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... , VIII . WILL O ' THE WISP , IX . DISAPPOINTMENT , X. THE STONE STAIRCASE , XI . THE END OF STELLA'S SEARCH , XII . THE SILVER TANKARD , PAGE 9 18 39 45 50 55 66 75 87 95 • 105 118 1 SHE WENT UP TO THE WINDOW AND LOOKED IN.
... , VIII . WILL O ' THE WISP , IX . DISAPPOINTMENT , X. THE STONE STAIRCASE , XI . THE END OF STELLA'S SEARCH , XII . THE SILVER TANKARD , PAGE 9 18 39 45 50 55 66 75 87 95 • 105 118 1 SHE WENT UP TO THE WINDOW AND LOOKED IN.
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... behind it , and a real clock in the church tower . Over the chimney there was a stuffed fox's head and brush , and under them two nails on which a beautiful little silver - mounted whip ( Sir John's birthday present ) A SCRAPE . 19.
... behind it , and a real clock in the church tower . Over the chimney there was a stuffed fox's head and brush , and under them two nails on which a beautiful little silver - mounted whip ( Sir John's birthday present ) A SCRAPE . 19.
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Esther Carr. silver - mounted whip ( Sir John's birthday present ) was hung . All sorts of little ornaments , the accumulation of years , were on the chimney - piece and about the room ; and there was a bookcase on each side of the fire ...
Esther Carr. silver - mounted whip ( Sir John's birthday present ) was hung . All sorts of little ornaments , the accumulation of years , were on the chimney - piece and about the room ; and there was a bookcase on each side of the fire ...
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... very fond of watching the water splash down on the top of the gold and silver fish which swam about beneath , and which she fed with bread crumbs till they nearly died of indigestion . She was so fond of animals , that any she A SCRAPE .
... very fond of watching the water splash down on the top of the gold and silver fish which swam about beneath , and which she fed with bread crumbs till they nearly died of indigestion . She was so fond of animals , that any she A SCRAPE .
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... silver . In the meadows Sir John's pet Alderneys lay placidly ruminating under the shadows of the trees , or stood cooling their feet in the stream , immovable except for an occasional switch of their tails when the flies became too ...
... silver . In the meadows Sir John's pet Alderneys lay placidly ruminating under the shadows of the trees , or stood cooling their feet in the stream , immovable except for an occasional switch of their tails when the flies became too ...
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