The stolen cherries; or, Tell the truth at once, Volume 250 |
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... hungry to wait to have it changed - all excepting Hugh ; the cherry - stones were still rattling about inside him , and it turned him sick even to look at the cake . Aunt Sophy seemed very much surprised that Hugh did not eat anything ...
... hungry to wait to have it changed - all excepting Hugh ; the cherry - stones were still rattling about inside him , and it turned him sick even to look at the cake . Aunt Sophy seemed very much surprised that Hugh did not eat anything ...
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... hunger , and had a dozen times said he wished he had not become a beggar ; but when he saw the houses , his spirits rose again , and he walked fast . As we know , neither of the boys had a hat , for they had left the house so early ...
... hunger , and had a dozen times said he wished he had not become a beggar ; but when he saw the houses , his spirits rose again , and he walked fast . As we know , neither of the boys had a hat , for they had left the house so early ...
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... hungry . There were still three tarts left ; but what is a tart and a half for a hungry boy ? Harry and Hugh felt as if it was very little ; but they had nothing else ; and no money left but a halfpenny . ' And I am so dreadfully ...
... hungry . There were still three tarts left ; but what is a tart and a half for a hungry boy ? Harry and Hugh felt as if it was very little ; but they had nothing else ; and no money left but a halfpenny . ' And I am so dreadfully ...
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... hungry . They came to a nice - looking house , and Harry said , ' You must ask , Hugh ; I went for the tarts . ' So Hugh , quite forgetting that he was a tramp and a beggar , gave a tremendous double knock . A servant came very quickly ...
... hungry . They came to a nice - looking house , and Harry said , ' You must ask , Hugh ; I went for the tarts . ' So Hugh , quite forgetting that he was a tramp and a beggar , gave a tremendous double knock . A servant came very quickly ...
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... hungry . ' The lady looked at the boys again — it seemed to her strange that they should be so shabby , and yet speak so nicely ; for Hugh knew how to be- have like a gentleman ; and whilst John was gone for something to eat she said to ...
... hungry . ' The lady looked at the boys again — it seemed to her strange that they should be so shabby , and yet speak so nicely ; for Hugh knew how to be- have like a gentleman ; and whilst John was gone for something to eat she said to ...
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