,illu/ration3 ,bolax1 ,imp or ,angel    
,:i*8    ,illu/ration3 ,,je ,,suis      
,,moi1 ,,le ,g,n,,rale ,,boome4    ,i   
,,am ,,! ,,great ,,g5]al ,,boome4    ,f 
,fun 9 ,dormitory4 page #aff4           
,,bolax      ,,imp ,,or ,,angel--,,:i*8 
,,by ,,mrs4 ,,joseph9e ,,culpep]        
,illu/ration      ,,john ,,murphy       
,,company4      ,baltimore3             
,new ,york3    #bjj ,w4 ,lomb>d ,/reet4 
#gj ,fif? ,av5ue4      #aijg4           
,copyright #aijg1 by    ,mrs4 ,joseph9e 
,culpep]      ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,john       
,,murphy ,,company          ,bolax3 ,imp
 or ,angel--,:i*8 ,be+ favorably        
criticis$ by prie/s (  lit]>y ability1  
is h]eby recomm5d$ mo/ he>tily by me to 
all  ,ca?olics4    ,z a /udy 9 *ild-life
 & z a rational object lesson 9 !       
religi\s & moral tra9+ ( *ildr51 ,mrs4  
,culpep]'s book %\ld  become popul> & ! 
jolly little ,bolax be made welcome 9 _m
  h\seholds4      ,fai?fully y\rs 9 ,xt1
    ,illu/ration3 ,signature            
,d$icat$ to my be/ belov$ pupils1       

especially ! *ildr5 (       ! ,late ,dr4
 ,william ,v4 ,keat+1 & ^? ( ,joseph ,r4
 ,c>p5t]1       by _! old gov]ness4     
,,cont5ts4                              
,,page4      ,,*apt] ,i4      ,,amy',s  
,,company1                              
#a      ,,*apt] ,,ii4      ,,!          
,,wond]ful ,,ride1                      
#i      ,,*apt] ,,iii4      ,,! ,,p>ty1 
#ai      ,,*apt] ,,iv4      ,,pleasant  
,,controv]sy1                           
#bi      ,,*apt] ,v4      ,,! ,,picnic1 
#ch      ,,*apt] ,,vi4      ,a ,,talk   
,,ab\t ,,our ,,boys1                    
#eb      ,,*apt] ,,vii4      ,,!        
,,fight1                                
#fa      ,,*apt] ,,viii4      ,,! ,,coal
 ,,man1                                 
#gh      ,,*apt] ,,ix4      ,,amy',s    
,,trip ,,to ,,! ,,sea%ore1              
#hi      ,,*apt] ,x4      ,,*ri/mas ,,& 
,,little ,,*ri/mas1 ,,or ,,k+',s        
,,day1                                  
#ajj      ,,*apt] ,,xi4      ,,practis+1
                                        

#aaf      ,,*apt] ,,xii4      ,,fir/    
,,communion1                            
#acj      ,,*apt] ,,xiii4      ,,un=se5 
,,ev5ts1                                
#adf      ,,*apt] ,,xiv4      ,,bolax   
,,goes ,,to ,,college1                  
#aeg      ,,*apt] ,,xv4      ,,lett] ,,f
 ,a ,,fri5d1                            
#agd      ,,*apt] ,,xvi4      ,,bolax   
,,leaves ,,college ,,= ,,vacation1      
#aif          ,,only ,a ,,boy4          
,only a boy ) 8 noise & fun1      ,!    
v]ie/ my/]y "u ! sun2      ,z brimful ( 
mis*ief & wit & glee      ,z ev] a human
 frame c be1      ,& z h>d to manage    
z--ah6 ah1 me6          ',tis h>d to    
tell1          ,yet we love him well4   
,only a boy1 ) 8 fe>ful tread1      ,:o 
_c be driv51 b mu/ be l$2      ,:o      
tr\bles ! neighbors' dogs & cats1       
,& te>s m clo!s1 & spoils m hats1       
,loses m tops & kites & bats            
,?an w\ld /ock a /ore1          ,= a ye>
 or m4        ,only a boy1 ) 8 wild1    
/range ways1      ,) 8 idle h\rs on busy

 days2      ,) 8 que] rem>ks & 8 odd    
replies1      ,sometimes fooli% &       
sometimes wise1      ,(t5 brilliant = "o
 ( 8 size1          ,z a meteor hurl'd1 
,f ! pleasant _w4        ,only a boy1 :o
 w be a man      ,if ,nature goes on )  
h] fir/ great plan--      ,if wat]1 or  
fire1 or "s fatal sn>e      ,conspire n 
to rob u ( ?is our heir1      ,our      
bless+1 our tr\ble1 our re/1 our c>e1   
,our torm5t1 our joy1          ,our only
 boy4                                   
--,anonym\s4          ,,bolax ,,imp ,,or
 ,,angel--,,:i*8          ,,*apt] ,i4   
,,amy',s ,,company      ,come *ildr51   
said ,mrs4 ,all51 ,mamma wants to take y
 = a nice  walk4    ,oh1 please1 de>    
,mamma1 wait a:ile6 ,bolax & ,i h       
company6 ,?is  f little ,amy1 ,bo's     
si/]4    ,mrs4 ,all5 look$ ar\nd ! room1
 & saw sev]al *airs plac$ be=e  ! fire2 
b see+ no visitors1 0 ab\t to sit 9 !   
l>ge arm  *air4    ,oh1 de> ,mamma1 said
 ,amy1 please d n take t *air6 ,t's =   
poor old ,/4 ,joseph2 he w be "h        

pres5tly4    ,turn+ t[>d ! *air ne>e/ ! 
fire1 ! *ild b[$ d[n to !  floor1 say+3 
,little ,jesus ,i love y6 ,:5 w ,/4     
,joseph be "h8    ,!n b[+ be=e ! next   
*air3 ,bless$ ,"m1 are y com=table8  ,"h
 is a foot/ool4    ,mrs4 ,all5 w5t into 
! hall1 & 0 ab\t to close ! door1 :5    
,bolax call$ out3 ,oh1 ,ma de>1 please  
don't %ut ! door4 ,"h comes  ,/4 ,joseph
 & five beautiful angels4    ,mrs4 ,all5
 0 r />tl$ at ! positive mann] 9 :i* ?is
 0  said1 & unconsci\sly /epp$ aside1 z 
if really to make way = !  cele/ial     
visitors4 ,!n leav+ ! *ildr5 to amuse   
!mselves1 %e  li/5$ to !m f an adjo9+   
room4 ,?is is :at %e he>d3    ,amy--,de>
 ,/4 ,joseph please sit d[n2 bless$     
angels1 ,i am sorry t ,i  hav5't en\gh  
*airs1 b y c re/ on y\r beautiful w+s4  
,bolax--,little ,jesus1 ,i'm s glad y've
 come4 ,mamma says y are v  p[]ful1 ev5 
if y are s little4 ,i want to ask y lots
 ( ?+s4  ,d y see ^! r\nd pieces ( t98  
,well1 won't y please *ange !m  all into
 doll>s1 s we c h money = ! poor1 & si/]

 ,amy  won't be cry+ 9 ! /reet :5 %e has
 no money to give all !  bl9d & ! lame p
 we meet4 ,& de> ,jesus1 let me         
:isp]--,i  want a gun4    ,amy--,de>    
,bless$ ,"m please make poor ,miss ,ogd5
 well4 ,i he>d h]  tell my ,mamma %e 0  
afraid to die2 & %e is v sick4 ,%e has  
su*  a sad face1 & %e looks mis'able4   
,bolax--,si/]1 won't y ask lots ( ?+s = 
me8 ,i'm afraid to ask  'cause ,i 0     
naughty ?is morn+4 ,i dy$ pussy's hair )
 ,papa's r$  ink4    ,amy--,no1 ,i won't
 ask any m favors2 ,mamma says we mu/ be
 ?ankful =  all we get1 s let u s+ a    
hymn ( ?anks4    ,"h ,papa came up/airs 
call+ = 8 babies4 ,mrs4 ,all5 n wi%+  to
 di/urb ! *ildr51 beckon$ him into h]   
room1 hop+ he w\ld  li/5 to ! innoc5t   
prattle ( 8 little ones4 ,all unconsci\s
 (  be+ obs]v$1 ! *ildr5 cont9u$ to     
ent]ta9 _! heav5ly  gue/s4    ,mr4 ,all5
 n be+ a ,ca?olic1 0 m %ock$ ?an edifi$ 
at :at he  ?\ght ! halluc9ation ( !     
*ildr51 & spoke r /]nly to  8 wife4 ,all
 ?is nons5se comes f y\r con/ant talk on

 subjects  beyond ! compreh5sion (      
*ildr54 ,amy is an emotional *ild2 %e  w
 become a dream]1 a spirituali/2 x w    
affect h] n]v\s sy/em  & y w h y\rself  
to blame4    ,z = ,bolax1 ,i h no fe> = 
him4 ,he'll nev] be too pi\s4 ,i'm      
will+ to---- ,"h !y 7 />tl$ by a mo/    
une>?ly yell1 &  ,ma/] ,bo ru%$ into !  
room1 say+ t ,amy w\ld n let him play  )
 h]4    ,:y won't %e8 ask$ ,papa4       
,oh1 because ,i upset ,/4 ,joseph2 ,i   
want$ to take ! *airs = a tra9  ( c>s4  
,papa broke into a fit ( laught]1 &     
said3 ,bo1 ,bo1 y're !  funnie/ y\ng/]  
,i ev] he>d (4    ,poor ,little ,amy    
came into ! room1 look+ z if ready to   
cry1 tell+  h] "m %e w\ld nev] aga9 h t 
boy :5 h] company came4  ,j ?9k1 de>    
,ma1 ,bo said he lik$ monkeys bett] ?an 
angels4    ,! s]i\s face ( ! little girl
 caus$ h] "m to wond] if !  *ild really 
saw ! holy spirits4    ,mrs4 ,all5      
consol$ h] little daught]1 tell+ h] ,bo 
w\ld be m  ?\ghtful & bett] behav$ :5 he
 %\ld be a few ye>s old]4    ,come n[1  

said %e1 we w g to see poor little      
,tommie ,hod54 ,i am  sure f ! appe>ance
 ( ! boy1 ! family mu/ be 9 v great     
di/ress4    ,x 0 a beautiful day4 ,!    
hyac9?s 7 9 bloom1 & !re 7  daffodils1  
tulips1 & =get-me-nots1 almo/ ready to  
op52 ! *]ry  trees 7 :ite ) blossoms1 & 
! apple trees cov]$ ) buds4  ,! glad    
beautiful spr+ _h fully come ) its      
lovely treasures &  ev]y?+ seem$        
delight+ 9 ! sweet air & sun%9e4        
,miss ,beldon1 a neighbor1 0 digg+ h]   
fl[]-b$s1 & ask$ :]e  !y 7 go+4    ,i   
want to visit t poor little fell[1      
,tommy ,hod51 :o comes "h s  (t51 said  
,mrs4 ,all54    ,y're n go+ to ,hod5's1 
cri$ ,miss ,beldon2 :y ! fa!r is an     
awful man6    ,s mu* ! m ne$ ( help+    
him1 & t poor neglect$ boy (  81 answ]$ 
,mrs4 ,all54 ,c y tell me exactly :]e !y
 live8    ,yes1 9 a horrid old hut1 ne> 
,duff ,mills4 ,y c't miss x1 = x is  !  
meane/ ( all ^? tumble-d[n %anties4 ,i d
 wi% y w\ldn't  g1 x won't d any good4  
,our ,"l w take c>e ( t1 said ,mrs4     

