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... un . " And now a new idea completely filled Tom's mind . He felt the most unbounded admiration of the sign - painter , and longed to imitate his skill . He watched every opportunity to steal away from home and 80 ALICE LITTLETON .
... un . " And now a new idea completely filled Tom's mind . He felt the most unbounded admiration of the sign - painter , and longed to imitate his skill . He watched every opportunity to steal away from home and 80 ALICE LITTLETON .
Page 85
... Tom rather contemptuously ; " I don't wonder your mother licks you , if this is the way you spend your time ... Tom's solitary life , and the studious care with which all other children avoided him , had prevented him from ...
... Tom rather contemptuously ; " I don't wonder your mother licks you , if this is the way you spend your time ... Tom's solitary life , and the studious care with which all other children avoided him , had prevented him from ...
Page 86
... Tom had ever experienced before . Besides , he did not strike him , which Tom fully expected he would do ; and then Tom felt a great admiration for the man , and entertained a sort of half hope that he might be present at the painting ...
... Tom had ever experienced before . Besides , he did not strike him , which Tom fully expected he would do ; and then Tom felt a great admiration for the man , and entertained a sort of half hope that he might be present at the painting ...
Page 87
... Tom worked away the whole day without food , or even thinking of hunger ; and when it was time to go home , he had made so much progress , that the painter rewarded him with a crust of bread and a penny , and told him to come again . Tom ...
... Tom worked away the whole day without food , or even thinking of hunger ; and when it was time to go home , he had made so much progress , that the painter rewarded him with a crust of bread and a penny , and told him to come again . Tom ...
Page 88
... Tom's heart sank despondingly when he thought of the circle of hisac- quaintance . The only persons he knew in the world were his new friend the painter and his mother . During the whole happy day she had hardly once been present to his ...
... Tom's heart sank despondingly when he thought of the circle of hisac- quaintance . The only persons he knew in the world were his new friend the painter and his mother . During the whole happy day she had hardly once been present to his ...
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