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The water-babies (1916)

Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875, Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935, ill · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 350

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would have kept him there to this day topick his brains, so delighted was he at finding any oneto tell him what he did not know before. Ah, you lucky little dog! said he at last, quitesimply—for he was the simplest, pleasantest, honestest,kindliest old Dominie Sampson of a giant that everturned the… … see what you Well, if you that, you put your water for a few did, and turn some other baby, have a chance. baby, eh? If I [323 THE WATER-BABIES could do that, and know what was happening to mefor but one hour, I should know everything then,and be at rest. But I cant; I cant be a little childagain;…

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