A Christmas pudding for young eaters1883 |
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... asking numberless questions about them , of her companion . But at last he reminded her that they had farther to go , and carried her off through the orange grove which surrounded the aviary . Who shall tell of the delights of their ...
... asking numberless questions about them , of her companion . But at last he reminded her that they had farther to go , and carried her off through the orange grove which surrounded the aviary . Who shall tell of the delights of their ...
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... asked eagerly . ' Do tell me , that I may seek them too . ' ' Would you know the secret of these flowers ? ' the fairy replied . ' Come and I will show you , that you may seek them too ; but you must be brave and keep a good heart , for ...
... asked eagerly . ' Do tell me , that I may seek them too . ' ' Would you know the secret of these flowers ? ' the fairy replied . ' Come and I will show you , that you may seek them too ; but you must be brave and keep a good heart , for ...
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... asked , — ' Is this rose , too , so hard to find ? ' ' I don't wish to discourage you , ' the fairy said , kindly ; ' but I think it is more difficult to find this rose than the other one . See what the scroll says . ' She drew out the ...
... asked , — ' Is this rose , too , so hard to find ? ' ' I don't wish to discourage you , ' the fairy said , kindly ; ' but I think it is more difficult to find this rose than the other one . See what the scroll says . ' She drew out the ...
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... asked herself the reason for her dislike , fearing that it was caused by jealousy of Bertie's devotion to her new friend , but as time went on Milly became more and more convinced that Hetty Ravensworth was not to be trusted . Milly had ...
... asked herself the reason for her dislike , fearing that it was caused by jealousy of Bertie's devotion to her new friend , but as time went on Milly became more and more convinced that Hetty Ravensworth was not to be trusted . Milly had ...
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... asked when he had told her this . ' Bertie will be ex- pecting you ; in fact , it is time now that we were off to the fête . ' tears . ' Oh no , no , papa ! ' Milly exclaimed , her eyes full of ' I couldn't go . I should be thinking all ...
... asked when he had told her this . ' Bertie will be ex- pecting you ; in fact , it is time now that we were off to the fête . ' tears . ' Oh no , no , papa ! ' Milly exclaimed , her eyes full of ' I couldn't go . I should be thinking all ...
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