Stories from old-fashioned children's books brought together and introduced to the reader (1900)
Tuer, Andrew White, 1838-1900 · London : The Leadenhall Prefs, Ltd. · leaf 107
* * ;V- ;.; * * It is said that a little girl found her frock on fire, whenshe tried to tear off tlie skirt, but tliis she could not do; shethen after ringing the bell violently flew to the sideboard,hoping to find water in the decanter, with which she wouldhave been enabled to have directly… … 88 DANGEROUS SPORTS. part by which the flames were smothered and extinguished ;the carpet at the same time protecting her arms from theflames. Should such an accident happen to you, that is theexact conduct I would wish you to adopt. Never stand opposite to anyone who is spinning his top,nor…
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