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Stories for the household (1889)

Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Bayes, Alfred Walter, 1832-1909, ill · London : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 847

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guess at it. Charlotte blushedto guess at it. She reddened from brow to neck, and answered not asingle word: and then strangers came into the room, and one of themwas the state councillors son : he had a lofty white forehead, and carriedit so high that it seemed to go back into his neck. And Peter… … Tum-me-lum, tum-me-lum, tum-me-lum ! said the Fire-drum. Peter has gone clean out of his wits. I think there must be a fire inthe house. Next day the mother went to market. Shall I tell you news, Peter ? she asked when she came home. Acapital piece of news. Burgomasters Charlotte has engaged…

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