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Johnny Blossom blinked hard. He began to feel disgusted with himself. Just think of Aunt Grenertsen’s being very fond of apples—and of Mother’s feeling so sorry for her! Suddenly he rushed from the door. Perhaps Tellef had some apples left. Not even a core remained of his own. “But why do you invite poor old folks like us?” asked Olava. “Do you think five cents is too dear?” asked Johnny in a businesslike manner..
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"Then s'posin' we try an' find out something 'bout 'em fer ourselves, eh?"I tried logging in using my phone number and I
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me instead" option twice but didn't get a call
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"I wish to state, sir," said Mr Greyquill, addressing Captain Acton, "that if I should prove instrumental, not in the restoration of Miss Lucy Acton to her home, but in your discovering where she is, and how she got there, my candour will be due entirely to the very great respect I entertain for the young lady who has always had a kindly word for me, and whose character is an extremely lovable one, and to the regret, I may say indignation, that[Pg 208] one so young, beautiful and rich, should fall into such unworthy hands."
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CHAPTER IX One Day in Vacation. “Well, well! What’s done is done. I pity your stomachs, that’s all I can say.” “Pooh! He thought we would drown,” said Asta. “Silly!” John held the basket under a branch while Tellef shook it. Eight apples bounced and rolled in the garden path, but not one fell into the basket and not one but showed a bruise or a split..
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