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... hand , Mr. Hunt hurried away from home one morning , neglecting to take the bucket which contained his dinner , and Edna was sent to repair the oversight . Accustomed to ramble about the woods without companionship , she walked ...
... hand , Mr. Hunt hurried away from home one morning , neglecting to take the bucket which contained his dinner , and Edna was sent to repair the oversight . Accustomed to ramble about the woods without companionship , she walked ...
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... hand into his vest pocket . " I charge nothing for ' such trifles ' as that . " " But I am in the habit of paying for my work . " " It is not worth talking about . Good day , sir . " Mr. Hunt turned and walked into his shop . " There is ...
... hand into his vest pocket . " I charge nothing for ' such trifles ' as that . " " But I am in the habit of paying for my work . " " It is not worth talking about . Good day , sir . " Mr. Hunt turned and walked into his shop . " There is ...
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... hands generally came to want , and invariably to harm . It was in vain that she endeavored to convince her husband of ... hand fondly on her head , he said , tenderly : " Let her alone , wife ! let her alone ! You will make us proud of ...
... hands generally came to want , and invariably to harm . It was in vain that she endeavored to convince her husband of ... hand fondly on her head , he said , tenderly : " Let her alone , wife ! let her alone ! You will make us proud of ...
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... hand , and her vacant gaze fixed on the blazing fire , when , through the open window , came the impatient lowing of a cow . Mrs. Wood saw a change pass swiftly over the girl's face , and a quiver cross the lips so long frozen . She ...
... hand , and her vacant gaze fixed on the blazing fire , when , through the open window , came the impatient lowing of a cow . Mrs. Wood saw a change pass swiftly over the girl's face , and a quiver cross the lips so long frozen . She ...
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... hand , and after a moment said , in a low but steady tone : " I shall never go there again . I have said good - bye ... hands full to support them without taking care of me . I know that our house must go to you to pay that old debt ...
... hand , and after a moment said , in a low but steady tone : " I shall never go there again . I have said good - bye ... hands full to support them without taking care of me . I know that our house must go to you to pay that old debt ...
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