Nora's trust; or, Uncle Ned's moneyGriffith & Farran, 1883 - 156 pages |
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... baby . Mother told me I must work for the little ones when she was gone , and , ' she went on after a slight pause , she said that if we were all very good , and didn't bother you , uncle , you would let us live in your house . And ...
... baby . Mother told me I must work for the little ones when she was gone , and , ' she went on after a slight pause , she said that if we were all very good , and didn't bother you , uncle , you would let us live in your house . And ...
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... baby ever since mother took ill . ' Ned Stoker was not a generous man , but he had a feeling that he would like to do something to help his dead sister's children ; especially as they did not ask for help . Little Nora's independent ...
... baby ever since mother took ill . ' Ned Stoker was not a generous man , but he had a feeling that he would like to do something to help his dead sister's children ; especially as they did not ask for help . Little Nora's independent ...
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... babies , whose only occupation was to get in grown - up people's way , and do mischief . But not even an old bachelor could call Tommy a baby , and he did not appear to be in the least inclined to do any mischief , for he had been care ...
... babies , whose only occupation was to get in grown - up people's way , and do mischief . But not even an old bachelor could call Tommy a baby , and he did not appear to be in the least inclined to do any mischief , for he had been care ...
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... babies . In the middle of the day she was allowed to run home for an hour to give Tommy and Susy their dinner , and see them off to school again , and she was home again in the evening in time to give them their supper - for Mrs Gray ...
... babies . In the middle of the day she was allowed to run home for an hour to give Tommy and Susy their dinner , and see them off to school again , and she was home again in the evening in time to give them their supper - for Mrs Gray ...
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... baby , and give you your food . ' Susy did not at all like the idea of being nurse girl to Mrs Gray ; she would even have preferred the factory , but their dead mother's wishes were law to these orphans , and she said nothing . The next ...
... baby , and give you your food . ' Susy did not at all like the idea of being nurse girl to Mrs Gray ; she would even have preferred the factory , but their dead mother's wishes were law to these orphans , and she said nothing . The next ...
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