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  a Tale of the Incas--The Soldier and Musician--The Rich Man and His Son--The Avalanche--Flint and Steel--Songs of the Seasons


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id: 21049
title: The Curlytops and Their Pets; Or, Uncle Toby''s Strange Collection
author: Garis, Howard Roger
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  Mrs. Martin opened and read the letter as Ted and Janet went back to "This is a letter from your Uncle Toby," said Mrs. Martin, "and there is Teddy and Janet laughed, and Trouble looked at them with wondering eyes. "Probably Uncle Toby is too old a man to bother with pet cats," said Mrs. Martin. Janet, Teddy and Trouble liked to eat, and toward the end of the meal So this time Mrs. Martin called her little boy by his right name. "Yes, Uncle Toby left you a cat, also," said Mrs. Watson. "Only a little," said Mrs. Martin, for she thought if the Curlytops were away?" asked Mrs. Martin, as Ted and Janet went down the street one way "Janet, you come in and stay with Trouble," called Mrs. Martin "I''ll get "You did very well, Curlytops, and Trouble also," said Mrs. Martin, as


id: 19889
title: Naughty Miss Bunny A Story for Little Children
author: Mulholland, Clara
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  "Oh dear, what a lot Miss Kerr has got to say!" cried the little "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into "Oh, I will try, dear Miss Kerr, indeed I will," said the little "Come, Miss Bunny, don''t be a silly baby," said Sophie, "I''ll dress you," said Bunny, "and mama told Miss Kerr this very morning she was I like Miss Kerr much better than Sophie," cried Bunny, "But, Bunny, dear," said Miss Kerr, "you would not like poor mama Do come, like a good boy," cried the little girl "Dear Miss Kerr," said Bunny at last, as, growing impatient at the "Why don''t you go and play, Bunny?" said Miss Kerr looking up from "Well, my dear Bunny, they will soon be here," said Miss Kerr. "Come along, Bunny, like a good girl," said Mervyn, "let us run fast


id: 28682
title: Minnie''s Pet Cat
author: Leslie, Madeline
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  Fidelle, Minnie''s second pet, was a beautiful tortoise-shell cat. The moment Fidelle heard Minnie''s voice, she walked to the door, and was England, had a favorite cat, with a family of kittens. where they continued some time, the cat treating her little charge in door had been left open, and a strange cat had just come into the room. "I''m sure, father, Fidelle and Tiney are good friends," cried Minnie, Fidelle presently came and jumped in Ida''s lap, to the surprise of Mrs. Lee and Minnie. "I suppose you know, Minnie, that the cat belongs to the same family as "That was an awful story," remarked Mrs. Lee, having watched Minnie''s Mrs. Lee was quite surprised to see the cat come walking quickly into "What can be the reason cats don''t like water?" Minnie asked her mother. For a long time Mr. and Mrs. Lee, with Minnie,


id: 18496
title: Big Brother
author: Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)
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  it came from a roguish-looking child, hanging half-way out of a window "Robin," he answered, and leaned farther out to look into her box. Robin smiled on Grace like an old friend when she appeared at the conversation, and in a short time Mrs. Estel was listening to little So patient little "Big Brother" kept on turning the crank, long after Robin watched Mrs. Estel with such sadness, so pathetic in a child, as day after day Robin''s little feet "No, the little fellow''s scarcely a mite of trouble," Mrs. Dearborn said, "Robin tucks ze black dancin'' bear in bed, an'' Big Brother tucks It seemed little short of sacrilege to Mrs. Dearborn, whose own children had regarded it for years from an He lay awake a long time that night smoothing Robin''s But he thought of little Robin fifteen miles Steven was left at home to wait and wonder what message Mrs. Estel


