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. 1893 Excerpt: ...fancy sailing under false colors; but these two boys pressed me into the service, just for their amusement. Frank. Amusement and instruction combined. I wanted Isaac and Rosa to see their city cousins for just what they are worth, and I guess they have. Rosa. I'm rather sorry for it, though. Jennie. Think what an ...
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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. 1893 Excerpt: ...fancy sailing under false colors; but these two boys pressed me into the service, just for their amusement. Frank. Amusement and instruction combined. I wanted Isaac and Rosa to see their city cousins for just what they are worth, and I guess they have. Rosa. I'm rather sorry for it, though. Jennie. Think what an awkward position you put me in, Frank. Rosa. It is too bad! laaae. But hear our defence. You see, we had planned to have a grand celebration on my birthday; and father, hearing that Benjamin and fanny were to be here, insisted that they should be invited to come on to us. But Rosa and I thought that, if what we had heard of them was true, they would spoil all the fun with their airs; so we thought we would come on incognito, and make their acquaintance and see what they seemed like. Frank. Ah, good times down there are worth going to, Jennie. Nature, art, and an indulgent father have It's an outrageous swindle! Exeunt Benjamin and Fanny. combined to render the spot lovely. Benjamin and Fanny don't know what they have lost. Such horses, such boating and fishing, such a pleasant family, and such a well-ordered household! Jennie. I can well believe that last. O, Frank, only think, Rosa has done all the cooking since she came here. We should have starved but for her. Frank. I dare say. She is an accomplished cook; but that has not hindered her becoming accomplished in other directions. You shall hear her sing some of her choice songs, and you will see what industry and wise direction will do in the education of girls. Jennie. I have had ample opportunity to discover the benefit of such an education. But how could you find time to learn so much, Rosa? Rosa. Well, I have had no balls, parties, or elaborate toilets to take up my time; so I have had time f...
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 514pp. Brown pictorial covers, gilt lettering. Covers are faded, lightly soiled and spotted mainly to rear cover, worn along edges. Contents are age-toned, but clean except for some light staining to 4 or 5 lower margins.
