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129 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category know.” “Thank you,” said William. “Sit down.” 93. The Naugh ti est Gi rl A ga in 38 “There you are,” said Mr. Lewis, shutting the piano. “After the storm, the calm. Now go off to bed, and sleep well.” “Thank you, Mr. Lewis,” said Elizabeth gratefully. “I do feel better now. I was all hot and bothered about something, but now I feel happier. Good night” Elizabeth thanks her teacher for calming her in a piano room. a S h owin g gr at itud e 94. 58 “It would be quite easy,” said William. “Discuss it with Mr. Lewis, the music- master, and see if there is anyone who can change practice- times with you.” “Thank you,” said the boy, and sat down. A student thanks William for giving him a solution for his problem in a violin class. 95. 89 “Thank you awfully, William,” said Robert in a rather choky voice. “You can trust me to take care of the horses —and I’ll choose those kids that I’ve teased, to take out riding first” Robert thanks William for trusting him in handling the horses. 96. Naughty Amelia Jane 18- 19 “Oh, thank you,” said the toys gratefully. “I suppose you couldn’t help us to mend all these dreadful holes and slits that Amelia Jane has made?” The toys thank the brownies after they mended the broken stitch. 97. 21 “We can’t thank you enough” said the toys. “You may be sure that if ever we can help you in return we will” The toys really thank the brownies after being helped. 98. 27 “Amelia Jane has turned over a new leaf,” said the brownies, in surprise. “Brave Amelia Jane Thank you so much for The brownies thank Amelia Jane after rescuing them.

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130 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category Naughty Amelia Jane rescuing us” 99. 55 “Oh, you good creatures” sobbed Amelia Jane. “I don’t deserve to be rescued —I was unkind to you—but oh, I’m so glad to see you” Amelia Jane is grateful after being rescued by the toys. 100 56 “I won’t tease you any more, any of you,” wept Amelia. “It was so kind of you to remember I was on the rock and come to rescue me. Thank you ever and ever so much. ” Amelia Jane is really thankful to the toys. 101 85 “How brave of you, Amelia Jane How good of you to do that Did it hurt, Teddy?” “Not a bit,” said Teddy, in surprise. “Oh, thank you, Amelia Jane. The snake might have bitten you. You are very brave.” Teddy thanks Amelia Jane. 102 182 “Now listen, Amelia Jane,” said the teddy bear, putting his arm round her. “You did a very wrong thing, and it has caused a lot of damage —but you have done your best to put it right, and you were brave when all of us were too afraid to do anything. ” The teddy appreciates Amelia’s effort and is grateful for her help. 103 The Six Bad Boys 55 “Mum, I’m sorry I hate that nasty old woman You shouldn’t have told her bad things about me. I wanted so badly to see you and give you those violets.” Bob states his apology to his mother because he dislikes his mother’s friend. b Asking for apology 104 91 Now the two boys were frightened. Bob blurted out a few hurried words. “We didn’t pay We’re sorry, sir” Bob tells the truth that he and Tom didn’t pay to watch the movie so he apologizes. a S h owin g gr at itud e

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131 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category 105 The Six Bad Boys 179 “No, I didn’t,” said Bob, wretchedly. “I love Pat. If I’d ever had a sister I’d have wanted one like Pat. I’m terribly, terribly sorry now for everything, I can’t think how I came to do it all, I really can’t. Sharing in all that money when I knew it was someone else’s. But I never spent a penny of it on myself, Mr. Mackenzie. I spent it all on Pat when she was in hospital —and on all of you for Christmas.” Bob asks for The Mackenzies’ apology due to his bad behavior in using the stolen money. b Asking for apology

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