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... ready - for - action look , that meant work . In fact , she was a kind- hearted , uneducated woman , whose life was spent in her kitchen , and who knew very little out of it . She consented to take the children to board , because she ...
... ready - for - action look , that meant work . In fact , she was a kind- hearted , uneducated woman , whose life was spent in her kitchen , and who knew very little out of it . She consented to take the children to board , because she ...
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... by Augusty . " They took their seats . Mr. Primkins was al- ready in his place . Nimpo tied on Robbie's bib , and looked around . I don't suppose she would really have cared much how her dinner was served , MRS . PRIMKINS . 25.
... by Augusty . " They took their seats . Mr. Primkins was al- ready in his place . Nimpo tied on Robbie's bib , and looked around . I don't suppose she would really have cared much how her dinner was served , MRS . PRIMKINS . 25.
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... ready to cry . Nimpo hastily slipped the meat upon her own plate , peeled Robbie's potato , and mashed it for him , gave him a piece of fat from her plate , and after awhile , with burning cheeks , was ready to cram her own dinner down ...
... ready to cry . Nimpo hastily slipped the meat upon her own plate , peeled Robbie's potato , and mashed it for him , gave him a piece of fat from her plate , and after awhile , with burning cheeks , was ready to cram her own dinner down ...
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... never ! " Nimpo thought , angrily , but she said nothing . And per- haps Mrs. Primkins saw it in her face ; for the checked - apron subject was never renewed . When supper was ready , there was nothing on the NIMPO DRESSES UP . 35.
... never ! " Nimpo thought , angrily , but she said nothing . And per- haps Mrs. Primkins saw it in her face ; for the checked - apron subject was never renewed . When supper was ready , there was nothing on the NIMPO DRESSES UP . 35.
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Olive Thorne Miller. When supper was ready , there was nothing on the table but a plate of bread , and a bowl of milk , and Mrs. Primkins ' cup of tea . Mr. Primkins put a slice of bread on his plate , and passed the bread to the rest ...
Olive Thorne Miller. When supper was ready , there was nothing on the table but a plate of bread , and a bowl of milk , and Mrs. Primkins ' cup of tea . Mr. Primkins put a slice of bread on his plate , and passed the bread to the rest ...
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