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id: 15958
title: French and English: A Story of the Struggle in America
author: Everett-Green, Evelyn
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  that direct yet far-away look which comes to men who live face to "I have heard the name," said Humphrey; "I used to hear the men of in these wild lands, French and English might join hands, and live looked at his men, gave a fine English cheer, and rushed forth upon "I do not," answered Fritz; "I hope to come forth safe and sound. "I hope we shall meet again," said Colin, as he held Fritz''s hand to face with men who have lived in that great land whither all eyes then that Wolfe said to his new friends, with that quaint look of Julian looked round, and saw that Madame Drucour had come out upon I shall tell in Quebec how the English General, caring little whether it was answered by English or French. "I should like to address the men once more," said Wolfe to Julian,


id: 15961
title: Turns of Fortune, and Other Tales
author: Hall, S. C., Mrs.
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  makes woful want." Sarah Bond covered the old man carefully over, "But we were happier then, father," said Sarah Bond; "we were so "I hope, my good friend, she will have a Christian''s heart," said Mr. Stokes. "They are very, very different, sir," said the old lady, looking "I tell you," said the little maid, "Rose may be what she likes, but "And Rose," said Helen, in a quiet voice, "did you really think I ever "The letter," said Rose, frankly, "is from poor Helen." evening while looking at her, ''Miss Rose, a woman, to be happy, should "And, after all," murmured poor Rose, "and after all, dear Helen, you you, cousin!" said Rose; "God bless you--your object is attained. return, Rose," said Helen--"you must come and witness my triumphs. "Look, lady!" said little Rose; "father put that stone


id: 19714
title: With Frederick the Great: A Story of the Seven Years'' War
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  "So you have got your uniform," the marshal said, as Fergus entered "Officers and men of the 3rd Royal Dragoon Guards," Keith said in a day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him: "So you have come to see us at last, young sir," he said to Fergus. order for the next day''s march came out, and two of the king''s is a good time of the year for going down the river," he said; "for Frederick''s army is within a day''s march; and I saw the troops Fergus, however, went with the king''s army, the king having said to "I think that you are in good hands now," the officer said. war is over," Fergus said, after a short pause; "although the king On the following day Fergus started, riding the new horse the count "I shall be ready at any time," Fergus said; and then, formally


id: 20641
title: Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  "They are good men, the white officers," another said. Up to the time when he joined the regiment, Lisle had heard a good going on duty, when we arrive at the end of a day''s march in good "I am sure it is Bullen," one of the officers said, "for when I came discovered anything like food of which men could carry twelve days'' At two o''clock the next day, the rest of the force came into camp. "Here!" the officer said to Lisle, "do you think you can pick off seen advancing in force, but Lieutenant Grant sent out thirty men While the men returned the enemy''s fire, he looked round for some "No," Lisle said, "I left the regiment in the march to the relief Captain Cox and thirty men went into the bush, to turn the enemy''s "The troops have had a very heavy day, Bullen," the colonel said,


id: 28887
title: The Boy Broker; Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street
author: Munsey, Frank Andrew
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  speaking good English, I''d like to know?" said Bob, apparently injured. "Bob, you beat all the boys I know of," said Tom, eying him with "Tom Flannery," said Bob, when he had returned from Wall Street, "I''ve "Nobody could er worked the business like you, Bob," said Tom, "What shall we do?" said Bob, with no little alarm, as Herbert Randolph Young Mortimer winced, and Bob Hunter looked up at Herbert, and smiled "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with bully old fellow, ain''t he, Bob?" said Tom Flannery, greatly astonished. "Bob is goin'' to ask us up town for a big lay out," said Tom. Herbert looked doubtful. "Sail right in now, Herbert, you and Tom," said Bob. "''Twas an old chestnut, any way, Bob," as Tom said the next day; "but "I didn''t know you was doing that kind of work, Herbert," said Bob, with


