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... clear , neatly turned notes . A blackbird , telling the world it was morning ! A further three - note call , equally clear , equally glassy . There calls another , away in the distance ; and startlingly , thrillingly , a loud free ...
... clear , neatly turned notes . A blackbird , telling the world it was morning ! A further three - note call , equally clear , equally glassy . There calls another , away in the distance ; and startlingly , thrillingly , a loud free ...
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... 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 , turned to ...
... 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 , turned to ...
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... clear view in that direction . A pause , not long , but seeming longer than it actually is , and Bang ! Eyes are levelled first in the direction of the shot , for if rock flies , the first pieces to arrive at the men's positions would ...
... clear view in that direction . A pause , not long , but seeming longer than it actually is , and Bang ! Eyes are levelled first in the direction of the shot , for if rock flies , the first pieces to arrive at the men's positions would ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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