'Buttons', by Ascott R. Hope |
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... began shouting to him to make haste . " If you were not such a stupid cad , you would have the politeness to shut the gate , at least , " said Geoffrey , feeling it proper that he should have the last word . The page boy did shut the ...
... began shouting to him to make haste . " If you were not such a stupid cad , you would have the politeness to shut the gate , at least , " said Geoffrey , feeling it proper that he should have the last word . The page boy did shut the ...
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... began to hold his head a little higher and to look down with some complacency on the National - school boys in their patched trousers and ill - fitting jackets , from which chrysalis state he himself had emerged that day at dinner- time ...
... began to hold his head a little higher and to look down with some complacency on the National - school boys in their patched trousers and ill - fitting jackets , from which chrysalis state he himself had emerged that day at dinner- time ...
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... us can- dles , " said Mrs. Shaw . " Yes , sir , ” replied John promptly to the lady ; but when she and Geoffrey both began to titter outright , he turned very red and fled from the room in confusion , with these various orders all of.
... us can- dles , " said Mrs. Shaw . " Yes , sir , ” replied John promptly to the lady ; but when she and Geoffrey both began to titter outright , he turned very red and fled from the room in confusion , with these various orders all of.
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... began : " It wasn't my fault , neither , though they've all been a scolding me about it . It was- " " " Hold your tongue , " said Geoffrey , cutting him short . " You mustn't argue with your mistress . " " You will do as I tell you ...
... began : " It wasn't my fault , neither , though they've all been a scolding me about it . It was- " " " Hold your tongue , " said Geoffrey , cutting him short . " You mustn't argue with your mistress . " " You will do as I tell you ...
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... I'll grumble because I'm not one , " said John . " How clever ! But it can't be , John ; we can't help what we are . It's the buttons that does it . Look here , " and he began to count the buttons on his own jacket , taking care to make.
... I'll grumble because I'm not one , " said John . " How clever ! But it can't be , John ; we can't help what we are . It's the buttons that does it . Look here , " and he began to count the buttons on his own jacket , taking care to make.
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