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... gave a shriek , The lady looked up at him and laughed . ' And what a jolly smell ! ' said the gentleman , as a horrid smell of hot grease came in at the window . Then the lady took a bag of buns out of her travelling bag and offered one ...
... gave a shriek , The lady looked up at him and laughed . ' And what a jolly smell ! ' said the gentleman , as a horrid smell of hot grease came in at the window . Then the lady took a bag of buns out of her travelling bag and offered one ...
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... gave a scream and threw the little beast from him , then placed his foot upon it as hard as he could , so as to pinch off its tail . ' What did you do that for ? ' asked Uncle Tom , while poor little Walter burst into tears . ' Horrid ...
... gave a scream and threw the little beast from him , then placed his foot upon it as hard as he could , so as to pinch off its tail . ' What did you do that for ? ' asked Uncle Tom , while poor little Walter burst into tears . ' Horrid ...
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... gave a grunt for answer , and trotted faster . Then Guy and Hugh both ran to him , but by the time they had reached him he was standing on the table - cloth with all four of his dirty feet , and was seizing hold of the loaf of bread ...
... gave a grunt for answer , and trotted faster . Then Guy and Hugh both ran to him , but by the time they had reached him he was standing on the table - cloth with all four of his dirty feet , and was seizing hold of the loaf of bread ...
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... gave the pig a rap on the nose , at which he squealed as if he had been half killed , and then trotted away ; but as soon as ever any one else had a piece of cake , the pig made a rush at it , so that he had to be every now and then ...
... gave the pig a rap on the nose , at which he squealed as if he had been half killed , and then trotted away ; but as soon as ever any one else had a piece of cake , the pig made a rush at it , so that he had to be every now and then ...
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... seemed to come to a better mind , for he gave one great grunt , and bolted off to- wards the gap , and went through it of his own accord without any driving . CHAPTER VII . B UT Hugh had taken no part TELL THE TRUTH AT ONCE . 39.
... seemed to come to a better mind , for he gave one great grunt , and bolted off to- wards the gap , and went through it of his own accord without any driving . CHAPTER VII . B UT Hugh had taken no part TELL THE TRUTH AT ONCE . 39.
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