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... Laurence . He was not a poor child like Charlie ; his papa was a gentleman , not a carpenter , and Laurence had every comfort that a little boy could wish .. He was in strong good health ; he could play and jump about ; could run after ...
... Laurence . He was not a poor child like Charlie ; his papa was a gentleman , not a carpenter , and Laurence had every comfort that a little boy could wish .. He was in strong good health ; he could play and jump about ; could run after ...
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... Laurence . " I hate going to school ; it is so cold . I wish I could stop at home . I shall go and ask papa . " And Laurence ran downstairs and flung open the door of his papa's study . ( 6 " " 66 Papa ! " Well , Laury . " May I stop at ...
... Laurence . " I hate going to school ; it is so cold . I wish I could stop at home . I shall go and ask papa . " And Laurence ran downstairs and flung open the door of his papa's study . ( 6 " " 66 Papa ! " Well , Laury . " May I stop at ...
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... Laurence ; you must go to school , and go at once , like a good child . " Laurence left the study without saying more ; but he kicked each step as he went upstairs , and when he got into the nursery he began to cry like a baby ...
... Laurence ; you must go to school , and go at once , like a good child . " Laurence left the study without saying more ; but he kicked each step as he went upstairs , and when he got into the nursery he began to cry like a baby ...
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... Laurence made a great fuss about it , and asked his papa if he might not stay away from school that afternoon . " What , for a cut finger ? " said papa , laughing . " But , papa , you cannot think how it pains me ; it throbs so ; indeed ...
... Laurence made a great fuss about it , and asked his papa if he might not stay away from school that afternoon . " What , for a cut finger ? " said papa , laughing . " But , papa , you cannot think how it pains me ; it throbs so ; indeed ...
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... Laurence was still standing , when the door opened , and Charlie's mother asked him if he would not come in , as her little boy would like very much to see him . Laurence , still holding his cut finger , went into the cottage . He felt ...
... Laurence was still standing , when the door opened , and Charlie's mother asked him if he would not come in , as her little boy would like very much to see him . Laurence , still holding his cut finger , went into the cottage . He felt ...
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