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Page 149
... Ricos bought that net of Celeste and paid her full price for it ! So you see she kept back five dollars on the second sale , be- sides making a good commission on the first . " 66 But you didn't do it , Milly dear ; IN THE MESHES OF A ...
... Ricos bought that net of Celeste and paid her full price for it ! So you see she kept back five dollars on the second sale , be- sides making a good commission on the first . " 66 But you didn't do it , Milly dear ; IN THE MESHES OF A ...
Page 191
... Ricos said that he would head a petition to have lessons abolished and the boys would all sign it , but Stacey said that parents were so unprogressive he didn't believe they would , and he was afraid the head master wouldn't pay much ...
... Ricos said that he would head a petition to have lessons abolished and the boys would all sign it , but Stacey said that parents were so unprogressive he didn't believe they would , and he was afraid the head master wouldn't pay much ...
Page 193
... Ricos was mad because he wasn't selected for the special manœuvres . Ricos is better for speed than I am , and he's awfully quick - tempered - he's a Spaniard , you know , and he said to me , “ Never mind , youngster , I'll pay you up ...
... Ricos was mad because he wasn't selected for the special manœuvres . Ricos is better for speed than I am , and he's awfully quick - tempered - he's a Spaniard , you know , and he said to me , “ Never mind , youngster , I'll pay you up ...
Page 194
... Ricos . Do tell me what you are going to do , anyway — and for pity's sake don't have any cats in it . Your affectionate brother , J. H. ARMSTRONG . Jim's misunderstanding of the Catacomb Party amused us very much . No one was alarmed ...
... Ricos . Do tell me what you are going to do , anyway — and for pity's sake don't have any cats in it . Your affectionate brother , J. H. ARMSTRONG . Jim's misunderstanding of the Catacomb Party amused us very much . No one was alarmed ...
Page 245
... Ricos had come out in the cars , chaperoned by Miss Noakes . They did not desire her company , and it was a great bore to her to come , but Madame would not let the girls come unat- tended . I was much surprised presently to see a ...
... Ricos had come out in the cars , chaperoned by Miss Noakes . They did not desire her company , and it was a great bore to her to come , but Madame would not let the girls come unat- tended . I was much surprised presently to see a ...
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