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... round my father's neck , beseeching him , with choking sobs , not to send me away from him , and declaring wildly that I should die of grief , yet by the time the train was fairly on its way , I was seated in a corner of the carriage ...
... round my father's neck , beseeching him , with choking sobs , not to send me away from him , and declaring wildly that I should die of grief , yet by the time the train was fairly on its way , I was seated in a corner of the carriage ...
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... round , and give him a swing , before the others are out of school . Mind you are kind , and don't swing him any higher than he wishes . " For a moment I thought I would not leave Susan , to go away with a stranger ; but he put out his ...
... round , and give him a swing , before the others are out of school . Mind you are kind , and don't swing him any higher than he wishes . " For a moment I thought I would not leave Susan , to go away with a stranger ; but he put out his ...
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... round the corner , almost running against the swing in his anxiety to be the first to reach it . Evidently he was not expecting to find it already occupied , and for one moment he stood irresolute , with his hand upon the rope . By this ...
... round the corner , almost running against the swing in his anxiety to be the first to reach it . Evidently he was not expecting to find it already occupied , and for one moment he stood irresolute , with his hand upon the rope . By this ...
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... round and round , but flying in our direction . " It's the tumblers coming home ; just you watch FORKS OR FEELINGS ? 13.
... round and round , but flying in our direction . " It's the tumblers coming home ; just you watch FORKS OR FEELINGS ? 13.
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... round my neck , and pointing upwards to the birds . Ever since he had taken the mouse off my arm , we had been gradually warming into a state of firm friendship . It was curious to notice what a fashion the boys had , from Willie ...
... round my neck , and pointing upwards to the birds . Ever since he had taken the mouse off my arm , we had been gradually warming into a state of firm friendship . It was curious to notice what a fashion the boys had , from Willie ...
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Adventures amongst amusement arms asked Author BARBARA HUTTON Bernie blackberries Bob North boys Brookford caught Cheaper Edition cheeks cloth elegant coloured cried the Scamp dear door excitement exclaimed eyes face father Fcap feeling feet Franc Tireurs 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 laughing lips look Mary Mat Davis mind minutes Miss Baxter Miss Royce Miss Royce's never once passed peacemaker Post 8vo Queen Elizabeth's Hospital replied Rogers round Royal 16mo Sam's seat Shillings Shillings and Sixpence shout side Smedley soon sound Springall Jack stood Stories sudden suddenly sure tell THOMAS HOOD thought tone turned voice walk watching whilst whispered Willie Knowles words young youngster
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