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... speak sometimes to the little girl , I mean a lark of great fun , and — and , in fact , a great lark . ' ' Oh ! ' said George , although not quite satisfied with the explanation ; but why is it called a lark ? ' " Why , I am sure , I ...
... speak sometimes to the little girl , I mean a lark of great fun , and — and , in fact , a great lark . ' ' Oh ! ' said George , although not quite satisfied with the explanation ; but why is it called a lark ? ' " Why , I am sure , I ...
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... speaking to the children in a low voice , he bent forward to listen , for it was not such a story as you would hear every day in the week . Would you like to hear it ? Here it is . CHAPTER II . COUSIN FRANK'S STORY . HERE was once. 12 ...
... speaking to the children in a low voice , he bent forward to listen , for it was not such a story as you would hear every day in the week . Would you like to hear it ? Here it is . CHAPTER II . COUSIN FRANK'S STORY . HERE was once. 12 ...
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... speak to you again . ' ' It is certainly rather large , ' said the doctor , ringing the bell . 6 Betty , ' said he , when the servant came , ' bring me the bread - knife . ' ' Lauks ! ' said Betty , catching sight of Mr. Smith's nose ...
... speak to you again . ' ' It is certainly rather large , ' said the doctor , ringing the bell . 6 Betty , ' said he , when the servant came , ' bring me the bread - knife . ' ' Lauks ! ' said Betty , catching sight of Mr. Smith's nose ...
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... speaking . He ought to have had his ears boxed ; but his Aunt Harriette did not think him worth further notice , for she turned to Georgie and said , - Be careful how you walk , for these boulders are very slimy with sea - weed . We ...
... speaking . He ought to have had his ears boxed ; but his Aunt Harriette did not think him worth further notice , for she turned to Georgie and said , - Be careful how you walk , for these boulders are very slimy with sea - weed . We ...
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... speak to him for the rest of the day ; but he was too kind to tell his mother about Arthur's folly , so Aunt Harriette only thought that her nephew had had a very short swimming lesson , and asked no questions . CHAPTER VI . 6 SAY ...
... speak to him for the rest of the day ; but he was too kind to tell his mother about Arthur's folly , so Aunt Harriette only thought that her nephew had had a very short swimming lesson , and asked no questions . CHAPTER VI . 6 SAY ...
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