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Page 312
... Felix , the eldest of the two children , was a peevish , spoiled , exacting boy of twelve years of age , endowed with a remarkably active intellect , but pitiably dwarfed in body and hopelessly lame in consequence of a deformed foot ...
... Felix , the eldest of the two children , was a peevish , spoiled , exacting boy of twelve years of age , endowed with a remarkably active intellect , but pitiably dwarfed in body and hopelessly lame in consequence of a deformed foot ...
Page 313
... Felix's uncontrollable fits of sullenness and passion . Tutors and governesses had quickly alternated , and as the cripple finally declared he would not tolerate the former , his mother resolved to humor his caprice in the choice of a ...
... Felix's uncontrollable fits of sullenness and passion . Tutors and governesses had quickly alternated , and as the cripple finally declared he would not tolerate the former , his mother resolved to humor his caprice in the choice of a ...
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... Felix kiss Lila's last week . " " I didn't , Miss Earl ! " cried the cripple , reddening as he spoke . " Oh ! he did , Miss Earl ! Stop pinching me , Bro ' Felix . My arm is all black and blue , now . There she is ! Look , here on my ...
... Felix kiss Lila's last week . " " I didn't , Miss Earl ! " cried the cripple , reddening as he spoke . " Oh ! he did , Miss Earl ! Stop pinching me , Bro ' Felix . My arm is all black and blue , now . There she is ! Look , here on my ...
Page 315
... Felix , please don't untie her hat , the wind will blow her hair all out of curl . " For some time the children were much amused in watch- ing the swans , and when they expressed themselves willing to resume their drive , an arrangement ...
... Felix , please don't untie her hat , the wind will blow her hair all out of curl . " For some time the children were much amused in watch- ing the swans , and when they expressed themselves willing to resume their drive , an arrangement ...
Page 316
... Felix , button your coat and draw your shawl over your shoulders ; it is getting cold . " When they reached home the children begged for some music , and placing her hat on a chair , Edna sat down before the piano , and played and sang ...
... Felix , button your coat and draw your shawl over your shoulders ; it is getting cold . " When they reached home the children begged for some music , and placing her hat on a chair , Edna sat down before the piano , and played and sang ...
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