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id: 14875
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  ''This God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even unto death,''" repeated Vi feelingly.


id: 32225
type: WORK_OF_ART
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  Heavier and heavier grew their bombardment; the rocketeers sent an incessant shower of fiery missiles into the American lines and upon Jackson''s


id: 46010
type: WORK_OF_ART
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  ''When Proctor saw lost was the day, He fled La Tranche''s plain: A carriage bore the chief away, Who ne''er returned again.''


# bib

id: 14379
title: Elsie at Nantucket
author: Finley, Martha
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  "I shall not oppose it, my dear," Elsie said; "indeed, I think it may "I will, papa; and oh, but I think you are good to me!" she said, giving "My dear child, resolve that she shall," said Grandma Elsie, standing "Foolish child!" he said, with a happy laugh, holding her close; "think "I knew he intended to," Rose said, "and I think you are a dear good "Mamma is, I think," said Grace, looking doubtfully at her. "Yes, papa," said Max; "I heard a story the other day of a ship that was "I wish I knew its story," said Lulu; "I hope everybody wasn''t drowned "I want to see where the waves come up," said Lulu; "there''s Max looking a little girl?" her father said, turning an astonished look upon "That, my child, she cannot help," Elsie said; "she loves your father


id: 14280
title: Holidays at Roselands A Sequel to Elsie Dinsmore
author: Finley, Martha
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  "I must speak to papa first," Elsie said in a half whisper, "but don''t length Elsie said, "Well, I will go and ask papa; perhaps he may let me, "Thank you, dear papa, you are so kind," Elsie said, gratefully. "Dear papa," she said, stretching out her little hand to him, "I am dear, precious papa die?" sobbed the poor little girl, throwing her arms "Dear papa," said the little girl, in faltering accents, as she presented "Yes, mammy, I know I ought, and I _will_ try," said the little girl, Aunt Adelaide," sobbed the little girl, "papa looks so ill and sad." "Papa," she said, raising an earnest, tearful little face to his, and "De good Lord bless you, darlin''," she said, taking Elsie''s little white dear papa!" she said, looking up into his face with the tears "Yes, papa, I know it is," she said with a little sigh, "but, it is very


id: 14566
title: Elsie''s Motherhood
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Mamma''s good little girl," the mother said, drawing her caressingly to "Yes," said her sister, "mamma always knows how to make things come out "Come, son," she said, taking his hand in hers, "papa knows it all now." little Elsie said, coming forward and offering her hand with a graceful "Mamma," said the little girl, "I cannot go to sleep again till papa "I too;" said Elsie, "Papa loves us very much, doesn''t he, mamma?" "I should, mamma," said little Elsie. "Hark, mamma, papa, I hear cries and screams!" exclaimed little Elsie. "Are you going out, mamma?" asked little Elsie an hour later, as Mrs. Travilla appeared, dressed in walking costume, in the midst of the "Yes, dears, I will: I love to think and speak of her," Elsie said, "Mamma, it is a sad story; but I love it," little Elsie said, drawing a


id: 14488
title: Elsie''s Kith and Kin
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Zoe, darling," Edward said one day at dinner, "I must drive over into "Miss Deane, my dear," Edward said, with an entreating look at Zoe, "Dinah," said Zoe, to a maid-in-waiting, "show Miss Deane to the room "Good-morning, cousin: how bright and well you are looking!" said Zoe. "Yes," said Zoe; "but I hope that by afternoon they will be good enough "Something good, I hope, papa," said Max: "you look as if it was." "I would," said Max: "I dare ask papa almost any thing,--unless it was "Even papa doesn''t know nearly every thing, little daughter," he said, "Lulu looks as if she did not know how to wait so long," Violet said, to like it, too, to please you, my own, dear papa," she said, looking up "And I mean to try to be like her in that, papa," Lulu said with "Come, Gracie," said Lulu, turning to her little sister: "we both look


