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... SCAMP OVERHEARS A SECRET XIV . THE EXCURSION ( NOT WORDSWORTH's ) XV . FRENCH AND ENGLISH XVI . CAUGHT ! XVII . A ... SCAMP'S DELIGHT " • 234 XXVI . " GUNPOWDER TREASON AND PLOT " , • 244 XXVII . EXILED 254 XXVIII . THE STEED AND HIS ...
... SCAMP OVERHEARS A SECRET XIV . THE EXCURSION ( NOT WORDSWORTH's ) XV . FRENCH AND ENGLISH XVI . CAUGHT ! XVII . A ... SCAMP'S DELIGHT " • 234 XXVI . " GUNPOWDER TREASON AND PLOT " , • 244 XXVII . EXILED 254 XXVIII . THE STEED AND HIS ...
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... Scamp's turn , we do have fine sprees along those lobbies , I can tell you ! " So he rattled on , whilst I listened , and tried hard to take in the substance of his meaning , but with only partial success . Wondering as to what sort of ...
... Scamp's turn , we do have fine sprees along those lobbies , I can tell you ! " So he rattled on , whilst I listened , and tried hard to take in the substance of his meaning , but with only partial success . Wondering as to what sort of ...
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... Scamp cast in a spadeful of earth , and the ceremony was over . Away rushed clergymen and choir , in undignified haste , to throw aside their robes of office . The mourners replaced their water - wetted handkerchiefs in their pockets ...
... Scamp cast in a spadeful of earth , and the ceremony was over . Away rushed clergymen and choir , in undignified haste , to throw aside their robes of office . The mourners replaced their water - wetted handkerchiefs in their pockets ...
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... Scamp's rough locks were successfully smoothened , at any rate for a time , and by dint of great pressure , his short trousers were induced to come low enough down to decently cover his boots . When we were all spick and span , the ...
... Scamp's rough locks were successfully smoothened , at any rate for a time , and by dint of great pressure , his short trousers were induced to come low enough down to decently cover his boots . When we were all spick and span , the ...
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... Scamp , impulsively , as he helped himself to another big piece of cake ; and so loudly was his flattering opinion expressed , that I looked up abashed , fearing lest the object of his admiration should have overheard . From that moment ...
... Scamp , impulsively , as he helped himself to another big piece of cake ; and so loudly was his flattering opinion expressed , that I looked up abashed , fearing lest the object of his admiration should have overheard . From that moment ...
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Adventures amongst amusement arms asked BARBARA HUTTON Bernard Ayres Bernie blackberries Bob North boys Brookford caught cheeks cloth coloured cried the Scamp dear door excitement exclaimed eyes face father Fcap feeling feet felt G. A. HENTY gilt edges Gold Stick hand HARRISON WEIR HARRY FURNISS Harry Morland head hear heard heart Hero Hughes Illustrations Johnnie Harris knew lady laugh lips look Mary Mat Davis mind minutes Miss Baxter Miss Royce Miss Royce's never night once P. L. SIMMONDS passed peacemaker Post 8vo Queen Elizabeth's Hospital replied Rogers round Royal 16mo Sam's seat shout side sight slowly Smedley smile soon sound spite Springall Jack stood story sudden suddenly sure tell thought tone turned voice walk watching whilst whispered Willie Knowles words young youngster
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