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Page 101
... Polly how very serious the position of his father had become ; he did not like to worry her with the details of the steady progress towards the end . The thought uppermost in her mind at this moment was that she must assure herself of ...
... Polly how very serious the position of his father had become ; he did not like to worry her with the details of the steady progress towards the end . The thought uppermost in her mind at this moment was that she must assure herself of ...
Page 102
... Polly was on the ground as soon as Walton , although he had leaped down the moment the horse stopped . ' I shall ... Polly's entrance , hastily dropped the papers , and advanced to her . ' It was very kind of you to come , ' he said ...
... Polly was on the ground as soon as Walton , although he had leaped down the moment the horse stopped . ' I shall ... Polly's entrance , hastily dropped the papers , and advanced to her . ' It was very kind of you to come , ' he said ...
Page 103
... Polly , it's you ! ' " Yes , uncle . ' • Bless my She was standing in front of him , scarcely knowing what she was to say , the change in his manner and appearance was so great since she had last seen him - only two days ago . ' What's ...
... Polly , it's you ! ' " Yes , uncle . ' • Bless my She was standing in front of him , scarcely knowing what she was to say , the change in his manner and appearance was so great since she had last seen him - only two days ago . ' What's ...
Page 104
... Polly felt sick with apprehension , and as he spoke he hurriedly thrust into his pocket a box of matches which he took from the table . ' Why don't you sit down , Polly , when you are tired ? Give me a light , lad . ' There were two ...
... Polly felt sick with apprehension , and as he spoke he hurriedly thrust into his pocket a box of matches which he took from the table . ' Why don't you sit down , Polly , when you are tired ? Give me a light , lad . ' There were two ...
Page 105
... Polly . ' What should hinder ? I could afford to buy a hundred head if he paused , and a cloud seemed to fall over ... Polly distrusted him . We won't break down under our ill luck ; and Polly does not lose very much . ' ' There's no ...
... Polly . ' What should hinder ? I could afford to buy a hundred head if he paused , and a cloud seemed to fall over ... Polly distrusted him . We won't break down under our ill luck ; and Polly does not lose very much . ' ' There's no ...
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