id: 23401
title: Our Pets
author: Anonymous
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  Pol-ly''s toast; and if mam-ma be wri-ting a let-ter, Top-sy will steal throw a stone twen-ty times in-to the foam-ing sea, Car-lo would And if Har-ry loses his ball a-mong the long grass, Car-lo brings These pi-geons be-long to lit-tle Pol-ly. house to live in, and Pol-ly feeds them e-ve-ry morn-ing with bar-ley un-der the Trees, or Car-lo run-ning o-ver the grass-plot, a-way they The Pi-geons trust Pol-ly, but they will not trust sly puss, Pret-ty, shy pets, are Pol-ly''s pi-geons. But Har-ry''s tame rab-bits You see here Pol-ly and her Pet lamb. it was brought in-to the house and gi-ven to Pol-ly, who fed it with round the fields when she walk-ed out; and Pol-ly said, "If Nan did Lit-tle Pol-ly went e-ve-ry morn-ing to the Poul-try yard to see the Pol-ly was nev-er a-fraid of the fine, fa-mi-ly, but he was quite tame with Pol-ly, and bow-ed like a


id: 26620
title: Minnie''s Pet Horse
author: Leslie, Madeline
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  Minnie thought Star a very knowing horse, and she loved to tell her "I like those horses, they were so kind," urged Minnie. Minnie laughed, as she said, "I mean to try my pony just as soon as I "Harry, do you remember father''s old black horse?" asked his brother. Minnie''s delight, "was particularly manifest by a horse belonging to a turned, to Minnie''s delight, on horses in general, and many anecdotes "A gentleman rode a young horse, which he had brought up, thirty miles Minnie''s pet horse. Minnie''s pet horse. Minnie''s pet horse. Minnie''s pet horse. "I think, after all," said Mrs. Lee, "that the docility of the horse is "I wish I could see that horse," cried Minnie, laughing. "Now, father, I''m ready to hear about the Arab and his horse," cried Minnie, one day, when, after following the gentleman about the grounds


id: 26619
title: Minnie''s Pet Lamb
author: Leslie, Madeline
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  Mr. Lee, who was visiting Minnie''s pets with his little daughter, said, "I want you to tell me all you know about sheep and lambs. can tell you all about the way they bring up little lambs when their "I''ve had a dale to do with sheep, and lambs, too, in my younger days, little girl; so I soon grew tired, and left all the care of the sheep to seldom attempt it when Moses, the dog, is in sight; for sheep soon learn "Will you please tell me a story about sheep?" said the little girl. that poor little Minnie, after waiting a long time for her stories, was "There, Minnie, I think you have heard enough for to-night," said Mr. Lee, gayly, as he heard his little daughter sigh repeatedly. "Will you please let me see the lambs?" she asked the kind old lady, Mr. Sullivan''s mother, who kept house for him at this time.


id: 26616
title: Minnie''s Pet Dog
author: Leslie, Madeline
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  In this volume I shall give the reader an account of her pet dog, Tiney, It was curious to see Tiney with Leo. The spaniel held the great dog in No more was said, and the dog went across the room, his tail hanging "''A fowl?'' said the hostess, on which the dog started hastily out of the "That story reminds me of Dr. Kane''s old dog Grim," said Mrs. Lee. "In Bath, England, there were at one time a large number of dogs "I fancy the good man wished his dog had remained at home," said Mrs. Lee, laughing heartily; while Minnie, who did not seem exactly to One day, the dog refused to accompany his master to the chase, which "Read that account of the Stockholm dog," said Mrs. Lee. "''Sir,'' said the master, ''my dog is a very faithful creature; and if "Mother," cried Minnie, one morning, "will you tell me about the dogs


id: 26618
title: Minnie''s Pet Monkey
author: Leslie, Madeline
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  MINNIE''S PET MONKEY. MINNIE''S PET MONKEY. MINNIE''S PET MONKEY. MINNIE''S PET MONKEY. Mrs. Lee could not endure to see a monkey dressed like a man, as they I don''t think even Minnie loved her pet monkey as well as she did her "I think you will have to take a little stick, Hepsy," said Mrs. Lee, "I hope Jacko will never see any body shave," said Minnie, in a "I don''t see," said Minnie, thoughtfully, "how a monkey could ever think the little fellow by the chain for a walk, Minnie gayly running by his stairs; and when the gentleman said ''good morning,'' the animal took off "Do you think, mamma, I could teach Jacko to do so?" inquired Minnie, "I should think they would have punished him," said Minnie, with great chapter on Minnie''s pet monkey. "Why, mother, I think Kees was a very good animal, indeed," said Minnie,


