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Page 15
... passed through the kitchen . on his way out with his father's sherry - flask . He had said something funny to cook as he went by ; and cook had said to Anne after he was gone , ' That's my boy ! bless him ! ' She felt sure now that ...
... passed through the kitchen . on his way out with his father's sherry - flask . He had said something funny to cook as he went by ; and cook had said to Anne after he was gone , ' That's my boy ! bless him ! ' She felt sure now that ...
Page 17
... passed through with your flask - I must have done so ; I was in such a hurry to get back to you . ' His father looked at him in a way which Geoffry never remembered his having done before , and he did not speak for a few moments . Mr ...
... passed through with your flask - I must have done so ; I was in such a hurry to get back to you . ' His father looked at him in a way which Geoffry never remembered his having done before , and he did not speak for a few moments . Mr ...
Page 22
... passed very slowly with Geoffry . He tried all that he could to make up for the harm he had done by working all day in the garden ; but no amount of work will mend up broken plants , or get back young carrots which have been eaten up by ...
... passed very slowly with Geoffry . He tried all that he could to make up for the harm he had done by working all day in the garden ; but no amount of work will mend up broken plants , or get back young carrots which have been eaten up by ...
Page 23
... passed away before the old excuse would come to his lips , ' I forgot it . ' Geoffry Lisle was a great favourite at school . He was a bright , clever boy at all games — a very good- natured , sweet - tempered boy , and very handsome ...
... passed away before the old excuse would come to his lips , ' I forgot it . ' Geoffry Lisle was a great favourite at school . He was a bright , clever boy at all games — a very good- natured , sweet - tempered boy , and very handsome ...
Page 29
... hanging over on one side ; for it was a kitchen candle which Geoffry had taken a dreadful tallow thing , which required to be snuffed every now and then . CHAPTER V. THE FIRE . HE evening passed away ; THE CANDLESTICK . 29.
... hanging over on one side ; for it was a kitchen candle which Geoffry had taken a dreadful tallow thing , which required to be snuffed every now and then . CHAPTER V. THE FIRE . HE evening passed away ; THE CANDLESTICK . 29.
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