,all54 ,i am only go+ to  d ! "p ( ! "w 
,he assigns me1 & take food to ! hungry4
    ,well1 said ,miss ,beldon1 ,i       
w\ldn't g = fifty doll>s4 ,! man is     
nev] sob]1 & he won't l to be int]f]$ )4
 ,i %\ldn't wond]  if he w\ld %oot at y4
    ,mrs4 ,all5 laugh$1 & said any?+ s  
tragic 0 n likely to  happ51 & !n w5t to
 get a basket ( food to take to ,tommy  
,hod54    ,!y set =? on _! walk1 ,bo    
hold+ fa/ to 8 "m's h& :ile  ,amy loit]$
 on ! way1 ga!r+ wild fl[]s4 ,d y       
really1 truly  ?9k ,tom's fa!r w\ld %oot
 at u8 ask$ ,bo4    ,no1 inde$1 de>4 ,i 
hope y are n afraid4    ,well--no--de>  
,ma1 n v afraid2 & ! little fell[ drew a
 deep  sigh2 only ,i--,i--hope he won't 
%oot y1 de> ,ma4    ,well ,i am afraid6 
said ,amy1 9 a some:at %amefac$ mann]4  
,please1 ,ma de>1 let me g back & ,i w  
kneel be=e our ,bless$  ,lady's picture 
& pray = ! poor man all ! "t y are away4
    ,t is v sweet ( y1 de>4 ,n[ ,bo1    
p]haps y _h bett] return  ) ,amy4 ,i c g
 alone4    ,no2 no2 ,i won't g back4 ,i 

want to take c>e ( my own de> ,mamma4   
,i'm  n a bit afraid n[4    ,well1 de>1 
said ,mrs4 ,all51 ,i w tell y :at ,i    
want to d =  ,tom & 8 fa!r4 ,i w try to 
get ,tom to g to s*ool e day &  to      
cate*ism class on ,sundays4 ,i ?9k t    
w\ld make a bett] boy (  him4 ,!n ,i    
hope to p]suade 8 fa!r to sign !        
temp]ance pl$ge  & g to "w4    ,bolax   
und]/ood :at 8 "m meant by ?is1 = ,mrs4 
,all5 made a  con/ant companion ( !     
*ild2 & al?\gh only five1 %e taught him 
to recite a piece on ,temp]ance4    ,!  
walk to ! mills 0 v pleasant1 ) !       
exception ( ab\t  half a mile ( !       
di/ance1 j z ! road turn$ (f f !        
village2 "h 7 a numb] ( wret*$ old      
build+s1 occupi$ by v  poor &1 = ! mo/  
"p1 v wick$ p4    ,some:at remov$ f !   
o!rs /ood a hovel m dilapidat$1 if      
possible1 ?an ! re/4 ,t[>ds ?is ,mrs4   
,all51 /ill hold+ ,bolax by  ! h&1 b5t  
h] /eps1 & g5tly rapp$ at ! door4    ,no
 "o answ]$1 b some?+ t s\nd$ l ! gr[l ( 
a bea/  proce$$ f )94 ,aft] repeat+ !   

rap twice or ?ree times1  %e pu%$ ! door
 wid] op5 & walk$ 94 ,! room ^u :i* x   
op5$ 0 small & l[1 & light$ by a s+le   
w9d[1 ov] :i*  hung a ?ick network (    
spid] webs2 ! d+y walls 7 fe/oon$ 9  l  
mann]2 ! clay floor 0 s fil?y1 t1 = a   
mom5t1 ,mrs4  ,all5 %runk f /epp+ ^u x4 
,9 a corn] ( ! wret*$ room sat ,tom's   
fa!r1 smok+ an old pipe4  ,he 0 a r\gh1 
bad-look+ man ) %aggy hair hang+ ov] 8  
face  & ble>$ eyes t gl>$ at 8 visitors 
) no g5tle expression4    ,:at d y want8
 he gr[l$4    ,y\r little boy sometimes 
comes to our place1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,all51 
s  ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come to see him1 &  
br+ him "s cakes2 *ildr5  are s fond (  
sweets4    ,v k9d ( y1 ,i'm sure1 ma'am1
 ?\gh ,i don't "k :y y %\ld  take !     
tr\ble1 & ! gl>e ( 8 eyes s(t5$ a       
little2 y're  ! fir/ woman t's cross$ t 
ere ?re%old s9ce ,molly 0  c>ri$ out4 ,i
 ha'n't got no *air4    ,oh1 nev] m9d4  
,i did n come to make a long call1 said 
,mrs4 ,all54    ,! lady look$ ar\nd !   
wret*$ room 9 va91 = a %elf or table  on

 :i* to deposit ! cont5ts ( h] basket4  
,at la/ %e saw a  closet1 & :ile plac+ !
 articles ( food 9 x1 talk$ to old      
,hod5 z if he _h be5 ! mo/ respectable  
man 9 ! c\nty4    ,is ,tom at home1 ,mr4
 ,hod58    ,:at d'ye want ( him8 ,i nev]
 "k :]e he is4    ,i he>d y ought to be 
a ,ca?olic1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,all51 & ,i   
?\ght y w\ld n object to ,tom's com+ to 
my cate*ism class on  ,sunday4    ,he   
a9't got no clo!s fit to g2 besides ,i  
reckon x w\ldn't d no  good to s5d him1 
= he a9't nev] se5 ! inside ( a *ur*4   
,well1 ,mr4 ,hod51 c\ldn't y come       
y\rself8    ,x is me1 ma'am8 ,i hav5't  
be5 ne> a *ur* or prie/ = tw5ty-five    
ye>s4 ,poor ,molly tri$ to make me g1 b 
%e gave x up z a bad job4  ,y may try   
y\r h& on ,tom = all ,i c>e4    ,i am   
mu* oblig$ to y = giv+ me leave to try1 
said ,mrs4 ,all51  smil+2 ,i %\ld n h   
ask$ ,tom to come )\t y\r p]mission1    
,mr4 ,hod54 ,good-bye1 sir4    ,! poor  
wret* seem$ daz$1 & did n reply to !    
lady's polite  leave-tak+4    ,aft] %e 0

 gone1 he said to himself ,i wond] :at t
 "o is up to4  ,i nev] he>d su* smoo?   
talk 9 my life4 ,well x d make me feel  
good  to be spoke to l ,i 7 a g5tleman4 
,i'd give a good bit to "k :o  s5t h]   
"h1 & :y %e come4    ,ah1 poor s\l1 x 0 
! *>ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t prompt$ ! lady 
to g to y2 & _m a f]v5t pray] %e & h]   
*ildr5 w say  = y\r conv]sion4          
,mamma1 said ,bolax1 on ! way home1 t   
man is n s dreadful bad4    ,:y d y ?9k 
t1 de>8    ,because ,i saw a picture ( !
 ,sacr$ ,he>t pa/$ on ! wall inside  !  
closet2 x is all ov] grease & flyspecks1
 b y "k y told  me ,jesus gave a bless+ 
to any h\se t _h a picture ( ,8 ,sacr$  
,he>t 9 x4          ,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,,!
 ,,wond]ful ,,ride4      ,hurrah6       
,hurrah6 %\t$ ,bolax1 ,amy :]e are y8   
',want to tell y  some?+ f9e4 ,amy 0    
wat]+ h] fl[]-b$1 & did n pay mu*       
att5tion to ! little bro!r :o 0 always  
hav+ some?+ f9e  to tell4    ,:at is x  
n[1 ,bo de>8 ,oh some?+ real spl5did ?is
 "t4    ,please tell me !n1 said ,amy   

gett+ a little impati5t4    ,y'll be s  
glad1 ,amy4 ,mamma & auntie say !y are  
go+ to h a  p>ty on ! #ba/ because x is 
y\r bir?day & ,/4 ,aloysius'  bir?day4  
,did !y8 really truly6 exclaim$ ,amy2 & 
! /aid little lady  danc$ up & d[n !    
por* wild ) delight at ! prospect ( a   
really truly p>ty4    ,j !n ,aunt ,lucy 
came up ! /eps lad5 ) roses1 = x 0      
,june1  ! mon? ( ! beautiful que5 (     
fl[]s4    ,mrs4 ,all5 took p>ticul> pa9s
 to cultivate ) h] own h&s1 all         
v>ieties ( r$ roses1 f deep crimson to !
 brilliant ,jacquem9ot1  s t %e c\ld    
always h a b\quet to s5d to ! ,*ur* e   
,sunday & ,friday1 dur+ ! mon? ( !      
,sacr$ ,he>t1 besides  keep+ h] own     
little alt> well suppli$4    ,oh1       
,auntie1 de>6 said ,amy1 ,i'm s happy6  
,bo says ,i'm to h a  p>ty4 ,well1 yes1 
d>l+2 y "k y w be sev5 on ! #ba/1 s     
,mamma & ,i want to make y happy because
 y h always tri$ to be a  good ob$i5t   
little girl4    ,?ank y1 ?ank y1 auntie1
 & ,amy gave ,aunt ,lucy a big hug &    

kiss4    ,may ,i c>ry ! roses to !      
,oratory auntie1 de>8    ,yes1 ,*ild1 b 
,i mu/ g too1 = ,i =got to light ! lamp 
be=e  ! picture ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 & x   
%\ld nev] be ext+ui%$  dur+ ?is mon?4   
,:ile arrang+ ! alt> ,amy began ) h]    
usual /r+ ( que/ions1  :i* 7 always     
li/5$ to1 & answ]$1 = ,mrs4 ,all5 & h]  
si/] nev] all[$ !mselves to be too busy 
to talk to *ildr54    ,auntie1 :y d we  
burn lamps be=e /atues & holy pictures8 
,mollie  ,lane ask$ me t "q :5 %e 0 9 "h
 ye/]day1 & ,i did  n "k h[ to expla91  
!n %e laugh$ & said x 0 s funny to  h   
artificial light 9 ! day "t4    ,my de>1
 we burn lamps & c&les on ! alt> =      
sev]al reasons1  :i* x w\ld take too    
long to tell y j n[2 :5 y are old]1 ,i  
w give y a little book call$            
,sacram5tals1 :i* expla9s all  ab\t !   
lights on our alt>s1 ! use ( holy wat]1 
bless$ palm1 !  crucifix1 etc4 ,= !     
pres5t x suffices to tell any "o :o     
que/ions  y t ! lamp 9 our ,oratory is  
kept burn+ z a m>k ( respect  t[>ds !   

,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus1 & besides x is a 
pretty ornam5t4    ,:at a b[] (         
lovel9ess1 peace & re/ 0 ! little       
hall-room  :i* ,mrs4 ,all5 set ap>t z a 
,holy ( ,holies = h] h\sehold4 ,a       
subdu$ light glimm]$ ?r\gh ! lattic$    
w9d[s1 :i* also  admitt$ ! s(t summ] air
 t waft$ ! fragrance ( fl[]s ov]  !     
family1 z !y knelt at _! devotion4      
,!re 0 "t to pray 9 t h\se1 & al?\gh its
 head 0 n a  ,ca?olic1 he approv$ ( 8   
family liv+ up to all !y pr(ess$2 9     
fact he 0 pr\d ( ! little tab]nacle 9 8 
h\se1 & frequ5tly1  :5 he _h visitors1  
invit$ !m up/airs to see ! ,oratory4    
,:ile ,aunt ,lucy & ,amy 7 occupi$1     
,bolax w5t out to ! /able  hop+ ,pat1 ! 
hir$ man1 w\ld talk to him2 b ,pat _h   
gone to !  village on an err&1 !n ,bo   
came back to ! h\se & call$ = 8  ,mamma4
 ,z "m did n respond imm$iately he      
scream$ z l\d z he  c\ld3 ,ma1 de>6 ,ma1
 de>6    ,mrs4 ,all5 op5$ h] door & ask$
 :y he spoke 9 su* a disagreeable  tone 
( voice4    ,well1 ,i h no "o to play )1

