A Christmas pudding for young eaters1883 |
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... better than her , I wouldn't learn music at all . ' Now she began instead , to try and help Bertie on with her lessons . She would look out words in the dictionary for her , and try to help her to understand the meaning of what she had ...
... better than her , I wouldn't learn music at all . ' Now she began instead , to try and help Bertie on with her lessons . She would look out words in the dictionary for her , and try to help her to understand the meaning of what she had ...
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... better than yours . ' ' I should think they would indeed , ' replied Bertie , smiling through her tears ; but I don't quite know how we could manage the exchange , and you would come off badly if we did . ' ' I don't know that , ' said ...
... better than yours . ' ' I should think they would indeed , ' replied Bertie , smiling through her tears ; but I don't quite know how we could manage the exchange , and you would come off badly if we did . ' ' I don't know that , ' said ...
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... better than I can . ' And leaving Bertie's side , she crossed the room to where Katie Brown stood blushing among her delighted friends , and shook her heartily by the hand . ' Oh ! Katie , ' she said , ' how beautifully you played . I ...
... better than I can . ' And leaving Bertie's side , she crossed the room to where Katie Brown stood blushing among her delighted friends , and shook her heartily by the hand . ' Oh ! Katie , ' she said , ' how beautifully you played . I ...
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... better than many who make a study of the prevailing fashion . She received Milly and Bertie with much kindness , and invited Mr Grey to have tea with them before leaving , and then she showed them the huge school- room , partitioned off ...
... better than many who make a study of the prevailing fashion . She received Milly and Bertie with much kindness , and invited Mr Grey to have tea with them before leaving , and then she showed them the huge school- room , partitioned off ...
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... better to wait patiently till she sees how wrong she is , ' Milly replied . ' It takes two to make a quarrel , and I am determined I won't be one of them . It would only make me more unhappy to have a quarrel with anyone ; I never did ...
... better to wait patiently till she sees how wrong she is , ' Milly replied . ' It takes two to make a quarrel , and I am determined I won't be one of them . It would only make me more unhappy to have a quarrel with anyone ; I never did ...
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