The stolen cherries; or, Tell the truth at once, Volume 250 |
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... trees , and everything round about it looked green . There were four chil- dren capering on the doorsteps as the dog- cart drove up to the door . Two boys and two girls , that is , most people would have called them children , but Hugh ...
... trees , and everything round about it looked green . There were four chil- dren capering on the doorsteps as the dog- cart drove up to the door . Two boys and two girls , that is , most people would have called them children , but Hugh ...
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... tree has borne , and I wish to see what sort of fruit it is . The cherries are not nearly ripe yet ; you must mind not to touch them , boys , remember . I have told your cousins the same . ' Uncle Tom looked round at the boys quickly as ...
... tree has borne , and I wish to see what sort of fruit it is . The cherries are not nearly ripe yet ; you must mind not to touch them , boys , remember . I have told your cousins the same . ' Uncle Tom looked round at the boys quickly as ...
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... tree , they both began picking and eat- ing the cherries as fast as they could stuff them into their mouths , ripe and unripe ones all alike . They could not have tasted what they were like , I am sure ; but they were so afraid of being ...
... tree , they both began picking and eat- ing the cherries as fast as they could stuff them into their mouths , ripe and unripe ones all alike . They could not have tasted what they were like , I am sure ; but they were so afraid of being ...
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... trees , and lasts through all the winter . This nest looked like a ball of grey lichen , and it had one little tiny hole in the side . Why , no bird could get in or out of this hole , ' said Hugh ; ' it is only big enough for a bumble ...
... trees , and lasts through all the winter . This nest looked like a ball of grey lichen , and it had one little tiny hole in the side . Why , no bird could get in or out of this hole , ' said Hugh ; ' it is only big enough for a bumble ...
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... trees , while Uncle Tom was telling the boys about different kinds of birds ' nests . All at once he called out— ' Stop , children , don't go farther , —here , Harry , here is really a snake which would hurt you if you touched him . See ...
... trees , while Uncle Tom was telling the boys about different kinds of birds ' nests . All at once he called out— ' Stop , children , don't go farther , —here , Harry , here is really a snake which would hurt you if you touched him . See ...
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