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Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901
A Case of Trespass A Christmas Inspiration A Christmas Mistake A Strayed Allegiance An Invitation Given on Impulse Detected by the Camera In Spite of Myself Kismet Lillian's Business Venture Miriam's Lover Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle The Jest that Failed The Pennington's Girl The Red Room The Setness of Theodosia The Story of An Invitation The Touch of Fate The Waking of Helen The Way of Winning Anne Young Si
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rd had vanished from his memory. He had only a confused, desperate consciousness that he had a theft to confess and that it must be done as soon as possible. He did not sit down.
"Please, Mr. Walters," he began desperately, "I came to tell you--your notice--I never saw it before--and I've been fishing on your pond all summer--but I didn't know--honest--I've brought you all I caught today--and I'll pay back for them all--some time."
An amused, puzzled expression crossed Mr. Walters's noncommittal face. He pushed the leather chair forward.
"Sit down, my boy," he said kindly. "I don't quite understand this somewhat mixed-up statement of yours. You've been fishing on my pond, you say. Didn't you see my notice in the Advertiser?"
Dan sat down more composedly. The revelation was over and he was still alive.
"No, sir. We hardly ever see an Advertiser, and nobody told me. I'd always been used to fishing there, and I never thought but what it was all right to keep o
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brilliant collection.
they cover all the realms from christmas spirits to spirits from the other world. Most importantly they are tales of love, not necessarily romantic love.
they cover all the realms from christmas spirits to spirits from the other world. Most importantly they are tales of love, not necessarily romantic love.
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