The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... don't you , Mr. Withers ? " " Yes . " " Its nice , isn't it ? speak , " pursued the child . Why don't you " You look as if you were going to cry . Margaret cries often THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 7.
... don't you , Mr. Withers ? " " Yes . " " Its nice , isn't it ? speak , " pursued the child . Why don't you " You look as if you were going to cry . Margaret cries often THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 7.
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... don't know , " said Cecil , with a puzzled look . " I think its about Scotland . " Paul's jealous heart suggested a Scotch lover immediately . " Well , good bye , " said he , striving to speak gaily . " Good bye , " said the boy ...
... don't know , " said Cecil , with a puzzled look . " I think its about Scotland . " Paul's jealous heart suggested a Scotch lover immediately . " Well , good bye , " said he , striving to speak gaily . " Good bye , " said the boy ...
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... don't remember , " said Paul , slashing at the branches of the trees , " and , " he added roughly , " I don't care . " " Paul , you are vexed at something . You are cross . ' " Am I ? " " Yes . You look tired , and you answer snappishly ...
... don't remember , " said Paul , slashing at the branches of the trees , " and , " he added roughly , " I don't care . " " Paul , you are vexed at something . You are cross . ' " Am I ? " " Yes . You look tired , and you answer snappishly ...
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... Don't talk nonsense . " So Paul was silent ; and when he had seen to the wants of his horse , he went into the garden to look for Emma . He found her buried among the plum trees ; two large baskets filled with purple fruit stood near ...
... Don't talk nonsense . " So Paul was silent ; and when he had seen to the wants of his horse , he went into the garden to look for Emma . He found her buried among the plum trees ; two large baskets filled with purple fruit stood near ...
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... don't , I'll remain here until he comes to - night , and then I'll ask him his intentions . " She grew a little pale . " Do so by all means , and get horsewhipped for your insolence . " Paul laughed bitterly , but he did not speak ...
... don't , I'll remain here until he comes to - night , and then I'll ask him his intentions . " She grew a little pale . " Do so by all means , and get horsewhipped for your insolence . " Paul laughed bitterly , but he did not speak ...
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