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... not understand us . From us she went to teach two very meek - looking little girls . I hope she found them more manageable . There was a good deal of discussion about what was to be done with us . Our father thought it 4 THE THREE WISHES .
... not understand us . From us she went to teach two very meek - looking little girls . I hope she found them more manageable . There was a good deal of discussion about what was to be done with us . Our father thought it 4 THE THREE WISHES .
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... deal of good . For one thing , it taught us that people could be good , and clever , and gentle , and noble - minded who lived in what seemed to us , at first , a very funny way . And we found that some of our ways appeared quite as ...
... deal of good . For one thing , it taught us that people could be good , and clever , and gentle , and noble - minded who lived in what seemed to us , at first , a very funny way . And we found that some of our ways appeared quite as ...
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... lectured me - that was the very last thing she was inclined to do , but she was open and warm - hearted , and she told me a great deal about her own life and her desires to know and do what was right . 22 THE THREE WISHES .
... lectured me - that was the very last thing she was inclined to do , but she was open and warm - hearted , and she told me a great deal about her own life and her desires to know and do what was right . 22 THE THREE WISHES .
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... deal to do to - day . Mabel has such important studies and so much writing to do for Herr Kaufmann , that she never has time for such homely work as mending stockings , " answered mother . I had intended to offer to help too , but this ...
... deal to do to - day . Mabel has such important studies and so much writing to do for Herr Kaufmann , that she never has time for such homely work as mending stockings , " answered mother . I had intended to offer to help too , but this ...
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... deal about herself and aunt when they were young . I had no idea mamma could be so entertaining . We spent quite a pleasant morning ; and I was rewarded for the little effort I had made , by mamma exclaiming , when the servant came in ...
... deal about herself and aunt when they were young . I had no idea mamma could be so entertaining . We spent quite a pleasant morning ; and I was rewarded for the little effort I had made , by mamma exclaiming , when the servant came in ...
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