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... hand in hand , " I was really quite shocked as we came along . There was Melanie laughing and calling out as loudly as the boys themselves , handing up baskets and lifting others down , with her hair all in confusion , and looking ...
... hand in hand , " I was really quite shocked as we came along . There was Melanie laughing and calling out as loudly as the boys themselves , handing up baskets and lifting others down , with her hair all in confusion , and looking ...
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... hands in horror . " She walked upwards of twelve miles with her father yesterday , " Mrs. Barclay said , pretending to misunder- stand her sister - in - law's meaning . " I did not mean that , " Madame Duburg said , impa- tiently ...
... hands in horror . " She walked upwards of twelve miles with her father yesterday , " Mrs. Barclay said , pretending to misunder- stand her sister - in - law's meaning . " I did not mean that , " Madame Duburg said , impa- tiently ...
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... " Mrs. Barclay looked at her husband for assistance , but Captain Barclay had leaned his face in his hands , and said nothing . " Ah , Ralph ; but Percy at least , he is only fifteen . " " I am nearly as big , nearly as strong.
... " Mrs. Barclay looked at her husband for assistance , but Captain Barclay had leaned his face in his hands , and said nothing . " Ah , Ralph ; but Percy at least , he is only fifteen . " " I am nearly as big , nearly as strong.
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... have asked you had we not felt that we ought to go , even if we knew we should be killed . " " In that case , boys , " Captain Barclay said solemnly , Terrible News . 29 rising and laying one hand on 28 The Young Franc - Tireurs .
... have asked you had we not felt that we ought to go , even if we knew we should be killed . " " In that case , boys , " Captain Barclay said solemnly , Terrible News . 29 rising and laying one hand on 28 The Young Franc - Tireurs .
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George Alfred Henty. Terrible News . 29 rising and laying one hand on the shoulder of each of his sons , " In that case I say no more . You are a soldier's sons , and your example may do good . It is your duty , and that of every one ...
George Alfred Henty. Terrible News . 29 rising and laying one hand on the shoulder of each of his sons , " In that case I say no more . You are a soldier's sons , and your example may do good . It is your duty , and that of every one ...
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