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id: 15541
title: What Two Children Did
author: Chittenden, Charlotte E. (Charlotte Elizabeth)
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  "She is thinking about the naughty things we have done," said Ethelwyn "Can you tell us ''bout things, mother?" asked Ethelwyn. Heaven''s floor, I think, right now," said Ethelwyn, going to the west "There''s our money," said Ethelwyn, cuddling her hand in her mother''s. "He is sort of kind-looking," said Beth, who always liked to say "Elizabeth Rayburn!" said Ethelwyn, dropping the photographs and coming "Come in and see our birthday presents," said Ethelwyn, and Bobby at "Let''s play in the house," said Ethelwyn frowning at Beth. "It looks like the four seasons," said mother. "Ethelwyn may ride out, and Beth back," said mother. "O say one, mother," said Ethelwyn, who loved verses. "I was thinking of one this morning," said mother, "for I thought likely "Look at that!" said Ethelwyn in such a hopeful voice that Beth at once "Mother will help, I know," said Ethelwyn, and they went up to the


id: 15630
title: Polly Oliver''s Problem
author: Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith
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  little child who said, regarding a certain house, "I think they need month of rest worked wonders, and Mrs. Oliver finally became so like said Polly soberly, as she gave Mrs. Noble''s hand an affectionate Mrs. Oliver had not lived sixteen years with Polly without learning to "Then make yourself at home in it," said Mrs. Oliver, while Polly "Can''t I go out and help Polly?" asked Edgar, a little later. "May I come in?" called Edgar from the tiny dining-room to Polly, who watch, she said: "Polly, run and get Mrs. Noble''s last letter, dear;" "I ''ve been thinking about Edgar, Polly, and I have a plan, but I shall "If you think it is so ''jolly,''" said Mrs. Oliver, "how would you like "I ''ve had a little adventure," said Polly to her mother one afternoon. "Well," said Mrs. Bird despairingly, "Polly must be told.


id: 20837
title: Peggy in Her Blue Frock
author: White, Eliza Orne
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  "Shut up your eyes, Peggy, and see things," said Alice. "Hullo," said Mrs. Carter, in a warm voice that Peggy liked. with the gray tramp cat," said Alice, taking the telephone from Peggy. "You don''t seem a bit worried about Lady Jane, mother," said Peggy. "You look just like a mushroom, Peggy," said Alice. "Oh, Mother, there''s Mrs. Butler and her canary-bird," said Peggy, as Peggy did not think of Lady Jane again until supper-time, when Mrs. Owen "Oh, Peggy, maybe mother won''t let you come," said Alice. "She''s a sensible mother; I know she''ll let me come," said Peggy, as she "Mother," she said, as Mrs. Owen came into the room, "Lady Jane has four "All but me, mother," said Alice, "and Peggy--she will miss Lady Jane." "This used to be mother''s room when we had the house," said Peggy. "Come, Alice," said Peggy, "we must be going now."


id: 21228
title: White Lilac; or the Queen of the May
author: Walton, Amy
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  "How pretty your flowers grow!" said Lilac, stopping to look at it with Lilac felt that hers must be a vulgar taste as Agnetta said so, but "You''re _quite_ sure it''ll make me look better?" said Lilac wistfully. picture," Mrs Greenways had said it would be, and, no doubt, Lilac "I ain''t," said Lilac desperately, taking away her hands from her face "Good night, Peter," said Lilac at length, nodding to him, and this "They''ve been and chosen Lilac White; sneaking little thing!" said "Well, you look happy anyhow, Lilac White," she said mournfully. "Well now," said Mrs Pinhorn, "I will say Lilac looks as peart and neat It was just there she had turned to look at Mother on May Day. What a long, long time ago, and what a different Lilac she felt now! "Look here, Lilac," said Mrs Greenways carelessly, "you''ve been a good


id: 21316
title: The Adventures of Don Lavington: Nolens Volens
author: Fenn, George Manville
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  "Stop, sir!" cried the stern-looking man to Mike, just as Jem appeared "Yes, sir," said Jem; and he hurried out, while Don drew a long breath. "Give man time, Jem Wimble," said Mike, with a grimace. "Poor Mas'' Don!" said Jem, as he watched the lad go out through the "Yes, sir; that''s right," said Jem, taking off the cup, and sniffing at "Think they heared it, Mas'' Don?" said Jem, at last, in a hoarse "Mas'' Don," said Jem, dolefully; "let''s get up on deck, sir, and jump "Then we had better cut off, Mas'' Don," said Jem, grinning till his eyes "That''s just what I felt, Mas'' Don," said Jem, with a perplexed look on "Why, Mas'' Don," said Jem, laughing, "it''s like fishing; and after Just then Ngati came up smiling, but as Jem afterwards said, looking "It does look like it, Jem," said Don.


