This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... which quite eclipsed the little head, whose short golden locks peeped out from under the hat s crown. The small person approached with confidence and a voice piped up: Here s Wosy, May. I tomed, too. May jumped up in confusion. It was Rosalie, who, in this fantastic garb, had followed her. Rosalie! ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... which quite eclipsed the little head, whose short golden locks peeped out from under the hat s crown. The small person approached with confidence and a voice piped up: Here s Wosy, May. I tomed, too. May jumped up in confusion. It was Rosalie, who, in this fantastic garb, had followed her. Rosalie! she cried, you naughty child I Rosalie put up a grieved lip. If May could dress up and go out calling, why not she? Wosy dood dirl? she said. May looked irresolutely from her little sister to Mr. Atkinson, who was regarding the two with a smile. Will you present the young lady? he asked. It is my little sister, Rosalie, May told him, in a shamefaced way. She has run away. Wunned away, repeated Rosalie, nodding her small head, complacently. Mr. Atkinson laughed. The funny figure was too much for his gravity. He caught up the little one and swung her high in the air, so that one glove dropped ofi' and her hat rose and fell like a flapping sail. May seeing that Mr. Atkinson was not shocked, began to laugh too. She has dressed up in mamma s things and has followed me, she explained. That is mamma s garden hat and parasol, and those are her garden gloves that she wears when she goes out to trim the bushes and to cut flowers, and the shawl she keeps downstairs to throw around her when it is too cool. I should think Rosy would be melted, it is so warm to-day. And, indeed, the little face was rather flushed. I ll have to take her right back, she added. Don t be in a hurry, said Mr. Atkinson. I ll take you back in the...
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Clear wrap added. (family stories, brothers and sisters, conduct of life) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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B/W Frntis. Very Good in Very Good jacket. 12 vo. dj w/lite chipping, in mylar; owner's name; 231 clean, unmarked pages; bright tn pictorial c, exceptionally nice.