id: 26617
title: Minnie''s Pet Parrot
author: Leslie, Madeline
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  In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, Mrs. Lee went to the cage, and put out her finger for the bird to light Poll was very fond of Minnie, and indeed of all children. One morning when the whole family were in the breakfast room, Poll began hear Poll talk, was sure to know if the bird was doing any great "The first time the neighbor came in sight, the parrot began, ''Thou At this moment, Mrs. Lee opened the door, to tell Minnie that Anne, the "I think Polly is the very best parrot I ever knew," exclaimed Minnie. "Come, Poll," called Minnie, extending her finger. "I suppose, then, Poll saw him take it," said Minnie, gravely. Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll''s cage of which I must close my story of Minnie''s pet parrot.


id: 27472
title: The Story of a Cat
author: La Bédollière, Emile de
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  M. Bédollière''s charming story of Mother Michel and her cat was turned [Illustration: The Cat is presented, half dead, to the Countess.] [Illustration: Mother Michel is told to take the Cat.] "We will take good care of him, madame," said Father Lustucru. "That is true," said Father Lustucru, with contrition; "but the cat is [Illustration: "Mother Michel, I confide my Cat to you."] "Ah, madame!" said Mother Michel, in an impressive tone, "it is not To put an end to this painful scene, Mother Michel seized the cat by the [Illustration: Mother Michel looks for the Cat.] it is he!" cried Mother Michel, seizing Moumouth in her arms. garden, returned to Madame de la Grenouillère and said: "Moumouth is IN WHICH MOTHER MICHEL SEARCHES FOR HER CAT. "My cat was with you!" said Mother Michel; "you have stolen him! de la Grenouillère; one would have said that Mother Michel had on the


id: 31327
title: Master of the Moondog
author: Mullen, Stanley
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  Tod Denver glared at Charley, who was a moondog and looked like one, But Tod Denver had won Charley in a crap game at Crystal City; and Charley liked Denver too well to put up with less interesting effort, so Denver merely sighed and made a face at Charley. "Charley, my moondog," Denver explained. Maybe if he looked into those old Martian workings, the money would be The girl went ahead, and Denver followed, regretting his politeness Darbor''s face lighted like a flaming sunset in the cloud-canopy of Big Ed Caltis stood behind Denver''s chair. Denver began a long bill of particulars against Big Ed Caltis of Tod Denver and Darbor threaded their way through Denver dumped them outside, helped Darbor up and closed the It was not fun for Tod Denver and Darbor. Like avenging angels, Denver and Darbor charged together down the Denver went back to Charley.


id: 30966
title: Miss Mouse and Her Boys
author: Molesworth, Mrs.
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  ''Patrick,'' said Aunt Mattie, and Pat got up and came slowly forward. ''Dear,'' said Aunt Mattie, ''you can''t help it a little, sometimes. ''I''m coming too,'' said Archie, at which the little girl''s face ''It _is_ a nice soft little thing,'' said Miss Mouse, when she had got it Miss Mouse felt a little hurt at Justin''s rough way of speaking. ''I wish Aunt Mattie''s house was near the moor too,'' said Miss Mouse. ''My dear,'' she said, ''I don''t mind the boys calling you Miss Mouse--it ''I _think_ I like Archie best of the big ones,'' said Rosamond. ''All women think like that,'' said Justin; ''my goodness, if you listen to ''Good-day, Master Justin,'' she said, as the boys came within speaking said good-bye to their old friend, Rosamond holding up her little face ''I think Pat tries to be very nice to Justin,'' said Miss Mouse.


