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... ruins of Wrexford Castle , which were counted within the grounds , ' and were one of the sights of the neighbourhood , and kept by Sir John's gardener in as good order as the rest of the grounds . The little girls had not walked there ...
... ruins of Wrexford Castle , which were counted within the grounds , ' and were one of the sights of the neighbourhood , and kept by Sir John's gardener in as good order as the rest of the grounds . The little girls had not walked there ...
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... ruins , ' that some of the rooms are quite covered over and hidden . You know once the under- gardener was digging a bed there , ' and she pointed , ' which he thought was quite in front of the ruins and ought to be made tidy , and all ...
... ruins , ' that some of the rooms are quite covered over and hidden . You know once the under- gardener was digging a bed there , ' and she pointed , ' which he thought was quite in front of the ruins and ought to be made tidy , and all ...
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... ruins . You see them such a long way off . ' But after tramping along for some minutes in silence , Stella stopped again disappointed . No ruins were in sight . ' Oh , Stella dear ! ' Kathleen cried anxiously , ' do you - do you think ...
... ruins . You see them such a long way off . ' But after tramping along for some minutes in silence , Stella stopped again disappointed . No ruins were in sight . ' Oh , Stella dear ! ' Kathleen cried anxiously , ' do you - do you think ...
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... ruins . ' The building she pointed at was nearer than she thought , for the shadows were deepening and making things less distinct . Walking on a little further , they found themselves opposite a long , low mud cottage with a thatched ...
... ruins . ' The building she pointed at was nearer than she thought , for the shadows were deepening and making things less distinct . Walking on a little further , they found themselves opposite a long , low mud cottage with a thatched ...
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... try to lighten the punishment by asking her to come to the Manor House , and so spend the time as delightfully as in reading stories or poking about the ruins ; but the next time she saw Stella , she made no allusion SELF - PUNISHMENT . 47.
... try to lighten the punishment by asking her to come to the Manor House , and so spend the time as delightfully as in reading stories or poking about the ruins ; but the next time she saw Stella , she made no allusion SELF - PUNISHMENT . 47.
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