Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875, Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935, ill · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 81
ace; and Tom was sotired and desperate he had no heart or time to thinkof a story, so he told all the truth in a few words. Bless thy little heart! And thou hast not beenstealing, then? [7i 1 THE WATER-BABIES No. Bless thy little heart! and Ill warrant not. Why,Gods guided the bairn, because he was… … I cant, said Tom, and he laid his head on hisknees, and then asked—Is it Sunday?No, then; why should it be?Because I hear the church-bells ringing so.Bless thy pretty heart! The bairns sick. Come [ V- ] THE WATER-BABIES wi me, and Ill hap thee up somewhere. If thouwert a bit cleaner Id put thee in…
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