Nora's trust; or, Uncle Ned's moneyGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 156 pages |
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... though Mr Reid's face was grave it was very kind , and children were never afraid of him . Susy was a very pretty child , with clear laugh- ing blue eyes full of trust . ' Poor little one , ' said Mr Reid , Nora receives Her Trust . 3.
... though Mr Reid's face was grave it was very kind , and children were never afraid of him . Susy was a very pretty child , with clear laugh- ing blue eyes full of trust . ' Poor little one , ' said Mr Reid , Nora receives Her Trust . 3.
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... afraid to sleep with a corpse ? ' ' Afraid ! ' she repeated , opening her eyes wide with astonishment . afraid of mother ! ' ' Oh no , we never could be With a kind of grunt he left the room . ' I'll be bound they'd be more afraid to ...
... afraid to sleep with a corpse ? ' ' Afraid ! ' she repeated , opening her eyes wide with astonishment . afraid of mother ! ' ' Oh no , we never could be With a kind of grunt he left the room . ' I'll be bound they'd be more afraid to ...
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... afraid of her living uncle , and she thought he was going to find fault with something . ' Who got my supper ready ? ' he asked . ' I did , please , uncle . ' ' And who got my breakfast ready ? ' ' I did , please , uncle . ' He looked ...
... afraid of her living uncle , and she thought he was going to find fault with something . ' Who got my supper ready ? ' he asked . ' I did , please , uncle . ' ' And who got my breakfast ready ? ' ' I did , please , uncle . ' He looked ...
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... afraid to let it appear , least they should expect too much of him . He did not take much notice of the girls , but he allowed Tommy to stay in the shop after he came in from school , and help in small ways within his power . There was ...
... afraid to let it appear , least they should expect too much of him . He did not take much notice of the girls , but he allowed Tommy to stay in the shop after he came in from school , and help in small ways within his power . There was ...
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... afraid to say more . Ned Stoker filled and lighted his pipe , and took a few short impatient puffs at it . He said he did not believe the boy's words , but for all that they made him feel uncomfortable . ' Don't you know , boy , that I ...
... afraid to say more . Ned Stoker filled and lighted his pipe , and took a few short impatient puffs at it . He said he did not believe the boy's words , but for all that they made him feel uncomfortable . ' Don't you know , boy , that I ...
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