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... Molly . She had never known her father . Her mother she remembered dimly , or thought she did . It was a dim memory of a young woman who was good to her and who seemed very beautiful , and it was all connected with green trees and grass ...
... Molly . She had never known her father . Her mother she remembered dimly , or thought she did . It was a dim memory of a young woman who was good to her and who seemed very beautiful , and it was all connected with green trees and grass ...
Page 37
... Molly watched more closely than all the rest , and had more feeling for it . Shut up within the wire bars , whilst all the other birds were flying , so free and joyous , it reminded her of herself . It was a mocking bird , and sometimes ...
... Molly watched more closely than all the rest , and had more feeling for it . Shut up within the wire bars , whilst all the other birds were flying , so free and joyous , it reminded her of herself . It was a mocking bird , and sometimes ...
Page 39
... Molly , and this story tells what happened . Mildred and her mammy soon found the rick- ety house where Molly lived , and as Mildred climbed the stairs to Molly's room , though she walked as softly as she could , her heart was beating ...
... Molly , and this story tells what happened . Mildred and her mammy soon found the rick- ety house where Molly lived , and as Mildred climbed the stairs to Molly's room , though she walked as softly as she could , her heart was beating ...
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... Molly , softly . She showed where she wanted the cage , and Mildred climbed up and put it in the open win- dow . Then she propped Molly up . She had never seen Molly's eyes so bright , and her cheeks had two spots of rich color in them ...
... Molly , softly . She showed where she wanted the cage , and Mildred climbed up and put it in the open win- dow . Then she propped Molly up . She had never seen Molly's eyes so bright , and her cheeks had two spots of rich color in them ...
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... Molly's . The bird hopped out of the cage on to the window sill and stood for a second in a patch of sunlight . It craned its neck and gazed all around curiously ; it turned and looked at the cage , and then fastened its eye steadily on ...
... Molly's . The bird hopped out of the cage on to the window sill and stood for a second in a patch of sunlight . It craned its neck and gazed all around curiously ; it turned and looked at the cage , and then fastened its eye steadily on ...
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