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... cried Frank , nettled in his turn ; ' as if papa hadn't been in the Marsh ! It's as flat as a table , and as ugly as an ironing - board . ' Here we arrived at the gate , and Birdie had to get down and open it , as Frank showed no sign ...
... cried Frank , nettled in his turn ; ' as if papa hadn't been in the Marsh ! It's as flat as a table , and as ugly as an ironing - board . ' Here we arrived at the gate , and Birdie had to get down and open it , as Frank showed no sign ...
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... cried again ; ' come here to me , I want you . ' ' I'm afraid you will do something to me , ' shouted Frank , gathering himself up for a good run . There was a heap of straw lying in his way , and he evidently in- tended to jump on the ...
... cried again ; ' come here to me , I want you . ' ' I'm afraid you will do something to me , ' shouted Frank , gathering himself up for a good run . There was a heap of straw lying in his way , and he evidently in- tended to jump on the ...
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... cried Christie indignantly . ' Hush , Christie , ' I said ; ' of course Frank will like to make himself tidy , he is not a real pig . Run in at once , Frank ; and mind , you must all of you be clean and neat before prayers . I can't ...
... cried Christie indignantly . ' Hush , Christie , ' I said ; ' of course Frank will like to make himself tidy , he is not a real pig . Run in at once , Frank ; and mind , you must all of you be clean and neat before prayers . I can't ...
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... cried , and then , in spite of myself , I burst into tears . It was very silly perhaps , but I cared so immensely ; I almost loved that picture . And here was the work of three months spoilt for the mischievous pleasure of twenty ...
... cried , and then , in spite of myself , I burst into tears . It was very silly perhaps , but I cared so immensely ; I almost loved that picture . And here was the work of three months spoilt for the mischievous pleasure of twenty ...
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... cried , as the two boys struggled up . You'll hurt him ! ' ' I should just think I would ! I mean to hurt him ! ' cried Tony savagely , giving Frank a blow which made him stagger against the wall . There was no time for argument ; so ...
... cried , as the two boys struggled up . You'll hurt him ! ' ' I should just think I would ! I mean to hurt him ! ' cried Tony savagely , giving Frank a blow which made him stagger against the wall . There was no time for argument ; so ...
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