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... side was studded with trees , which gave a pleasant shade , and beneath them meandered a clear pebbly stream , in which the little girls caught many minnows . Dra- gonflies fluttered over it , and numerous lovely wild flowers grew on ...
... side was studded with trees , which gave a pleasant shade , and beneath them meandered a clear pebbly stream , in which the little girls caught many minnows . Dra- gonflies fluttered over it , and numerous lovely wild flowers grew on ...
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... sides were of closed boards , with a nice little bench running round the inside , and the front part was of crossed laths . Caroline had paved it herself with round pebbles , and painted the wood- work . And when so far was accomplished ...
... sides were of closed boards , with a nice little bench running round the inside , and the front part was of crossed laths . Caroline had paved it herself with round pebbles , and painted the wood- work . And when so far was accomplished ...
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... sides of it ? ' ' Do you not see , dear Flora , that there is a little stream below us , which here finds its way into ... side you shall taste the mineral water called the Spa ; and as many people come to Scarborough purposely to drink ...
... sides of it ? ' ' Do you not see , dear Flora , that there is a little stream below us , which here finds its way into ... side you shall taste the mineral water called the Spa ; and as many people come to Scarborough purposely to drink ...
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... side , opposite to us now ? ' ' Norway , mamma , ' said Caroline . Only think , Flora , nothing between us and the land of bears , and fir trees , and fiords , and so on ! ' ' Nothing but this wide , open Oh , I admire it very much ...
... side , opposite to us now ? ' ' Norway , mamma , ' said Caroline . Only think , Flora , nothing between us and the land of bears , and fir trees , and fiords , and so on ! ' ' Nothing but this wide , open Oh , I admire it very much ...
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... side of the walk . ' Those are the concert and ball rooms , ' said Mrs Leslie ; there are two very handsome concert rooms , and many people consider the music and the gaiety that goes on in those rooms the best part of a visit to ...
... side of the walk . ' Those are the concert and ball rooms , ' said Mrs Leslie ; there are two very handsome concert rooms , and many people consider the music and the gaiety that goes on in those rooms the best part of a visit to ...
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