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... piece of corned beef , —which she never could eat , and whole pota- toes , which she hated to peel , and boiled cab- bage , -which she could just manage to swallow . Mr. Primkins did not ask her what she would have . He piled a plate up ...
... piece of corned beef , —which she never could eat , and whole pota- toes , which she hated to peel , and boiled cab- bage , -which she could just manage to swallow . Mr. Primkins did not ask her what she would have . He piled a plate up ...
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... piece of fat from her plate , and after awhile , with burning cheeks , was ready to cram her own dinner down . Meanwhile , Rush had emptied his plate , and passed it up for more , at which Mrs. Primkins , who was nibbling around the ...
... piece of fat from her plate , and after awhile , with burning cheeks , was ready to cram her own dinner down . Meanwhile , Rush had emptied his plate , and passed it up for more , at which Mrs. Primkins , who was nibbling around the ...
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... pieces of bark , loaded with small pebbles , which they called bags of wheat , or with passengers - made of pieces of twigs , with acorn cups for hats . These boats all started off bravely , and sailed gaily down the creek for a few ...
... pieces of bark , loaded with small pebbles , which they called bags of wheat , or with passengers - made of pieces of twigs , with acorn cups for hats . These boats all started off bravely , and sailed gaily down the creek for a few ...
Page 52
... piece of soap , and you'll find hot water on the stove . " Now , Nimpo knew no more about washing than a butterfly ; and her heart rebelled ; but she didn't quite dare to say any thing . So , gloom- ily she went to work . She filled the ...
... piece of soap , and you'll find hot water on the stove . " Now , Nimpo knew no more about washing than a butterfly ; and her heart rebelled ; but she didn't quite dare to say any thing . So , gloom- ily she went to work . She filled the ...
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... piece — and when he had sharpened up his " Barlow " knife , and made pegs for the holes , it was evening . After tea the boys retired to their homes , and made seven three - cornered hats out of old newspapers , which they called ...
... piece — and when he had sharpened up his " Barlow " knife , and made pegs for the holes , it was evening . After tea the boys retired to their homes , and made seven three - cornered hats out of old newspapers , which they called ...
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