Flotsam and jetsam; or, Do your duty and never mind the consequencesGriffith & Farran, 1881 - 180 pages |
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... kind friend procured for her . Fortunately there were some other pas- sengers on board , who , being fond of children , were willing to take charge of little Violet and of Jock and Willie Arm- strong during the day , so that both ...
... kind friend procured for her . Fortunately there were some other pas- sengers on board , who , being fond of children , were willing to take charge of little Violet and of Jock and Willie Arm- strong during the day , so that both ...
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... kind . Soon the carriage made a sharp turn to the right round a magnificent spreading beech - tree , and in a few seconds more the wheels rattled over the stones of a large court - yard , and drew up at a flight of very wide stone steps ...
... kind . Soon the carriage made a sharp turn to the right round a magnificent spreading beech - tree , and in a few seconds more the wheels rattled over the stones of a large court - yard , and drew up at a flight of very wide stone steps ...
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... kind guard woke them from the sleep into which they had both fallen , and their eyes and senses were dazzled and confused by the many gleaming lights and the noisy bustle of the terminus which was unusually crowded , owing to some races ...
... kind guard woke them from the sleep into which they had both fallen , and their eyes and senses were dazzled and confused by the many gleaming lights and the noisy bustle of the terminus which was unusually crowded , owing to some races ...
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... kind people , who took pity on the delicate - looking child in deep mourning , and when he arrived at about seven in the evening at Berwick , he was warmly welcomed by his Scottish uncle and aunt , who were both awaiting him on the ...
... kind people , who took pity on the delicate - looking child in deep mourning , and when he arrived at about seven in the evening at Berwick , he was warmly welcomed by his Scottish uncle and aunt , who were both awaiting him on the ...
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... kind of semi - consciousness . On their asking where he had come from , he replied in a husky , dreamy tone , “ India , ” and to the enquiry where he was going , came the almost inaudible answer , " To my Uncle Johnnie's in Scotland ...
... kind of semi - consciousness . On their asking where he had come from , he replied in a husky , dreamy tone , “ India , ” and to the enquiry where he was going , came the almost inaudible answer , " To my Uncle Johnnie's in Scotland ...
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