en

Edith Nesbit

  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    and the youngest was Phyllis, who meant extremely well.
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    Mother did not spend all her time in paying dull calls to dull ladies, and sitting dully at home waiting for dull ladies to pay calls to her.
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    and a Mother Goose wall-paper
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    The other presents were full of charm, but the Engine was fuller of charm than any of the others were.
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    The others said he cried over it—but of course boys of ten do not cry, however terrible the tragedies may be which darken their lot.
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    He said that his eyes were red because he had a cold. This turned out to be true, though Peter did not know it was when he said it,
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    Peter, with heroic unselfishness, did not say anything about his Engine till after Father had had his dinner
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    The unselfishness was Mother's idea—but it was Peter who carried it out. And needed a good deal of patience, too.
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    Who on earth!" said Father. "An Englishman's house is his castle, of course, but I do wish they built semi-de
  • New Neverlanderhas quoted2 years ago
    An Englishman's house is his castle, of course, but I do wish they built semi-detached villas with moats and drawbridges."
fb2epub
Drag & drop your files (not more than 5 at once)