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... legs out , and thought they looked very big . Just then Mr. Selby opened the carriage door and got in , and after him a lady and gentleman , and in another minute the train moved on . At first there was plenty of amusement for the boys ...
... legs out , and thought they looked very big . Just then Mr. Selby opened the carriage door and got in , and after him a lady and gentleman , and in another minute the train moved on . At first there was plenty of amusement for the boys ...
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... legs . If we do not hurt him he will not hurt us . That is a viper or adder . See , there is a little one . ' ' It is a hooded viper , ' said little Edith . ' Yes ; and see , there are six or seven young ones . ' ' Why does not it go ...
... legs . If we do not hurt him he will not hurt us . That is a viper or adder . See , there is a little one . ' ' It is a hooded viper , ' said little Edith . ' Yes ; and see , there are six or seven young ones . ' ' Why does not it go ...
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... legs of one of the boys , sending him , of course , sprawling on the ground . How the children screamed , and shouted , and laughed ! How they got crimson in the face , and breathless with running , and after all the pig was not a bit ...
... legs of one of the boys , sending him , of course , sprawling on the ground . How the children screamed , and shouted , and laughed ! How they got crimson in the face , and breathless with running , and after all the pig was not a bit ...
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... leg of his brother's trousers , so that the whole of Harry's knee came out of it . ' Oh dear ! ' said Harry ; ' what ever will mamma say ? ' ' You forget , ' said Hugh , ' we are going to be tramps . She will not see it . ' ' For always ...
... leg of his brother's trousers , so that the whole of Harry's knee came out of it . ' Oh dear ! ' said Harry ; ' what ever will mamma say ? ' ' You forget , ' said Hugh , ' we are going to be tramps . She will not see it . ' ' For always ...
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... legs very far apart , as they had seen the tramp do , and Hugh said- ' Have you any money in your pocket , Harry ? I have a shilling and a halfpenny . We shall have to get some breakfast . ' ' I have not any at all , ' Harry answered ...
... legs very far apart , as they had seen the tramp do , and Hugh said- ' Have you any money in your pocket , Harry ? I have a shilling and a halfpenny . We shall have to get some breakfast . ' ' I have not any at all , ' Harry answered ...
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