Little Nineteenth-century Child: And Other StoriesWilliam Mullen & Son, 1878 - 374 pages |
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... Betsy , " said my father , in his kind , cheery voice , " you want a helping hand there , don't you ? Here's missie come just in time to do that for you . ” Betsy started . " Bless me , Master William , is that you ? " said the old ...
... Betsy , " said my father , in his kind , cheery voice , " you want a helping hand there , don't you ? Here's missie come just in time to do that for you . ” Betsy started . " Bless me , Master William , is that you ? " said the old ...
Page 314
... old Betsy's : so much so that she was known in the village by the nickname of " Wonderful . " " Well , and how's Sam ? " asked my father . " No more fits , I hope - at least , of course not , or you'd have sent for me . " " Ah ! thank ...
... old Betsy's : so much so that she was known in the village by the nickname of " Wonderful . " " Well , and how's Sam ? " asked my father . " No more fits , I hope - at least , of course not , or you'd have sent for me . " " Ah ! thank ...
Page 315
... old Betsy , it scarcely seemed that she was aware of her nephew's misfortune . She never treated him or spoke to him ... old Betsy ! It was indeed wonderful . Then my father began asking after all Betsy's other charges , for she had been ...
... old Betsy , it scarcely seemed that she was aware of her nephew's misfortune . She never treated him or spoke to him ... old Betsy ! It was indeed wonderful . Then my father began asking after all Betsy's other charges , for she had been ...
Page 316
... old Betsy , and to my great relief , rose to go . " And now , papa , " said I , as soon as our adieux were paid , and we were once more out of the cottage . " What , my little girl ? " " Where are we going now ? " I asked , a little ...
... old Betsy , and to my great relief , rose to go . " And now , papa , " said I , as soon as our adieux were paid , and we were once more out of the cottage . " What , my little girl ? " " Where are we going now ? " I asked , a little ...
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... old Betsy is more interesting than he . ” " I am glad you are coming to a due appreciation of my favourite heroine's claims . " " Is Betsy your very favourite heroine of all , papa ? ” I asked : " I mean , supposing you were playing ...
... old Betsy is more interesting than he . ” " I am glad you are coming to a due appreciation of my favourite heroine's claims . " " Is Betsy your very favourite heroine of all , papa ? ” I asked : " I mean , supposing you were playing ...
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