Excerpt: ...the savagest man I know, yit he keered fer that duck as tender as a woman. But it ain't jes seein' the good in folks an' sayin' nice things when you're feelin' good. The way to git cheerful is to smile when you feel bad, to think about somebody else's headache when yer own is 'most bustin', to keep on believin' the sun is a-shinin' when the clouds is thick enough to cut. Nothin' helps you to it like thinkin' more 'bout other folks than about yerself." "I think 'bout Tommy first," said Lovey Mary. "Yes, you ...
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Excerpt: ...the savagest man I know, yit he keered fer that duck as tender as a woman. But it ain't jes seein' the good in folks an' sayin' nice things when you're feelin' good. The way to git cheerful is to smile when you feel bad, to think about somebody else's headache when yer own is 'most bustin', to keep on believin' the sun is a-shinin' when the clouds is thick enough to cut. Nothin' helps you to it like thinkin' more 'bout other folks than about yerself." "I think 'bout Tommy first," said Lovey Mary. "Yes, you certainly do yer part by him. If my childern wore stockin's an' got as many holes in 'em as he does, I'd work buttonholes in 'em at the start fer the toes to come through. But even Tommy wants somethin' besides darns. Why don't you let him go barefoot on Sundays, too, an' take the time you been mendin' fer him to play with him? I want to see them pretty smiles come back in yer face ag'in." In a subsequent conversation with Miss Hazy, Mrs. Wiggs took a more serious view of Lovey Mary's depression. "She jes makes me wanter cry, she's so subdued-like. I never see anybody change so in my life. It 'u'd jes be a relief to hear her sass some of us like she uster. She told me she never had nobody make over her like we all did, an' it sorter made her 'shamed. Lawsee! if kindness is goin' to kill her, I think we'd better fuss at her some." "'Pears to me like she's got nervous sensations," said Miss Hazy; "she jumps up in her sleep, an' talks 'bout folks an' things I never heared tell of." "That's exactly what ails her," agreed Mrs. Wiggs: "it's nerves, Miss Hazy. To my way of thinkin', nerves is worser than tumors an' cancers. Look at old Mrs. Schultz. She's got the dropsy so bad you can't tell whether she's settin' down or standin' up, yet she ain't got a nerve in her body, an' has 'most as good a time as other folks. We can't let Lovey Mary go on with these here nerves; no tellin' where they'll land her at. If it was jes springtime, I'd give her sulphur...
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B&W Illustrations. Good/No Jacket. 8vo-over 73/4"-93/4" tall Used Corners and spine tips rubbed, light overall wear and darkening to binding. By the author of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.
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Fair. Size: 0x0x0; Hardcover. ORIGINAL 1903 PRINTING. Text unmarked with minimal page-turn soiling marks. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Binding loosening slightly but still intact. Book shelf-cocked. Previous owners name on inside front cover. Heavily used but pages still quite legible/readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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[Schinn, Florence Scovel] Good+/No Jacket. 8vo-over 73/4"-93/4" tall Good+ in pictorial cloth; some wear to extremities; pencil name and address to endpaper; otherwise in excellent condition. By the author of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.
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Like New. Used-Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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236pp. illus. t.e.g. orig. grey decorated cloth 12mo w/gilt titles: Good/no dj [covers are age darkened; else a complete copy] The follow-on to Kentucky-born novelist Alice Hegan Rice's (1870-1942) "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. " This edition was marvelously illustrated in color and black & white by Florence Scovill Shinn (1869-1940).
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Acceptable. 1913 Hardcover Good-condition Green Picture cover No Dj text page edges at bottoms water stained though Book is in Good condition Illustrated HE ISBN: 0742611906.
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Hardcover in dark green illustrated boards w white print; Good wi light edgewear & rubbing, unmarked & clean pages inside. Another story by the author of Mrs Wiggs and the Cabbage Patch. 5 x 7, 18 full-page b/w engravings, 197 pp. Overall, a nice unmarked copy.