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1  "Aye, that tha mun," said Mary quite seriously.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XIX
2  Then it was a serious piece of work to write to Dickon.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  "It would not be wise to try to stop me," said Colin quite seriously.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
4  When Colin was brought back to his room the poor man looked him over seriously.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
5  She saw that in a moment Dr. Craven's serious face relaxed into a relieved smile.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XIX
6  Colin's breakfast was a very good one and Mary watched him with serious interest.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XIX
7  It was almost as serious and elaborately thought out as the plans of march made by great generals in time of war.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XX
8  Also you could make the acquaintance of strange busy insect things running about on various unknown but evidently serious errands, sometimes carrying tiny scraps of straw or feather or food, or climbing blades of grass as if they were trees from whose tops one could look out to explore the country.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXIII