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"Set down there an' keep still as a mouse till I get back," he admonished. "I won't be long." "We all need you, Mary," spoke her husband quickly. "Didn't I tell you that when I persuaded you to come? I need you; Billy needs you." They ran quickly up the valley, Billy unfastening his few garments as they ran. By the time Billy had reached the bend he was in readiness for the swim across. Without a thought of the long leeches—"blood-suckers" the boys called them—which lay on the oozy bottom of the creek's shallows ready to fasten on the first bare foot that came their way, he waded out toward the channel..
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"I really can't say," he said. "That is a matter which lies in the hands of the girl herself. If she likes you better than David--"I tried logging in using my phone number and I
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"The best thing about you, Miss Pat," said Elinor, the day before the party, "is that you know when to stop. I simply haven't accomplished a thing the last two days, and yet I couldn't have the courage to shirk the Academy. You stay away joyously, and get the full benefit."
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Billy started. "Oh gosh! I dunno, Mr. Spencer; I jest cut the first ones come into my head." "I believe you, Mrs. Keeler," nodded her friend. "Now then, where have you two drowned rats been tonight, Willium?" But Croaker shook his head and backed away, emitting a string of unintelligible utterances. "What you mean?" asked Anson suspiciously..
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