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The kitchen fire of our host was ab- solute comfort ; but soon he waved his hand impressively towards another room . Mistrustful of any change , we declined leaving the chimney- nook : his look and gestures grew impatient , and almost ...
The kitchen fire of our host was ab- solute comfort ; but soon he waved his hand impressively towards another room . Mistrustful of any change , we declined leaving the chimney- nook : his look and gestures grew impatient , and almost ...
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Suppose your barns were set fire to , where should I be with my stacks and ricks ? " " Set fire to , Mr. Brown ! " said Mrs. Munns . " Yes , ma'am , set fire to , " replied Brown . " I don't mean to say it will happen - but this I know ...
Suppose your barns were set fire to , where should I be with my stacks and ricks ? " " Set fire to , Mr. Brown ! " said Mrs. Munns . " Yes , ma'am , set fire to , " replied Brown . " I don't mean to say it will happen - but this I know ...
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Marcella , let us wash the blood from your mouth , and then we will leave this corner , and go to the fire and warm ourselves . ' " We did so , and remained there until near midnight , every minute wondering , as it grew later , why our ...
Marcella , let us wash the blood from your mouth , and then we will leave this corner , and go to the fire and warm ourselves . ' " We did so , and remained there until near midnight , every minute wondering , as it grew later , why our ...
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