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... tears came into Amy's eyes . ' Yes , my dear child , ' said her mother kindly , ' I know you were very sorry ; I know you did not mean to be unkind , and that it was from forgetfulness that you caused poor Evans to lose her dinner ...
... tears came into Amy's eyes . ' Yes , my dear child , ' said her mother kindly , ' I know you were very sorry ; I know you did not mean to be unkind , and that it was from forgetfulness that you caused poor Evans to lose her dinner ...
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... tears ; " tears never mend matters . " There's another proverb to add to your list . Instead of crying , tell me how it was , and how it came you put it into your pocket . ' ' I don't know , ' sobbed Amy , shaking her head . ' I don't ...
... tears ; " tears never mend matters . " There's another proverb to add to your list . Instead of crying , tell me how it was , and how it came you put it into your pocket . ' ' I don't know , ' sobbed Amy , shaking her head . ' I don't ...
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... tears ran afresh at this thought . ' Oh ! no- body will trust me , ' she said ; and to - morrow is my birthday , and mamma won't be able to trust me to do anything for her . ' ' Yes , my dear child , ' said her mother , ' so long as you ...
... tears ran afresh at this thought . ' Oh ! no- body will trust me , ' she said ; and to - morrow is my birthday , and mamma won't be able to trust me to do anything for her . ' ' Yes , my dear child , ' said her mother , ' so long as you ...
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... tear . Condemned by the Queen of the Fairies , as a punish- ment for selfishness , to take the form of a butterfly , nothing but a human tear could restore me to my proper shape for seven years . Had you not shed that tear for me , I ...
... tear . Condemned by the Queen of the Fairies , as a punish- ment for selfishness , to take the form of a butterfly , nothing but a human tear could restore me to my proper shape for seven years . Had you not shed that tear for me , I ...
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... tear By which thou sett'st me free , I give thee what thou askest , And lovely thou shalt be ; Hadst thou wish'd to be a fairy , Thou mightst have come with me . To the Queen I would have led thee , And to the Fairy Land , I am sure she ...
... tear By which thou sett'st me free , I give thee what thou askest , And lovely thou shalt be ; Hadst thou wish'd to be a fairy , Thou mightst have come with me . To the Queen I would have led thee , And to the Fairy Land , I am sure she ...
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