The Little White HorseIn 1842, newly orphaned Maria Merryweather, her governess, and dog arrive at her ancestral home in an enchanted village in England's West Country where the people's bliss is marred by a dark shadow. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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... felt it had not been lifted for years , and a chessboard with its ivory pieces all set out in neat array . The chessmen were beautifully carved , and in this particular set the knights were represented by plumed helmets , while the red ...
... felt it had not been lifted for years , and a chessboard with its ivory pieces all set out in neat array . The chessmen were beautifully carved , and in this particular set the knights were represented by plumed helmets , while the red ...
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... felt for him any more respect than she did already , she felt now awe as well as respect . . . . A lion ! A little later Wrolf sat down suddenly beneath a giant pine- tree , whose roots poked their way up out of the earth and curved ...
... felt for him any more respect than she did already , she felt now awe as well as respect . . . . A lion ! A little later Wrolf sat down suddenly beneath a giant pine- tree , whose roots poked their way up out of the earth and curved ...
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... felt beneath it not hard wood but the soft strength of Wrolf's back . With a sigh of content she settled herself there and took firm hold of his furry ruff . ' I'm ready , Wrolf , ' she said . He was off at once at a steady pace through ...
... felt beneath it not hard wood but the soft strength of Wrolf's back . With a sigh of content she settled herself there and took firm hold of his furry ruff . ' I'm ready , Wrolf , ' she said . He was off at once at a steady pace through ...
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