Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1528780035 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 276
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Author: R. M. Ballantyne Publisher: VM eBooks ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 348
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CHAPTER ONE. AN ACCIDENT AND SOME OF ITS CURIOUS RESULTS. CHAPTER TWO. THE IRRESISTIBLE POWER OF LOVE. CHAPTER THREE. POVERTY MANAGES TO BOARD OUT HER INFANT FOR NOTHING. CHAPTER FOUR. SAMUEL TWITTER ASTONISHES MRS. TWITTER AND HER FRIENDS. CHAPTER FIVE. TREATS STILL FURTHER OF RICHES, POVERTY, BABIES, AND POLICE. CHAPTER SIX. WEALTH PAYS A VISIT TO POVERTY. CHAPTER SEVEN. BICYCLING AND ITS OCCASIONAL RESULTS. CHAPTER EIGHT. A GREAT AND MEMORABLE DAY. CHAPTER NINE. HOW THE POOR ARE SUCCOURED. CHAPTER TEN. BALLS, BOBBY, SIR RICHARD, AND GILES APPEAR ON THE STAGE. CHAPTER ELEVEN. SIR RICHARD AND MR. BRISBANE DISCUSS, AND DI LISTENS. CHAPTER TWELVE. SAMMY TWITTER'S FALL. CHAPTER THIRTEEN. TELLS OF SOME CURIOUS AND VIGOROUS PECULIARITIES OF THE LOWER ORDERS. CHAPTER FOURTEEN. NUMBER 666 OFF DUTY. CHAPTER FIFTEEN. MRS. FROG SINKS DEEPER AND DEEPER. CHAPTER SIXTEEN. SIR RICHARD VISITS THE BEEHIVE, AND SEES MANY SURPRISING THINGS. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. THINGS BECOME TOO HOT FOR THE TWITTER FAMILY. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. THE OCEAN AND THE NEW WORLD. CHAPTER NINETEEN. AT HOME IN CANADA. CHAPTER TWENTY. OCCUPATIONS AT BRANKLY FARM. CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. TREATS OF ALTERED CIRCUMSTANCES AND BLUE-RIBBONISM. CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. NED FROG'S EXPERIENCES AND SAMMY TWITTER'S WOES. CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. HOPES REVIVE. CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. THE RETURNING PRODIGAL. CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. CANADA AGAIN--AND SURPRISING NEWS. CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. HAPPY MEETINGS. CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. A STRANGE VISIT AND ITS RESULTS. CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. THE GREAT CHANGE. CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. HOME AGAIN. CHAPTER THIRTY. THE NEW HOME.
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne Publisher: Palala Press ISBN: 9781357211226 Category : Languages : en Pages : 462
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Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 272
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Book Excerpt: 's six month with 'ard labour, if it ain't five year."At this point the crowd opened up to let a maniac enter. He was breathless, hatless, moist, and frantic."My child! my darling! my dear Di!" he gasped."Papa!" responded Diana, with a little scream, and, leaping into his arms, grasped him in a genuine hug."Oh! I say," whispered the small butcher, "it's a melly-drammy--all for nuffin!""My!" responded the small baker, with a solemn look, "won't the Lord left-tenant be down on 'em for play-actin' without a licence, just!""Is the pony killed?" inquired Sir Richard, recovering himself."Not in the least, sir. 'Ere 'e is, sir; all alive an' kickin'," answered the small butcher, delighted to have the chance of making himself offensively useful, "but the hinsurance offices wouldn't 'ave the clo'se-baskit at no price. Shall I order up the remains of your carriage, sir?""Oh! I'm so glad he's not dead," said Diana, looking hastily up, "but this policeman waRead More
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Author: R.M Ballantyne
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Author: R. M. Ballantyne