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... knew that all fairies , good or bad , are extremely fond of personating old women . But Petronilla herself knew no fear . She was pleased with the old woman's kindly face , and held out her arms to her , and smiled her lovely baby smile ...
... knew that all fairies , good or bad , are extremely fond of personating old women . But Petronilla herself knew no fear . She was pleased with the old woman's kindly face , and held out her arms to her , and smiled her lovely baby smile ...
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... knew that she saw a fairy before her , and fell on her knees . ' My husband was just dead , and I couldn't . Give me my baby - give me back my baby ! ' ' Don't be a goose ! What will you take for her ? ' ' For Petronilla ! ' cried her ...
... knew that she saw a fairy before her , and fell on her knees . ' My husband was just dead , and I couldn't . Give me my baby - give me back my baby ! ' ' Don't be a goose ! What will you take for her ? ' ' For Petronilla ! ' cried her ...
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... . But the old fairy knew to a nicety what sort of tears they were ; for she was the mother of fifteen as troublesome little elves as ever fairy was blessed with . ' I shan't make you any present , ' said 6 STARLIGHT STORIES .
... . But the old fairy knew to a nicety what sort of tears they were ; for she was the mother of fifteen as troublesome little elves as ever fairy was blessed with . ' I shan't make you any present , ' said 6 STARLIGHT STORIES .
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... knew no more ; and perhaps , too , he himself was one of the very first to doubt her actual existence , and to despair of success attending their searches . For many months there was a continuous stream of country girls coming to and ...
... knew no more ; and perhaps , too , he himself was one of the very first to doubt her actual existence , and to despair of success attending their searches . For many months there was a continuous stream of country girls coming to and ...
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... knew that Petronel had returned ; and she feared lest the sight of so much splendour should scare him , for Petronel had always been like a shy wild bird . So she waited till he was quite strong and well again . tangled hair , and ...
... knew that Petronel had returned ; and she feared lest the sight of so much splendour should scare him , for Petronel had always been like a shy wild bird . So she waited till he was quite strong and well again . tangled hair , and ...
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