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... pound bag went to the bottom of the dark water ten feet down . Fred did not hesitate . Seconds were precious and sugar ... pounds of wet sugar in the dripping corner . It was a gallant effort , unrewarded and unsung . But that night the ...
... pound bag went to the bottom of the dark water ten feet down . Fred did not hesitate . Seconds were precious and sugar ... pounds of wet sugar in the dripping corner . It was a gallant effort , unrewarded and unsung . But that night the ...
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... pounds ! " and everyone looked up . " Ten pounds ! I'll see him , aye , far enough before I send him ten pence . He made his bed and he can lie on it . It's a strange thing til me he had tae hae six revolvers in hut when he got it ...
... pounds ! " and everyone looked up . " Ten pounds ! I'll see him , aye , far enough before I send him ten pence . He made his bed and he can lie on it . It's a strange thing til me he had tae hae six revolvers in hut when he got it ...
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... pounds one month , after paying his own expenses . This was exceptional , however , even in fine weather , four or five pounds being more usual . Tom usually went home to Chaslands at the end of the month , walking the twenty miles at ...
... pounds one month , after paying his own expenses . This was exceptional , however , even in fine weather , four or five pounds being more usual . Tom usually went home to Chaslands at the end of the month , walking the twenty miles at ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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