id: 21448
title: The African Trader; Or, The Adventures of Harry Bayford
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  "I hope to go as a midshipman on board a man-of-war, sir," I answered. "Cheer up, Harry," said Captain Willis, as the "Chieftain," under all "Wait bit captain," he said, "high water soon, and den ship go in I told the captain when I went into the cabin what the poor mate had "I go when you tell I come on board," answered Paul. "Paul," said the captain one morning, when he felt himself getting a "Captain," said Paul, fixing his eyes steadily on him, "the debil told of the sinner," Paul continued, explaining to the captain God''s plan of "Massa Captain, I do not say dat God expect us to be good; but still He "I''ll pray wid you, captain," said Paul, and he On going on deck I told Paul my fears about the captain. "We will try, Massa Captain," said Paul. "Never fear Massa Harry," said Paul, "we soon right her."


id: 22944
title: The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  "Are you better, mother, to-day?" asked little Peter, as he went up to "That''s true, mother," said Peter, opening the book at the third chapter "No, sir," said Peter, "I came to learn to be a sailor." "Do you hear, boy?" cried the captain, seeing that Peter did not move; "No, sir," said Peter, "I don''t expect to do so for a long time to Peter heard the mate report to the captain that he had sounded the well, and old Hixon told Peter that he feared the ship had been driven "I see a man close at hand," said Peter. with Peter and old Hixon, stayed by the captain. Notwithstanding what the captain said, neither Peter nor old Hixon would know Peter will look after the captain," and they set off. even if that ship sails away, He can send another," said Peter. Captain Barrow spoke frequently to Peter and old Hixon, and when the


id: 10340
title: Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy
author: Stoddard, William O.
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  "Any more weddings coming, right away?" said Dab, with a sharp glance "Mother," said Pamela, "couldn''t you get Dab to give Dick Lee the slang, night Dab dreamed that a gigantic crab was trying to pull Ford Foster Every thing required for the coming reception was pushed forward by Mrs. Kinzer with all the energy she could bring to bear; and Dab felt called Dab Kinzer was a little the proudest boy on Long Island, as he walked "Ford," said Dab, "you and Frank help the girls bring water, till the "I know you''ve been paying out a good deal, mother Kinzer, but Dab must "Dab''s a very good boy," said Mrs. Foster; "but your friend Dick will "We must see Mrs. Lee right away," said Ford. There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford''s account; but he


id: 45774
title: Ralph Denham''s Adventures in Burma: A Tale of the Burmese Jungle
author: Norway, G. (George)
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  mother; I will come in again by supper time," said the boy. "I am glad you know your place at last," said he, as Ralph came near Kirke came by, and Denham''s good heart prompted him to turn round and "It will be very nice if there is," said Ralph; "this place is like a "I should like it of all things," cried Ralph, with sparkling eyes. "Ralph," said Mr. Gilchrist, "we must see what we can find for presents "Very like his father, ma''am," said Ralph with great solemnity. Ralph soon made friends with the boys of this village, a set of merry "How odd it seems," said Ralph, "to think that this time last year I was things are all to hand, though," said Ralph. "I will," said Ralph, "if I am spared myself, but there is little chance


id: 53345
title: Dan, the Newsboy
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "I wish you didn''t have to work, mother," said Dan. "It''s the way of the world, Dan," said his mother, sighing. "Yes, I do," said Dan, "if you''re giving things away; but as I''ve got a "I wish I could think of some way of raising money," said Dan, putting "Don''t come out, whatever you hear, mother," said Dan, in a low voice. "Thank you," said Dan, "but mother''s agreed to work for Jackson. "That''s a good man," said Dan, as he wended his way homeward. "Thank you, sir; here''s your money," said Dan. Though Sanderson had disclaimed all knowledge of the bogus half-dollar, "Little girl," she said, "go at once and tell this boy''s mother that he "She is going to be my little sister, mother," said Dan, gayly. "Will you be my mother?" said Althea, releasing Dan''s hand, and putting "Our good fortune is coming all at once, Dan," said Mrs. Mordaunt,


id: 62301
title: Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
author: Munroe, Kirk
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  plan, formed on the day that Sumner saved Worth''s canoe at the expense Sumner''s eyes were quickly closed, but Worth found his surroundings so For a long time it was a mystery to Worth how Sumner always kept in "Good-night," answered Worth, and closing his eyes, the boy made a On the evening that Sumner left Worth and Quorum, and started on his and by the schooner that had carried Worth and Quorum to Indian Key, Both Sumner and Worth were by this time quite used to being turned out At the same time Sumner was saying to Worth, "I wonder who that fellow "Let''s take my canoe and go for a look at those fellows, Sumner," said Lieutenant and Sumner headed their canoes in his direction. "I declare!" said Sumner to Worth, "I don''t know of anything that makes The Lieutenant led the way, Sumner and Worth,


