Cornertown Chronicles: New Legends of Old Lore. [With Illustrations.]Griffith and Farran, 1880 - 256 pages |
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... to the said trees , All the great people of Cornertown lived here , and it was thought a great distinction to be able to give one's address in Wood Street . The other street was called Meadow Street THE GOLDEN WEDDING , & c . 6.
... to the said trees , All the great people of Cornertown lived here , and it was thought a great distinction to be able to give one's address in Wood Street . The other street was called Meadow Street THE GOLDEN WEDDING , & c . 6.
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... give a slip of the plant to anybody ; but no power will ever make it blossom unless the invisible angels have been there . " " Then the invisible angels have come to our garden , " cried Netta : " how good of them ! but I wonder why ...
... give a slip of the plant to anybody ; but no power will ever make it blossom unless the invisible angels have been there . " " Then the invisible angels have come to our garden , " cried Netta : " how good of them ! but I wonder why ...
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... give them away , and the number will remain the same . But whoever you give one of them to will be obliged to tell you his or her story . By that means you may learn something more about the Wonder Flower . Only be careful to whom you give ...
... give them away , and the number will remain the same . But whoever you give one of them to will be obliged to tell you his or her story . By that means you may learn something more about the Wonder Flower . Only be careful to whom you give ...
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Kathleen Knox. happening to them . " I wonder to whom I shall first give one of my flowers , " she said to herself ; " it must be some one who has a story to tell . " Which shrewd remark showed that Netta had made some progress in the ...
Kathleen Knox. happening to them . " I wonder to whom I shall first give one of my flowers , " she said to herself ; " it must be some one who has a story to tell . " Which shrewd remark showed that Netta had made some progress in the ...
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... give me so many happy fancies , " said Netta , " that perhaps they will to her too . Perhaps they will even make her love the bridegroom more ; that would be funny " —and she laughed gaily . Weddings in Cornertown were very splendid ...
... give me so many happy fancies , " said Netta , " that perhaps they will to her too . Perhaps they will even make her love the bridegroom more ; that would be funny " —and she laughed gaily . Weddings in Cornertown were very splendid ...
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