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Page 9
... strange little figure , not larger than a child of twelve or thirteen years , but its face was not young , and certainly not handsome . The nose was very long , the eyes were very small , but the mouth could some- times smile graciously ...
... strange little figure , not larger than a child of twelve or thirteen years , but its face was not young , and certainly not handsome . The nose was very long , the eyes were very small , but the mouth could some- times smile graciously ...
Page 10
... strange figure would smoothe the boy's pillow or arrange his bedclothes ; but , even if he were awake , he dared not speak a word of thanks , because he knew he should be blamed for not being asleep . In a few minutes the figure glided ...
... strange figure would smoothe the boy's pillow or arrange his bedclothes ; but , even if he were awake , he dared not speak a word of thanks , because he knew he should be blamed for not being asleep . In a few minutes the figure glided ...
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... strange being possessed . She was such a musician as I suppose only a fairy can be . In that little body there dwelt a voice so rich and sweet , that , when she chose to exert it , the largest of her noble rooms was filled with the ...
... strange being possessed . She was such a musician as I suppose only a fairy can be . In that little body there dwelt a voice so rich and sweet , that , when she chose to exert it , the largest of her noble rooms was filled with the ...
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... strange scene , Clary ; the fairy , with her eyes glittering almost as brightly as her diamonds , singing her wonderful music in that shadowy hall . The boy stole back to his bed at last , trembling with excitement rather than with cold ...
... strange scene , Clary ; the fairy , with her eyes glittering almost as brightly as her diamonds , singing her wonderful music in that shadowy hall . The boy stole back to his bed at last , trembling with excitement rather than with cold ...
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... strange companion ; and Captain Scott ran down the spiral stairs . I suppose my looks betrayed my feelings , for Stubbs addressed me in a voice he endeavoured to soften till it was little more than a hoarse whisper . " Never fear old ...
... strange companion ; and Captain Scott ran down the spiral stairs . I suppose my looks betrayed my feelings , for Stubbs addressed me in a voice he endeavoured to soften till it was little more than a hoarse whisper . " Never fear old ...
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