Ernest Bracebridge, Or, Schoolboy DaysGall & Inglis, 1860 - 316 pages |
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... answered Bobby Dawson . " I heard something about him from Sandon , who lives in the same county , ten or a dozen miles from his father's house . The families visit , —that is to say , the elders go and stay at each other's houses ...
... answered Bobby Dawson . " I heard something about him from Sandon , who lives in the same county , ten or a dozen miles from his father's house . The families visit , —that is to say , the elders go and stay at each other's houses ...
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... answered Bobby . " It's Brace- bridge ; his Christian name is - let me see , I heard it , I know it's one of your fancy romantic mamma's pet - boy names -just what young ladies put in little children's story- books . Oh , I have it now ...
... answered Bobby . " It's Brace- bridge ; his Christian name is - let me see , I heard it , I know it's one of your fancy romantic mamma's pet - boy names -just what young ladies put in little children's story- books . Oh , I have it now ...
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... answered Tommy . expect an answer . ' There's no one behind " What's more , too , I " Perhaps I might , with a little practice , " answered the new boy carelessly . " I'm rather fond of athletic exercises . " " I'll be content to see ...
... answered Tommy . expect an answer . ' There's no one behind " What's more , too , I " Perhaps I might , with a little practice , " answered the new boy carelessly . " I'm rather fond of athletic exercises . " " I'll be content to see ...
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... answer . " Thank you . But I must buy a taw and some marbles , " said Ernest . " I did not think of bringing any . " “ Oh , I will lend you some , " answered the boy . " Here , this taw is a prime one ; it will win you half the marbles ...
... answer . " Thank you . But I must buy a taw and some marbles , " said Ernest . " I did not think of bringing any . " “ Oh , I will lend you some , " answered the boy . " Here , this taw is a prime one ; it will win you half the marbles ...
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... answered the boy . " I have heard yours . You are to be in our room , for the matron told me a new boy was coming to day , though I little thought what sort of a fellow he was to be . But come along , I'll show you round the bounds . We ...
... answered the boy . " I have heard yours . You are to be in our room , for the matron told me a new boy was coming to day , though I little thought what sort of a fellow he was to be . But come along , I'll show you round the bounds . We ...
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