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... little daughter , " that you always do just as you are told . ' 66 66 Very well , mother . " Or , at any rate , do what will do just as well , " said the small house dog as he lay blink- ing at the fire . You darling ! " cried little Joan ...
... little daughter , " that you always do just as you are told . ' 66 66 Very well , mother . " Or , at any rate , do what will do just as well , " said the small house dog as he lay blink- ing at the fire . You darling ! " cried little Joan ...
Page 178
... child . Be sure and do just what I have told you , " said the widow . " Very well , mother . " Little Joan laid down her doll , and shut the house door , and fastened the big bolt . It was very heavy , and the kitchen looked gloomy when ...
... child . Be sure and do just what I have told you , " said the widow . " Very well , mother . " Little Joan laid down her doll , and shut the house door , and fastened the big bolt . It was very heavy , and the kitchen looked gloomy when ...
Page 179
Elizabeth Virginia Brown. little Joan , as she got into the rocking - chair to put her doll to sleep . 66 Yes , it would have done just as well , " So - so replied , as he stretched himself on the hearth . By and by Joan grew tired of ...
Elizabeth Virginia Brown. little Joan , as she got into the rocking - chair to put her doll to sleep . 66 Yes , it would have done just as well , " So - so replied , as he stretched himself on the hearth . By and by Joan grew tired of ...
Page 180
... Little Joan came to smell the air at the key- hole , and , as So - so had said , it smelt very fresh . Besides , one could see from the window how fine . the evening was . " It's not exactly what mother told us to do , " said Joan ...
... Little Joan came to smell the air at the key- hole , and , as So - so had said , it smelt very fresh . Besides , one could see from the window how fine . the evening was . " It's not exactly what mother told us to do , " said Joan ...
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... little Joan . " Yes , it would , " reiterated So - so . Whilst they were bickering , an old woman came up to the door ; she had a brown face , and black hair , and a very old red cloak . " Good evening , my little dear , " said she ...
... little Joan . " Yes , it would , " reiterated So - so . Whilst they were bickering , an old woman came up to the door ; she had a brown face , and black hair , and a very old red cloak . " Good evening , my little dear , " said she ...
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