 he :9$4 ,i want si/]1 c't %e  come d[n8
    ,n[ de>ie be a good little man1     
don't :9e1 g & amuse y\rself2  ,amy is  
at h] lessons ) ,aunt ,lucy1 & ,i am    
writ+ to ,papa4 ,i %\ld  l to be able to
 tell him y 7 a good boy4    ,:]e is    
,papa n[8 ask$ ,bo4 ,away (f 9 ,kansas1 
de>4    ,!re1 d n di/urb me & ,i w be ) 
y pres5tly4    ,?us left to himself ,bo 
w5t to 8 nev]-fail+ s\rce (             
amusem5t--sw++ on ! gate4 ,:ile enjoy+  
himself1 he he>d !  rumble (            
wagon-:eels1 & jump$ d[n to see :at 0   
com+4 ,x  happ5$ to be ! milk boy1 ,pete
 ,hopk9s--,hello1 ,pete6 said ,bo4      
,hello y\rself1 said ,pete4 ,give me a  
ride1 begg$ ,bo4 ,i don't  m9d1 said !  
good-natur$ fell[ & jump+ out ( 8 c>t1  
lift$  ! *ild to ! seat beside him4     
,bolax _h (t5 be5 all[$ to ride to ! end
 ( ! road ) ,pete1  because ,mrs4 ,all5 
knew him to be a respectable boy4    ,:5
 he came to ! usual gett+-(f place1     
,pete =got someh[ to put  ! *ild d[n1 &1
 ( c\rse1 ,bo c\ldn't ?9k1 he 0 too mu* 

int]e/$ 9 a /ory ,pete 0 tell+ ab\t 8   
pet goose1 t always  foll[$ "o ( ! c[s1 
& came to him to h h] head scrat*$4     
,pete did n realize h[ f> he 0 tak+ !   
boy1 until ! horse  /opp$ be=e 8 own    
door4 ,great ,scot6 exclaim$ he1 ,i'll  
ket* x1  y\ng/]4 ,i didn't mean to c>ry 
y all ?is way4    ,b z y are "h1 ,i'll  
%[ y ! calves & my pet goose4 ,say+     
?is1 ,pete lift$ ,bo out ( ! c>t4 ,!    
*ild clapp$ 8 h&s &  %\t$ ) delight z he
 caught sight ( a flock ( %eep fe$+ 9  !
 mead[ next to ! b>n1 !n ,pete call$    
,nancy1 ! pet goose1 &  ,bo laugh$ at h]
 que] way ( waddl+ f side to side aft]  
h]  ma/]1 & gabbl+ z if try+ to talk to 
him4    ,i want to see y\r colt n[1 said
 ,bo1 ,pete ask$ him to wait a m9ute    
:ile he w5t into ! /able to make sure ! 
colt 0 ti$ securely1  = ! animal 0 q    
unbrok51 & *ildr5 7 n to be tru/$  ne>  
him4    ,bo wait$ a hundr$ h\rs1 :i* 0  
always 8 mann] ( comput+  "t1 :5 9      
anticipation ( pleasure2 !n spy+ a nice 
:ite pig 9  a field ne>by1 rubb+ h] back

 aga9/ ! f5ce1 he made a da%  t[>ds h]1 
put "o leg ?r\gh ! rails j across       
piggie's back4 ,up  jump$ ! pig ) ! boy 
a/ride1 :e!r by accid5t or design1 no   
"o c\ld tell4    ,bo 0 delight$ at !    
unexpect$ pleasure ( a real piggie-back 
ride1  & laugh$ & %\t$ 9 8 glee4        
,pete hav+ fa/5$ ! door ( ! colt's /all1
 & made sure he  c\ld be safely         
approa*$1 w5t out ( ! /able to call     
,bolax1 b by  ?is "t ma/] h>um sc>um 0  
(f on 8 pranc+ /e$4 ,= a  mom5t1 ,pete  
/ood amaz$ n kn[+ :at to make ( ! /range
 sight1  !n f9d+ 8 voice1 call$ out     
lu/ily ,hi6 ,hi6 little fell[1 /op6     
y'll be kill$6 ,at ! same "t he c\ld    
sc>cely keep 8 feet =  laugh+4    ,two  
f>mh&s tri$ to head (f ! animal1 b ,bo  
_h caught hold (  h] e>s to keep himself
 balanc$1 & ! tight] he held on ! wild] 
ran poor piggie4    ,pete's "m came ru%+
 out1 & see+ ! dang]\s position ( !     
*ild began scold+1 h] h>% voice /rik+   
t]ror into ! he>t (  unlucky ,pete4     
,y big /upid4 ,h[ come y to let t baby d

 su* a fool trick8    ,don't /& !re     
gap+4 ,head (f ! wild critt] or %e'll   
get out  on ! road4    ,b ! w>n+ came   
too late1 = at t mom5t d[n ! lane flew !
  fright5$ animal1 ,bolax boldly cl++ to
 its back4    ,mrs4 ,hopk9s1 h] hair all
 fly+1 ru%$ aft] him mak+ ! e*oes  r+ ) 
h] screams4 ,pete bewild]$1 did n "k :i*
 way to run2  ! two hir$ m5 & sev]al    
neighbors jo9$ 9 ! *ase4    ,f9ally     
piggie plung$ into a little creek by !  
roadside & ,bo 0  dism\nt$4 ,he got a   
?or\gh duck+ & a few bruises1 b receiv$ 
no  s]i\s injury4    ,mrs4 ,hopk9s c>ri$
 ! *ild into ! h\se1 & hav+ *ang$ 8     
clo!s made ,pete hit* up ! buggy1 =1 z  
%e said3 ,i'll take !  little imp to 8  
"m1 & tell h] nev] to let him %[ 8 nose 
on  my place aga94    ,z = y1 ,pete     
,hopk9s1 if ev] ,i ket* y br++ any *ild 
on  ^! premises1 y'll be sore = a mon?4 
,:5 ,mrs4 ,all5 _h writt5 h] lett] %e   
call$ ,bolax1 n f9d+ him  on ! lawn1 %e 
w5t into ! kit*51 suppos+ ,hetty1 !     
cook1 0  ent]ta9+ him1 = %e (t5 _h !    

*ildr5 9 ro>s ( laught]1  ) h] funny    
/ories ab\t ,br] ,rabbit & ! ,pickan9ys 
d[n  ,s\f4    ,b ,hetty hadn't laid an  
eye on dat boy s9ce breakfus4    ,mrs4  
,all5 wait$ a :ile long]1 !n became q   
uneasy4    ,go+ to ! gate %e look$ up & 
d[n ! road4    ,miss ,beldon saw h] &   
ask$ if %e 0 look+ = ,bolax4 ,yes1 said 
,mrs4 ,all51 he has be5 miss+ = two h\rs
 & ,i am v mu*  worri$ ab\t him4        
,well1 ,i saw him get into a wagon "r at
 y\r gate1 said ,miss ,beldon4  ,poor   
,mrs4 ,all5 began to ?9k ( ,*>lie ,ross1
 & e o!r  kidnapp+ /ory %e _h ev] he>d  
(4 ,aunt ,lucy & ,amy %>$ h]  anxiety4  
,pat w5t into ! woods to look = him &   
,hetty took ! road to !  village1 ?9k+  
he might be f\nd 9 t direction4    ,mrs4
 ,all5 w5t to h] refuge 9 all tr\ble1 ! 
,oratory4    ,!re %e knelt & implor$ !  
,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,joseph to help  h]
 f9d h] d>l+ boy2 %e felt sure ! ,div9e 
,"m w\ld  sympa?ize ) h]1 9 remembrance 
( ! anxiety %e _h suff]$ :5  ! ,holy    
,*ild 0 lo/ = ?ree days4    ,x 0 ne>ly  

noon :5 ,mrs4 ,hopk9s' buggy /opp$ at ! 
gate4 ,miss  ,beldon & ,aunt ,lucy 7    
ov]joy$ on see+ ! *ild1 ,amy ran d[n  ! 
pa? to meet him1 call+ back to ,mamma t 
,bolax _h be5 f\nd4    ,mrs4 ,all51 be+ 
a v n]v\s p]son became hy/]ical on he>+ 
!  good news4 ,aunt ,lucy took ! boy 9  
h] arms1 & ! usually happy  little face 
assum$ a grave expression :5 he saw 8 "m
 seat$ on  ! piazza ) h] h&k]*ief to h] 
eyes4    ,mrs4 ,hopk9s told ! :ole /ory 
( ! wild ride & begg$ !  ladies nev] to 
tru/ *ildr5 ) h] ,pete1 = %e said3 ,i   
mu/  tell y he a9't got ! s5se ( a kitt5
 & he is no m use ?an a  la/ ye>'s      
bird's ne/ ) ! bottom knock$ out4    ,:5
 ,bo saw ! /ate 8 "m 0 91 he realiz$ h[ 
naughty he _h  be5 to leave home )\t    
p]mission4 ,de> ,ma1 said he1 ,i'm s    
sorry1 ,i didn't mean to /ay away4 ,pete
 took me by mi/ake1 & ,i didn't  "k ,i 0
 /ay+ s long4    ,mrs4 ,all5 said n a ^w
 ( repro( to ! *ild1 b tak+ 8 h&1  l$   
him quietly up/airs to ! ,oratory1 &    
left him4 ,bo felt 8  "m's sil5ce m     

ke5ly ?an if %e _h giv5 him a long      
lecture4    ,call+ h] si/]1 ,mrs4 ,all5 
said3 ,lucy g to t *ild1 he is 9  !     
,oratory4 ,:5 he comes out1 put him to  
b$4 ,i mu/ keep away f  him :ile ,i am s
 excit$ & n]v\s2 ,i w wait until ,i %all
 h  become calm1 to reprim& him4        
,aunt ,lucy w5t to ! door to peep 9 at  
,bo2 ?is is ! pray] %e  he>d him say3   
,de> little ,jesus & ,holy ,"m1 ,i'm    
sorry ,i  fright5$ my d>l+ mamma4 ,i    
didn't "k ,i 0 away su* a long "t1  b x 
0 su* fun1 de> ,jesus1 y w\ld laugh     
y\rself if y _h  se5 me on t pig4       
,aunt ,lucy ran away f ! door1 try+ to  
smo!r h] laught]1 &  go+ to h] si/]'s   
room told :at %e _h he>d4    ,n[1 si/]1 
%e begg$1 d =give our boy ?is "t1 !re is
 no  guile 9 ! little s\l1 & ! way he   
speaks to ,our ,"l is s sweet1  ,i _c h 
! he>t to scold him4    ,t is all v     
well1 ,lucy1 b ,i fe> if ,i tru/$ him to
 y  always1 he w\ld be a v spoil$ *ild4 
,"h a little voice 0 he>d begg+ mamma to
 come & see h[ sorry  h] boy 04    ,mrs4

 ,all5 let ! little del9qu5t (f ) a mild
 repro(1 & two  h\rs 9 b$1 :i* he ne$$ z
 a re/ aft] 8 wond]ful ex]tions (  !    
morn+4    ,little ,amy begg$ ,mamma to  
all[ h] to rema9 ) ,bro!r & (f]$  to    
tell him a /ory1 b he pref]r$ hav+ h]   
recite a new piece %e  _h j le>n$4      
,,cor9ne',s ,,musicale4    ,,by ,,m>g>et
 ,,sidney4        ,inside ( me says ,i  
am naughty1        ,b truly1 ,i "k ,i am
 n2      ,= if ,bro!r ,joe c\ld see me  
,"r 9 ?is v spot1      ,he'd let me d j 
z ,i'm do+1        ,i'm v sure2 t is1   
p]haps--      ,oh1 de>6 h[ev]1 d big    
folks        ,hold ?is ?+ /raight 9 _!  
laps8        ,x slips1 an' x slips an x 
slips1        ,y naughty old ,banjo1 oh1
 de>6      ,is he com+8 !n :at w he d   
,to f9d me sitt+ up "h6      ,ho1 ho1   
'twas a m\se--h[ silly        ,&        
fright5$ ,i've actually be52      ,=    
he'd say3 ,if y hold x q /ill        ,y 
may take x1 ,i'm will+1 ,cor9ne6        
,i "k1 s n[ ,i'll beg9 x2        ,h[    
does he g tumty tum t+1      ,& make su*

 beautiful tunes1        ,too lovely =  
any?+8      ,i a9't a bit afraid !y may 
he>1        ,! h\se p 'way (f bel[--    
,me play+ 9 ,bro!r ,joe's room4         
,/ill ,i'd bett] be c>eful1 y "k4       
,if !y didn't say 'twas amus+4        ,i
 %'d ?9k 'twas /upid to play1      ,to  
tug at su* tiresome /r+s        ,an'    
make !m come ov] ?is way2      ,b x mu/ 
be delightful1 ,i'll pull        ,a v   
f9e tune at fir/2      ,n[1 tumty-tum   
twang6        ,x s\nds z if some?+ _h   
bur/6        ,t /r+ mu/ a truly be5     
crack$4        ,don't y s'pose8 or      
mo?-eat5 p'raps2      ,tisn't pleasant  
to practice ,i'm sure1        ,b =lorn1 
:5 any?+ flaps      ,s ,i guess ,i've   
f9i%$2 h>k6 h>k6        ,he really is   
com+--oh1 my6      ,n[1 ,banjo1 ,i "k   
,mamma wants me1        ,an' s ,i mu/   
bid y good-bye4    ,wasn't %e a naughty 
girl1 said ,bo1 ,i w\ldn't d t4 ,i nev] 
t\*  ,aunt ,lucy's banjo--only          
sometimes--b ,i don't break x4          
,illu/ration          ,,*apt] ,,iii4    

