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... Poor , troubled Mrs. Watson had managed to fasten up the palings in a rough manner with an old broom - handle , and was resting , panting , and sorely worried after her exertions . Robert , who was quick to feel and to foresee all the ...
... Poor , troubled Mrs. Watson had managed to fasten up the palings in a rough manner with an old broom - handle , and was resting , panting , and sorely worried after her exertions . Robert , who was quick to feel and to foresee all the ...
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... poor Mrs. Watson afterwards , " they all being in such trouble about Mr. Breeley's being ill , and having so much to think about besides . " Whilst his mother was so much away , Robert was very handy at home . He used to get up , light ...
... poor Mrs. Watson afterwards , " they all being in such trouble about Mr. Breeley's being ill , and having so much to think about besides . " Whilst his mother was so much away , Robert was very handy at home . He used to get up , light ...
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... father enjoined must be attended to , so they started off without Robert , though Emmy often looked behind to see if he was coming . Poor Emmy ! how long - how very long she CHAPTER IV WHAT ROBERT DID CHAPTER IV WHAT ROBERT DID.
... father enjoined must be attended to , so they started off without Robert , though Emmy often looked behind to see if he was coming . Poor Emmy ! how long - how very long she CHAPTER IV WHAT ROBERT DID CHAPTER IV WHAT ROBERT DID.
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Mary Albert. Poor Emmy ! how long - how very long she looked before she saw her brother again . Meanwhile Robert caught up the tin case , and at last hastily mounted the steep cottage stairs , thinking he had but to snatch up the papers ...
Mary Albert. Poor Emmy ! how long - how very long she looked before she saw her brother again . Meanwhile Robert caught up the tin case , and at last hastily mounted the steep cottage stairs , thinking he had but to snatch up the papers ...
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... poor bits o ' paper like them . lighted up the fire with ' em just now , being in such a hurry , for I called and none of you answered ! " Robert heard , but did not reply . His trouble of mind was too sore . How should he bear it ? If ...
... poor bits o ' paper like them . lighted up the fire with ' em just now , being in such a hurry , for I called and none of you answered ! " Robert heard , but did not reply . His trouble of mind was too sore . How should he bear it ? If ...
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