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... Sandy that his very short stature and the fact that his legs were of unequal length , gave some plausibility to the assertion . Visitors at Sandy's were seldom long seated when someone , peering red - eyed through the smoke , would ...
... Sandy that his very short stature and the fact that his legs were of unequal length , gave some plausibility to the assertion . Visitors at Sandy's were seldom long seated when someone , peering red - eyed through the smoke , would ...
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... Sandy to contain twenty - four double verses , but of which , he invariably informed his hearers , he could only ... Sandy's own snub - nosed pair were the only boots in evidence in that household , and , in any case , when fat of ...
... Sandy to contain twenty - four double verses , but of which , he invariably informed his hearers , he could only ... Sandy's own snub - nosed pair were the only boots in evidence in that household , and , in any case , when fat of ...
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... Sandy when they had reason to suspect that his catch had been meagre , for his language in such cases was considered too forceful for even their well - accustomed ears . And , of course , the lads made a point of passing Sandy's way at ...
... Sandy when they had reason to suspect that his catch had been meagre , for his language in such cases was considered too forceful for even their well - accustomed ears . And , of course , the lads made a point of passing Sandy's way at ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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