,,! ,,p>ty4      ,great prep>ations 7   
made = ,amy's sev5? bir?day4 ,uncle     
,dick1 :o  0 an electrician1 s5t a numb]
 ( portable electric lamps to help 9  ! 
decorations4    ,aunt ,lucy propos$ hav+
 tableaux & pieces = ! ev5+  ent]ta9m5t1
 z a welcome home to ,papa ,all51 :o 0  
expect$ soon to  return f 8 ,we/]n trip4
    ,amy want$ ev]y?+ arrang$ 9 sev5s1 z
 %e express$ x4 ,s %e  invit$ sev5 girls
 & sev5 boys & sev5 gr[n up p4 ,!re 7   
to be sev5 k9ds ( c&y & cakes1 etc41 &  
,mamma & ,aunt ,lucy  work$ ) all _!    
he>ts to make ,amy's sev5? bir?day a    
nev]-to-be-=gott5 pleasure4    ,x 0     
agre$ t e eatable :i* 0 set on ! table =
 !  *ildr51 %\ld be made at home1 s     
,miss ,sweetwood1 :o 0 an exp]t  9 c&y  
mak+1 came to sp5d a week1 & devot$ h]  
"t to !  manufacture ( all mann] ( da9ty
 bonbons4    ,aunt ,lucy & ,hetty took  
*>ge ( ! cook+1 & ! bir?day cake  came f
 _! h&s a mo/ beautiful1 z well z       
delici\s1  confection4 ,!re 7 sev5 sug> 
ornam5ts made l sconces to hold  !      

c&les1 ! "o 9 ! c5tre resembl+ a :ite   
lily1 0 = a  bless$ c&le2 ,mrs4 ,all5   
always manag$ to smuggle a pi\s ?\ght   
into e act connect$ ) ! *ildr54    ,two 
days be=e ! p>ty1 ,papa ,all5 arriv$1   
br++ a pres5t =  ,amy1 :i* 0 receiv$ )  
wilde/ %\ts ( delight f bo?  *ildr51 b 0
 n s welcome to ! gr[n-up memb]s ( !    
family1  viz4--,a goat4    ,hetty came  
to bid a welcome home ) ! re/ ( !       
family1 b held  up h] h&s :5 %e saw !   
new arrival & exclaim$4 ,fo' de l&'s    
sake6 ,massa ,all51 y done br\ght a mat*
 = ,bolax n[1 = sure4    ,e>ly on !     
morn+ ( ! tw5ty-fir/1 be=e anyone else 9
 !  h\se ?\ght ( /irr+1 ,bo's eyes 7    
wide op54    ,a rob9 p]*$ on a b\gh ( an
 apple tree j outside ! w9d[1 0  s++ 8  
m]rie/1 ! sun 0 %9+ /raight into ! room 
&  ^u ,bo's crib4 ,guess t sun woke me  
up1 said he1 wat*+ )  delight ! bright  
beams z !y glanc$ & %imm]$ ab\t ! walls 
& ov] ! c>pet4 ,:5 x gets to ,mamma's b$
 x w wake h] up  too4 ,oh6 ,i'm s tir$  
wait+4 ,!n jump+ out ( 8 crib1 he ran   

ov] to ,amy's b$1 & sang out4 ,"o1 two1 
?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1  sev54 ,hurrah6 = 
y\r bir?day1 si/]4 ,amy rubb$ h] eyes1 &
  hav+ made ! sign ( ! cross1 = %e nev] 
=got to give h]  fir/ ?\ght to ,god1 0  
ready to jo9 ,bolax 9 hurrah+ = !       
anticipat$ pleasures ( ! day4    ,fir/ (
 all1 ! goat 0 rememb]$1 & sc>cely wait+
 to dress1  bo? *ildr5 ran to play ) !  
new pet4    ,= a %ort "t ,bo all[$ ,amy 
to enjoy h] pres5t1 b soon he began  to 
tease1 & w\ld n let h] lead ! goat :]e  
%e pleas$4    ,x's my own pet6 cri$ %e1 
,papa br\ght x to me4 ,well1 said ,bo1  
y might let me h a l5d ( x4 ,yes1 b y   
take su* a long  l5d1 & y are s cruel1 &
 ,amy tri$ to pull ! goat away1 b ,bo   
held on1 scream+ & gett+ into a temp]4  
,papa he>d ! noise & call$ out to "k !  
cause ( !  di/urbance4 ,papa1 said !    
g5tle little girl1 ,i am will+ to let   
,bo h ,nanny = a long "t1 b he won't    
give me a *ance to play  ) h] at all1 & 
he's torm5t+ ! poor ?+1 mak+ ,don b>k at
  h]1 j to see h] try to butt4    ,aunt 

,lucy ran out to settle ! dispute4 ,j !n
 ! breakfa/ bell  rang & ,nanny 0 left 9
 peace4 ,aft] breakfa/ ,mamma recomm5d$ 
!  *ildr5 n to tire !mselves1 z ! p>ty  
w\ld beg9 at f\r  o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 
& !y mu/ be ready to receive _! little  
fri5ds & help to amuse !m4 ,b no?+ w\ld 
induce ,bo to give up  play+ ) ! goat1  
at d9n] "t he 0 /ill tak+ "o m l5d  (   
h]4    ,g5tle ,amy1 :o g5]ally gave up  
to h] little bro!r1 c\ld n help  feel+  
sorry = ! un=tunate animal1 & begg$ to h
 x s5t to  ! /able4    ,bo1 de>1 said   
,aunt ,lucy1 d let poor ,nanny re/ a    
:ile1 y h  n giv5 h] "t to eat today4   
,:y ,auntie %e's _h lots to eat4 ,i     
gave h] two ( my h&k]*iefs1 & "o (      
,amy's1 & %e ate !m up1  b %e seems n to
 l color$ h&k]*iefs1 = ,i gave h] "o (  
,hetty's1 & %e j took a bite1 !n spit x 
out4    ,hetty happ5$ to come to ! pump 
j z ,bo 0 %[+ !  h&k]*ief1 & %e fairly  
scream$ :5 %e saw x4    ,= de l&'s sake6
 y ,bolax4 ,look :at y be5 a do9'4 ,"h's
 my  be/ ,b&anna half *ew$ up by dat    

goat4 ,well1 ,hetty1 y told me  goats l 
to eat clo!s1 & ,i ?\ght y\r b&anna w\ld
 ta/e good  to ,nanny1 because x is s   
pretty1 b %e didn't l x4    ,oh1 y j %ut
 up1 y bad boy3 y is made up ( mis*ief2 
y'  bones is full ( x4 ,cl> to goodness1
 ,i nev] 0 s put ^u1 no "t1  no :>s4    
,bo 0 v mu* surpris$ at ,hetty's outbur/
 ( ang] & look$ q  fright5$1 he (f]$ to 
give h] all ! p5nies 9 8 bank to buy a  
new b&anna1 b %e w\ld n be pacifi$1 &   
/ill cont9u$ to  scold4    ,hetty1 de>1 
said ! little culprit1 please don't     
speak s h>d1 x  hurts my he>t4 ,b angry 
,hetty cont9u$ )3 ,y c]ta9ly is "o  (   
dem4 ,massa ,bo1 y'se done s mu* mis*ief
 dis "h day1 & x's  ,miss ,amy's bir?day
 too2 if ,i 0 y ,i'd g to de ,oritey &  
pray de  good ,"l to hold y 91 if ,he   
k91 j = de re/ ( dis day4 ,i'se  afraid 
y g'w9e to spile all de fun dis art]noon
 by "s ( y\r fool  tricks4    ,bo see+  
,hetty 0 det]m9$ to rema9 angry1 ran (f 
to escape  fur!r scold+4 ,:5 he 0 gone  
,aunt ,lucy told ,hetty %e mu/ blame    

h]self = ! loss ( h] h&k]*ief1 z %e _h  
told ! *ild  ab\t ! calves & goats fe$+ 
on su* ?+s4 ,y see1 ,hetty1 z  yet ,bo  
does n "k :at an untru? means1 & _c     
di/+ui%  betwe5 joke & e>ne/1 he firmly 
believes all t gr[n up p  tell him1 & ,i
 h no d\bt1 ?\ght t he 0 giv+ a da9ty   
morsel to ! goat1 :5 he (f]$ h] y\r be/ 
b&anna4    ,oh y6 ,miss ,lucy1 y always 
takes up = dat boy4    ,yes1 & !re's "s 
"o else1 'takes up' = him1 sometimes1 & 
h]  "n is ,hetty4    ,at ?ree o'clock   
,mamma & ,aunt ,lucy dress$ ! *ildr54   
,amy 0 z  usual 9 blue & :ite1 = %e _h  
be5 consecrat$ to ! ,bless$  ,virg91 f !
 "t %e 0 a baby4 ,h] dress = ! occasion 
0  v beautiful1 trimm$ ) s(t laces1 a   
pres5t f h] ,godmo!r1  & %e look$ l a   
little pr9cess1 ) h] long gold5 curls & 
d>k eyes4    ,bo wore 8 black velvet    
kilt1 ) a l>ge lace coll>1 & ! sweet    
little face1 peep+ out f b5ea? 8 cr[n ( 
curls1 might h  be5 tak5 = some?+       
angelic1 if "o did n get a glimpse ( 8  
mis*iev\s gray eye4    ,promptly at f\r1

 ! *ildr5 troop$ 92 ,amy did ! honors 9 
a mo/  *>m+ mann]1 & ,bo amus$ ! boys by
 %[+ !m 8 num]\s  pets4 ,games ( all    
k9ds 7 play$1 & judg+ f ! laught] &     
noise1 ,amy's gue/s 7 hav+ :at is call$ 
a good "t4    ,nev] 0 !re a m glori\s   
tw5ty-fir/ ( ,june2 ! sky 0 s  blue &   
bright1 n ! lea/ bit ( a cl\d 0 to be   
se51 ! air  0 balmy & entirely free f   
dampness1 s ! table = ! *ildr5  0 set "u
 ! trees on ! lawn4 ,a sn[y :ite clo? 0 
spread &  places arrang$ = f\rte54 ,be=e
 ea* cov] 0 a pretty box  conta9+ c&i$  
fruit1 to ea* box 0 atta*$ a c>d ) ^!   
words 9 gilt lett]s3 ,f ,amy to h]      
fri5ds2 ?is 0 to be c>ri$  home z a     
s\v5ir4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! table ! bir?day  
cake /ood  on a bank ( r$ & :ite roses4 
,^! b\quets ( fl[]s 7 plac$  betwe5     
pyramids ( ice cream & m\nds ( too?some 
da9ties4  ,delici\s :ite & r$ & p9k     
raspb]ries 7 s]v$ on plates  resembl+   
gre5 leaves4    ,z ! clock /ruck six1 ! 
*ildr5 7 call$ to take _! places  at !  
table1 b j z !y 7 seat$1 :o %\ld walk up

