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... such a lovely morning , and everything looked so bright and familiar . There was a good old - fashioned garden in front ; and beyond that , separated by the usual Marsh dyke , a field full of sheep . 14 OUR HOME IN THE MARSH LAND .
... such a lovely morning , and everything looked so bright and familiar . There was a good old - fashioned garden in front ; and beyond that , separated by the usual Marsh dyke , a field full of sheep . 14 OUR HOME IN THE MARSH LAND .
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... garden paths . ' What's the matter ? ' I asked Frank . ' Has Katie hurt herself ? ' For once before she had cut herself with a dinner knife , and seemed to think she had done something wrong . ' No , ' said Frank gruffly ; ' she's only ...
... garden paths . ' What's the matter ? ' I asked Frank . ' Has Katie hurt herself ? ' For once before she had cut herself with a dinner knife , and seemed to think she had done something wrong . ' No , ' said Frank gruffly ; ' she's only ...
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... time . ' It was a drawing in water - colours of the four younger children . They were represented at tea in their favourite place in the Holywell house garden , and there was a bit of view showing behind . 18 OUR HOME IN THE MARSII LAND .
... time . ' It was a drawing in water - colours of the four younger children . They were represented at tea in their favourite place in the Holywell house garden , and there was a bit of view showing behind . 18 OUR HOME IN THE MARSII LAND .
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... garden , which was kept with great care , but few things would grow in such a soil : there were some bright - looking wallflowers , I remember . We soon found the lighthouse - keeper . He was a new man since our time , and could not at ...
... garden , which was kept with great care , but few things would grow in such a soil : there were some bright - looking wallflowers , I remember . We soon found the lighthouse - keeper . He was a new man since our time , and could not at ...
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... garden at Beechcroft Rectory . ' Violet ! where are you ? ' ' Here , ' answered a quiet voice near him ; and passing through the belt of laurels which divided the garden from the children's playground , he came upon the owner of the ...
... garden at Beechcroft Rectory . ' Violet ! where are you ? ' ' Here , ' answered a quiet voice near him ; and passing through the belt of laurels which divided the garden from the children's playground , he came upon the owner of the ...
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