Our Birthdays, and how to Improve Them, EtcLondon; E.P. Dutton & Company: New York, 1881 - 192 pages |
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... at home , I will , if you like it , give you the money that the turkey would cost - perhaps seven or eight shillings - and we will go in the morning and spend it on what will make two dinners for some of 14 OUR BIRTHDAYS .
... at home , I will , if you like it , give you the money that the turkey would cost - perhaps seven or eight shillings - and we will go in the morning and spend it on what will make two dinners for some of 14 OUR BIRTHDAYS .
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... shillings . This meat was put into the basket . ' Now , I have four shillings , mamma ; what next— some potatoes ? ' ' Yes , suppose you buy a stone , that will be a shil- ling , and will last them several days . ' This was ac ...
... shillings . This meat was put into the basket . ' Now , I have four shillings , mamma ; what next— some potatoes ? ' ' Yes , suppose you buy a stone , that will be a shil- ling , and will last them several days . ' This was ac ...
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... shilling . ' ' Lena and I can carry these things , ' said Carry ; ' it is two packages each ; then we shall all be helping . ' ' Now , you have fourpence left , Annie , ' said Mrs. Scott , and you had better return to the greengrocer's ...
... shilling . ' ' Lena and I can carry these things , ' said Carry ; ' it is two packages each ; then we shall all be helping . ' ' Now , you have fourpence left , Annie , ' said Mrs. Scott , and you had better return to the greengrocer's ...
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... A. ANDREWS . duction and Notes by Dr. MACAULAY , Editor of the " Boy's Own Paper . " Illustrations . Crown 8vo , cloth , price 2s . 6d . Ten Shillings and Sixpence each , cloth elegant . Golden PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH AND FARRAN . 9.
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