 !  g>d5 pa?1 b ,fa!r ,leon>d1 ! de>e/  
fri5d ( ! family4 ,mr4  & ,mrs4 ,all5   
ha/5$ to greet him3 ,well1 well1 said   
he1 :at is  all ?is8 ,amy ran to welcome
 h] favorite & told him x 0 h]  bir?day 
p>ty4 ,n[ my little daught]1 said ! good
 fa!r4 ,i feel  v mu* slight$ at n      
receiv+ an invitation4 ,oh6 repli$ !    
little lady1 please d n be (f5d$1 b come
 sit at ! head ( !  table & ask bless+  
on my fea/4 ,?is ! good fa!r did mo/    
joyfully1 & :5 ! y\ng/]s 7 seat$1 e "o  
%[$ 8  appreciation ( ! good ?+s by !   
dispat* ) :i* ! platt]s  7 cle>$4 ,aunt 
,lucy's fam\s drop cakes disappe>$ 9 su*
 numb]s1  t "s ( ! ,mammas began to fe> 
!y w\ld h to nurse cases (  indige/ion4 
,at l5g? ! "t came to cut ! bir?day     
cake4 ,! sev5 c&les ^u  x _h rema9$     
light$ dur+ ! repa/ & ,mr4 ,all5 put !m 
out  be=e divid+ x2 he 0 j go+ to       
ext+ui% ! la/ "o1 :5  ,ma/] ,bo jump$ on
 ! table1 reg>dless ( all propriety1 &  
cri$  out1 ,oh1 ,papa1 let me bl[ out ! 
middle c&le1 t is a bless$ "o  & ,i want

 to brea! ! holy smoke4    ,!re 0 a     
he>ty laugh at ?is & ,fa!r ,leon>d      
enjoy$ ! joke  m ?an any "o4 ,:5 he c\ld
 manage to speak aft] ! hil>ity _h      
subsid$ he ask$3 ,bo1 :y did y want to  
brea! ! holy smoke8  ,because1 answ]$ ! 
boy1 ,hetty says ! mis*ief _s is 9 me1  
& ,i want$ to smoke x out4 ,aga9 !re 0  
an outbur/ ( laught]1  al?\gh only !    
old] folks und]/ood ! wit ( ,bo's rem>k4
    ,aft] supp] ! *ildr5 prep>$ = !     
ent]ta9m5t4 ,^? :o 7  to speak or s+ w5t
 ) ,aunty ,lucy & ,miss ,may to h "s la/
  f9i%+ t\*es put to _! toilet1 & make  
sure !y rememb]$  _! pieces4    ,! end (
 ! piazza _h be5 arrang$ z a /age4 ,?ree
 l>ge ,japanese  scre5s =m$ a back gr\nd
 & an ar* ( :ite climb+ roses &  honey  
suckles s]v$ in/ead ( a drop curta94    
,gr\ps ( electric lamps  _h be5 plac$ s 
z to h ! light fall directly on ! little
  actors4 ,*airs & b5*es = ! audi5ce 7  
arrang$ on ! lawn  j opposite ! ar*4 ,at
 half pa/ eight o'clock1 x 0 suffici5tly
  d>k to br+ out ! illum9ation on !     

piazza1 s ! %[ began4    ,! fir/ sc5e   
repres5t$ ,amy seat$ on a *air1 :i* 0   
drap$ )  gilt pap]1 fe/oon$ ) fl[]s &   
resembl$ a v]itable gold5  ?rone4 ,f    
beh9d ! sc5e came sev5 *ildr5 c>ry+     
fl[]s &  s++3        ,we come1 we come f
 hill & dell      ,to welcome h] we love
 s well4      ,we come on w+s ( silv]   
light1      ,= 'tis our ,amy's fe/al    
night4      ,we br+ h] f our fairy b[]s 
,t9y buds & op5+ fl[]s1      ,9 my/ic   
language !y all %all tell      ,we love 
our d>l+ ,amy well4    ,!n "o ( ! little
 girls plac$ a cr[n ( ,lilies ( !       
,valley on  ! little que5's head1 & !   
o!r *ildr5 laid _! fl[]s at  h] feet4   
,?is 0 a total surprise to ,amy1 = !    
*ildr5 _h be5 told n to  let h] "k !y 7 
le>n+ ! song2 h] sweet face 0 a /udy    
:ile %e receiv$ ! homage ( h] little    
fri5ds1 b %e 0 equal  to ! occasion1 &  
ris+ f h] seat made a pr(\nd b[ & said1 
,?ank y6 ,oh6 ,i ?ank y s mu*4 ,aft] ?is
 came a viol9 solo by  ,adolph ,lane1   
:i* 0 extremely well r5d]$4 ,edi? ,scot 

& h]  bro!r danc$ ! ,sailors' ,hornpipe 
dress$ 9 fancy co/ume4    ,bolax & 8    
*um1 ,robbie ,?ornton1 spoke ,:itcomb   
,riley's ,:5 !  ,_w ,bu/s ,?r\gh4       
,sugge/$ by an e>?quake4        ,:]e's a
 boy a-go9'2      ,an' :at's he go9' to 
d1      ,& h['s he go9' to d x      ,:5 
! _w bu/s ?r\gh8      ,ma says %e c't   
tell      ,:at we're com9' to6      ,an'
 ,pop says1 ,he's je/ ske]$             
,clean-plum ?r\gh4                      
,second ,boy4        ,suppose we'd be a 
play9'      ,out 9 ! /reet1      ,an' ! 
gr\nd 'nd split up      ',b\t =ty feet6 
,ma says1 ,%e je/ kn[s      ,we 'ud     
tumble 92      ,an' ,pop's says1 ,bet y1
      ,d5 y w\ldn't gr94                
,fir/ ,boy4        ,s'pose we'd je/ be  
pret5d9'      ,l we _h a %[1      ,d[n 9
 ! /able      ,:]e we mu/n't g--        
,ma says1 ! e>?quake      ,might make x 
fall2      ,an' ,pop says1 m'n l        
,swall] b>n an' all4        ,l&y6 ef we 
wuz      ,run9' away f s*ool1      ,d[n 
9 ! %ady woods      ,:]e x's all s cool6

      ,ma says a big tree      ,might   
squa% our head2      ,an' ,pop says1 *op
 'em out      ,bo? kill$-dead4          
,bo? ,boys4        ,b :]e is a boy      
a-go9'1      ,an' :at's he go9' to d1   
,an' h['s he go+' to d x1      ,er ! _w 
bu/ ?r\gh4    ,! little fell[s recit$   
?is ) sc>$ faces & su* comical  gravity 
z to keep e "o laugh+4 ,amy came next ) 
,songs (  ,sev51 by ,jean ,+el[4        
,!re's no dew left on ! daisies & clov]1
        ,!re's no ra9 left 9 ,heav51    
,i've said my ,sev5 times ov] & ov]1    
,sev5 times "o are sev54        ,i am   
old1 s old1 ,i c write a lett]1         
,my bir?day lessons are done2      ,!   
lambs play always1 !y "k no bett]2      
,!y are only "o times "o4        ,oh1   
moon6 9 ! night ,i've se5 y sail+       
,& %9+ s r\nd & l[1      ,y 7 bright2   
ah1 bright6 b y\r light is              
,fail+1 y are no?+ n[ b a b[4        ,y 
moon1 h y done some?+ wrong 9 ,heav5    
,t ,god has hidd5 y\r face8      ,i hope
 if y h1 y w soon be =giv51        ,&   

%9e aga9 9 y\r place4        ,oh1 velvet
 bee1 y're a du/y fell[2        ,y've   
p[d]$ y\r w+s ) gold2      ,oh1 brave   
,m>%--m>igold ri* & yell[        ,give  
me y\r money to hold4        ,& %[ me   
y\r ne/ ) ! "y ones 9 x2        ,i w n  
/eal !m away6      ,i am old1 y may tru/
 me1 ,l9net1 ,l9net1        ,i am sev5  
ye>s old today4    ,?is 0 beautifully   
r5d]$ & su* a v appropriate selection = 
a sev5? bir?day4 ,! ent]ta9m5t end$1 e  
"o prep>$ to g  home1 "o & all express+ 
_! delight & decl>+ x 0 ! mo/  enjoyable
 bir?day p>ty !y _h ev] witness$4       
,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,,pleasant             
,,controv]sy4      ,mr4 ,all5 sat on !  
por* smok+1 :5 ,mr4 ,/eck1 ! ,lu!ran    
m9i/]1 op5$ ! gate & walk$ 94 ,mr4 ,all5
 greet$ him cordially  & invit$ him to  
be seat$4    ,! day 0 w>m1 b !re 0      
always a breeze on ! corn] ( t  por*1   
:]e ! odor ( ! honeysuckle & climb+     
roses1 :i* gave  %ade1 made x a mo/     
invit+ spot to re/4    ,h a seg>1 ,mr4  
,/eck4 ,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,all51 ,i am glad  

to see y  at home on a week day1 x is s 
seldom y take a holiday4 ,holidays  are 
n = m5 ) a family to support2 y may ?ank
 y\r />s1 y  are a ba*elor4 ,t s\nds z  
?\gh y ?9k ,i h a great %>e  ( leisure  
"t4 ,well1 ,i ackn[l$ge my duties 9 ?is 
village are n  v on]\s1 /ill ,i f9d     
en\gh to d4 ,by ! way1 ,i h j be5 to    
see ,miss ,ogd54 ,x is wond]ful h[ !    
poor girl cl+s to life4 ,z ,i  left h]  
h\se1 ,i met ,amy & ,bolax1 ! de> *ildr5
 ask$ s k9dly  aft] ! dy+ girl1 b       
,bo--n[ don't be (f5d$ ,mr4 ,all51 ,i h 
always tak5 a great int]e/ 9 t boy hav+ 
kn[n him f a baby2  he is wond]fully    
bright1 makes su* witty rem>ks1 & does  
su*  torm5t+ mis*ief at times1 int]rupt$
 ,mr4 ,all54 ,well1 cont9u$  ,mr4 ,/eck1
 ,:5 ,i told ! *ildr5 h[ ill ,miss ,ogd5
 01 ,bo gave me  ?is m$al ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1
 tell+ me to put x on ! poor girl's     
neck1 & %e w\ld be sure to get well4 ,i 
ask$ :o told him t8  ,!n ,amy look$ at  
me s e>ne/ly & said3 ',oh1 ,sa9t ,b5$ict
 c  cure anybody4 ,y "k he 0 a great    

doctor :5 he 0 on e>?1 &  he 0 s good   
our ,"l gave him p[] to cure p :o we> 8 
m$al4' ',yes1 & he cur$ ,nannie1' said  
,bo1 'see ,i h ! m$al on  h] yet2' &    
lift+ a daisy *a9 he %[$ me ! m$al on ! 
goat's  neck4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 laugh$ ,mr4  
,all51 t's s l ,bolax1 he is a  mixture 
( imp & angel4    ,n[ my fri5d1 cont9u$ 
,mr4 ,/eck1 all[ me to ask y1 :o h  be5 
br\ght up an ,episcopalian1 if y approve
 ( su* sup]/itions8 ,i  did n suppose t 
educat$ ,romani/s ent]$ into ridicul\s  
practices ( ?is sort2 putt+ fai?        
9--well1 ,i might z well say x3  ,idols6
 --,hold on1 ,mr4 ,/eck1 ,i am n v]s$ 9 
! !ology ( !  ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & d n try 
to acc\nt = a great _m little  cu/oms   
su* z my little ones spoke ab\t1 b ,i'll
 v5ture to ass]t  !y d n injure ! s\ls  
or bodies ( ^? :o believe 9 !m4 ,my     
wife nev] bo!rs me ab\t h] religion1    
nev] ent]s into controv]sy1  al?\gh ,i h
 a notion1 t on ! sly1 %e is pray+ me   
into x4    ,& f :at y say1 rem>k$ ,mr4  
,/eck1 ,i ?9k h] pray]s are  be+ he>d4  

