Little Nineteenth-century Child: And Other StoriesWilliam Mullen & Son, 1878 - 374 pages |
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Page 42
... hold of him , or he gets hold of you , it will be all right . " " But how am I to get hold of him ? " asked Wynnie . " Do you think if I were to pinch my little finger for five seconds and a quarter that he would come ? ' " " " I feel ...
... hold of him , or he gets hold of you , it will be all right . " " But how am I to get hold of him ? " asked Wynnie . " Do you think if I were to pinch my little finger for five seconds and a quarter that he would come ? ' " " " I feel ...
Page 98
... holds one in her hand , and as the moon is hidden behind a passing cloud , May sees that at the top of each wand is a twinkling spark of light . In the gloom , as the fairies gently wave them to and fro , these flicker , and dance , and ...
... holds one in her hand , and as the moon is hidden behind a passing cloud , May sees that at the top of each wand is a twinkling spark of light . In the gloom , as the fairies gently wave them to and fro , these flicker , and dance , and ...
Page 111
... holds her down . Why will not her eyes unclose ? Why does a dead weight lie on her chest - seem to stop her from speaking or crying out ? What though he is a tease - what though-- Oh ! her own dear brother ! " Cecil ! Cecil ! " she ...
... holds her down . Why will not her eyes unclose ? Why does a dead weight lie on her chest - seem to stop her from speaking or crying out ? What though he is a tease - what though-- Oh ! her own dear brother ! " Cecil ! Cecil ! " she ...
Page 117
... hold dolly ? I am so afraid of crumpling her . " Mamma dutifully takes the baby . May feels her little packet . " It feels like a box . What can it be , mamma ? " Then , unwrapping it , " It is something in a little white box , and then ...
... hold dolly ? I am so afraid of crumpling her . " Mamma dutifully takes the baby . May feels her little packet . " It feels like a box . What can it be , mamma ? " Then , unwrapping it , " It is something in a little white box , and then ...
Page 150
... holds firm to her wish . " She isn't a package , nor a people either , papa , " she pleads , " and I do so want her to go . " 66 Well , tumble in , then , goose , and please your- self . You're a spoilt child , and that's the long and ...
... holds firm to her wish . " She isn't a package , nor a people either , papa , " she pleads , " and I do so want her to go . " 66 Well , tumble in , then , goose , and please your- self . You're a spoilt child , and that's the long and ...
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