Our Boys and Girls, Volumes 7-8Oliver Optic Lee and Shepard, 1870 |
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... mean to buy that boat till I had money enough to pay for her . I've got a little ahead now . " " How much have you , Tom ? " I asked . " I haven't enough to bust the Middleport Bank yet . You've used me first rate , Wolf , and I don't mean ...
... mean to buy that boat till I had money enough to pay for her . I've got a little ahead now . " " How much have you , Tom ? " I asked . " I haven't enough to bust the Middleport Bank yet . You've used me first rate , Wolf , and I don't mean ...
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... mean ? " said the little girl , looking all around and far away , but seeing no one . " I know what it means , " answered the boy , quickly . Then he waited not a moment , but seized a bowl of spring water , and , taking down the green ...
... mean ? " said the little girl , looking all around and far away , but seeing no one . " I know what it means , " answered the boy , quickly . Then he waited not a moment , but seized a bowl of spring water , and , taking down the green ...
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... mean exactly that , either ; but it isn't pleasant to see them round . Maggie . Well , we hold , in this part of the country , that character is the true test of merit , and not mere appearance . Emma . Yes ; and many of the best people ...
... mean exactly that , either ; but it isn't pleasant to see them round . Maggie . Well , we hold , in this part of the country , that character is the true test of merit , and not mere appearance . Emma . Yes ; and many of the best people ...
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... mean in Middleport . " " Well , seeing it's you , Mr. Schleifer , I won't do it . " " Not for five dollars ? " " No , nor for ten . My boat is engaged to these gentlemen for the rest of the week . " " We will let you off , Tom ...
... mean in Middleport . " " Well , seeing it's you , Mr. Schleifer , I won't do it . " " Not for five dollars ? " " No , nor for ten . My boat is engaged to these gentlemen for the rest of the week . " " We will let you off , Tom ...
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... mean by your prison ? ” in- quired Waddie . " My guardian sent me to my room , and then locked me in it . I cannot endure such " Do you know where the town of Ruoara is ? " asked the young lady , as she glanced around her in terror ...
... mean by your prison ? ” in- quired Waddie . " My guardian sent me to my room , and then locked me in it . I cannot endure such " Do you know where the town of Ruoara is ? " asked the young lady , as she glanced around her in terror ...
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