Talent in tatters; or, Some vicissitudes in the life of an English boy, by Hope WraytheGriffith & Farran, 1878 - 256 pages |
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... ROUND , ' OH ! MRS . BARNES , ' HE CRIES , WHO IS IT ? ' PAGE Frontispiece . 28 56 98 131 153 178 228 TALENT IN TATTERS . CHAPTER I. ' WANTING . ' TIM CONTRIVES TO READ A CHAPTER TO HIS MOTHER , 66 COBWEBS IN THE MOON . " 7.
... ROUND , ' OH ! MRS . BARNES , ' HE CRIES , WHO IS IT ? ' PAGE Frontispiece . 28 56 98 131 153 178 228 TALENT IN TATTERS . CHAPTER I. ' WANTING . ' TIM CONTRIVES TO READ A CHAPTER TO HIS MOTHER , 66 COBWEBS IN THE MOON . " 7.
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... round again ? No , wait a minute . The little girl is leaving the rest of the party , and is coming out alone . No , not alone , for the groom is riding just behind , and he is coming with her . Tim's eyes are fixed on her ; he thinks ...
... round again ? No , wait a minute . The little girl is leaving the rest of the party , and is coming out alone . No , not alone , for the groom is riding just behind , and he is coming with her . Tim's eyes are fixed on her ; he thinks ...
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... round him , up his sleeves , and down his neck . Tim is getting wet and cold , but he struggles on , for mother must have her orange . 6 Oranges - fine oranges - two a penny- fine oranges ! ' shouts a man , going past him with a large ...
... round him , up his sleeves , and down his neck . Tim is getting wet and cold , but he struggles on , for mother must have her orange . 6 Oranges - fine oranges - two a penny- fine oranges ! ' shouts a man , going past him with a large ...
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... are standing . A tall gentleman jumps out , pays the man , and turns round . It is Uncle Jack . Now , Tim - NOW ! With the tears standing in his eyes , Tim looks up into Uncle Jack's face , and says , 44 TALENT IN TATTERS .
... are standing . A tall gentleman jumps out , pays the man , and turns round . It is Uncle Jack . Now , Tim - NOW ! With the tears standing in his eyes , Tim looks up into Uncle Jack's face , and says , 44 TALENT IN TATTERS .
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... round , to see if the sunbeams have reached as far as where his mother lies , and hears Uncle Jack saying : ' Well , I shall come and see you very soon again , and will try what I can do to help you . I am afraid you have not got much ...
... round , to see if the sunbeams have reached as far as where his mother lies , and hears Uncle Jack saying : ' Well , I shall come and see you very soon again , and will try what I can do to help you . I am afraid you have not got much ...
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