Cornertown Chronicles: New Legends of Old Lore. [With Illustrations.]Griffith and Farran, 1880 - 256 pages |
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... Myra with them one day , think- ing that girls had , perhaps , more wit than boys ; or , at all events , flowers were more in their line . Myra was a neighbour's child ; a pretty little puss whose head had been turned by admiration ...
... Myra with them one day , think- ing that girls had , perhaps , more wit than boys ; or , at all events , flowers were more in their line . Myra was a neighbour's child ; a pretty little puss whose head had been turned by admiration ...
Page 187
... Myra did not much care about the Horizon Flower , but she liked the long day in the woods with the two boys . For one thing , she delighted to set them by the ears , which was not such a difficult thing as one might imagine ...
... Myra did not much care about the Horizon Flower , but she liked the long day in the woods with the two boys . For one thing , she delighted to set them by the ears , which was not such a difficult thing as one might imagine ...
Page 189
... Myra was frightened , and began to cry , which proved her no true child at heart , young as she was , for the children of Cornertown were never afraid of Dame Rubinetta . Ralph and Fitz , however , were very glad to see her . " And why ...
... Myra was frightened , and began to cry , which proved her no true child at heart , young as she was , for the children of Cornertown were never afraid of Dame Rubinetta . Ralph and Fitz , however , were very glad to see her . " And why ...
Page 190
... Myra immediately burst into tears , and declared that she wanted to stay , and that every one was very unkind not to let her . " Don't cry , Myra , " said Fitz ; " I will go back with you , if you like , and I shall get some red and ...
... Myra immediately burst into tears , and declared that she wanted to stay , and that every one was very unkind not to let her . " Don't cry , Myra , " said Fitz ; " I will go back with you , if you like , and I shall get some red and ...
Page 192
... Myra . As time went on , Myra grew up to be the prettiest girl in Cornertown , as well as the vainest , and Ralph and Fitz , themselves the most stalwart of the Corner- town youths , of course enrolled themselves in the long list of her ...
... Myra . As time went on , Myra grew up to be the prettiest girl in Cornertown , as well as the vainest , and Ralph and Fitz , themselves the most stalwart of the Corner- town youths , of course enrolled themselves in the long list of her ...
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