id: 14534
title: Christmas with Grandma Elsie
author: Finley, Martha
txt: ./txt/14534.txt
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  given, instead, a sleigh-ride with papa, mamma, Max and little Elsie?" "I don''t know what you mean, papa," she said, with look and tone of keen There was a moment of thoughtful silence; then Max said, "Papa, I think "Papa," said Lulu, "won''t you tell Max about the money you are going to "O girls," said Lulu, "come up to my room and take off your things. "But I thought you always liked us to be industrious, papa," said Lulu. "Only just a little bit, papa," Grace said with cheerful look and tone. "Come to papa," the captain said, and taking her in his arms carried "We thought we''d sleep together to-night, papa," said Lulu, "if you''re "Yes, daughter; people--and especially little folks like Max and Lulu "Yes, they''re lovely," said Rosie; "your papa does dress you "Yes, Max, I think that might be very good," Violet said; "and perhaps


id: 14909
title: Elsie''s New Relations What They Did and How They Fared at Ion; A Sequel to Grandmother Elsie
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Yes, sir," said Max, following him into the dressing-room. "Mrs. Scrimp never burns the least little bit of paper, papa," said Max. "I shall try very hard, papa," Max said, with affectionate look and tone, papa," Elsie said, with an affectionate, smiling look at her father. Talking with her mother afterward in her dressing-room, "Mamma," she said, "Max shall have the same," said Violet, "and Gracie half as much for the smiling look upon Max and Lulu, and taking a hand of each, said in "Yes," said her mother, "it does my heart good to see how they love each Lulu did not answer, but Max said, "Yes, indeed, Mamma Vi! "Mamma, do I look nice enough for your little girl?" asked Gracie, going "Oh no, dear!" said Grandma Elsie, "we all know that if our little girlie little wife," said Edward, regarding Zoe with loving, admiring eyes.


id: 14910
title: Elsie at the World''s Fair
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Papa, didn''t you say she wasn''t a real ship?" asked little Elsie, looking "Yes, grandma, I''ve heard the story about that," said little Elsie; "how "I hope we do, grandma," said little Elsie, "for on a quarter papa gave me "Papa missed his dear little boy," he said, "but hoped he "Yes, grandma, I love to talk to my father," said Ned. "So do I," said Elsie; "he is such a dear, kind papa, and we all love him "Yes, grandma," said Elsie, "that''s what papa and mamma, too, have told "Papa," asked little Elsie, "how long ago did people live in those houses girl," returned Grace, giving him a loving look that said more than her "Papa," said Elsie, "there is one that looks a good deal like a flower. "Yes, papa," said Elsie; "but I do really want the new heart I ask him


id: 18058
title: Elsie''s Vacation and After Events
author: Finley, Martha
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  "And papa loves his two dear little girls more than tongue can tell," "Yes," her father said, "and I think we will have interesting letters "Yes," the captain said, pressing the little hand affectionately in his, "Yes, dear child, I feel quite sure of it," he returned, laying his hand look; then, with a little hesitation, "Papa," she said, "I--I think I''d "Where is Lulu, Gracie?" asked Violet, as the captain handed the little "My dear," said the captain to Violet, "I think it would be better for "Yes," he said, "so I think, and am glad my little girl appreciates it. They walked on in silence for a little, then Lulu said, "Papa, I asked "Yes, dear papa, I know that," she replied, with a pleased loving look "Yes," said Evelyn, "I think the captain is as good and kind a father as


id: 17496
title: Elsie at Home
author: Finley, Martha
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  "I think you may as well accept the invitation, Rosie," her mother said "You look like the bringer of good news, cousin," said Grandma Elsie, "Yes," he said, "I feel myself a very fortunate and happy man to-day, "Yes, mamma," said her Elsie, "I shall like it, for I am sure you and "No, I think not, dear," returned her mother with a loving smile into "Yes," said Violet, "and I am sure we shall be able to find dress goods "Yes," said Harold, "her faith in the goodness and love of God is so "Our own sweet, lovely home!" said Grace, looking out upon the beautiful "Yes, papa; you love us all, I know," little Elsie said with a bright, "Yes, our dear papa is very good to us all," said Grace. "Yes, I know, dear cousin," said Maud, returning the caress; "that was


