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... mothers forgot their children in the same way , I wonder what would become of little boys and girls ? I am afraid they would be very badly off . When you come down stairs in the morning , it would be strange to find no breakfast , and ...
... mothers forgot their children in the same way , I wonder what would become of little boys and girls ? I am afraid they would be very badly off . When you come down stairs in the morning , it would be strange to find no breakfast , and ...
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... mother . Geoffry , being the eldest of the family , had been very much his father's companion . It was autumn time , and Mr. Lisle carried a gun over his shoulder , in case they should come across a bird or a rabbit . ' When am I to ...
... mother . Geoffry , being the eldest of the family , had been very much his father's companion . It was autumn time , and Mr. Lisle carried a gun over his shoulder , in case they should come across a bird or a rabbit . ' When am I to ...
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... mother . ' Geoffry has brains and memory enough for his lessons , as you know . ' ' I am so fearful that he will be forced to remember by very painful means , ' said Mr. Lisle . ' I must speak to him on the subject . I cannot pass it ...
... mother . ' Geoffry has brains and memory enough for his lessons , as you know . ' ' I am so fearful that he will be forced to remember by very painful means , ' said Mr. Lisle . ' I must speak to him on the subject . I cannot pass it ...
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... would keep his word ; so he said no more , but went to his mother , and put his head in her lap and cried . Indeed I think they both cried together . CHAPTER IV . THE CANDLESTICK . OU may be sure GEOFFRY IS PUNISHED . 2 I.
... would keep his word ; so he said no more , but went to his mother , and put his head in her lap and cried . Indeed I think they both cried together . CHAPTER IV . THE CANDLESTICK . OU may be sure GEOFFRY IS PUNISHED . 2 I.
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... mother ; or how he himself clambered over the window sill just in time to avoid being caught by the flames ; or why , when he was down again upon the garden lawn , Mr. Calton wrung his hand , and Mrs. Calton kissed him . There was a ...
... mother ; or how he himself clambered over the window sill just in time to avoid being caught by the flames ; or why , when he was down again upon the garden lawn , Mr. Calton wrung his hand , and Mrs. Calton kissed him . There was a ...
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