id: 18868
title: With Kitchener in the Soudan: A Story of Atbara and Omdurman
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  "I shall be happy to come in and have a chat," Gregory said, "but I do "I hope I shall see them at it, before long," Gregory said. "The General wants to speak to me," Gregory said, in Arabic. "You must give the horses a good allowance of grain," Gregory said, "I don''t think we could find a better place, Zaki," Gregory said, when, "It is a little uncertain when we shall return," the officer said, with "Look here," he said, "if we see the Dervishes coming in force, I shall Zaki went round to Gregory''s tent, and told him what Mahmud had said. He waved his hand, and the men came forward and again took Gregory to "You have saved my life, Zaki," Gregory said, taking his hand. "I heard of it, at the time," the Sirdar said, and motioned to Gregory "May I ask, General, what is to be done with the women?" Gregory said.


id: 27251
title: "Some Say"; Neighbours in Cyrus
author: Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe
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  The door opened, and Rose Ellen came in, her eyes shining with "Was you speakin'' to me, Rose Ellen?" said Mrs. Mellen. mother; surely Rose Ellen,--as he said the name to himself, he felt "Hi-Hi!" said Miss Peace, looking out of the window. "My goodness me, what was he saying to you?" Mrs. Means asked as Anne help I should get." Mrs. Means shed tears, and Anne Peace answered "You''ve a real easy figure to fit, Jenny," Miss Peace replied, "I can''t help it, Miss Peace," said Jenny. "Well, Anne Peace," was Mrs. Means''s greeting, as her hostess came "Well, Miss Peace!" said the judge, kindly. Anne Peace stood close by, holding fast the hand of little Joey. "Good-by, David!" cried Anne Peace, lifting little Joey in her arms, Every week letters came from David Means to his children, telling them "Yes," said Anne Peace.


id: 31128
title: Facing Death; Or, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit: A Tale of the Coal Mines
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  Jack had by this time pacified the dogs, and when the men looked round, "Jack," the artist said, stopping in his work now, and speaking very "Jack," Mrs. Haden said presently, "dost know, I wouldn''t do nowt wi'' pit on the 7th of June were two little lads, Jack Simpson and Harry "Look here, sir," Jack said; "you know I''ve over fifty pounds laid "He won''t know, mother, and you must tell me," Jack said quietly. "I''ve got my work marked out," Jack said. "I know they will come true, Jack," she said earnestly; "but don''t ask "Come," Harry Shepherd said, "it bean''t no use if Jack can''t tell "I think, Mr. Dodgson," said Jack, "the girls had best go back to Mr. Brook''s as quickly as possible; we will come and fetch them when it''s "Mr. Brook," Jack said after a time, "it is agreed, is it not, that all


id: 13840
title: The Sign of the Red Cross: A Tale of Old London
author: Everett-Green, Evelyn
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  The Master Builder had a house upon Old London Bridge. fine-looking young men, the two eldest sons of the household--Reuben, "O father, mother, do but come and look!" she cried, with the air So, good mother, when I come home one day with the marks of the O mother, mother, shall I too look like that when my turn comes to "My dear wife and dutiful children," said the master of the house, Janet came home last night from a plague-stricken house." father coming in, went towards him with a strange look in his eyes, Gertrude, who knew his great love for the house in which he had went many times to the pest houses within the city and came away no think you that Mistress Gertrude would come hither to my house and home in the city, the Harmer family returning to their house at the


id: 20524
title: Culm Rock The Story of a Year: What it Brought and What it Taught
author: Gaylord, Glance
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  "Good-by, Noll," said the lawyer; "keep up a stout heart, my boy, and Noll Trafford stood leaning against a great post and looking after the "Of course!" said Noll, "for I''m going to get Uncle Richard to teach "Yes, if you mean Uncle Richard''s brother," said Noll, still very be a great deal pleasanter, Noll thought, to have Uncle Richard "I was looking at the sea," said Noll; "and--and--what''s the matter, "I would--if Uncle Richard hadn''t forbidden," said Noll; "do you think "But, Uncle Richard," said Noll, in some perplexity, "I don''t like to "No, Uncle Richard''s not much like papa," said Noll, with sudden "It looks just as it did when I saw it first," said Noll,--"the sea Noll looked thoughtfully on the sea a few minutes before he said, "I "I don''t think you''ll say that, Uncle Richard," said Noll,--not very sudden thought came into Noll''s heart, and he said, looking up


