The three wishes, by M.E.B.1878 |
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... 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 - chair by the fire . Then he turned to mother and said— " Well , my dear , I think I have found the very thing for Tom ...
... 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 - chair by the fire . Then he turned to mother and said— " Well , my dear , I think I have found the very thing for Tom ...
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... tell me about the wonders of nature . We used to go a little way in the train and get out at some quiet place , and wander on for miles , through the fields or along the banks of the beautiful river , my companion with his keen eyes ...
... tell me about the wonders of nature . We used to go a little way in the train and get out at some quiet place , and wander on for miles , through the fields or along the banks of the beautiful river , my companion with his keen eyes ...
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... telling everything in such simple language that we could always understand it . I think Herr Kaufmann must have been teaching us for about a couple of years , when , one evening in the early summer , he came to speak to our parents ...
... telling everything in such simple language that we could always understand it . I think Herr Kaufmann must have been teaching us for about a couple of years , when , one evening in the early summer , he came to speak to our parents ...
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... telling us to wish unless you can promise they will be fulfilled . " " Well , let us each have a wish , and see this time next year how many have come true . " So we all set to work to wish , but at last came to the conclusion that one ...
... telling us to wish unless you can promise they will be fulfilled . " " Well , let us each have a wish , and see this time next year how many have come true . " So we all set to work to wish , but at last came to the conclusion that one ...
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... tell her all about my visit , especially everything about aunt . She was quite pleased to listen , and asked me a great many questions , and then told me a good deal about herself and aunt when they were young . I had no idea mamma ...
... tell her all about my visit , especially everything about aunt . She was quite pleased to listen , and asked me a great many questions , and then told me a good deal about herself and aunt when they were young . I had no idea mamma ...
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