The stolen cherries; or, Tell the truth at once, Volume 250 |
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... John ? ' asked the voice of a lady who came into the hall . ' An insolent boy , ma'am , who knocks at the door and asks for a glass of water . ' 6 Well , fetch him a glass of water , ' said the lady . John looked very sulky , but he was ...
... John ? ' asked the voice of a lady who came into the hall . ' An insolent boy , ma'am , who knocks at the door and asks for a glass of water . ' 6 Well , fetch him a glass of water , ' said the lady . John looked very sulky , but he was ...
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... John was gone for something to eat she said to them- ' How did you come here ? ' ' We are tramps , ' answered Hugh ... John came back with some bread and cold meat . ' Would you like to eat it here , or take it away with you ? ' said the ...
... John was gone for something to eat she said to them- ' How did you come here ? ' ' We are tramps , ' answered Hugh ... John came back with some bread and cold meat . ' Would you like to eat it here , or take it away with you ? ' said the ...
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... John , and said— ' Go and tell your master my message , can't you ? or I'll go round to the back door and see if I can't get in that way . ' So John was obliged to go ; which he did after making an ugly face at Harry ; and in a few ...
... John , and said— ' Go and tell your master my message , can't you ? or I'll go round to the back door and see if I can't get in that way . ' So John was obliged to go ; which he did after making an ugly face at Harry ; and in a few ...
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Emilia Marryat Norris. John took the policeman and the boys to his master's study ; and upon going into the room , the first thing they saw , and the only thing , was a gentleman sitting in an arm - chair . Hugh and Harry were so ...
Emilia Marryat Norris. John took the policeman and the boys to his master's study ; and upon going into the room , the first thing they saw , and the only thing , was a gentleman sitting in an arm - chair . Hugh and Harry were so ...
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... John , who looked very much surprised at seeing Harry the beggar boy lying on the sofa . · Tell your mistress I would be glad if she will come to me here , ' said Mr. Marshall ; and bring some wine directly . ' John said , Yes , sir ...
... John , who looked very much surprised at seeing Harry the beggar boy lying on the sofa . · Tell your mistress I would be glad if she will come to me here , ' said Mr. Marshall ; and bring some wine directly . ' John said , Yes , sir ...
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