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... presently he said , — ' I wish I could be more careful . ' ' You could , if you chose , Geoff , ' said his father . Every one of us has natural faults of character , which God intends us to fight against . If it were not so , life would ...
... presently he said , — ' I wish I could be more careful . ' ' You could , if you chose , Geoff , ' said his father . Every one of us has natural faults of character , which God intends us to fight against . If it were not so , life would ...
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... presently a gentleman joined him . ' Fine boy that of yours ! ' said the gentleman , look- ing after Geoffry . ' I never see him without admiring his frank , honest face . He looks like a boy who would never tell a lie . ' ' He never ...
... presently a gentleman joined him . ' Fine boy that of yours ! ' said the gentleman , look- ing after Geoffry . ' I never see him without admiring his frank , honest face . He looks like a boy who would never tell a lie . ' ' He never ...
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... from building in his garden . He was suddenly called in to see somebody upon business , and as he meant to go out again presently , he brought in the gun with one barrel loaded , though the gun 52 GEOFFRY'S GREAT FAULT .
... from building in his garden . He was suddenly called in to see somebody upon business , and as he meant to go out again presently , he brought in the gun with one barrel loaded , though the gun 52 GEOFFRY'S GREAT FAULT .
Page 54
... Presently he raised it to his shoulder , cocked the unloaded barrel , and clicked the hammer on to the nipple . ' I am sure I could shoot if papa would let me . I will ask him again . I know exactly the way , ' and once more he took aim ...
... Presently he raised it to his shoulder , cocked the unloaded barrel , and clicked the hammer on to the nipple . ' I am sure I could shoot if papa would let me . I will ask him again . I know exactly the way , ' and once more he took aim ...
Page 63
... Dr. Murray ; he paused , then went on presently , ' I shall still advise doing so . She must have some hope to live upon , until her husband is out of danger . ' So for a time Mrs. Lisle went on hoping , GEOFFRY RUNS AWAY . 63.
... Dr. Murray ; he paused , then went on presently , ' I shall still advise doing so . She must have some hope to live upon , until her husband is out of danger . ' So for a time Mrs. Lisle went on hoping , GEOFFRY RUNS AWAY . 63.
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