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A Christmas Wreath, for Little People

A Christmas Wreath, for Little People

Church, Ella Rodman

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ISBN10: 1151648965
ISBN13: 9781151648969
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.07 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1855. Excerpt: ... THE GOLD-PIECE. The snow had been falling lightly since two o'clock; and as it was now four, the short November day seemed nearly ended.. The sidewalks were quite wet; and people hurried along to comfortable homes, with cloaks wrapped closely around them, and did not pause even at the. call of those who had no cloaks to protect them. The man had commenced lighting the street-lamps; but he, too, seemed in a hurry, and closed the little glass doors with a bang, and snatched up his ladder, and was off like a shot. Mrs. Middleton stood'behind the folds of her lace Curtains, and looked out into the dreary street. It was- long past the usual hour, and yet the tread of little feet came not. They could have met with ho accident on their way from school--the careful Sarah would see to that; and yet they had never stayed so long. What could be the reason? The anxious mother walked up and down the spacious room, and thought and wondered in vain; but; just as she was about to . despatch Thomas in quest of them, Jthe bell rang, merry voices were heard in the hall, and two bright, young faces, radiant with the damp air, peeped into the drawing-room. la one moment, dear mamma! called out the little girl, I have a great deal to tell you..' '' Now, miss, said . Thomas; and Carrie sat down on one of the hall-chairs to have her overshoes taken off. Thomas was very slow and neat, and. would turn each shoe just so, and take it off in the most orderly manner. Pooh, .Thomas! Look here! called out Alfred, who was marching up and down the hall. lean kick my shoes off, before you can get at me! And as he spoke, first one shoe was flung violently on the marble pavement, and then the' other. Oh, Alfred! exclaimed Carrie, -who, being two years older, thought herself 'called upon to reprove h...

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