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... Minnie can make you more comfortable than the lady at the house . " Mrs. Gray answered by a look , and stepped carefully into the boat , where the black bags were already lying . Patty had never been in a row - boat in her life , but ...
... Minnie can make you more comfortable than the lady at the house . " Mrs. Gray answered by a look , and stepped carefully into the boat , where the black bags were already lying . Patty had never been in a row - boat in her life , but ...
Page 207
... Minnie lives in it , " said Tony . " Miss So- Shall I go off to Minnie's now , or will you like a look at the old place first ? " phie , we're just outside the avenue . " Can you get down to the foot of the bank ? " said Mrs. Gray ...
... Minnie lives in it , " said Tony . " Miss So- Shall I go off to Minnie's now , or will you like a look at the old place first ? " phie , we're just outside the avenue . " Can you get down to the foot of the bank ? " said Mrs. Gray ...
Page 212
... Minnie's hut , built for the old soldier by Washington himself , was best of all . It was made of slabs of concrete , which looked like solid stone , and had three rooms in it , be- side the kitchen . Concrete is a mixture of lime and ...
... Minnie's hut , built for the old soldier by Washington himself , was best of all . It was made of slabs of concrete , which looked like solid stone , and had three rooms in it , be- side the kitchen . Concrete is a mixture of lime and ...
Page 213
... Minnie before Minnie caught a glimpse of the wagon . She had her hand over her eyes , shading them from the sun ; and , as she tilted her body back and forth to the music of her own voice , Patty heard her sing , " We'se gwine to de ...
... Minnie before Minnie caught a glimpse of the wagon . She had her hand over her eyes , shading them from the sun ; and , as she tilted her body back and forth to the music of her own voice , Patty heard her sing , " We'se gwine to de ...
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... Minnie had never seen Mrs. Gray , she came forward to meet her with a smiling face ; for she knew how much Tony and ... Minnie . We shall stay so little while you need not have done much . " " Not hard , " said Minnie , waving a white ...
... Minnie had never seen Mrs. Gray , she came forward to meet her with a smiling face ; for she knew how much Tony and ... Minnie . We shall stay so little while you need not have done much . " " Not hard , " said Minnie , waving a white ...
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Page 44 - Pa brought me two pretty books full of pictures he got them in Alexandria they have pictures of dogs and cats and tigers and elefants and ever so many pretty things cousin bids me send you one of them it has a picture of an elefant and a little Indian boy on his back like uncle jo's sam pa says if I learn ray tasks good he will let uncle jo bring me to see you will you ask your ma to let you come to see me. Richard Henry Lee.
Page 45 - Ma says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week if it be not rainy. She says I may ride my pony Hero, if uncle Ben will go with me and lead Hero. " I have a little piece of poetry about the picture book you gave me, but I mustn't tell you who wrote the poetry. " GW's compliments to RHL And likes his book full well, Henceforth will count him his friend, And hopes many happy days he may spend. Your good friend, George Washington. "I am going to get a whip-top soon and you may see it...
Page 1 - Then, with eyes that saw not, I kissed her; And she, kissing back, could not know That my kiss was given to her sister, Folded close under deepening snow.
Page 45 - Dear Dickey, I thank you very much for the pretty picture book you gave me. Sam asked me to show him the pictures and I showed him all the pictures in it; and I read to him how the tame Elephant took care of the master's little boy, and put him on his back and would not let anybody touch his master's little son. I can read three or four pages sometimes without missing a word. Ma says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week if it be not rainy. She says I may ride my pony Hero if Uncle...
Page 82 - 4. One of Alexander the Great; another of Julius Caesar; another of Charles XII. of Sweden; and a fourth of the King of Prussia. NB These are not to exceed fifteen inches in height, nor ten in width. 2 other Busts, of Prince Eugene and the Duke of Marlborough, somewhat smaller; 2 Wild Beasts, not to exceed twelve inches in height, nor eighteen in length. Sundry small ornaments for chimney-piece.
Page 45 - Elephant took care of the master's little boy, and put him on his back and would not let anybody touch his master's little son. I can read three or four pages sometimes without missing a word. Ma says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week if it be not rainy. She says I may ride my pony Hero if Uncle Ben will go with me and lead Hero. I have a little piece of poetry about the picture book you gave me, but I mustn't tell you who wrote the poetry.
Page 62 - ... some oats, cooked an egg and a cup of coffee for myself at the little kerosene stove, and broke up a dog biscuit for Bock. I marvelled once more at the completeness of Parnassus's furnishings. Bock helped me to scour the pan. He sniffed eagerly at the cap when I showed it to him, and wagged his tail. It seemed to me that the only thing I could do was to leave Parnassus and the animals where they were and retrace my steps as far as the Pratt farm. Undoubtedly Mr. Pratt would be glad to sell me...