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... kind papa . ' 99 He laughed as he kissed me ; and then we set forth . First we looked into the sick - room , and saw my mother's white face as she lay dozing quietly , with her watcher , ( grave and disapproving at sight of me ...
... kind papa . ' 99 He laughed as he kissed me ; and then we set forth . First we looked into the sick - room , and saw my mother's white face as she lay dozing quietly , with her watcher , ( grave and disapproving at sight of me ...
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... kind to him in many ways . She gave him a black pony with a white star on its forehead , and she rode with him , teaching him to leap over hedges and ditches , till he was as fearless as herself . She used to ride a tall white horse ...
... kind to him in many ways . She gave him a black pony with a white star on its forehead , and she rode with him , teaching him to leap over hedges and ditches , till he was as fearless as herself . She used to ride a tall white horse ...
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... kind of uniform , and a pith hat that shaded his sun - burnt face , and kind , blue , English eyes . I had often seen him before , and knew that he was the officer who had charge of the lighthouse . " Yes , " I replied , " I am Clarissa ...
... kind of uniform , and a pith hat that shaded his sun - burnt face , and kind , blue , English eyes . I had often seen him before , and knew that he was the officer who had charge of the lighthouse . " Yes , " I replied , " I am Clarissa ...
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... kind of noise now and then , as if he was talking to him- self about the good supper he'd have presently . I thought , nat'rally , missy , that it was all up with poor Tom , when all on a sudden it flashed through me that I'd heard ...
... kind of noise now and then , as if he was talking to him- self about the good supper he'd have presently . I thought , nat'rally , missy , that it was all up with poor Tom , when all on a sudden it flashed through me that I'd heard ...
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... kind smile , and the English bloom not yet faded from the rounded cheek . She was dressed in black , and wore a black hat over her golden hair , and she struck me as the tallest woman I had ever seen . " Is that your kitten ? " she ...
... kind smile , and the English bloom not yet faded from the rounded cheek . She was dressed in black , and wore a black hat over her golden hair , and she struck me as the tallest woman I had ever seen . " Is that your kitten ? " she ...
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