The Talking Bird, Or, The Little Girl who Knew what was Going to HappenGrant and Griffith (successors to Newbery and Harris,) corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1856 - Aunts - 96 pages |
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... cage . " But Rose found this no easy matter , for the dove was quite beyond her reach , and sat winking at her , with its sharp black eyes , as if it laughed at all her efforts . As a last resource , she drew the fragments of a bun from ...
... cage . " But Rose found this no easy matter , for the dove was quite beyond her reach , and sat winking at her , with its sharp black eyes , as if it laughed at all her efforts . As a last resource , she drew the fragments of a bun from ...
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... mind , " returned Miss Tatchet , " it would fidget me beyond anything , to see it hopping about in the parlour . " " We must have a cage , or Ponto will make quick work of it , " cried Frank ; " there is 18 THE TALKING BIRD .
... mind , " returned Miss Tatchet , " it would fidget me beyond anything , to see it hopping about in the parlour . " " We must have a cage , or Ponto will make quick work of it , " cried Frank ; " there is 18 THE TALKING BIRD .
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... cage , and carried it off . She was therefore obliged to secure the dove by a string , to prevent its getting away . Having done this , she went to rejoin her sister , and tried to banish all unpleasant reflections by a game at play ...
... cage , and carried it off . She was therefore obliged to secure the dove by a string , to prevent its getting away . Having done this , she went to rejoin her sister , and tried to banish all unpleasant reflections by a game at play ...
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... cage . " So you have eaten your lump of sugar , have you , my pretty pet ? " said she caress- ingly , " and expect me to bring you another . But stay a minute , you must tell me a secret first . Come here , and whisper ; which will ...
... cage . " So you have eaten your lump of sugar , have you , my pretty pet ? " said she caress- ingly , " and expect me to bring you another . But stay a minute , you must tell me a secret first . Come here , and whisper ; which will ...
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... cage , " Come here , my pretty birdie , " said she ; " your mistress wants you to tell her another secret - be sure you speak the truth - what is my Uncle's treat going to be ? " " A magic lantern , " replied the dove , quickly . " A ...
... cage , " Come here , my pretty birdie , " said she ; " your mistress wants you to tell her another secret - be sure you speak the truth - what is my Uncle's treat going to be ? " " A magic lantern , " replied the dove , quickly . " A ...
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African Wanderers Aunt Tatchet beautiful boys cage Captain Wilton child cloth coloured coming cried Barbara cried Frank cried Margaret cried Miss Tatchet cried Rose dare say dear delightful disgrace door drawing-room Elton's Engravings eyes face Fcap feeling FINSBURY CIRCUS fire garet GILBERT gilt edges going to happen gold watch hand happy head History Illustrated by H Illustrations by JOHN ISAAC TAYLOR JOHN ABSOLON JOHN GILBERT let it go little girls look love Margaret best magic lantern mind minute Miss Rose morning naughty never peeping Pixies plain Ponto poor Rose portmanteau pray pretty Queen Victoria replied Rose Rose and Margaret Rose felt Rose's round Second Edition secret sister slides Small 4to sobbing stairs stood Stories sure talking bird tears teaze tell thing thought tiny old woman to-morrow told tone turning Uncle Wilton Uncle's whispered window wish wonder word Young
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