id: 21884
title: The Faithless Parrot
author: Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry)
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  [Illustration: TITTUMS AND FIDO MAKING IT UP.] Tittums; the Dog''s, Fido. [Illustration: FIDO COURTING TITTUMS.] "Well," said Fido to himself, "I have no doubt but she will love [Illustration: TITTUMS DESERTING FIDO.] was so struck by the beauty of Tittums, that, poor little Cat as "Lovely Tittums," said Mr. Paul, "you must forget such upstart Poor Fido was true to his first love, although almost brought [Illustration: TITTUMS WALKING OUT WITH THE PARROT.] "Lovely Mrs. Daw," said one of the voices which he seemed to "Dear me!" thought Fido, "this must be Mr. Parrot." And, sure The old widow seemed very much pleased at the warmth of Mr. Paul''s love, and no doubt thought that every word he said was "Oh, Tittums!" said he, heedless of her scornful looks, "what do Parrot, who pretends so much love for you, courting Widow Daw at Mr. Paul and Mrs. Daw were still courting, and the Parrot was


id: 33240
title: Mammy Tittleback and Her Family: A True Story of Seventeen Cats
author: Jackson, Helen Hunt
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  Mammy Tittleback is a splendid great tortoise-shell cat,--yellow and and Fred named her Mammy Tittleback after a cat they had read about in Wellington''s, and found Mammy Tittleback with six little kittens, just She was a year and a half old when Johnny and Rosy went to their Uncle Mammy Tittleback''s second family of kittens were born in the barn, on "Do you suppose they''ll like to have them on a cat''s house?" asked Rosy. "O Phil," said Rosy, "couldn''t we find some other cat to ''dopt these "No," said Phil, "I don''t know any other cat round here that''s got After Johnny got all his flags up, the cats'' house looked very pretty. Johnny and Rosy all about their wonderful cats over at Uncle Frank''s, "Well, old Mammy Tittleback''s the best of ''em all," said Phil, catching six more little kittens, and Johnny and Rosy as happy with them as they


id: 38995
title: The Sheep and Lamb
author: Miller, Thomas
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  the pet lamb, round the neck of which the little boy has placed his the Common to ask how Johnny''s father is, and to look at his pet lamb. his two sheep and Johnny''s pet lamb to pay the rent of his cottage. "I''ll tell you what I''ll do, Johnny," said the little boy who stood father first, Master Charley, before you gave Johnny one of your lambs?" Charley and Polly, with his little brother sitting in her lap, came pet lamb; and, as she said to Charley, "I shan''t feel that it''s quite The two sheep and the little lamb, as they were driven along the pretty father, I gave Johnny Giles one of my lambs to-day to sell to the we kept it in the little croft, and drove Charley''s lamb out instead, little Charley, and that but for the words she had spoken the pet lamb


id: 37330
title: Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites
author: Stables, Gordon
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  thoughts have all flown away for a time, but, my dear, loving dog, when "Poor Nero," I said, "I _should_ have liked to have had Sable just to be A very long doggie is Dandie, with little short bits of legs, nice close "''Nellie,'' I said, as we parted, ''be kind to that poor dog; he may bring Poor little Fairy Mary, the favourite pet of Aileen Aroon, went the way morn is the best time for small dogs, because little boys are not yet One day when out walking, Pepper met a little long-haired dog about his "Well, then," I said, "we will bring the little dog on the boards, and "''Nero, old boy,'' I said to him one day, some time after this sickness, "''Aren''t we having a splendid time, master?'' the dog said to me one day. little dog and pussy looked when returning from a ramble.


