Bryan and KatieGriffith and Farran, 1881 - 192 pages |
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... heard shouts , and saw some soldiers and a crowd of common - looking men running along the river side with pitchforks , and sticks , and things ; and when they saw us , they called out , " Mad dog ! mad dog - run , children , run ! he's ...
... heard shouts , and saw some soldiers and a crowd of common - looking men running along the river side with pitchforks , and sticks , and things ; and when they saw us , they called out , " Mad dog ! mad dog - run , children , run ! he's ...
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... heard a shot , and then a shout ; so we clam- bered up again . Ned had got father's gun and had shot the dog ; and we stopped to bury him , some of us , while Jem ran to see that our dogs had been out of the way . We saw Ned whisper to ...
... heard a shot , and then a shout ; so we clam- bered up again . Ned had got father's gun and had shot the dog ; and we stopped to bury him , some of us , while Jem ran to see that our dogs had been out of the way . We saw Ned whisper to ...
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... heard of . This was the first time Uncle Bryan had visited Valehead since his misfortunes . ' Well , ' said Captain Mayne , ' I'm glad the youngsters have gone off , for I want to hold a palaver , as the niggers say , I want to hear all ...
... heard of . This was the first time Uncle Bryan had visited Valehead since his misfortunes . ' Well , ' said Captain Mayne , ' I'm glad the youngsters have gone off , for I want to hold a palaver , as the niggers say , I want to hear all ...
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... heard Katie telling him so . Indeed , he was a grand creature . ' ' Died in his duty , ' said the old Captain . ' Dog or man could ask no better fate . But go on , Lyle , tell us the rest . ' You've read the book of Job , sir ? I ...
... heard Katie telling him so . Indeed , he was a grand creature . ' ' Died in his duty , ' said the old Captain . ' Dog or man could ask no better fate . But go on , Lyle , tell us the rest . ' You've read the book of Job , sir ? I ...
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... heard you say to mother , that whatever happened to us , we had a very happy childhood to remember , and mother added , " and a good name ; " and that is true , father , and you gave us both . I think all the happiness we've had ...
... heard you say to mother , that whatever happened to us , we had a very happy childhood to remember , and mother added , " and a good name ; " and that is true , father , and you gave us both . I think all the happiness we've had ...
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