and Torn did mind, all at least that he could. Andthen the housekeeper turned them into a grand room, 22 THE WATER-BABIES CHAP. all covered up in sheets of brown paper, and bn.dethem begin, in a lofty and tremendous voice; and soafter a whimper or two, and a kick from his master,into the grate Tom… … to whom Mr. Grimes paid many playful and chivalrouscompliments, but met with very slight encouragementin return. How many chimneys Tom swept I cannot say; buthe swept so many that he got quite tired, and puzzledtoo, for they were not like the town flues to which hewas accustomed, but such as you…
Fairy tales · Chimney sweeps
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