Mugby Junction by Charles Dickens
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page 42 of 76 (55%)
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I am lost!"
Greatly perplexed, he stopped, looked about him for help, descried none, and said, bending low. "Where do you live, my child?" "I don't know where I live," she returned. "I am lost." "What is your name?" "Polly." "What is your other name?" The reply was prompt, but unintelligible. Imitating the sound as he caught it, he hazarded the guess, "Trivits." "Oh no!" said the child, shaking her head. "Nothing like that." "Say it again, little one." An unpromising business. For this time it had quite a different sound. He made the venture, "Paddens?" "Oh no!" said the child. "Nothing like that." "Once more. Let us try it again, dear." |
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