Tales from Catland, for little kittens, by an old tabby [signed Tabitha Grimalkin]. |
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... second cou- sin once removed to Friskarina , but years older ; and to say the truth , Friskarina was not very fond of her : however , in consideration of her age and relationship , she behaved on the whole very civilly and respectfully ...
... second cou- sin once removed to Friskarina , but years older ; and to say the truth , Friskarina was not very fond of her : however , in consideration of her age and relationship , she behaved on the whole very civilly and respectfully ...
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... second cousin once removed , so she very quietly answered that she thought Glumdal- kin had been going to take a nap , and that she did not wish to disturb her . " Well , I do admire that ! " exclaimed Glum- dalkin ; " we are ...
... second cousin once removed , so she very quietly answered that she thought Glumdal- kin had been going to take a nap , and that she did not wish to disturb her . " Well , I do admire that ! " exclaimed Glum- dalkin ; " we are ...
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... second cousin once removed ( I'm afraid Friskarina now and then sincerely wished her removed alto- gether ! ) , for though the fire was bright , there were no candles in the room , and it was a very large one , so that the further ...
... second cousin once removed ( I'm afraid Friskarina now and then sincerely wished her removed alto- gether ! ) , for though the fire was bright , there were no candles in the room , and it was a very large one , so that the further ...
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... second she was at her benefactress's side , looking so much less miserable than she did at first , that it quite rejoiced Friskarina to look at her . And now the house - door opened , and out came a page , carrying a large dish full of ...
... second she was at her benefactress's side , looking so much less miserable than she did at first , that it quite rejoiced Friskarina to look at her . And now the house - door opened , and out came a page , carrying a large dish full of ...
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... second time ; really , it was dreadfully slippery - and there was nothing she could stick her claws into- however , she did at last contrive to get her tongue just to the top of the cream ; but she had scarcely tasted it , when suddenly ...
... second time ; really , it was dreadfully slippery - and there was nothing she could stick her claws into- however , she did at last contrive to get her tongue just to the top of the cream ; but she had scarcely tasted it , when suddenly ...
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