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... clothes the following day , and remain at the school . When Mrs. Cecil and Laura got into the car- riage which was to take them back to town , Mrs. Cecil was surprised at the unusual quietness of the little girl ; and , looking at her ...
... clothes the following day , and remain at the school . When Mrs. Cecil and Laura got into the car- riage which was to take them back to town , Mrs. Cecil was surprised at the unusual quietness of the little girl ; and , looking at her ...
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... clothes of the little ones ; but as Laura was nearly nine years old , and tall of her age , the girl seemed to think she ought to be able to dress herself , and she performed her offices so roughly , that Laura's tears came into her ...
... clothes of the little ones ; but as Laura was nearly nine years old , and tall of her age , the girl seemed to think she ought to be able to dress herself , and she performed her offices so roughly , that Laura's tears came into her ...
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... cloth seemed more than usually white ; down the centre of the table , between the tongues and hams , and beautiful little home - made rolls , were flowers , prettily arranged in vases , and having all the sweet fresh smell of May ...
... cloth seemed more than usually white ; down the centre of the table , between the tongues and hams , and beautiful little home - made rolls , were flowers , prettily arranged in vases , and having all the sweet fresh smell of May ...
Page 183
... cloth . CONTENTS : -1 . THE STORY OF A CUP OF TEA . 2. THE STORY OF A PIECE OF SUGAR . 3. THE STORY OF A MILK - JUG . 4. THE STORY OF A LUMP OF COAL . 5. THE STORY OF SOME HOT WATER . 6. THE STORY OF A PIN . 7. THE STORY OF JENNY'S SASH ...
... cloth . CONTENTS : -1 . THE STORY OF A CUP OF TEA . 2. THE STORY OF A PIECE OF SUGAR . 3. THE STORY OF A MILK - JUG . 4. THE STORY OF A LUMP OF COAL . 5. THE STORY OF SOME HOT WATER . 6. THE STORY OF A PIN . 7. THE STORY OF JENNY'S SASH ...
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... cloth . " A Volume as charming as it is useful . ” — Church and State Gazette . Glimpses of Nature , and Objects of Interest described , during a Visit to the Isle of Wight . Designed to assist and encourage Young Persons in forming ...
... cloth . " A Volume as charming as it is useful . ” — Church and State Gazette . Glimpses of Nature , and Objects of Interest described , during a Visit to the Isle of Wight . Designed to assist and encourage Young Persons in forming ...
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Page 183 - Rhymes of Royalty : the History of England in Verse, from the Norman Conquest to the reign of VICTORIA ; with a summary of the leading events in each reign.
Page 183 - With Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Second Edition. Royal 16ino, 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. " These reminiscences of school days will be recognised as truthful pictures of every-day occurrence. The style is colloquial and pleasant, and therefore well suited to those for whose perusal it is intended."— AtJierueum.