id: 37188
title: Plish and Plum
author: Busch, Wilhelm
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  Paul and Peter,--so ''twas fated,-"Plish, I''ll call my dog," cried Paul; "Plum," said Peter, "mine I''ll call." Fittig thinks a dog a plague: Plish, the dog''s old rule to follow, Paul and Peter never care Plish and Plum, in morals blind, This event to Plish and Plum Plum makes sure he shall not lose him. First to Plish and then to Plum, Paul and Peter, hard and cool, Plish and Plum stick to him still; Fittig also came in view. Mamma Fittig stands and makes Cries out Paul, and lashes Peter; In comes papa Fittig, hasting Mamma Fittig, full of kindness, Cries, "Best Fittig! So now there sit Plish and Plum, Paul and Peter now began Paul and Peter thought: "Old man, And so _they_ tried it on Plish and Plum: "Paul and Peter,--look and see So said Fittig, who just then Papa Fittig''s head inclined: "Ah, you darlings, Plish and Plum!


id: 32069
author: Jackson, Helen Hunt
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  sentence out of it: "Tell Helen I did not hold Pussy''s paw to write that mother put it in, she turned round to me, and said, "Poor pussy, no more good plays for you till Helen comes home!" and I thought I should looks to me very much as if Mary meant to run away with every thing soon as I heard Mary coming down the cellar stairs, this morning, I hid said, "No, no, pussy, I''m not coming in to-day; your mistress is not at safe; your mother has come home; and I will write, and tell you all, Towards night I heard your dear mother''s voice calling, "Poor came in, and your mother said: "Only think, how fortunate I am; Mary did they both came down the stairs laughing, even your dear kind mother, who I walk, and I feel as if I looked like Bill Jacobs''s old cat, who, they

title:
  Letters from a Cat Published by Her Mistress for the Benefit of All Cats and the Amusement of Little Children


id: 48648
title: Doctor Papa
author: May, Sophie
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  little sister at home that knows so much?" cried Preston, kissing her He often laughed at what Flaxie said; and Mrs. Prim, "Dear little Mary, how do you do?" said she to Flaxie, who was lying on Mrs. Gray tried not to smile when Flaxie said such strange things about "And would you really like to have her go instead of you?" said Mrs. Gray, looking at Ninny''s upturned face, and thinking it was one of the said Flaxie, as her papa tapped the little bell. "There, I knew you''d be happy now, Flaxie Frizzle," said Ninny, who "Does you feel orfly?" said little Flaxie. "I''ve seen calls a great many times," said Flaxie Frizzle, "Why, Flaxie Frizzle!" said Lucy; and then she laughed. "Flaxie," said Mrs. Gray, taking her little daughter one side, "is this Preston could not help laughing; for Flaxie looked very, very little


id: 50702
title: Venus Boy
author: Sutton, Lee
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  On Johnny''s lap sat Baba, a perky-faced little blue bear with stand-up "Sure," Johnny said, as if answering the bear''s clicks, "I want to go "What''s the matter, Johnny?" Baba clicked, waving his claws to dry way of raising the bear until his black baby claws turned blue, Johnny As the two men moved closer to Johnny''s and Baba''s meat tree, they thrust out and his little black eyes looked straight at Johnny''s father. "Come to me, friend-pet," Johnny clicked to it, and held out his hand. "Oh, Baba, don''t send them away," Johnny said. "Friend-pet-brother Johnny," Baba clicked, "I am sure I am doing wrong. "Gosh," Johnny said to Baba, "you sure made them go that time." Friend-pet!" Baba clicked and Johnny suddenly wanted to "The rhinosaurs got through," Johnny clicked to Baba. "Baba said you are a good man and a true friend," Johnny whispered. "Oh, Baba, you bad little bear!" Johnny said.