id: 5970
title: Lovey Mary
author: Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
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  When Miss Bell, the matron of the home, came to receive Lovey Mary''s "Looks like there ain''t never no time to clean up," said Miss Hazy, "That Wiggs girl said I looked nice in red," said Lovey Mary That night Lovey Mary sat in her little attic room and held Tommy Lovey Mary tucked Tommy under the cover and went to Miss Hazy''s Miss Hazy''s letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, "But, Mrs. Wiggs, what must we do?" asked Lovey Mary, too absorbed in "Miss Hazy ain''t got a thing to do with it," replied Mrs. Wiggs "I think ''bout Tommy first," said Lovey Mary. "Miss Hazy sent me after some yellowroot," said Lovey Mary, "Why didn''t you put your mind on it, Miss Hazy?" asked Lovey Mary, "But she did, Miss Bell," said Lovey Mary, earnestly. Lovey Mary gave it to Mrs. Wiggs when Miss Hazy was not


id: 9968
title: The Young Woodsman; Or, Life in the Forests of Canada
author: Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald)
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  Frank had some inkling of his mother''s feelings, but, boy like, thought Frank''s got his heart so set upon going into the woods, I don''t know as this way:--Let Frank come to the woods with me this winter. "You stay by me, Frank," said the foreman, "and if your young legs happen promising-looking lot of men; indeed, Johnston took very good care to Beginning with Johnston and Baptiste, Frank was rapidly making friends just passed, Frank followed the foreman into his little sanctum, the "You''re very kind, Mr. Johnston," said Frank, his eyes glistening "I''m right sure you will, Frank," replied Johnston. "I can''t promise you much in the way of game, Frank," said Johnston, as "I''m quite sure, Mr. Johnston," said Frank. Johnston, on his part, looked upon Frank as having been in God''s hands "You went away a boy, and you''ve come back almost a man, Frank," she


id: 12449
title: A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago
author: Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary)
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  Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grownup people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of "The road to Oakwood is too rough for broken ribs as yet," said Mrs. Woodford, "nor is the poor boy ready for discipline." "My good madam, I can believe it all," said Sir Peregrine. "Never mind, Anne," he said; "I am coming back a knight like my "We think she will be much better when we get home," said Anne. till they embarked at the point, asking to be commended to Mrs. Woodford, and hoping soon to come and see both her and poor Hans, he "You are welcome, Miss Woodford," said the lady, looking at Anne''s "This is Mistress Anne Woodford, sir," said Charles, the next "My child," said Sir Philip, with a long sigh, looking up at Anne, moment''s hope she asked, "Sir, do you know who I am--Anne Woodford,


id: 11901
title: Tommy and Grizel
author: Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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  "And yet," Tommy said, puzzled, "I''ve known noble thoughts come to me Corp told Tommy some of the things Gavinia said about Thomas Sandys as "But I have come back," Tommy said, looking hopefully at her arms. "I thought," replied Tommy, gravely, and making use of one of Grizel''s "Who knows!" said Grizel of the watchful eyes; but she smiled to "It is just like him," Elspeth said, pleased with Grizel''s remark. Don''t think that Tommy conceived Grizel to be in love with him. what Grizel''s wistful look meant; so long as women admired him Tommy "Ah," he said, "now I know why Grizel loves me." And perhaps he did "A woman," Tommy said, "is never sure that a man is in love with her Ah, Grizel, I think you said you wanted nothing else so long as you Tommy said grimly to Grizel, "our doctor thinks you have used me


