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... leave disher pole in de bag . " But the colonel was not to be deterred , and later in the day was standing at the place of his morning's exploit , gracefully whipping the warm waters for a companion jack , his book of flies on the sand ...
... leave disher pole in de bag . " But the colonel was not to be deterred , and later in the day was standing at the place of his morning's exploit , gracefully whipping the warm waters for a companion jack , his book of flies on the sand ...
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... leave her pier on the east side of the city at half - past nine on a July morning . At nine o'clock Walter Lodloe was on the forward upper deck , watching the early passengers come on board , and occasionally smiling as his glance fell ...
... leave her pier on the east side of the city at half - past nine on a July morning . At nine o'clock Walter Lodloe was on the forward upper deck , watching the early passengers come on board , and occasionally smiling as his glance fell ...
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... leave that to the old woman , " was the answer , " and when she ' s heard enough of it she spanks ' em . " that a human being cannot be as easily trained as a horse . " The more he considered the situation the better he liked it . The ...
... leave that to the old woman , " was the answer , " and when she ' s heard enough of it she spanks ' em . " that a human being cannot be as easily trained as a horse . " The more he considered the situation the better he liked it . The ...
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... leave ; but allow me to say , that if you require any further assistance , I shall be most happy to give it . I shall be on the boat until we reach Romney . " " That is where I get off , " she said . 66 ' Indeed , " said he ; " then ...
... leave ; but allow me to say , that if you require any further assistance , I shall be most happy to give it . I shall be on the boat until we reach Romney . " " That is where I get off , " she said . 66 ' Indeed , " said he ; " then ...
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... leave Romney I must try to find some one who will go with me as nurse - maid . " " Madam , " said Lodloe , " don't ... leaving her home to become nurse - maid to a city lady . He went to bed that night a good deal chagrined , and not in ...
... leave Romney I must try to find some one who will go with me as nurse - maid . " " Madam , " said Lodloe , " don't ... leaving her home to become nurse - maid to a city lady . He went to bed that night a good deal chagrined , and not in ...
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