The Phoenix and the Carpet

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Эдит Несбит. The Phoenix and the Carpet

CHAPTER 1. THE EGG

CHAPTER 2. THE TOPLESS TOWER

CHAPTER 3. THE QUEEN COOK

CHAPTER 4. TWO BAZAARS

CHAPTER 5. THE TEMPLE

CHAPTER 6. DOING GOOD

CHAPTER 7. MEWS FROM PERSIA

CHAPTER 8. THE CATS, THE COW, AND THE BURGLAR

CHAPTER 9. THE BURGLAR’S BRIDE

CHAPTER 10. THE HOLE IN THE CARPET

CHAPTER 11. THE BEGINNING OF THE END

CHAPTER 12. THE END OF THE END

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It began with the day when it was almost the Fifth of November, and a doubt arose in some breast—Robert’s, I fancy—as to the quality of the fireworks laid in for the Guy Fawkes celebration.

‘They were jolly cheap,’ said whoever it was, and I think it was Robert, ‘and suppose they didn’t go off on the night? Those Prosser kids would have something to snigger about then.’

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‘Oh, stop,’ cried Anthea. ‘Look at it! Look! look! look! I do believe something IS going to happen!’

For the egg was now red-hot, and inside it something was moving. Next moment there was a soft cracking sound; the egg burst in two, and out of it came a flame-coloured bird. It rested a moment among the flames, and as it rested there the four children could see it growing bigger and bigger under their eyes.

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