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... poor things were in a dreadful fright , and when I came down the goose was making straight for the pond , followed by a noisy and unwilling procession . Frank was running after them , shouting with all his might ; Mervyn was trying to ...
... poor things were in a dreadful fright , and when I came down the goose was making straight for the pond , followed by a noisy and unwilling procession . Frank was running after them , shouting with all his might ; Mervyn was trying to ...
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... poor birds . Haven't I made myself in a nice mess ? ' asked Frank , looking up at me quite happily . ' I'm almost afraid , though , I shall have to wash my hands again before breakfast . ' The tone of disgust with which he ended his ...
... poor birds . Haven't I made myself in a nice mess ? ' asked Frank , looking up at me quite happily . ' I'm almost afraid , though , I shall have to wash my hands again before breakfast . ' The tone of disgust with which he ended his ...
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... Poor little thing ! he has been dreadfully spoilt , ' I said , leaning forward again to put a finishing touch . ' He would make a capital boy , with a little training . ' ' You had better stop painting , ' observed my mother ; ' it is ...
... Poor little thing ! he has been dreadfully spoilt , ' I said , leaning forward again to put a finishing touch . ' He would make a capital boy , with a little training . ' ' You had better stop painting , ' observed my mother ; ' it is ...
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E. L. F.. ' I can't be friends with you , ' muttered poor Frank . ' You're too big . ' ' I don't think that is any reason , ' I said , laughing ; ' why , I have ever so many small friends already ; besides , you will grow , you know ...
E. L. F.. ' I can't be friends with you , ' muttered poor Frank . ' You're too big . ' ' I don't think that is any reason , ' I said , laughing ; ' why , I have ever so many small friends already ; besides , you will grow , you know ...
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... Poor little Miss Law shrank up with a nervous con- sciousness of her four feet six inches , and resigned herself to her fate . Indeed , she was one of the first victims , for the gaunt , weather - beaten old THE TWINS ' BIRTHDAY . 29.
... Poor little Miss Law shrank up with a nervous con- sciousness of her four feet six inches , and resigned herself to her fate . Indeed , she was one of the first victims , for the gaunt , weather - beaten old THE TWINS ' BIRTHDAY . 29.
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