The stolen cherries; or, Tell the truth at once, Volume 250 |
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... stood . He packed them both in at the back , and he and their papa got in front , leaving the luggage to come on with a donkey cart ; and their Uncle Tom laughed out loud as he shook hands again with Mr. Selby , and turned round to the ...
... stood . He packed them both in at the back , and he and their papa got in front , leaving the luggage to come on with a donkey cart ; and their Uncle Tom laughed out loud as he shook hands again with Mr. Selby , and turned round to the ...
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... stood still and looked about to see where the voice came from . The next moment Uncle Tom appeared , and he said- 6 Children , have not you been told , again and again , not to teaze the fowls ? Guy , I am sur- prised at you . I thought ...
... stood still and looked about to see where the voice came from . The next moment Uncle Tom appeared , and he said- 6 Children , have not you been told , again and again , not to teaze the fowls ? Guy , I am sur- prised at you . I thought ...
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... stood still with fear for the moment , —not at what he had done , I am sorry to say , but lest it should be found out . His papa and uncle were at that moment talking rather loudly , so that they did not hear the little noise the cup ...
... stood still with fear for the moment , —not at what he had done , I am sorry to say , but lest it should be found out . His papa and uncle were at that moment talking rather loudly , so that they did not hear the little noise the cup ...
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... ' I thought all snakes stung , ' said Harry rather sulkily , while he stood a long way off from the slow - worm . ' They do in the Zoological Gardens ; I know they do . ' ( ' You should not be in such a hurry TELL THE TRUTH AT ONCE . 19.
... ' I thought all snakes stung , ' said Harry rather sulkily , while he stood a long way off from the slow - worm . ' They do in the Zoological Gardens ; I know they do . ' ( ' You should not be in such a hurry TELL THE TRUTH AT ONCE . 19.
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... stood together , near enough for the hidden boys to hear what they said . ' Where are Hugh and Harry ? ' asked Guy . ' Father sent me back to look for them . ' ' I don't know , ' said Walter . I called them , but did not get any answer ...
... stood together , near enough for the hidden boys to hear what they said . ' Where are Hugh and Harry ? ' asked Guy . ' Father sent me back to look for them . ' ' I don't know , ' said Walter . I called them , but did not get any answer ...
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