ' ' You had better return and change your shoes , 34 Our Old Uncle's Home .
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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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