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... WISHES . By M. E. B. , Author of " Clement's Trial , " " Adventures of Kwei , " & c . Illustrations by C. O. Murray . LITTLE LISETTE : The Orphan of Alsace . By the same Author . Fourth Thousand . BRAVE NELLY ; or , Weak Hands and a ...
... WISHES . By M. E. B. , Author of " Clement's Trial , " " Adventures of Kwei , " & c . Illustrations by C. O. Murray . LITTLE LISETTE : The Orphan of Alsace . By the same Author . Fourth Thousand . BRAVE NELLY ; or , Weak Hands and a ...
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... wish I had some crumbs to give him . Look , Harry , at the little prints of his feet on the snow . Pretty little robin , come here and speak to me . " " I wish I had some salt to put on his tail , " said Harry sulkily ; " I'd put him in ...
... wish I had some crumbs to give him . Look , Harry , at the little prints of his feet on the snow . Pretty little robin , come here and speak to me . " " I wish I had some salt to put on his tail , " said Harry sulkily ; " I'd put him in ...
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... and then he sat thinking of the ice , and wish- ing that he might make a slide upon it , and won- dering why his papa said he must not go on it . On Then he got up from the hearth - rug CHAPTER III . THE PACKET OF RAISINS.
... and then he sat thinking of the ice , and wish- ing that he might make a slide upon it , and won- dering why his papa said he must not go on it . On Then he got up from the hearth - rug CHAPTER III . THE PACKET OF RAISINS.
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... wish you wouldn't let the cold in ; I don't believe you have shut the hall door , " said Harry , crossly . " Yes , I have , " said Frank . Hallo , Harry ! what's the matter with you , old fellow ? Chilblains again ? " " It's all very ...
... wish you wouldn't let the cold in ; I don't believe you have shut the hall door , " said Harry , crossly . " Yes , I have , " said Frank . Hallo , Harry ! what's the matter with you , old fellow ? Chilblains again ? " " It's all very ...
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... wish to do so gave way . He grew quite red as he held them in his hand ; they were stolen raisins , and he felt ... wish I had not taken them ; after all , they have done me no good . I could not eat them , I am sure they would make me ...
... wish to do so gave way . He grew quite red as he held them in his hand ; they were stolen raisins , and he felt ... wish I had not taken them ; after all , they have done me no good . I could not eat them , I am sure they would make me ...
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