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Freckles

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Freckles is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gene Stratton-Porter • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 11 of Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 11 of Freckles contain?

Chapter 11 holds 188 sentences of Freckles, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 188 sentences, grouped into 38 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 11 of Freckles?

Work through the 38 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 38 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Freckles

Common questions about reading Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Freckles?

Yes. All 5447 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #111 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Freckles is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #111, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Freckles take to read?

About 453 minutes of reading across 1090 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Freckles section by section

How to work through Freckles section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  2. Read one section

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  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in Freckles

Words and structures a reader meets early in Freckles, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Wherein
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Great
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Risks
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Taken
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Freckles; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.
I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”
“What now, Freckles?” asked Mrs. Duncan.
“Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.
I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.
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Freckles

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Freckles is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.
Line 2
I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”
Line 3
“What now, Freckles?” asked Mrs. Duncan.
Line 4
“Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.
Line 5
I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.
All words in this reading · 64

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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accident

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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all

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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and

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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asked

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From this reading “What now, Freckles?” asked Mrs. Duncan.

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at

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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be

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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before

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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believing

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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Bird

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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breakfast

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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but

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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Butterflies

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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by

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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doings

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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Duncan

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From this reading “What now, Freckles?” asked Mrs. Duncan.

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ever

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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Freckles

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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Go

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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gone

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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had

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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happened

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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heard

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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I

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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I'm

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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I've

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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Informs

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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insect

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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it

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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it's

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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like

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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message

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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morning

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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Mrs

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From this reading “What now, Freckles?” asked Mrs. Duncan.

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my

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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never

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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now

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From this reading “What now, Freckles?” asked Mrs. Duncan.

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oddest

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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of

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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on

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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one

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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said

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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sending

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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she'll

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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some

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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something

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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Spree

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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supposing

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From this reading I'm supposing it's my doings, but it all happened by accident, like.

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surely

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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swamp

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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that

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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the

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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thing

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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to

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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tribe

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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wanting

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From this reading I've something at the swamp that I'm believing never happened before, and surely she'll be wanting it.”

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way

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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What

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From this reading “What now, Freckles?” asked Mrs. Duncan.

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Wherein

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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whole

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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Why

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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wish

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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Woman

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From this reading Wherein the Butterflies Go on a Spree and Freckles Informs the Bird Woman “I wish,” said Freckles at breakfast one morning, “that I had some way to be sending a message to the Bird Woman.

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you

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From this reading “Why, the oddest thing you ever heard of,” said Freckles; “the whole insect tribe gone on a spree.

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