id: 38771
title: The Little Princess of Tower Hill
author: Meade, L. T.
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  I think Mr. Ralph is a very good name indeed for father''s little "Do you like fantails?" asked Ralph, looking full at his little cousin. Maggie could climb like any little squirrel, and Sir John and Waters knocked at the door; a quick, eager little voice said, "Come in." "Now come and talk to Jo," said Ralph, drawing his little cousin forward. "Yes, there is," said Maggie, "a sweet little stream, and it tinkles away "I suppose for a kind of play," said Maggie, opening her eyes a little. Ralph spoke with great energy; Maggie''s little round sweet face became Maggie could not help owning to her own little heart that Ralph''s words had Here poor sick little Maggie began to cry and Mrs. Grenville was glad to "My little Jo favors her father, Sir John," said Mrs. Aylmer, dropping a Why, Maggie, our little Jo''s mother


id: 34205
title: Some Little People
author: Kringle, George
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  ''Lisbeth wished many times to know if Dickon thought the men with the concluded to ask the little boys and girls belonging to these mothers to ''Lisbeth looked so happy that the little boys forgot to march, and all "I know we''ve come a dreadful long way," said ''Lisbeth; but nobody "I ''most think we''ve come a hundred miles," said ''Lisbeth. but ''Lisbeth could not think why Miss Pritchet said such a thing. "Yes ''m," said ''Lisbeth, like the best little girl that ever was. ''Lisbeth had a little more time than she had the day before, to look "Say, Jemmy," said ''Lisbeth, "I think this flower plot would look nice ''Lisbeth told her mother that she was learning a great deal at school; ''Lisbeth knew that these little boys were alone a great deal, because "A great many things," said ''Lisbeth; "but I think I will buy some of


id: 51651
title: Conditionally Human
author: Miller, Walter M.
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  When he finished talking, she said, "All right, Terry," and hung As soon as he hung up, Anne touched his shoulders and said, "Sit "They must be getting to know you pretty well," Anne said, glancing Norris turned the set off and went to call the police. Peony strolled out the door ahead of Norris. Norris paused at the head of the stairs, looking back at the old man. Norris started out the front door, but in a moment Anne was back. Anne looked at Norris and waited for an answer. Norris said nothing for a moment. Norris looked up to see his wife watching them from the doorway. "It''s funny, Norris," said Chief Miler, "what people''ll do over a "They won''t take an age-set then," Norris said. thing." Norris started toward the door. When Norris went back in the house, his wife''s white face turned slowly


id: 51478
title: Dumbwaiter
author: Stamers, James
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  "''Sol Jones,''" he read, "''Lamavic four-star offender. smuggler, and I had in fact a little present for my girl Florence--a just come from there and so had Florence''s little diver, which I had I looked at the diver, concentrated hard on the thought of a bottle I''ve brought you a little baby diver, honey, all the "Honey," I said carefully, "this is a little baby. honey, because a whole row of nasty-minded Solar Civil Servants would look like little glass eggs when you can see them--as I can, by using "Did you say reading other people''s thoughts, like a telepath?" she Florence looked thoughtful. "Look," I said when she came. By the time the diver picked up my thoughts and came flickering into On Antimony IX, the little divers switched from one space-time point "You don''t like divers, so I''ll little diver and he''s mine!" Think wide and grand, Sol Jones, I said.


id: 42946
title: Live Toys; Or, Anecdotes of Our Four-Legged and Other Pets
author: Davenport, Emma
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  "Would you like to buy a bird, Sir?" said a poor woman to me one day placed him on the broad window-seat; Mamma said she was afraid we used to come to meet us like a dog, when we came into the house, after was looking at them, he saw that one of the poor little things was The poor little thing was so young, that it was a great chance whether nothing of the little animal, we went and took a book out of each "Do you remember," said Mamma, "seeing a number of little brown to live in; and we got down and went a little way into the grass; then in a little bed in the corner of Mamma''s room, he used to wait till she himself round; and as he met Mamma and nurse a little way back on the little young creature would know its way home; and we were quite


id: 44924
title: Uncle Joe''s Stories
author: Brabourne, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron
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  forward on the great flakes of snow-like foam; of the fairy who looked For some little time all was silence, and the forest looked so peaceful Why, of course not, you old noodle," said the King, whose manner good old woman said that she never _could_ think in such a grand place said nothing, whilst Zac turned upon them a grateful look for having heard, and the figure of a little old woman, long past middle age and lived in those good old days when either a fairy or a witch, an ogre or There was a time, she said, when dogs and cats were certainly upon As she said these words the old woman placed the ring upon Ophelia''s is now a long time ago, but I know a great deal that happened before I not, however, beyond all doubt such was the case, in the good old times


