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... Spencer . " I couldn't help smiling , and replied , " Why , what makes you think so ? " " Oh ! because they told me" They told you , " interrupted I ; " who told you ? " 66 " " Why , in a letter I got from home yesterday morning , they ...
... Spencer . " I couldn't help smiling , and replied , " Why , what makes you think so ? " " Oh ! because they told me" They told you , " interrupted I ; " who told you ? " 66 " " Why , in a letter I got from home yesterday morning , they ...
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... Bob and Jack found themselves en route for Mr. Spencer's , in acceptance of the invitation he had given them on the occasion of his visit to Elmdon . CHAPTER XIV . Beginning of the Holidays - Dunchester and 270 THE CRICKET - MATCH .
... Bob and Jack found themselves en route for Mr. Spencer's , in acceptance of the invitation he had given them on the occasion of his visit to Elmdon . CHAPTER XIV . Beginning of the Holidays - Dunchester and 270 THE CRICKET - MATCH .
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... Spencer waiting for them , and very little time elapsed before they and their carpet - bags were rattling along behind that gentleman's pretty grey ponies towards the old town . Steep North - street soon brought the ponies to a walk ...
... Spencer waiting for them , and very little time elapsed before they and their carpet - bags were rattling along behind that gentleman's pretty grey ponies towards the old town . Steep North - street soon brought the ponies to a walk ...
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... Spencer , pleased with the lad's intelligence , explained that there was no uncertainty as to the origin of the seeming moat . The place had been occupied by the Royalists in the Great Rebellion , and was a position of great importance ...
... Spencer , pleased with the lad's intelligence , explained that there was no uncertainty as to the origin of the seeming moat . The place had been occupied by the Royalists in the Great Rebellion , and was a position of great importance ...
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... Spencer , " as we drive home . " By this time they were in the carriage again ; and , turning out of the main street , he pointed out to the lads remains of another description , themselves testifying - as the Castle did ― to the ...
... Spencer , " as we drive home . " By this time they were in the carriage again ; and , turning out of the main street , he pointed out to the lads remains of another description , themselves testifying - as the Castle did ― to the ...
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