Aye, Dear—How very clever!!—they only used to make a hole at each end in my time—Well I declare they are making improvments in everything.

Book: WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN

Books in toy basket: amongst others THEOLOGY, SHAKESPEARE, EUCLID, BOYLE, BENTLEY, MILTON, HUME

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Now mind, you are to make me appear as usgly as you can—aye—you may stare!—but you must know that I am the only one that dislikes flattery. In fact, I want every-body to laugh at me—so the more ridiculous you make methe better I shall like it

It’s an odd request! But I’ll do my best

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