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... basket ? ” asked Charles of the little rustics . " We are going into the wood to get cowslips for mother to make wine of , " replied the boy . " How very nice ! " said Agatha , " and you have no lessons to learn , I suppose ? " " No ...
... basket ? ” asked Charles of the little rustics . " We are going into the wood to get cowslips for mother to make wine of , " replied the boy . " How very nice ! " said Agatha , " and you have no lessons to learn , I suppose ? " " No ...
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... basket with cowslips in the wood , or resting under the shadow of some spreading tree , took full possession of the children's minds ; and they greeted their governess with as much ill humour as though she had come into the schoolroom ...
... basket with cowslips in the wood , or resting under the shadow of some spreading tree , took full possession of the children's minds ; and they greeted their governess with as much ill humour as though she had come into the schoolroom ...
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... basket full and empty , and singing all the time , gaily as the lark that carolled in the blue sky overhead . This morning , however , they walked on in silence , not caring to notice either birds or flowers , or even their favourite ...
... basket full and empty , and singing all the time , gaily as the lark that carolled in the blue sky overhead . This morning , however , they walked on in silence , not caring to notice either birds or flowers , or even their favourite ...
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... basket . " " The sun is so hot , and I am so tired , " said John ; " be- sides , I don't see why I should gather cowslips any more than that smart young gentleman at the hall , who is a bigger boy than I am . " " But he is rich , " said ...
... basket . " " The sun is so hot , and I am so tired , " said John ; " be- sides , I don't see why I should gather cowslips any more than that smart young gentleman at the hall , who is a bigger boy than I am . " " But he is rich , " said ...
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... basket of cowslips to fill . I dare say they are doing nothing but enjoying themselves , and I am so tired , I am sure we shall never have done . " While the children were thus indulging their foolish com- plaints the sun mounted higher ...
... basket of cowslips to fill . I dare say they are doing nothing but enjoying themselves , and I am so tired , I am sure we shall never have done . " While the children were thus indulging their foolish com- plaints the sun mounted higher ...
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