This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 Excerpt: ... but one at a time, and holding them by the hand all the while. Nothing could induce Herbert to put on the skates, so he amused himself by making small slides at the edge of the pond. The time passed away so quickly that when papa took out his watch and declared it was time for luncheon, the children could hardly ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 Excerpt: ... but one at a time, and holding them by the hand all the while. Nothing could induce Herbert to put on the skates, so he amused himself by making small slides at the edge of the pond. The time passed away so quickly that when papa took out his watch and declared it was time for luncheon, the children could hardly believe it, and were very unwilling to return to the house; but papa would not allow them to remain on the ice without him, so they all went in. After luncheon grandpapa, papa, and Uncle Stephen went out with their guns, and mama told us four that she was going with grandmama, Aunt Matilda, and Aunt Sarah in the carriage, to pay some calls, but that grandmama had given them leave to play together in the library till their return. "Mama," said Lily, "may I have my new doll, that came out of the gipsy's kettle onChristmas Day? and do let Nanny have out her bassinet." "Very well, my dear," replied mama; I have no, objection, provided you take care of them." "We will take great care," answered Nanny; "and we will have our old dolls as well, for then we can make them do all the naughty things and have to be punished, but the new dolly shall be very good, and only just sit up quietly in our laps." When mama and Aunt Sarah were dressed they came into the library with the new doll and the bassinet, and telling the children to be very good, and do no mischief, they left them. Just as they were considering what game they should play, Mrs. Willet came into the room, and told them to come with her and sho would give them something with which to make a feast for the dolls. This sounded very pleasant, and they ran off eagerly into her room, where, taking out her keys, she opened a large cupboard. "Oh, m...
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Add this copy of The Little Warringtons to cart. $51.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Wentworth Press.
