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Helen was so frightened that she dropped you could leave some of them here , ”
said Helen , it on the ground . pettishly ; " and now you say they are not for sale . “
Oh ! ” cried Elizabeth , springing to catch it . Then how could you leave them ...
Helen was so frightened that she dropped you could leave some of them here , ”
said Helen , it on the ground . pettishly ; " and now you say they are not for sale . “
Oh ! ” cried Elizabeth , springing to catch it . Then how could you leave them ...
Page 10
James set it down on the ground , close to the “ Whang ! whang ! whang ! ” went
Helen ' s clock fence , and stepped away from it a few feet . Helen in a tone so
spiteful and hateful that all four of the and Elizabeth put theirs down in a line with
it ...
James set it down on the ground , close to the “ Whang ! whang ! whang ! ” went
Helen ' s clock fence , and stepped away from it a few feet . Helen in a tone so
spiteful and hateful that all four of the and Elizabeth put theirs down in a line with
it ...
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... d see the hear ? ” day whin me own boy — an ' his fayther as sinsible And
Thaddy , overjoyed at this opportunity to a man as ivver shtepped in two shoes —
wud n ' t enter forbidden ground and have even a few know the difference
betwane ...
... d see the hear ? ” day whin me own boy — an ' his fayther as sinsible And
Thaddy , overjoyed at this opportunity to a man as ivver shtepped in two shoes —
wud n ' t enter forbidden ground and have even a few know the difference
betwane ...
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she asked , or ground spice ; and the only fruits were raisins , after she had
watched a great many other kitchens dried currants , citron , and lemon peel . It
was a full of workers , who all were of different kinds of very busy place ; for every
one ...
she asked , or ground spice ; and the only fruits were raisins , after she had
watched a great many other kitchens dried currants , citron , and lemon peel . It
was a full of workers , who all were of different kinds of very busy place ; for every
one ...
Page 20
It must be hole in the ground where a dumb - waiter , with a great fun , and
Mamma wants me to learn ; only our name over it , hung ready . cook hates to
have me around the kitchen , and she There were many holes all about , and
many is so ...
It must be hole in the ground where a dumb - waiter , with a great fun , and
Mamma wants me to learn ; only our name over it , hung ready . cook hates to
have me around the kitchen , and she There were many holes all about , and
many is so ...
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