,i don't object to ! ,ca?olic religion2 
,i ?9k _m (  its doctr9es are good &    
s\nd1 b x w\ld be m edify+ to !  g5]al  
run ( ,*ri/ians1 if !re 7 n s _m        
sup]/iti\s  practices all[$4 ,come1 n[  
,mr4 ,/eck d n condemn :at y d n        
und]/&4 ,i travel a great deal z y "k1 &
 (t5 att5d  *ur*es ( diff]5t            
d5om9ations2 b :5ev] ,i try to get an   
explanation ( _! v>i\s beliefs1 "o & all
 answ] me some:at 9  ?is mann]3 ',well1 
,i don't believe ?us & s2' ',i don't    
approve (  ?is or t doctr9e1' etc4 ,i   
nev] c get any ( !m to say "r  out :at  
!y d believe4 ,"o po9t only d !y all    
agree ^u & t  is1 condemnation ( !      
,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,op5+ a memor&um 
book1 ,mr4 ,all5 took out a pap] say+1  
"h is a hymn :i* ,i he>d  sung 9 a      
,campbellite ,sunday ,s*ool3            
,come to me my little ,*ildr51      ,s+ 
& raise y\r voices high2      ,s+ (     
,jesus1 n ( ,m>y1      ,nor o!r popi%   
patron sa9ts2      ,!y c nei!r save nor 
help u1      ,nor att5d to our          

,compla9ts2      ,tell y\r little popi% 
neighbors      ,h[ to ,jesus !y may g   
,if !y wi% to get to ,heav51      ,!y   
mu/ wor%ip ,him alone4    ,v poor v]se1 
b ,i copi$ x f "o ( ! ,hymn ,books4 ,n[1
 :at  c be ga9$ by tea*+ *ildr5 su*     
absurdities8 ,if y 7  intimately        
acqua9t$ ) ,ca?olic little ones1 y w\ld 
f9d !y  br+ ,jesus into _! daily lives m
 ?an d ^? :o are taught to  ridicule !m4
    ,oh1 said ,mr4 ,/eck1 ,i admit !re  
are _m ignorant prea*]s out  ,we/1 :o   
?9k !y honor ,god by abus+ ! ,ca?olic   
religion1 b y  nev] he> me or ,mr4      
,patton make use ( an un*>itable ^w 9   
connection ) any "o religion4    ,mr4   
,/eck let me tell y t ev5 ! *ildr5 (    
illit]ate p>5ts1  :o are practical      
,ca?olics1 y w f9d able to answ]        
que/ions  ab\t _! religion1 & keep      
,jesus 9 _! ?\ghts4 ,j to give y  an    
example3 ye/]day my wife w5t ov] to     
,miss ,scrips & f\nd h]  ty+ up a       
rosebu% 9 ! g>d51 ! cook's little boy1  
ab\t sev5  ye>s old1 held ! bran* = h]1 

:ile do+ ?is1 he utt]$ a cry  ( pa91    
te>s came into 8 eyes1 b *eck+ himself1 
he said3 ,oh1  if "o ?orn hurts s mu* h[
 dreadful ,he mu/ h suff]$ ) ,8  head   
all cov]$ ) ?orns4 ,poor ,jesus6        
,inde$1 said ,mr4 ,/eck1 t 0            
extraord9>y4 ,he mu/ be an  exceptional 
boy4 ,su* a *ild w die "y1 or be a great
 prea*]  "s day4 ,well1 ,i j tell ?is "o
 in/ance1 repli$ ,mr4 ,all51 to  let y  
see ! impression made on ! he>t (       
,ca?olic *ildr5 by  con/antly keep+ be=e
 !m incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4    ,papa6
 ,papa6 0 he>d 9 ! di/ance4 ,mr4 ,all5  
got up say+3 ,t  s\nds l ,bolax4 ,go+ to
 ! gate he saw a cr[d ( y\ng/]s  foll[+ 
,bo1 :o 0 va9ly try+ to cat* ! goat4    
,nan 0 te>+  d[n ! road ) ,roy1 ,buz &  
,don 8 pet dogs1 9 full *ase aft]  h]4  
,x 0 too funny to see ,nan turn on !    
dogs1 /& on h9d legs  & ) a l\d ,ma-a-a6
 />t (f aga94    ,i wi% ,i 7 a few ye>s 
y\ng]1 said ,mr4 ,/eck1 ,i'd jo9 9 !    
*ase4 ,mr4 ,all5 tri$ to head ,nan (f1  
,bo kept yell+--,papa make !  dogs /op  

b>k+1 x fright5s poor ,nan4 ,9 go+ to ! 
rescue1 ,mr4  ,all5 left ! g>d5 gate    
op51 ,nannie ru%$ 9 te>+ ov] !  fl[]    
b$s1 to ! great dismay ( ! onlook]s1    
especially ,hetty :o  _h come out to see
 :at ! r[ 0 ab\t1 grumbl+ to h]self3 ,if
  yo' fl[] b$s is spil$1 y\se got yu'   
own self to blame1 ,mr4 ,all51  x a9't  
no s5se 9 hav9' s _m live cret]s r\nd de
 place no h[4    ,pat came on ! sc5e    
laugh+ 9 8 good-natur$ way & cat*+ !    
goat l$ h] (f to ! /able4    ,don't :ip 
poor ,nannie1 cri$ ,bolax1 x wasn't h]  
fault1 x 0 !  dogs t made h] run ?r\gh !
 fl[]s1 b1 oh--,pat don't :ip !m  nei!r2
 x 0 ! boys :o sick$ !m on ,nan4 ,i'll n
 bate any (  !m %ure1 said ,pat1 ,ma/]  
,bo1 x's y\rself is ! t5d]-he>t$        
spalpe5 aft] all4 ,mr4 ,/eck patt$ !    
boy1 :o look$ ready to cry  & consol$   
him by promis+ him a ride on horse-back4
 ,good-bye1 my  little man4 ,good-bye   
,mr4 ,/eck1 said ,mr4 ,all51 come aga9  
:5ev]  y want to see a circus4    ,papa 
did n say mu* ab\t ! wreck ( 8 fl[] b$s1

 see+ !  di/ress ( 8 little boy4 ,hetty 
took him into ! kit*5 to com=t  him &   
put on a clean bl\se4 ,mamma1 ,aunt     
,lucy & ,amy _h be5 out all  ! aft]noon1
 s ,bolax tri$ to amuse himself4 ,look+ 
out ( !  w9d[1 he saw ,buz1 ,roy & ,don 
hunt+ some?+ 9 ! /rawb]ry  pat*4 ,(f he 
/>t$ to see :at !y 7 aft]4 ,to 8        
surprise1 all  ?ree dogs 7 eat+ ! nice  
big /rawb]ries2 he *as$ !m out1  & go+  
?r\gh ! f5ce w5t into ! woods foll[$ by 
! ?ree  rascals4 ,bo ga!r$ all sorts (  
plund]1 z ,hetty call$ 8  treasures4    
,:5 ,aunt ,lucy came home1 he call$ to  
h] say+ he _h su* a  beautiful horrible 
bug to %[ h]4 ,i "k y'll l him1 he's a  
trem5d\s big fell[1 ,i put him 9 y\r    
soap di% to save him = y4  ,on op5+ !   
soap di%1 h[ev]1 ! beautiful horrible   
bug 0  n[h]e to be se51 al?\gh ,aunt    
,lucy look$ c>efully 9 e corn]  &       
crevice = %e did n fancy sleep+ 9 a room
 ) su* company4    ,to pacify ,bolax = !
 loss ( 8 treasure ,aunt ,lucy told him 
ab\t a  /ag-beetle h] uncle _h z a pet4 

,uncle w\ld put a drop ( br&y  & wat] 9 
a spoon1 & ,mr4 ,beetle w\ld sip a      
little1 & !n dance  ab\t1 sometimes he  
w\ld get q frolicsome1 & behave 9 su* a 
funny way1 /agg]+ r\nd1 go+ "o-sid$1 try
 to fly & at la/  give x up & g into a  
s\nd sleep4 ,:5 he awoke he w\ld make a 
buzz+ noise1 /ret* out a leg or two1 !n 
fly z well z ev]4 ,uncle  kept him six  
mon?s2 ,i don't "k h[ he happ5$ to die1 
b "o  morn+ he 0 /iff--we 7 all s sorry4
    ,bolax li/5$1 seem+ q int]e/$1 b :5 
8 aunt /opp$  speak+ he began to :9e3 ,b
 ,i want my beautiful horrible bug1 ,i  
j d want him4 ,papa g up/airs & look =  
him1 ,i _h su* tr\ble  cat*+ him 9 !    
woods4 ,he has a r$ saddle "u 8 black   
w+s1  & big horns1 & /iff legs & r$     
eyes4 ,please f9d him1 ,papa2 ,i  want  
to make a pet ( him4    ,"h ,mamma came 
up on ! por*1 & he>+ ab\t h] boy go+    
into  ! woods alone1 0 incl9$ to scold1 
z %e _h /rictly =bidd5  ! *ildr5 to     
v5ture into lonely places )\t "s "o to  
wat*  ov] !m4 ,bolax1 !n said1 ,adolph  

,layne _h be5 ) him4 ,well1  said       
,mamma1 ,i'm glad to "k t--no d\bt1 we w
 f9d y\r  'beautiful horrible bug' 9 !  
morn+4 ,x _c get away z !  w9d[s are all
 scre5$4 ,he may h ! room to himself &  
,aunt ,lucy  c sleep 9 ! sp>e room4     
,amy spi$ a ,lady bug on ! climb+       
rosebu%1 %e caught x & gave x  to h]    
little bro!r to com=t him = 8 loss4     
,papa told !  *ildr5 nev] to h>m a ,lady
 bug because !y are v useful insects4   
,9 fact1 said he1 ,i w\ld l to h !m on  
all my v9es &  bu%es1 = !y always fe$ on
 ! plant lice1 :i* infe/ our  *oice/    
fl[]s4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] c\ld ?9k ( a     
,lady bug z a m]e  insect4 ,oh6 said    
,amy1 :y c't we call h] ,lady bird4 ,%e 
has  /rong little w+s1 & really seems l 
a t9y bird4 ,well1  cont9u$ ,papa1 :5 ,i
 0 v small1 ,i (t5 caught ! de> little  
?+s1 & firmly believ$ !y und]/ood :5 ,i 
said3 ',lady bug fly  away home4' ,:5 "o
 flew f my h&1 ,i foll[$1 wat*$ h] go+  
home & f\nd :]e %e laid h] eggs4 ,%e    
always selects a rosebu% or  honeysuckle

 or a hop v9e1 because !y are m likely  
?an o!rs to  h plant lice ^u !m4 ,lady  
bug's eggs are a bright yell[1 small1   
flat & oval2 :5 !y are hat*$ out1 !     
babies f9d _! food all  ready = !m4     
,at fir/1 :5 j out ( ! egg1 is ! "t ! "y
 ones eat  millions ( plant lice2 aft] a
 few weeks good fe$+1 !y get fat1  &    
r\nd1 & ca/+ (f _! fir/ sk9 appe> 9 _!  
%9+  beauty coats4 ,?ank y1 ,papa1 de>1 
said ,amy1 ,i always did love  ',lady   
birds1' b n[ ,i %all love !m m ?an ev]4 
,papa1 may ,i  ask y1 d y "k any?+ ab\t 
snakes8    ,snakes6 cri$ ,mamma & ,aunt 
,lucy4 ,yes1 ,mamma de>1 ! poor ?+s     
ev]ybody hates !m1 & no "o says a good  
^w ab\t !m4    ,ow6 ow6 help6 = de ,"l's
 sake6 ,x 0 ,hetty's voice com+ f !     
cell>4 ,all ru%$ to ! rescue1 ?9k+ !    
poor s\l might h  fall54 ,on op5+ !     
cell> door1 ,hetty 0 se5 tumbl+ up !    
/airs1 h] eyes />t+ out ( h] head1      
sc>cely able to articulate4  ,oh1 ,miss 
,all51 de debble is art] me4 ,he d[n    
d]e1 ,i done se$ him  pla94 ,oh6 ,oh6   

