Talent in tatters; or, Some vicissitudes in the life of an English boy, by Hope WraytheGriffith & Farran, 1878 - 256 pages |
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... dear ? I thought you were never coming . ' ' Yes , mother , here I be . And , mother , I've What do you got something to show you . think of that , mother ? ' and Tim uncloses a tiny fist , and displays a warm threepenny bit . 14 TALENT ...
... dear ? I thought you were never coming . ' ' Yes , mother , here I be . And , mother , I've What do you got something to show you . think of that , mother ? ' and Tim uncloses a tiny fist , and displays a warm threepenny bit . 14 TALENT ...
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... for it , did you ? ' ' No , that I didn't , mother ; but I was right glad when he held it out to me . So we can get something to eat , mother , which ' ill make you well , mother dear , and you'll get to ' WANTING . ' 15.
... for it , did you ? ' ' No , that I didn't , mother ; but I was right glad when he held it out to me . So we can get something to eat , mother , which ' ill make you well , mother dear , and you'll get to ' WANTING . ' 15.
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... dear , don't ! Say you're better , mother ; oh , I am sure you're better ! ' And Tim's whole body is shaken by his sobs . ' Don't take on so , little one . I shall be better again yet . I daresay There's your supper for you , Tim , Eat ...
... dear , don't ! Say you're better , mother ; oh , I am sure you're better ! ' And Tim's whole body is shaken by his sobs . ' Don't take on so , little one . I shall be better again yet . I daresay There's your supper for you , Tim , Eat ...
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Edith Hawtrey. supper for you , Tim , Eat it , dear , for you've had a long day , and you are very tired . ' Tim is hungry ; so he gets up , and eats his crust , and drinks some of the milk left in the jug . It is getting quite dusk now ...
Edith Hawtrey. supper for you , Tim , Eat it , dear , for you've had a long day , and you are very tired . ' Tim is hungry ; so he gets up , and eats his crust , and drinks some of the milk left in the jug . It is getting quite dusk now ...
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... dear , ' says the little low voice , ' I think I'll go out now ; and if I saw the little lady , she might give me a bit of money again . ' ' Well , Tim , go if you like , my child ; but don't beg , Tim . And , Tim , if you should get ...
... dear , ' says the little low voice , ' I think I'll go out now ; and if I saw the little lady , she might give me a bit of money again . ' ' Well , Tim , go if you like , my child ; but don't beg , Tim . And , Tim , if you should get ...
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