id: 13183
title: In the Days of Chivalry: A Tale of the Times of the Black Prince
author: Everett-Green, Evelyn
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  Raymond, thou and I have longed this many a day to sally forth to fight said, as thou hast done, good Father, that she had known that such day "Thou shalt tell all that to the King or to the Prince," said John in a John looked somewhat anxious as the Prince signed to Gaston and Raymond glory or peril another time, thou wilt tell thy father first. John pressed his comrade''s hand and thanked him; but Raymond little knew "Good Raymond, but for thy quick eye and timely word of warning, we had It will be like old times come back again when thou, Joan, and he and I "They tell me that thou art sick, good John," said Raymond, coming "Brother, this is like old times," said Gaston, his hand upon Raymond''s "Nay, scarce like those old days, Sir Gaston de Brocas," he answered,


id: 13234
title: Ester Ried
author: Pansy
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  "O, Ester, you''re cross!" said Sadie, in a good-humored tone, coming "You wouldn''t think so by to-morrow evening," Ester said, shortly. "I shall think for her," Dr. Van Anden said, coming down the stairs. "I think I haven''t seen her look better this great while," Ester "Mother," said Sadie, appearing in the dining-room one morning, "_Really_, mother," Sadie said, as the little girl went stamping up Abbie, had been the one great dream of Ester''s heart--as likely to be to go, Sadie had such a brisk, business-like way of saying "Ester New York bride looks; besides, you know, dear mother, I want to stay "Ester," said Abbie quickly, "I couldn''t marry a man who was not a "That man," said Mr. Foster, turning to Ester, as the door closed Ester felt it in her very soul, Dr. Douglass, her mother, Sadie, all "Sadie," said Ester, in a low, shocked tone, "_do_ you think we are


id: 34494
title: Stan Lynn: A Boy''s Adventures in China
author: Fenn, George Manville
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  "Yes, uncle," said Stan, who had more ears for the sounds below than for "Bravo, Stan!" cried Uncle Jeff.--"Now, Oliver, old lad, let''s get the "Let me do the throwing, Stan," said Uncle Jeff calmly, as he set one "Yes," said Uncle Jeff; "but mind this, my fine fellow: if you come back "We shall be all right, Stan," said Uncle Jeff heartily; "it is we who "Yes, he is quite right, Stan, my boy," said the lad''s father, grasping "Yes; I''m ready," said Stan, smiling, and having hard work to keep from "No," said Stan promptly; "I don''t feel--Yes, I do," he cried. "Yes; I made a mistake there," said Blunt bitterly; and as Stan watched "The enemy do not come, Lynn," said Blunt a short time later, when they "Yes, that is most likely, uncle," said Stan. "Then we can''t be ready for them this time, Stan," said Uncle Jeff.


id: 37588
title: The Island of Gold: A Sailor''s Yarn
author: Stables, Gordon
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  Away went Ransey Tansey now, and opened a rough old door in a rock which "Now, look ''ee here," said Ransey, "if ye''re good and brings my letters all, ''cause Babs would die like dead mother if I went away." Ransey''s head is bent and Babs''s hands are clasped till grace is said. Every man Jack shall be on board the _Sea Flower_ to-day, time James and I got on board the _Sea Flower_ four bells in the Halcott and Tandy were good sailors, and but little likely to trust "It is strangely like my island," said Halcott; "but that hill, far to "Far away then, Tandy and Nelda," said Halcott, resuming his narrative, "Babs is going to be very good to-day," said Tandy to his little "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, "Just there, Tandy," said Halcott, as the two stood together a day or


id: 49529
title: General Nelson''s Scout
author: Dunn, Byron A. (Byron Archibald)
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  "Come," said Fred, taking the young lady''s arm, and the two quickly made "Yes, father," said Fred in a low tone, "war on the old flag. To Fred the news that _his_ general, as he had come to look upon Nelson, "This, General, is Fred Shackelford, the boy of whom I spoke," said "My good man," said Fred, "here are some wounded men that should be "I hardly think, General," said Fred, the next morning, as he made his "Don''t be alarmed, General," said Fred, as he rode away, "if we do not "The lively time, General, may come before three days," answered Fred, my boy, is that you?" asked General Nelson, as Fred rode up to General Nelson saw the act, and turning to Fred, said: "I want you to "General," said Fred, when he had found Nelson, "here is the brave boy


