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THE HISTORY OF DWARF LONG NOSE
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She turned round quickly and jumped up with a cry of horror.

'What do you want, you hideous dwarf?' she cried; 'get away; I can't bear such tricks.'

'But, mother dear, what's the matter with you?'

HANNAH DOES NOT RECOGNISE JEM
HANNAH DOES NOT RECOGNISE JEM

repeated Jem, quite frightened. 'You can't be well. Why do you want to drive your son away?'

'I have said already, get away,' replied Hannah, quite angrily. 'You won't get anything out of me by your games, you monstrosity.'