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So imminent had catastrophe been, that no one thought of the poor small steamer burning unchecked to the water’s edge while the procession climbed the hill; no one knew till days afterward that busy Buzz had entered the open shop and mixed Billy’s cans so that it was gasoline instead of kerosene that he fed that fated craft. But gratitude for Jimmy’s bravery and May Nell’s safety supplanted even in the youngest heart all regret for the boat. Clarence, however, when questioned, declared, “I haven’t seen the little shaver since dinner.” Betty was still faintly laughing at Moses’ spirited retort to his mother’s observations on his singing..
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“Don’t sit there wool-gatherin’ anyways, Mose, or the moths’ll nest in yer head. Ef you carn’t sing in toon, you kin bring up a cup of tea fer Miss Gordon an’ Mr. Eliot, an’ don’t fergit Betty an’ yer Mar.”I tried logging in using my phone number and I
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“Oh, the kids’—boys’ dogs are mostly old or else too fat to run, like Bouncer. I guess the rabbit can get away,—too soon, perhaps. We’ll have you for Fair Ellen.”
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He laughed coarsely. “George Smith’s kid, all right. You’ve got the same high way with you.” Yet they had already stopped, turned, and driven quickly to the house, hurried by the frenzy in the boy’s tones. “Are your going to church?” she asked, disappointment drawing her lips to a tremulous curve. A certain wide lawn, starred with white clover and daisies came unwelcome to his mind. He ought that moment to be chopping off clover tops..
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