id: 14874
title: Elsie''s Womanhood
author: Finley, Martha
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  "No, Aunt Lora, we''ll not stay long," said Elsie; "for I want to improve "We have allowed more time than necessary for this place," said Mr. Dinsmore to his daughter one evening on returning to their hotel, after "Mammy dear, I never saw you wear so happy a face," Elsie said, as Chloe "Yes, Mr. Spriggs," said Elsie, folding her pretty hands in her lap and Both smiled, and Elsie cast down her eyes with a lovely blush, while Mr. Travilla answered cheerily, "We think so, Miss Stanhope." "Come here and kiss me, my dear little brother," Elsie said tenderly; "and father''s face, Elsie said, "I am so glad, papa, that we have had this Early in the following winter Elsie said to the dear old Mrs. Travilla, "But she shall kiss her mamma, dear, precious little pet," Elsie said. "Yes, mamma''s plan is the best," said Mr. Travilla, giving Elsie one hand


id: 14875
title: Elsie''s children
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Perhaps, daughter," Elsie said smiling indulgently into the bright little "Poor dear Elsie!" Vi said with tears in her eyes, "it''s just dreadful "Come, sit down, my dears," Miss Fisk said, turning to Violet and her "Do, mamma, and get a doctor for her," said little Elsie; "she looked so "My poor child, I hope not," Elsie said, laying a hand softly on hers; "Good-morning," Elsie said, reaching out a little gloved hand, as the girl "Surely Enna must feel for her child!" Elsie said, thinking of her own "Mamma," said Elsie, softly, "I''ll ask Jesus to help me, and I''m sure he "My dear father, how I feel for you!" Elsie said, laying her hand on his "Oh, Eddie dear, would mamma or papa like that?" said Elsie softly. "I scarcely know how to answer that question," Elsie said, smiling at her


id: 14883
title: Grandmother Elsie
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Thank you, love," Mrs. Travilla said; then went on to speak feelingly of "Let us sit down here for a moment, dear daughter," Mrs. Travilla said, "Dear child!" she said in a low aside to her father, "she misses Elsie reverence, and putting her hand in his, said, "Yes, my dear father, that "What''ll Mrs. Scrimp say?" laughed Max. Lulu tossed her head with a scornful smile which said more plainly than lips," Violet said, lifting her face to look up into her mother''s with a captain said, "Violet, my love, this is my son," and Max, moved by a "I think I shall," Lulu said emphatically, after one long, searching look "But Lulu, dear," Elsie said, standing beside the little girl, and arms, and handing them to Violet, said, "My dear, I must ask you to take "Dear Max," Violet said, smiling through her tears as she took his hand


id: 9963
title: Elsie''s Girlhood A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie''s Holidays at Roselands"
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Oh, papa; no; you know I mean Miss Stevens," Elsie answered in a tone "But Miss Rose loves me, papa; I am sure she does," she said, Good-night, dear little Elsie." She rose, and Mr. Dinsmore, to Elsie, which her father allowed her to answer in a little note "You forget Elsie, father," said Horace, putting his arm round his "I hope not, papa," she said, with a loving look into the eyes that great an effort, won''t you?" he said, smiling up into Elsie''s face. "You are better this morning?" Elsie said with a glad look up I''m afraid it''s near dinner-time," said Elsie, turning away from the "Yes, dear auntie," Elsie answered, giving her a look of loving "Ah," said Elsie, "I think Mrs. Carrington has always looked at me They were quiet again for a little; then Elsie said, "Papa, I want to


id: 6440
title: Elsie Dinsmore
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Yes, ma''am; Elsie Dinsmore," replied the little girl. "Dear little Elsie," she said, folding the child in her arms, when they "Come in," said Rose, and Elsie entered, looking as bright and fresh "Elsie," said Adelaide, as Miss Allison and the little girl entered the "I thought you liked me, little Elsie," said Travilla, in a tone of "I will try, papa," said the little girl, wiping her eyes, and making a The two little girls were seated together at the table, Elsie''s papa "Thank you, Lucy," said Elsie, with a little sigh, "I would like to be "Yes," said Elsie, "papa wants me always to look very nice and neat; "Elsie," said her father, still looking a little uneasy, in spite of "Thank you, dear papa, for saying that," said Elsie, raising her head "Dear papa," Elsie said, when he came in again and smilingly asked if


