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... told his young companions ran , ' after a while , ' close under their uncle's lawn , where it spread out very broad , very shallow , and at times almost too lazy to run at all . The boys did not care much for all this ; they were. THE ...
... told his young companions ran , ' after a while , ' close under their uncle's lawn , where it spread out very broad , very shallow , and at times almost too lazy to run at all . The boys did not care much for all this ; they were. THE ...
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... told them . Certainly James was right : they could not have found more glorious trees to climb than these old oaks and elms - not above their reach the lower branches ; the upper formed seats and rests and landing - places , charming ...
... told them . Certainly James was right : they could not have found more glorious trees to climb than these old oaks and elms - not above their reach the lower branches ; the upper formed seats and rests and landing - places , charming ...
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... told his sister that he feared they did not feel at home . But she did not see it , and she was so agreeably surprised to find herself implicitly obeyed , that she assured him the boys were satisfied , and would soon be quite happy ...
... told his sister that he feared they did not feel at home . But she did not see it , and she was so agreeably surprised to find herself implicitly obeyed , that she assured him the boys were satisfied , and would soon be quite happy ...
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... Suddenly Richard burst out with , ' I wish Mr. Talbot were here ! He would be the man to help us . Don't you remember he told us we should probably have tree - climbing and plenty of fun ? I am Chilling and Drilling . 43.
... Suddenly Richard burst out with , ' I wish Mr. Talbot were here ! He would be the man to help us . Don't you remember he told us we should probably have tree - climbing and plenty of fun ? I am Chilling and Drilling . 43.
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... told her again , quite doubtful how far either of them had hit the right mode of man- agement ; and much afraid that the boys would be miserable , instead of happy , at The Refuge . D CHAPTER VI . HELP ARRIVES . 2UT the boys were ...
... told her again , quite doubtful how far either of them had hit the right mode of man- agement ; and much afraid that the boys would be miserable , instead of happy , at The Refuge . D CHAPTER VI . HELP ARRIVES . 2UT the boys were ...
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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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