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Page 146
... Miss Robin , and other birds as well , smooth out and fix up the torn and rumpled feathers till they look as good as new . Different kinds of birds have different fashions ; but these fashions never change . A bird to - day dresses ...
... Miss Robin , and other birds as well , smooth out and fix up the torn and rumpled feathers till they look as good as new . Different kinds of birds have different fashions ; but these fashions never change . A bird to - day dresses ...
Page 148
... so that they are not missed . If they should all come out in one day or one week , the bird would be helpless and unable to fly . If you should attempt to smooth a bird's feathers without 148 STORIES OF CHILDHOOD AND NATURE.
... so that they are not missed . If they should all come out in one day or one week , the bird would be helpless and unable to fly . If you should attempt to smooth a bird's feathers without 148 STORIES OF CHILDHOOD AND NATURE.
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... Miss Allardyce , to wit ? 66 Coppy , " shouted Wee Willie Winkie , reining up outside of that subaltern's bungalow one morn- ing , I want to see you , Coppy ! ' ، " Come in , young ' un , " returned Coppy , who was at early breakfast in ...
... Miss Allardyce , to wit ? 66 Coppy , " shouted Wee Willie Winkie , reining up outside of that subaltern's bungalow one morn- ing , I want to see you , Coppy ! ' ، " Come in , young ' un , " returned Coppy , who was at early breakfast in ...
Page 211
... Miss Allardyce , and then she'll be Mrs. Coppy , as you say . " There was a long pause , broken by Wee Willie Winkie . " Are you fond of vis big girl , Coppy ? " " Awfully ! " said Coppy . " Fonder van you are of Bell or ve Butcha or me ...
... Miss Allardyce , and then she'll be Mrs. Coppy , as you say . " There was a long pause , broken by Wee Willie Winkie . " Are you fond of vis big girl , Coppy ? " " Awfully ! " said Coppy . " Fonder van you are of Bell or ve Butcha or me ...
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... Miss Allardyce will belong to me , but you'll grow up and command the regi- ment , and — all sorts of things . It's quite differ- ent , you see . " " Very well , " said Wee Willie Winkie , rising . " If you're fond of ve big girl , I ...
... Miss Allardyce will belong to me , but you'll grow up and command the regi- ment , and — all sorts of things . It's quite differ- ent , you see . " " Very well , " said Wee Willie Winkie , rising . " If you're fond of ve big girl , I ...
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