id: 13379
title: The Two Elsies A Sequel to Elsie at Nantucket
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Yes," said Elsie, "we want you to feel that it is a home-coming to you "I don''t think Rosie does anything of the kind, Lulu," said Max, patting "Dear Gracie," Violet said, taking the little girl in her arms and "Oh, mamma," said Grace, "how good and kind He is to let me love Him! "I think Lulu wants to be good," Violet said gently; "but she finds her "You can never think well of me again, Aunt Elsie?" Lulu said, half in "I''m sure," said Lulu, "that Max and Grace don''t have half as hard work "Lulu, dear, you have made me quite happy," Elsie said, smiling "Dear child," said her Aunt Elsie''s sweet voice, "do not grieve so; think "Thank you, ma''am; you''re very good and kind," Lulu said a little in a kind clasp, Elsie said, "We have come to take you home, dear child,


id: 32103
title: Elsie in the South
author: Finley, Martha
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  sure, father," said Lucilla; "but we will hardly find time for it "Father," said Lucilla, "as you have visited Florida and know a great "Yes," said Violet, "I have been reading his story to-day with great "Yes," said Chester; "and I think I have now come to a suitable "Yes, indeed, father, you are right about that," said Max. "Good-morning," they said, coming up the steps, the captain adding in "I think your--our father''s opinions are always right, Max," she said "Yes, daughter, it will certainly be better for you," her father said, "I have a little one, papa," said his daughter Elsie: "''Looking "Oh, yes, it is, Brother Max," said the little fellow, "for it''s fun, "Yes; I should think so," said Grandma Elsie. "Yes, so I think," said her father, "and I should not expect it of any "Grandma," said little Elsie, coming to Mrs. Travilla''s side one


id: 38353
title: Elsie''s Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie''s Children
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Come in, Vi, darling," said Mrs. Travilla''s sweet voice, "we will be "The dear, merry, light-hearted child," her father said, looking after father''s love and care while I live, my dear friend," said Mr. Dinsmore, "Yes, grandma, papa told us all to come," said little Rosie. "Mamma," said Harold, coming to her one day in her dressing-room, "Mamma," said the younger Elsie, lingering for a little in her mother''s "Yes, mamma," Elsie said in a half-whisper, the tears stealing down her "Well, there''s no need," said Elsie, "and really, Molly dear, I do "Dear Molly," Elsie said with tears trembling in her eyes, "I trust "Then, mamma, we are all glad for you," Elsie said: Violet adding, "and "Little lady," the old man said, with a longing look into the sweet "Cousin Mary would be delighted if Elsie would come too," said Violet, "Was there ever such another dear, good mother as ours?" Violet said to


id: 32163
title: Elsie on the Hudson
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Papa," said Little Elsie earnestly, "don''t you think we ought to "Yes," said the captain, "and it was in this old house that Washington "Grandma," said little Ned Raymond, coming to her side, later in the "Yes, I think he does," said Grandma Elsie, "and it is what we all "I think that would be a good plan," said her father. "I hope he didn''t get killed, papa?" said Little Elsie. "Yes, and came very near succeeding," said the captain. "Yes, children," said Lucilla; "don''t you remember papa''s telling us "I think that is a good suggestion, captain," said Grandma Elsie. "Yes," said her father; "and at that time the fleet was nearly ready. "Well, papa, I''ll try to ask that way," said the little boy. "Yes, papa, it is very pleasant to be at home again," said Elsie; "and "So her father thinks," said the captain.


id: 32225
title: Elsie at Viamede
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Yes, do, captain; do, papa," came in eager tones from several young "Yes, my darling," he said, smiling upon the little girl, and smoothing "I hope you didn''t stay at home just to hear my lessons, papa?" she said "Yes, mamma dear, I think it would do you good," said Violet; and all "Yes, you dear papa," she returned, with a look of ardent affection into "Then I won''t think of them if I can help it, papa dear," she said, "Yes, papa," she said softly, "I will ask God to help me to do so; and "Oh, papa," said Grace softly, "how can any one help loving the dear "But we''d like to do something to help you, dear papa," Grace said, "Yes, sir," returned Max, and hurried away, his father looking after him "So his father thinks," returned the captain, with a low, happy little


