The three wishes, by M.E.B.1878 |
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... father chose it , I believe , because the house was commodious and the rent low ; for he was by no means rich , and had a hard struggle to bring us up . It was not a remarkably cheerful house . The front windows commanded a view of ...
... father chose it , I believe , because the house was commodious and the rent low ; for he was by no means rich , and had a hard struggle to bring us up . It was not a remarkably cheerful house . The front windows commanded a view of ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... father came home with a beaming face , and I knew when I let him in that something had happened to please him . He did not tell us what it was till I had pulled off his boots and given him his slippers and he was settled down in his arm ...
... father came home with a beaming face , and I knew when I let him in that something had happened to please him . He did not tell us what it was till I had pulled off his boots and given him his slippers and he was settled down in his arm ...
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... Father and he took a liking to each other , and soon became , what Tom called , regular chums . The Professor was a very learned man , and called himself a philosopher ; he was writing a great work , which was to reform society . His ...
... Father and he took a liking to each other , and soon became , what Tom called , regular chums . The Professor was a very learned man , and called himself a philosopher ; he was writing a great work , which was to reform society . His ...
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... Father , " as he said . At times he would walk for an hour in perfect silence , and I never liked to disturb him , but trotted along by his side , quite content to have hold of his hand and look at his face . I think , through 8 THE ...
... Father , " as he said . At times he would walk for an hour in perfect silence , and I never liked to disturb him , but trotted along by his side , quite content to have hold of his hand and look at his face . I think , through 8 THE ...
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