id: 38764
title: A Roving Commission; Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  Taking half a dozen hands with buckets, Nat went on board the prize and As soon as they all came on board Nat said: "I thought they would hardly come up as far as this," Nat said; "negroes As soon as these were all housed in the cave, Nat said to Myra, "I will "I don''t like your going, Nat," Myra said when, the shawl having been "They thought rightly," Nat said, "though it has been a long time "You are looking very white, Nat," Myra said; "I am afraid that your "The negroes have been beaten," Nat said, "and our men are pursuing "Good-bye, Madame Duchesne!" Nat said, shaking the thin hand she held "I think we are going to have a good time," one of the others said as over it," Nat said; "let each fire as his gun comes to bear." There was


id: 42099
title: Frank Before Vicksburg The Gun-Boat Series
author: Castlemon, Harry
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  Time makes changes in every thing, and Frank saw many new faces The captain then went on deck, selected the men, and Frank succeeded in "I believe you were put in command of that battery, sir," replied Mr. Howe, haughtily, "while I was left in charge of these men. "Jack," said Frank at length, turning to the old boatswain''s mate, "go "I wish to see the commanding officer," said Frank, steadily meeting the rebel officer, approached the place where Frank was sitting. While the men were executing these orders, Frank had time to scan the boat drew near, Frank saw two men in rebel uniform seated in the "I have returned, sir," said Frank, as he entered the cabin. "Here," said a soldier, handing Frank his gun, "put your cap on this "Captain," said Frank, as soon as he was certain that the rebel had


id: 43067
title: In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  "We are friends for life, Señor Harland," the Mexican said, as he held "That is a good deal better," Juan said; "you only want a sombrero to Three days later Juan and Will said good-bye to Señor Guzman and his "We don''t consider sixty miles to be a long journey here," Juan said, as After riding for thirty miles they halted for half an hour; the horses "Keep your eyes on the rocks," Juan said to the men behind him; "if one "Look here," Juan said, "I shall see every one of your faces plainly as "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said "Now let us mount and ride on," Señor Sarasta said. "The señor''s advice is good," Antonio said, "and there is not a moment "We will cross the river on the horses a mile above the cave," he said;


id: 41784
title: Wyoming
author: Ellis, Edward Sylvester
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  Aunt Peggy, Maggie, and Eva waited on the river bank, with throbbing "Aunt," said Maggie, taking the hand of Eva, "it won''t do to wait To the delight of Aunt Peggy and the horror of Maggie Brainerd, Gravity It was a good thing, indeed, for Maggie Brainerd, like many of the brave In the mean time the little party consisting of Maggie and Eva Brainerd, "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his Brainerd, Eva, her father, and Gravity Gimp came crowding into the Fred Godfrey maintained his place at the head, Maggie and Eva close Fred Godfrey, Richard Brainerd, Maggie and Eva, Aunt Peggy, and Habakkuk Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, The fugitives were brought up and arranged in front of the log, Mr. Brainerd standing first, McEwen second, Fred Godfrey third, while Aunt


id: 43806
title: Sarah Dillard''s Ride: A Story of the Carolinas in 1780
author: Otis, James
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  "It must be that the British are coming this way," Evan said, turning coming into the British camp as a spy, neither Nathan nor Evan had tongue free rein many minutes at a time," Nathan said in a tone of "He is most likely guiding the force to Greene''s Spring," Nathan said with Sarah Dillard," Nathan whispered to his comrade, and Evan sighed "Tell me all you know regarding this boy Sowers being a spy," Mrs. Dillard whispered when she was once more where private conversation importance," Nathan said as he moved back a few paces, Evan following "The Britishers are coming!" Evan whispered, and Nathan''s voice was "None except from your spy, Ephraim Sowers," Nathan replied, and then "But Ephraim Sowers is not a soldier," Evan said with a laugh, "and I During this time Nathan and Evan had been forcing their way toward the colonel said to Evan and Nathan:


