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... round them when they crossed the threshold . It was a large square hall , with seats round it , and great fur rugs , and Indian matting , and large pots of ferns . On the wall were hung antlers and foxes ' tails , and fishing - rods and ...
... round them when they crossed the threshold . It was a large square hall , with seats round it , and great fur rugs , and Indian matting , and large pots of ferns . On the wall were hung antlers and foxes ' tails , and fishing - rods and ...
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... round the room were bedroom doors , and on one side a very steep staircase . Clem smiled for the first time when he saw the staircase . ' That is funny , ' he said . ' Why , it is just like Jacob's ladder ! ' and Jacob's ladder it was ...
... round the room were bedroom doors , and on one side a very steep staircase . Clem smiled for the first time when he saw the staircase . ' That is funny , ' he said . ' Why , it is just like Jacob's ladder ! ' and Jacob's ladder it was ...
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... round the fire , for the evenings were still chilly , and Miss Jewel began to read . Little Rosie was nestling close to her side ; Leslie lying on the rug at her feet ; Gus lolling at full length on the sofa ; Maggie curled up by the ...
... round the fire , for the evenings were still chilly , and Miss Jewel began to read . Little Rosie was nestling close to her side ; Leslie lying on the rug at her feet ; Gus lolling at full length on the sofa ; Maggie curled up by the ...
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... round to the back of the house , but everything was fast shut ; and they were almost afraid they would have to take the cook into their confidence , and knock at the kitchen door , but they determined to wait a little first . Presently ...
... round to the back of the house , but everything was fast shut ; and they were almost afraid they would have to take the cook into their confidence , and knock at the kitchen door , but they determined to wait a little first . Presently ...
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... round to take a last look at you all before I go to bed . What keeps you awake so late , my darling ? and I do believe you have been crying , ' she went on as she came nearer to the bed . What is troubling you ? tell me , Maggie , dear ...
... round to take a last look at you all before I go to bed . What keeps you awake so late , my darling ? and I do believe you have been crying , ' she went on as she came nearer to the bed . What is troubling you ? tell me , Maggie , dear ...
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