,i'm done fru/rat$ to dea?6 ,all tri$ to
 pacify !  fright5$ creature1 b x 0 no  
use4 ,i'se done gone dis "t4 ,my  he>t's
 pump9' out ( me6 ,mr4 ,all5 w5t to see 
:at c\ld h giv5  ,hetty su* a %ock1 :5  
he too1 gave a v undignifi$ yell1 z he  
caught sight ( a big black snake4 ,bolax
 ran to him1 call+ out1 ,:y  ,papa1 :at 
is ! matt]1 :at made y scree*8 ,don't   
come d[n  "h1 call$ ,mr4 ,all51 ,lucy   
br+ ! pok]4 ,oh1 :at on e>? is  x1      
bro!r8 ,a snake6 ,i don't wond] ,hetty  
is sc>$ to dea?4    ,oh1 ,papa1 de>1    
call$ ,bolax4 ,don't kill him4 ,tommy   
,hod5 gave him to  me to put 9 ! cell>  
to cat* mice4 ,i ?\ght ,hetty w\ld be   
glad1  b %e is su* a sc>e cat4    ,mrs4 
,all5 told h] si/] to give ,hetty "s    
val]niate ( ammonia to  quiet h] n]ves1 
& let h] re/ = ! ev5+2 we w att5d to    
d9n]2 /ay ) h] until %e is soo!d4       
,bolax1 come up/airs4 ,:at are we to d )
 y8 ,positively y mu/  /op h&l+ reptiles
 & insects2 y w be poison$ "s day4    ,!
 little fell[ li/5$ to all 8 "m _h to   

say1 b seem$  surpris$ t e "o f\nd fault
 :5 he expect$ to be prais$4  ,ma1 de>1 
said he1 ,i didn't mean to fright5      
anyone4 ,i'm n afraid  ( snakes1 &      
,tommy ,hod5 is a good boy n[1 s9ce y h 
him 9  ,cate*ism class1 & he want$ t    
snake = himself1 b he sp>$ x  j to      
please ,hetty4    ,well1 de>1 ,i believe
 y w\ld n will+ly give pa9 to ,hetty1 b 
y are ne>ly six ye>s old & x is "t y    
%\ld h "s ?\ght  ab\t y1 say y\r pray]s 
& g to b$4 ,bo's pray]3    ,de> ,jesus1 
,bless ,hetty & don't let h] be su* a   
sc>e cat4 ,holy  ,"m ( ,jesus1 bless me 
& don't let me be do+ wrong ?+s :5 ,i   
mean to d "r ?+s2 help all ! poor & !   
sick1 & all !  p 9 ! _w & don't let     
anyone be cruel to animals4 ,bless  e "o
 9 ! :ole _w1 ,am54 ,oh1 ,i =got1 bless 
,mamma & ,papa  & ,si/] & ,auntie1 b y  
"k ,i always h !m 9 my he>t4  ,am54     
,,*apt] ,v4    ,,! ,,picnic4      ,!    
fea/ ( ! ,assumption4 ,:at a glori\s    
day6 ,cle> & bright1 m  l ,june ?an     
,augu/4    ,mrs4 ,all5 & ,amy w5t to    

e>ly ,mass4 ,aft] breakfa/ ,aunt ,lucy  
propos$ tak+ ,bolax to high ,mass1 z !  
music 0 to be unusually  f9e4 ,/4       
,james' *oir f ! city volunte]$ _!      
s]vices4 ,mr4 ,van  ,horn s5t out a f9e 
organ to replace ! squeaky1 little      
melodeon1 =  x 0 ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( !   
d$ication ( ! little c\ntry  *ur*1 & all
 want$ to h an especially f9e s]vice4   
,bo promis$ to be bett] ?an good :ile 9 
,*ur*4 ,!re 0 a v  l>ge congregation1 ! 
c\ntry p com+ = miles ar\nd to he>  !   
music & assi/ at ! gr& high ,mass4      
,:5 ,aunt ,lucy & h] *>ge ent]$ ! ,*ur* 
e seat seem$ to be  tak54 ,mrs4 ,all5's 
pew 0 fill$ ) /rang]s1 s de> old ,madame
  ,h>te beckon$ h] to come into h] pew4 
,f ! beg9n+ ( ! s]vice1 ,bo 0 9 an      
ec/asy ( delight1  except = an          
occasional tapp+ ( 8 feet :5 ! music 0 v
  inspirit+1 he sat motionless4    ,n to
 impose on ! *ild's pati5ce too long1   
,madame ,h>te (f]$ to  take him out dur+
 ! s]mon4 ,oh1 de> ,h>tie1 is x all ov]8
 said  ,bo4 ,no pet1 b ! prie/ is go+ to

 give a s]mon1 & y w\ld be  s tir$4 ,no1
 ,i w\ldn't1 :at is a s]mon8 said ,bo4  
,oh1 a v long  talk1 de>2 come out ) me1
 :isp]$ ,madame1 & ,i w br+ y  back :5 !
 music beg9s aga94    ,w ! prie/ tell   
/ories8 ask$ ,bo1 :5 he got outside4 ,i 
l  long talks :5 ! talk is /ories4      
,come de>1 let u sit "u t tree ov] !re &
 ,i w tell y a  true /ory4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 
,h>tie de>4    ,once long ago1 our de>  
,"l di$ &-- ,rose aga9 & w5t up into    
,heav51 said ,bo all 9 "o brea?4 ,mamma 
tells me t e day at my  pray]s4         
,well1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,h>te1 aft] ,jesus 
w5t up to ,heav5 ,8 holy  ,"m 0 v       
lonely1 s %e pray$ & pray$ to ,jesus to 
take h] up  to ,heav51 t %e might be )  
,him =ev]4 ,well1 "o beautiful day1  j l
 ?is1 ,jesus call$ a company ( angels & 
s5t !m d[n to  ! e>? to br+ ,8 bless$   
,"m up to ,him4    ,did ! ,angels m>*   
out ( ,heav5 l soldi]s8 ask$ ,bo4       
,yes1 de>2 !y put on _! brighte/ robes1 
& beautiful cl\ds (  crimson & gold     
surr\nd$ !m1 & !n !y c>ri$ ! holy ,"m   

up1 up1 until !y came to ! gold5 ?rone  
:]e ,jesus sat1 ready to  welcome h]2   
,he plac$ h] beside ,him & !re %e rema9s
 happy  =ev]4    ,:5 ! organ began ! gr&
 music ( ! ,cr$o1 ,bo made a da% =  !   
door1 & c\ld sc>cely be p]suad$ to ent] 
! ,*ur* quietly4  ,aft] he 0 seat$1 he  
li/5$ int5tly & 0 app>5tly v mu*        
int]e/$ 9 ! ,alt> boys4    ,at l5g? came
 ! ,agnus ,dei1 :i* ends1 z all h he>d1 
)  ,dona nobis pacem4 ,! music score    
call$ = a repetition ( ! ^w  ,pacem1    
some:at 9 ?is mann]1 ,dona ,pacem1      
,pacem1 ! basso call+  out ,pacem6      
,pacem6    ,) />tl+ sudd5ness1 ,bo      
exclaim$3 ,:y are !y s++ ab\t a         
,possum8    ,aunt ,lucy caught him by ! 
h& & hurri$ him to ! side door1 :i*  0  
=tunately ne>2 ^? :o 7 )9 he>+1 )       
difficulty  controll$ _! laught]4 ,are y
 cry+1 ,aunty8 said ! funny  y\ng/]1 z  
he saw ! flu%$ face ( 8 aunt4 ,no1 ,bo1 
de>2 ,i came  out because y spoke s l\d4
 ,oh1 ,i =got2 please =give me2 let me  
g 9 aga92 ,i'll be s good1 b ,aunty de>1

 ,i didn't "k !y ev]  let possums into  
,*ur*4 ,mass 0 n ov]1 & z x 0 a holy day
 (  obligation1 ,aunt ,lucy felt unwill+
 to leave until ! la/ ,gospel4 ,on      
reflection1 h[ev]1 %e ?\ght x be/ n to  
give fur!r di/raction  by return+ to h] 
seat4    ,on h] way home1 %e /opp$ to   
see a *ild1 :o belong$ to !  ,cate*ism  
class1 hop+ to f9d him able to jo9 ! re/
 ( !  *ildr51 :o 7 go+ to h _! annual   
picnic4 ,! little fell[  _h hurt 8 foot1
 b 8 "m said he 0 n[ able to walk       
nicely4    ,aft] ,mass1 ,miss ,dev9e &  
,madame ,h>te drove ov] to ,all5's to   
see  ab\t ! propos$ out+4 ,!re !y met ! 
ladies ,keat+1 all  discuss$ ,bo's late/
 exploit & laugh$ he>tily ab\t !        
,possum4    ,our class has increas$ s   
l>gely ?is ye>1 ,i fe> we _c h  room =  
all ! *ildr5 on my gr\nds1 obs]v$ ,mrs4 
,all54 ,suppose  we make x a /raw ride1 
said ,miss ,keat+4 ,we c give a         
sub/antial  lun*1 ) ice cream & cake =  
dess]t1 & a bag ( c&y to take  home4    
,oh1 gr&6 gr&6 said ,amy1 clapp+ h] h&s1

 & ,ma1 de>1  ,i h two *ildr5 ,i want to
 invite2 !y don't come to ! class       
because !y live s f> away2 ,i mean      
little ,johnny ,burke1 :o is lame1  &   
,dotty1 ! bl9d *ild4 ,i love !m because 
!y are afflict$4    ,my d>l+1 y %all    
invite ! poor little ones1 & ,i am glad 
to see  y h su* a compassionate he>t4   
,suppose we hire ,johnson's big hay     
wagon1 said ,miss ,keat+1 x w hold all !
 *ildr5 & two gr[n  folks to look aft]  
!m4    ,t w be j ! ?+1 said ,miss       
,dev9e1 my contribution %all  be ! ice  
cream & cake4 & m9e1 said ,madame ,h>te1
 ! c&y4  ,i w help ) ! sub/antials & let
 ! little ?+s h m  ?an en\gh = once 9 _!
 lives1 ?is f ,miss ,keat+1 ^:  :ole "t 
seem$ to be tak5 up ) help+ ! poor4 ,we 
c drive to  ,silv] ,lake woods1 %e      
propos$1 t is j six miles away & w  n be
 too long a ride4 ,aft] mak+ all        
arrangem5ts1 ! ladies took  leave (     
,mrs4 ,all51 promis+ to be on h& on     
,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bj?4    ,! next day 0 
,sunday4 ,at ,cate*ism class ,mrs4 ,all5

 told ! *ildr5  ( ! propos$ ride &      
picnic1 :i* %\ld take place on ! next   
,?ursday2 all express$ _! delight & y   
may be sure1 ?\ght (  no?+ else dur+ !  
int]v5+ days4    ,! next morn+ ,bolax 0 
play+ ) 8 dogs on ! lawn :5 ,tom  ,hod5 
made 8 appe>ance2 he /ood outside !     
gate1 look+ wi/fully  at ,bo4 ,mrs4     
,all5 call$ him 9 & gave him "s         
breakfa/4 ,did y\r  fa!r tell y ( my    
visit8 said ! lady4 ,tom answ]$ 9 8     
surly  mann]3 ,yes1 ! old man said y 0  
to ! h\se1 b ,i don't want to  g to     
,sunday ,s*ool1 ! fell[s w\ld call me   
'rags1' & ,i a9't got  no %oes4 ,t c be 
easily rem$i$1 said ,mrs4 ,all51 come "h
  tomorr[ & see :at ,i w h = y4    ,!   
poor boy's face bright5$ up1 & mak+ an  
awkw>d attempt to  ?ank ! lady1 he ran  
out ( ! gate4    ,:5 ,tom pres5t$       
himself next day1 ,pat 0 call$ ^u to    
give him a  ba? & dress him 9 a good    
suit ( clo!s4 ,"h he is1 ma'am1 said    
,pat1 & ye'd h>dly believe x's ! same   
boy4    ,tom held up 8 head & seem$ q   

