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... felt vexed , when coming home tired , to have to do himself some work which his son could easily have spared him . Then he would speak sternly to his boy , and the supper , usually a comfortable and social meal , would be taken in ...
... felt vexed , when coming home tired , to have to do himself some work which his son could easily have spared him . Then he would speak sternly to his boy , and the supper , usually a comfortable and social meal , would be taken in ...
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... felt unprepared for lessons . His mind was worried about his broken promise , and earnestly he hoped that the pig would not get out while he was away . Then all will be right , " thought he , 12 WANDERING BLINDFOLD .
... felt unprepared for lessons . His mind was worried about his broken promise , and earnestly he hoped that the pig would not get out while he was away . Then all will be right , " thought he , 12 WANDERING BLINDFOLD .
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... felt really sorry that he had not put duty before pleasure . It was a relief to him when twelve o'clock struck , and he could run home , but when he got to the garden gate he saw his mother sitting down there , on an overturned basket ...
... felt really sorry that he had not put duty before pleasure . It was a relief to him when twelve o'clock struck , and he could run home , but when he got to the garden gate he saw his mother sitting down there , on an overturned basket ...
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... felt , instead of being glad when he heard his father's step and voice in the evening . " Why , how's this ? Didn't Robert nail up that plank as he promised ? " inquired Watson . His mother was obliged to confess what had happened ; but ...
... felt , instead of being glad when he heard his father's step and voice in the evening . " Why , how's this ? Didn't Robert nail up that plank as he promised ? " inquired Watson . His mother was obliged to confess what had happened ; but ...
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... must pause in astonish- ment to find so grand a view within so short a distance of London . But when evening draws on , the utter loneliness of the place makes itself felt ; no house is B 2 CHAPTER II ALONE! · CHAPTER II ALONE!
... must pause in astonish- ment to find so grand a view within so short a distance of London . But when evening draws on , the utter loneliness of the place makes itself felt ; no house is B 2 CHAPTER II ALONE! · CHAPTER II ALONE!
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