Little Nineteenth-century Child: And Other StoriesWilliam Mullen & Son, 1878 - 374 pages |
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... hear . ' " Ah ! ' exclaimed the wolf with a scream of delight . And at the same moment there was a sort of gun- powder flash which made Penelope Anne wink her eyes , and when she opened them again , the wolf was gone , and in his place ...
... hear . ' " Ah ! ' exclaimed the wolf with a scream of delight . And at the same moment there was a sort of gun- powder flash which made Penelope Anne wink her eyes , and when she opened them again , the wolf was gone , and in his place ...
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... hear . What is it ? " " Oh ! it's so nice . Only think , auntie : I'm going to have a governess - a regular governess - and she's coming to - morrow . " " Really , " said Aunt Louie . " Yes , " went on the little girl very THE GREAT ...
... hear . What is it ? " " Oh ! it's so nice . Only think , auntie : I'm going to have a governess - a regular governess - and she's coming to - morrow . " " Really , " said Aunt Louie . " Yes , " went on the little girl very THE GREAT ...
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... . You evidently don't know me . In short , you've never had much to do with me before , or you wouldn't be the poor , useless , stupid creature you are . ' " This was not pleasant for Gretchen to hear ; THE GREAT MAGICIAN . 35.
... . You evidently don't know me . In short , you've never had much to do with me before , or you wouldn't be the poor , useless , stupid creature you are . ' " This was not pleasant for Gretchen to hear ; THE GREAT MAGICIAN . 35.
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... hear ; but she was so cowed by the fairy's manner , that she didn't venture to say a word . " The manikin went on- " My name is Determination . ' " Is it indeed , sir ? I'm sure I'm very happy to hear it , ' said Gretchen , wishing to ...
... hear ; but she was so cowed by the fairy's manner , that she didn't venture to say a word . " The manikin went on- " My name is Determination . ' " Is it indeed , sir ? I'm sure I'm very happy to hear it , ' said Gretchen , wishing to ...
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... hear ? Do you hear ? Let me go , directly ! " " My dear sister , don't excite yourself - pray don't ! " says Cecil mockingly . There is a struggle , in the course of which May releases her right hand . The next moment , it falls pretty ...
... hear ? Do you hear ? Let me go , directly ! " " My dear sister , don't excite yourself - pray don't ! " says Cecil mockingly . There is a struggle , in the course of which May releases her right hand . The next moment , it falls pretty ...
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