Cat and dog; or, Memoirs of puss and the captain, by the author of The doll and her friends |
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... heard him give an invitation to some awkward booby who scarcely knew how to hold his gun , but it was all in vain ; my master's only fault was his not consulting my judgment sufficiently in the choice of his acquaintances , and many a ...
... heard him give an invitation to some awkward booby who scarcely knew how to hold his gun , but it was all in vain ; my master's only fault was his not consulting my judgment sufficiently in the choice of his acquaintances , and many a ...
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... heard the kind tones of his voice , and saw tears standing in his eyes , my anger quite melted away , and I licked his hand to shew that I bore no malice . My accident confined me to the kennel for a con- siderable time , but every care ...
... heard the kind tones of his voice , and saw tears standing in his eyes , my anger quite melted away , and I licked his hand to shew that I bore no malice . My accident confined me to the kennel for a con- siderable time , but every care ...
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... heard old John observe : " I always thought there was some good in Master Craven ; and his brother is as fine a fellow as ever lived , and won't let it drop . The boy is quite changed now . Between Captain and Miss Lily , I reckon he ...
... heard old John observe : " I always thought there was some good in Master Craven ; and his brother is as fine a fellow as ever lived , and won't let it drop . The boy is quite changed now . Between Captain and Miss Lily , I reckon he ...
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... heard outside the wall a very cautious footstep , accompanied by an almost inaudible whisper . I pricked up my ears ; the footstep came nearer , and a hand was upon the lock of the courtyard gate . I sniffed the air ; there was no ...
... heard outside the wall a very cautious footstep , accompanied by an almost inaudible whisper . I pricked up my ears ; the footstep came nearer , and a hand was upon the lock of the courtyard gate . I sniffed the air ; there was no ...
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... heard it mew ; and when I did not hear it , I thought about it . I was miserable . To be sure I had no right to expect Lily to like nobody but me , and I had nothing to complain of ; every pleasure and comfort in life was mine . Indeed ...
... heard it mew ; and when I did not hear it , I thought about it . I was miserable . To be sure I had no right to expect Lily to like nobody but me , and I had nothing to complain of ; every pleasure and comfort in life was mine . Indeed ...
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