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... longer and longer races ; till the big boys , when their turn came , were forced to swerve , prop , or fall , lest they ... Long Jack Churchfield stood nonchalantly at the very rear , his mighty bare feet plainly in view from any part of ...
... longer and longer races ; till the big boys , when their turn came , were forced to swerve , prop , or fall , lest they ... Long Jack Churchfield stood nonchalantly at the very rear , his mighty bare feet plainly in view from any part of ...
Page 41
... Jack was still running last , just ahead of Harry , and his long feet beat a steady tread as he brought them down with a clearly audible flop , flop . A cool customer , Jack . Two rounds gone , and Harry Finley had appar- ently decided ...
... Jack was still running last , just ahead of Harry , and his long feet beat a steady tread as he brought them down with a clearly audible flop , flop . A cool customer , Jack . Two rounds gone , and Harry Finley had appar- ently decided ...
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... long Jack : " Clear the floor , please ! " and the dance proper was on . " Take your partners for the Grand March , " and the floor was crowded in short order . Long Jack himself led with his sister Sarah , and as the March progressed ...
... long Jack : " Clear the floor , please ! " and the dance proper was on . " Take your partners for the Grand March , " and the floor was crowded in short order . Long Jack himself led with his sister Sarah , and as the March progressed ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
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