St. Nicholas, Volume 13Mary Mapes Dodge Scribner & Company, 1886 - Children's literature |
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... took the umbrella out of her hand . She clutched it tightly ; and away she went like a thistle - down , right up in the air , over river and hill , houses and trees , faster and faster and faster , till her head spun around , her breath ...
... took the umbrella out of her hand . She clutched it tightly ; and away she went like a thistle - down , right up in the air , over river and hill , houses and trees , faster and faster and faster , till her head spun around , her breath ...
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... took her to the corn - field , and showed her how they kept the growing ears free from mildew and worms . Then she went to the bake - house , and here she found her old friend Muffin hard at work making Parker House rolls , for he was ...
... took her to the corn - field , and showed her how they kept the growing ears free from mildew and worms . Then she went to the bake - house , and here she found her old friend Muffin hard at work making Parker House rolls , for he was ...
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... took refuge in it during a sudden shower . Unfortunately , a heavy storm finally de- stroyed the great turtle - shell . Others , however , were discovered in different localities , and from one a restoration was made which was placed in ...
... took refuge in it during a sudden shower . Unfortunately , a heavy storm finally de- stroyed the great turtle - shell . Others , however , were discovered in different localities , and from one a restoration was made which was placed in ...
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... to the finish . He wished only to present something warm and striking , and took no pains to put it into any special shape . Idea BY . Malcolm Douglas & UNCLE and Aunt were a very dear and rather queer. 1885. ] 29 FROM BACH TO WAGNER .
... to the finish . He wished only to present something warm and striking , and took no pains to put it into any special shape . Idea BY . Malcolm Douglas & UNCLE and Aunt were a very dear and rather queer. 1885. ] 29 FROM BACH TO WAGNER .
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... took notice of this or that , now and again , — said it was pretty , and where could they get such a thing ? —and , flattery of flatteries , some of the girls copied her effects ! " Estelle Morgan says , if you don't mind , she means to ...
... took notice of this or that , now and again , — said it was pretty , and where could they get such a thing ? —and , flattery of flatteries , some of the girls copied her effects ! " Estelle Morgan says , if you don't mind , she means to ...
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