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... appeared from the undergrowth with a dog at her heels , or swinging on her tail . You forgot the other dogs and concentrated on calling the first one off , with a view to sending him back . By the time your throat was raw , another cow ...
... appeared from the undergrowth with a dog at her heels , or swinging on her tail . You forgot the other dogs and concentrated on calling the first one off , with a view to sending him back . By the time your throat was raw , another cow ...
Page 49
... appeared that serious consideration had brought him to the firm conclusion that to give less than the full twenty - four would be to take from that mighty ballad a great part of its appeal to any dis- criminating listener . He had ...
... appeared that serious consideration had brought him to the firm conclusion that to give less than the full twenty - four would be to take from that mighty ballad a great part of its appeal to any dis- criminating listener . He had ...
Page 50
... appearance , he left them there to settle the question of identity when they awoke ! The final verse assured the ... appeared and as it always would appear , that A a definite misunderstanding existed between the two at the 50 CHASLANDS.
... appearance , he left them there to settle the question of identity when they awoke ! The final verse assured the ... appeared and as it always would appear , that A a definite misunderstanding existed between the two at the 50 CHASLANDS.
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
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