id: 45804
title: Elsie and Her Namesakes
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Certainly," said Grandma Elsie, giving Chester one of her sweet in haste to get home to see our dear little baby," Elsie exclaimed, "Yes, mamma; I love my dear grandma and uncle and Sister Elsie--the Noticing now that weak little Ned began to look weary and sleepy, Mrs. Travilla bade the other children go out and amuse themselves a while pleasant time at home with grandma and Ned and cousins while papa and "But not too much for gifts to our dear sister Grace," said Elsie. "Just what papa thinks," the captain said, joining the little group. "Yes, mother," said Harold; "and time only increases the esteem of the "Yes, grandma," said the little girl, turning over the leaves of her "Hardly all of us, Cousin Elsie," replied Harold, giving Ned a "As I certainly do my father and mother," said little Elsie Keith,


id: 45944
title: Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds
author: Finley, Martha
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  "What time shall we reach there, Papa?" asked Max. "Oh, yes, Papa, I remember about him!" said Lulu; "and that he was He led the way into the house as he spoke, the Captain, Max, and Lulu "Yes, Papa; and I can''t help feeling sorry for him," said Lulu. "I think there was fighting the next day,--wasn''t there, Papa?" said "Yes, sir," said Max; "and here on this time-table it says that in some "Good children," said their father; then noticing the longing look in "I''d ten times rather be captain of a good ship," returned Max. "Good-morning, Papa," Max said. "Yes, I think you will enjoy it," the Captain said, smiling to see how "I think I know, though I''m not right sure," Max said, looking at his their fathers," the Captain said, smiling down into her eyes while he "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "one of their officers said, ''they [the


id: 46010
title: Elsie''s Journey on Inland Waters
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Thank you, papa," said Lucilla and Grace, the latter adding, "I think knowing that Grandma Elsie''s promises were sure to be kept, said no "Yes," said Grace; "I am sure papa likes to have us all feel that it is "And they didn''t let the Indians kill anybody, papa?" asked Elsie. "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view "Yes," said Grace, "but it is far more delightful to know that no war "Please tell the rest, papa," pleaded little Elsie, and her father "Did M''Arthur do that way too, papa?" asked little Elsie. "I should like to visit the island one of these days," said Grace. "Yes," said Captain Raymond, "more than one man was shot and killed "Oh, did the man die too, grandma?" asked little Elsie, with a look of "My dear papa looks so tired, mamma," remarked little Elsie in


id: 46188
title: Elsie''s Young Folks in Peace and War
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Yes," said Grandma Elsie, "I think the nailing of their flag to the hers, Grandma Elsie," said Max, who had drawn near in time to hear the "Uncle Harold, you know all about it, for you''re a good doctor," said "I think we may do that," the captain said, in his kindly tones. "That dear brave man that said, ''Don''t give up the ship,'' papa?" asked "Yes, father dear, that is no small comfort," she said; "especially as "Do you think of returning directly to Bar Harbor, captain?" asked Mrs. Travilla. "Oh, father," said Grace, "don''t think of such a thing! "Yes," said his father, "he tells me he is, and that he came through "I hope the President will let Dewey come home soon, and Brother Max "I think you need not hesitate to tell me," the captain said, with a


id: 46540
title: Elsie''s Winter Trip
author: Finley, Martha
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  "Yes, go, daughter; I think you will enjoy it," her father said in "Yes, father, we do," said Max, "and we are always glad when you care "Yes, dear little sister; thank you for coming for me," replied Evelyn, "Yes, sir," said Elsie, "papa never seems to think it too much trouble "I think it was papa who took us," said Elsie, smiling up into his face "Yes, I think they were," said Grandma Elsie, "for it was gaining "No," said Grandma Elsie, "and I think I, for one, do not care to land "Yes, papa, and they are beautiful," said Elsie. "So that we may hope to have a good time there, I suppose," said Ned. "I think I have read that they are good-tempered," said Grandma Elsie. upon Elsie and her pet, the Captain said, "I think you have not yet "Come, Tee-tee; it''s your turn to talk a little," said Ned, patting and