id: 44914
title: Bow-Wow and Mew-Mew
author: Craik, Georgiana M. (Georgiana Marion)
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  Bow-Wow said that Mew-Mew was idle, vain, and cross, and of no use to And Mew-Mew said of Bow-Wow, that he was only fit to bark, that he was "Did ever any one see such a cat?" Bow-Wow said, when Mew-Mew acted in As soon as Bow-Wow was in bed, Mew-Mew came into the room. Then the bad Mew-Mew put up her paw and gave Bow-Wow such a blow that Mew-Mew gave one look at Bow-Wow''s bed. Mew-Mew did not mind that a bit, for she knew that Bow-Wow only said Mew-Mew said that she had saved Bow-Wow''s life when he was ill. "Why are you so sad, Bow-Wow?" said Mew-Mew. "I have a good mind not to bear it," said Bow-Wow at last. "Have you had a rest now, Mew-Mew?" said Bow-Wow. Mew-Mew had asked this a good many times before and Bow-Wow had said,


id: 45389
title: Two Yellow-Birds
author: Anonymous
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  |When Lucy Tracy was a very little girl, her mother had a beautiful bottom of his cage; for birds love a clean cage, as well as little girls would often say to Lucy, "It is a hard thing, my little girl, to be shut "But mother, if he don''t like his cage, what makes him sing so sweetly, "But, mother, if you think poor Black-pate is not happy, why don''t you see if Black-pate would like to bid us good bye this fine morning." empty, but soon heard Black-pate, and some other birds, singing most little birds chirp and sing; and Lucy enjoyed very much a variety of sad; but she remembered how happy the little birds were, that she had give him fresh seeds and water, and to clean his cage every morning. came home, he found her sewing with her mother She was a little sad; but


id: 45276
title: Dame Trot and Her Cat
author: Anonymous
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  DAME TROT AND HER CAT. |Dame Trot once went to a neighboring fair, Dame Trot hurried home with this beautiful cat; That Pussy was busy preparing the tea. thought poor little Dame Trot, Next morning when little Dame Trot came down stairs, But Puss mew''d so sweetly, and moved with such grace, That Spot at last liked her, and licked her white face. Puss washing her face, the dog picking a bone; Poor little Dame Trot had no money to spare, Then kind Mrs. Pussy would catch a nice fish, And a very short dress _a la mode_ for a cat. So, one day, when Dame Trot had gone out to dine, Puss dressed herself up, as she thought, very fine; Dressed up in a cloak and a chignon and hat. "Oh, Puss!" said Dame Trot, "what a very sad mess You''d best have remained in your natural dress;


id: 60587
title: Shandy
author: Goulart, Ron
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  near the door, but Holman thought he had seen Nancy behind the Holman stood and started toward Nancy. Holman stopped as the lion crossed the kitchen between him and Nancy. Gently pushing the leaning lion away from her legs, Nancy said, "I''ll Without looking at Holman, the lion left the kitchen. Looking at the red bottle cap, Holman said, "Okay. Sitting up, Holman said, "Okay." He touched Nancy''s shoulder. Holman let go of Nancy and asked her, "Shandy?" "It''s Shandy." She glanced at Holman. Holman watched Shandy approach and didn''t answer. "I was just, you know, about ten," Nancy said, patting Shandy''s head. Finally Nancy looked at Holman. "Maybe it''s Shandy," Nancy said, partly surprised, partly relieved. "Tell Miss Nancy it''s Shandy. Nancy placed the flowers on the table and smiled at Shandy. Holman held out his hand to Shandy. Holman and Nancy left for the settlement the next morning, with the


