The Doll and Her Friends: Or, Memoirs of the Lady SeraphinaGriffith and Farran, successors to Newbery and Harris, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1868 - Children - 96 pages |
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... sixpence left for the paint - box . ' ' What does a paint - box cost ? ' asked the child . ' We have them of all prices , ' replied the shop- keeper ; from sixpence to seven shillings . ' The little girl examined several with great care ...
... sixpence left for the paint - box . ' ' What does a paint - box cost ? ' asked the child . ' We have them of all prices , ' replied the shop- keeper ; from sixpence to seven shillings . ' The little girl examined several with great care ...
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... sixpence in change . Is there anything else I can show you ? ' asked the shopkeeper . ' No , thank you , ' she ... sixpence in , and I should like to give Willy his paint - box directly . ' By all means , ' answered the lady ; ' we will ...
... sixpence in change . Is there anything else I can show you ? ' asked the shopkeeper . ' No , thank you , ' she ... sixpence in , and I should like to give Willy his paint - box directly . ' By all means , ' answered the lady ; ' we will ...
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... sixpence ! ' he exclaimed , turning as red as the rosiest doll at my side . " I think you will find it correct , sir , ' answered the shopkeeper . Two jellies , sixpence each , make one shilling ; two custards , sixpence each , two ...
... sixpence ! ' he exclaimed , turning as red as the rosiest doll at my side . " I think you will find it correct , sir , ' answered the shopkeeper . Two jellies , sixpence each , make one shilling ; two custards , sixpence each , two ...
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... sixpence better . ' ' There won't be anything worth buying for sixpence , ' said Geoffrey , gloomily , as he shuffled in a lazy manner towards my stall . ' I want a spade , ' said he . Several were produced , but they cost two shil ...
... sixpence better . ' ' There won't be anything worth buying for sixpence , ' said Geoffrey , gloomily , as he shuffled in a lazy manner towards my stall . ' I want a spade , ' said he . Several were produced , but they cost two shil ...
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... sixpence .'- ' How much is that wooden box with a secret drawer ? ' ' Three shillings . ' ' How provoking ! ' he exclaimed . ' I want heaps of things , and this stupid sixpence is no good at all . ' ' It is better than nothing , ' said ...
... sixpence .'- ' How much is that wooden box with a secret drawer ? ' ' Three shillings . ' ' How provoking ! ' he exclaimed . ' I want heaps of things , and this stupid sixpence is no good at all . ' ' It is better than nothing , ' said ...
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