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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... heart , " cried Frank , springing from his chair , and knocking it over in his eagerness to assist . But alas ! Aunt Tatchet little knew how much his help would cost her . He first rummaged her work - box , and poured out all its ...
... heart , " cried Frank , springing from his chair , and knocking it over in his eagerness to assist . But alas ! Aunt Tatchet little knew how much his help would cost her . He first rummaged her work - box , and poured out all its ...
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... was sent into the green- house to cut some flowers , and Rose was dispatched on an errand to the village . 66 It was a clear frosty morning , and as she skipped merrily along , her heart felt light as a feather . 10 THE TALKING BIRD .
... was sent into the green- house to cut some flowers , and Rose was dispatched on an errand to the village . 66 It was a clear frosty morning , and as she skipped merrily along , her heart felt light as a feather . 10 THE TALKING BIRD .
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Mary Kirby, Elizabeth Kirby. along , her heart felt light as a feather . On every side was something to admire . The trees were bare and leafless , it is true , but the hoar frost lay upon their branches like silver , and you might ...
Mary Kirby, Elizabeth Kirby. along , her heart felt light as a feather . On every side was something to admire . The trees were bare and leafless , it is true , but the hoar frost lay upon their branches like silver , and you might ...
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... heart again misgave her , for these were the very words of the old woman , just before she disappeared . Conscience loudly warned her to let the bird escape , but alas ! the fatal wish to pry into the future had taken possession of her ...
... heart again misgave her , for these were the very words of the old woman , just before she disappeared . Conscience loudly warned her to let the bird escape , but alas ! the fatal wish to pry into the future had taken possession of her ...
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... heart ! why if Ponto ain't got loose in the drawing - room , " said Barbara , who now appeared in the doorway , carrying the delicate broiled chicken , that was to serve for her mistress's lunch . " O Barbara , pray fetch a stick and ...
... heart ! why if Ponto ain't got loose in the drawing - room , " said Barbara , who now appeared in the doorway , carrying the delicate broiled chicken , that was to serve for her mistress's lunch . " O Barbara , pray fetch a stick and ...
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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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