id: 59404
title: The Drivers
author: Ludwig, Edward W.
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  Tom Rogers moved down the aisle, eyes wide on the flashing, Tom thought, _Please, Harry Hayden, tell me I failed. "Haven''t had much time to look over your file," mused Harry Hayden. "Yes, sir," said Tom Rogers. "Most kids are like that," said Tom. You got it, boy!" Harry Hayden paused, licking his lips. Tom''s voice quavered, but he said, "I mean that''s part of it. "And now," said Harry Hayden, "you''ll want to see your Hornet." Tom scowled at the twelve jetmobiles shaped like flattened tear-drops. Tom''s white-knuckled hands grasped a railing for support. Tom Rogers made it just in time.... "I passed," said Tom, forcing a smile. No, Dad, Tom thought. _Have fun doing it_, thought Tom. _Good God._ The Hornet lay beneath him like an open, waiting coffin. Like Harry Hayden said, the killers come out on Saturdays and Sundays. Tom closed his eyes, Tom thought: Tom Rogers shook his head.


id: 55779
title: To Herat and Cabul: A Story of the First Afghan War
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  [Illustration: ANGUS AND POTTINGER WATCHING THE FIGHT FROM THE WALLS OF friends, and on his return told Angus that the new British minister had Two days later the Persian officer returned to Herat with a letter camp brought in news that there was a report that a great British army "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy "I should think it would be a very good thing, Azim," Angus said in the On the following day Angus passed several working parties who were As Angus left the tent with Sir Alexander Burnes he said: "I am indeed As they approached Ghuznee, Sir Alexander Burnes said to Angus: "Mr. Campbell, I shall be glad if you will resume your Afghan costume and Angus on entering said in Persian, "My orders are to deliver this "We shall do well to-day," Hassan said to Angus, "and the horses are


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: 60633
title: Wolf Ear the Indian: A story of the great uprising of 1890-91
author: Ellis, Edward Sylvester
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  The instant Brinton Kingsland looked around and saw the Indian on his "But you know my father is not well, Wolf Ear," replied Brinton, with It was not yet noon, and Brinton was hopeful of reaching home long Some minutes later, when Brinton turned his head again, he saw him Brinton''s expectation that they would lose no time in coming together turned to take a look at Wolf Ear. That individual discharged his gun the next moment. "Come, Jack, there''s no time to throw away; hard work is before you, "Whom do you suppose I saw?" asked Brinton, turning to his mother and "Thus we meet, Brinton," he said in his low voice; "will you come The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland''s pony Why did not Wolf Ear, when he saw he could not reach his pony in "Surrender, Wolf Ear!" called Brinton; "you can''t help yourself."


id: 61767
title: Winged Arrow''s Medicine; Or, The Massacre at Fort Phil Kearney
author: Castlemon, Harry
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  "Now will you bid me good-by, Perkins?" said Guy, extending his hand. From the Indian,--or Winged Arrow, he called himself,--Guy turned his He said that word came from the Great Father that the white men wanted "You are a queer sort of an Indian anyhow," said Guy, taking his hand said the Indian, who was closely watching the young officer''s face. "Bully for you," said Guy, riding his horse up closer to Winged Arrow "I have got back, sir," said Guy, raising his hand to his cap. of the Sioux all unbeknown to us," said Guy, after waiting for Cyrus a thing that Indians have as well as white men," said Cyrus, getting horse and turn to salute the Colonel, Guy ordered his men through the "Then perhaps you know Winged Arrow," said Guy. "Is it a Sioux or a white man?" said Guy to himself.


