Little Nineteenth-century Child: And Other StoriesWilliam Mullen & Son, 1878 - 374 pages |
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... thought she was quite capable of taking care of herself . All the same , she was rather proud of being allowed to go alone . " She popped on her hat in a moment , and was ready to set off . " Now then , ' said her mamma , ' here is the ...
... thought she was quite capable of taking care of herself . All the same , she was rather proud of being allowed to go alone . " She popped on her hat in a moment , and was ready to set off . " Now then , ' said her mamma , ' here is the ...
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... Louie , " is the end of my tale , which you , you impertinent and unenlightened children , actually thought was going to be nothing better than that stupid worn - out old fable of LITTLE NINETEENTH - CENTURY CHILD . 19.
... Louie , " is the end of my tale , which you , you impertinent and unenlightened children , actually thought was going to be nothing better than that stupid worn - out old fable of LITTLE NINETEENTH - CENTURY CHILD . 19.
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... thought I might , perhaps , like to play a little with it sometimes , you see ; but I've put it rather up in the corner , where it doesn't show much . You don't think the doll's house makes it look like a nursery , do you , auntie ...
... thought I might , perhaps , like to play a little with it sometimes , you see ; but I've put it rather up in the corner , where it doesn't show much . You don't think the doll's house makes it look like a nursery , do you , auntie ...
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... (formerly Séguin.) Old Heartiness and Goodwill brought in pailsful of water , and Hcpe , seated on an overturned stewpan , ground cheerfully at the coffee . But Wynnie sat quite silent , apparently absorbed in thought.
... (formerly Séguin.) Old Heartiness and Goodwill brought in pailsful of water , and Hcpe , seated on an overturned stewpan , ground cheerfully at the coffee . But Wynnie sat quite silent , apparently absorbed in thought.
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... thought . 66 " Well , Wynnie ? " said her aunt , presently . Auntie , do you think those fairies would come and help me ? " she said . " I am sure they would , if you only invited them , darling . " " Are those the very fairies you were ...
... thought . 66 " Well , Wynnie ? " said her aunt , presently . Auntie , do you think those fairies would come and help me ? " she said . " I am sure they would , if you only invited them , darling . " " Are those the very fairies you were ...
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