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... hours they had lost . " But mother told us to be home by three , " cried Nancy , " and I'm sure it's long past that already ; so we'd best get home as fast as we can . ' " And be scolded into the bargain , " said John , glancing into ...
... hours they had lost . " But mother told us to be home by three , " cried Nancy , " and I'm sure it's long past that already ; so we'd best get home as fast as we can . ' " And be scolded into the bargain , " said John , glancing into ...
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... hour ago , but those children hav'nt come back yet , and I can't leave the baby . " " You told them , I suppose , " said the gamekeeper , as he looked in the drawer for his hammer and nails . " I just think I did , " replied his wife ...
... hour ago , but those children hav'nt come back yet , and I can't leave the baby . " " You told them , I suppose , " said the gamekeeper , as he looked in the drawer for his hammer and nails . " I just think I did , " replied his wife ...
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... hour . " Blank dismay was painted on the children's faces , and tears of disappointment began to roll down Nancy's cheek . " What , no play at all , " said she sorrowfully . " O please let us go , if it's only for a moment , " cried ...
... hour . " Blank dismay was painted on the children's faces , and tears of disappointment began to roll down Nancy's cheek . " What , no play at all , " said she sorrowfully . " O please let us go , if it's only for a moment , " cried ...
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... hour , you shall be shut up within your own room the remainder of the day . " John stared in blank astonishment . " I wonder what I've done now , " said he to himself ; " there's no pleasing her , do what I will . " Nancy was then ...
... hour , you shall be shut up within your own room the remainder of the day . " John stared in blank astonishment . " I wonder what I've done now , " said he to himself ; " there's no pleasing her , do what I will . " Nancy was then ...
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... hour since ; so look sharp , or may be we shall quarrel . " So saying , Dame Fletcher stumped down stairs again ; and the children very soon heard a great clatter of cups and saucers , as though every thing was being washed up , and put ...
... hour since ; so look sharp , or may be we shall quarrel . " So saying , Dame Fletcher stumped down stairs again ; and the children very soon heard a great clatter of cups and saucers , as though every thing was being washed up , and put ...
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