3. Then it was Willie who did the crying. “Boo-hoo-hoo!" he howled, "Give it me; I'll tell mamma!" "Oh, will you? Then get it if you can!" and, as she spoke, she held Jumbo-doll high in the air, so that Willie could not reach it even on tiptoe. But just at this minute big brother Jumbo popped his head round the door to see what all the noise was about. You're a bad girl. Nancy," he said, taking the elephant-doll away and giving it to Willie. I brought some chocolates for you: but now you sha'n't have any, for being so greedy and making Willie cry!”
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IV, 28 July 1900, Page 183
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1063. Then it was Willie who did the crying. “Boo-hoo-hoo!" he howled, "Give it me; I'll tell mamma!" "Oh, will you? Then get it if you can!" and, as she spoke, she held Jumbo-doll high in the air, so that Willie could not reach it even on tiptoe. But just at this minute big brother Jumbo popped his head round the door to see what all the noise was about. You're a bad girl. Nancy," he said, taking the elephant-doll away and giving it to Willie. I brought some chocolates for you: but now you sha'n't have any, for being so greedy and making Willie cry!” New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IV, 28 July 1900, Page 183
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