happy2 s true x is1 t be "o  ev] s poor1
 a clean1 respectable appe>ance makes "o
 feel at ease  ) himself & on bett] t]ms
 ) 8 fell[s4 ,n[ ,tom1 ,i expect  y to  
be "h on next ,?ursday morn+ at n9e     
o'clock4 ,tom promis$  to come & ?ank$  
,mrs4 ,all54    ,! appo9t$ day arriv$4  
,long be=e ! wagon came1 ! *ildr5       
flock$ into ! g>d54 ,pat 0 on ! al]t le/
 8 fl[] b$s  %\ld suff]4    ,miss ,keat+
 & ,mrs4 ,all5 made all be seat$1 & to  
:ile away !  "t sang3        ,wait = !  
wagon1 wait = ! wagon1      ,wait = !   
wagon & we'll all take a ride4      ,we 
are all good *ildr52 our tea*]s say )   
pride4      ,s n[ to rew>d u1 !y give u 
all a ride4    ,! *ildr5 clapp$ = ?is2  
!n ,aunt ,lucy play$ on ! piano :i*     
c\ld be he>d di/9ctly out on ! lawn4    
,amy & ,aunt ,lucy sang3        ,come   
:]e fl[]s are fl++        ,beauty o'er !
 mead[s gay1      ,:]e glad birds are   
s++1        ,free f c>e ! live long day4
        ,come :]e skies are smil+1      
,:]e ! m]ry f\nta9s play1      ,come1   

all c>e beguil+1        ,keep ) ,nature 
,holiday4        ,!n away to ! woods1   
,:]e wild fl[]s bloom1      ,:]e !      
breezes are lad5        ,) sweete/      
p]fume4        ,) our feet light z      
fairies1        ,& he>ts full ( glee1   
,we w s+ ) ! wild bird        ,& roam ) 
! bee1        ,oh1 come away1 away6     
,m>y ,d[ry call$ ,amy's att5tion to a   
*>m+ little girl ab\t six  ye>s old1 :o 
smil$ ?r\gh ! rail+ & look$ wi/fully at 
!  *ildr54 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 a p9k frock1  
:i* set (f h] s(t d>k  eyes4    ,amy w5t
 t[>ds h] & %e said1 ,good morn+1 s     
sweetly4 ,i  believe %e wants to come ) 
u1 said ,amy4 ,oh1 don't let h]1 cri$   
,nellie ,day1 %e's only a ,dago4        
,well1 ,i'll give h] "s c&y1 said       
,bolax1 ,i l nice ,dagos1 &  go+ to 8   
"m1 he told ab\t ! /range *ild4 ,mrs4   
,all5 gave  him a l>ge bag ( c&y :i* he 
h&$ to ! little girl4    ,on receiv+ x  
%e said1 gracias1 gracias4 ,:at is %e   
say+ grassy  ice =8 said ,nellie ,day1  
p]haps %e wants ice cream4 ,no said     

,aunt  ,lucy %e is say+ ',?ank y' 9     
,italian4 ,:at pretty mann]s %e has4  ,i
 ?9k "s ( our ,am]ican *ildr5 might     
pr(it by h] sweet ways4    ,i'm sure %e 
has a nice "m1 said ,amy4 ,let u take h]
 ) u4  ,i w\ld1 will+ly de>1 said ,aunt 
,lucy1 b h] p w\ld ?9k  h] lo/1 & we d n
 "k :]e to s5d !m ^w4    ,great 0 !     
jubilation ( ! *ildr51 & n a little     
surprise  among ! ladies :5 ! wagon     
appe>$ fe/oon$ ) bunt+1 !  driv] c>ry+ a
 flag1 & ! horses' heads deck$ 9 l      
mann]4 ,x  0 s k9d ( ,mr4 ,johnson to   
give ! decorations4 ,miss ,keat+ &      
,aunt ,lucy seat$ !mselves & ! *ildr5 9 
! /raw2 !n z !  old song says3          
,snap w5t ! :ip1 'r\nd w5t ! :eels1     
,7 ev] folks m glad4    ,old & "y jo9$ 9
 ! fun & made ! welk9 r+ ) _!  mir?4    
,hetty & ,pat put ! lun* baskets & ice  
cream into !  dayton1 & ) ,miss ,dev9e1 
,madame ,h>te & ,mrs4 ,all5 9 ! l>ge    
c>ry-all foll[$ ! procession to ,silv]  
,lake woods4    ,! road /roll$ leisurely
 out ( ! village & !n1 abruptly left  x 

beh9d1 & curv$ ab\t a hillside4 ,silv]  
,lake woods sat on a hill  slope /udd$ )
 p9e trees2 at ! foot ( ! hill c\ld be  
se5 a  mo/ beautiful piece ( wat] gli/5+
 9 ! sun%9e4 ,?is 0 !  lake4 ,life ( !  
=e/ seem$ to ent] into ! ve9s ( ! *ildr5
  & !y ran & cap]$ l wild de]4 ,! horses
 7 unh>ness$ s  t !y might re/4    ,pat 
& ,mr4 ,johnson's man put up sw+s &     
hammocks4 ,! ,misses ,keat+  & ,aunt    
,lucy set ! *ildr5 to play games2 ,h>e &
 ,h\nds suit$ !  boys & !y rac$ to      
he>ts' cont5t4 ,! ,lake 0 gu>d$ by ,miss
  ,dev9e's coa*man1 ,john1 s t no       
v5turesome lad w\ld put himself 9       
dang]4 ,! girls 7 easily made happy )   
quiet games1 sw+s &  hammocks4    ,to ! 
*ildr51 ( c\rse1 ! lun* 0 ! pr9cipal    
feature1 s !  ladies spread an imm5se   
:ite clo? on ! grass1 ar\nd :i* all sat1
  & 7 s]v$ to z _m *ick5 & ham s&wi*es z
 !y c\ld eat4  ,t9 cups ( delici\s milk 
& lots ( sweet buns foll[$4 ,!n came  ! 
ice cream & cake2 by ! "t ?is 0 dispos$ 
(1 x became  evid5t ! *ildr5 c\ld hold  

no m1 s ,madame ,h>te's c&y 0  res]v$ = 
! homew>d trip4    ,! m5 7 n =gott51 & 7
 well suppli$ ) a sub/antial  d9n] (    
cold roa/ beef1 pickles1 bread & butt]1 
a doz5 ( lemons  & a p\nd ( sug> to make
 lemonade4 ,=1 z ,hetty1 said1 dem d]e  
fell[s a9't go9' to c>e = s(t vittles2  
dey wants sump9' dat w  keep dem f      
gett9' holl[ inside4 ,aft] ! fea/ ,pat &
 ! o!r  m5 ga!r$ ev]y?+ up1 & pack$ all 
into ! dayton1 !n ,pat  />t$ = home4    
,! ladies 7 r fatigu$ aft] _! ex]tions 9
 amus+ &  wait+ on ! *ildr51 s !y re/$ 9
 ! hammocks a:ile4 ,z =  ! little ones1 
no?+ seem$ to tire !m1 !y tore ar\nd z  
fre%  & lively z if ! day 7 j beg9n+4   
,at f\r o'clock ,mrs4 ,all5  rang a bell
 to summon all to prep>e = home4 ,:5 !  
wagon came all  pil$ 91 laugh+ & %\t+ 9 
_! glee4 ,amy 0 mo/ att5tive to  h]     
little proteges1 wait+ on !m & att5d+ to
 all _! wants4  ,little ,dotty kept     
say+3 ,de> ,miss ,amy1 ,i love y2 ,i    
?ank y1 &  ,i'll always pray = y = giv+ 
me su* a happy1 happy day4    ,bolax    

took little lame ,johnny "u 8 c>e1 :5 ! 
*ildr5 7  be+ plac$ 9 ! wagon1 he call$ 
out to ! driv]1 be sure to seat  ,johnny
 on a s(t bun* ( hay1 because 8 leg is n
 /rong4 ,:y did  y say t8 said ,nellie  
,day4 ,y ought to h said1 because 8 is  
lame4 ,no1 ,i j w\ldn't say t1 said ,bo1
 x might hurt ,johnny's  he>t2 my ,mamma
 says we mu/ nev] let lame p "k we see  
_!  lam5ess1 & nev] look at crook$-back$
 *ildr51 because x makes  !n feel worse4
    ,:5 ! wagon 0 ready to />t1 ! driv] 
(f]$ to see all !  *ildr5 safely to _!  
homes2 he said mo/ ( !m liv$ ne> !      
qu>ry1 & he w\ld take ! pike road1 :i*  
pass$ )9 a few  m9utes' walk ( x4       
,johnny & little ,dotty he promis$ to   
deliv] into  ! h&s ( _! mo!rs4    ,!    
ladies ,keat+ _h ord]$ _! c>riage to    
call = !m1 & ,miss  ,dev9e's c>ry-all   
held ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 includ+ ,bo & ,amy4
    ,?is end$ "o happy day fill$ ) love 
& k9dness1 & sweet  *>ity t[>ds ,god's  
poor little ones4      ,,cate*ism       
,,class4    ,on ! ,sunday aft] ! picnic1

 ! ,cate*ism class met4 ,all ! pupils  7
 eag] to %[ _! appreciation ( ! happy   
day _! k9d  tea*]s _h giv5 !m4    ,!    
subject ( in/ruction 0 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4
 ,mrs4 ,all5 made a  few rem>ks 9       
simple1 pla9 words1 %[+ ! advantages (  
tru? ov]  falsehood2 dwell+ p>ticul>ly  
on ! ,sev5? & ,eigh? ,comm&m5ts1  say+  
h[ happy "o felt :5 8 consci5ce told    
him1 he 0 entirely  free f ! mean habit 
( ly+ & tak+ little ?+s :i* 7  ! prop]ty
 ( o!rs4    ,aft] class 0 dismiss$1 ,tom
 l+]$ on ! piazza4 ,mrs4 ,all5 w5t  to  
him1 & ask$ him if he want$ to speak to 
h]4 ,yes1 ma'am2 said  ! boy1 ,i once   
took a :eelb>r[ out ( y\r y>d2 ,i am v  
sorry2  if y w tru/ me1 ,i'll "w out !  
price ( x on y\r place4 ,i  c\ld help   
,pat if he'd let me4 ,i'm /rong2 ,i'm   
twelve n[4 ,mrs4 ,all5  0 t\*$ ) !      
evid5t s9c]ity ( ! boy1 & ?ank$ ,god t  
! good se$ 0 already be>+ fruit4 ,tak+ !
 boy's h&1 %e told  him our ,"l w\ld    
c]ta9ly =give & bless him s9ce he       
bravely  ackn[l$g$ 8 fault4 ,y may come 

tomorr[ & ,i w give y "w  & keep y "h   
until ,i c get y a p]man5t situation4   
,tom  ?ank$ 8 k9d b5efactress1 promis+  
to return ! next day4    ,z he 0 pass+  
out ! gate ,bo hail$ him4 ,y're a good  
boy n[  ,tom1 s ,i c walk ) y a little  
way2 ,i am go+ to give y a pair  ( my   
d>l+ :ite rats4 ,!y're su* cute little  
?+s2 !y eat corn  out ( my m\? & run all
 ov] me4 ,?ank y1 ,bo1 b ,i'd bett]     
don't take 'em1 our place is full (     
black rats & !y'd be sure to  eat up !  
:ite ones4 ,z ,tom 0 speak+1 he ?rew a  
/one at a bird  t 0 hopp+ along ! pa?4  
,/op t6 said ,bo1 y're gett+  bad aga92 
t's a rob94 ,rob9s are bless$ birds1    
because :5 our  ,"l 0 nail$ on ! ,cross1
 a rob9 flew ne> & tri$ to pull !  ?orns
 out ( ,8 de> head1 b rob9 0 n /rong1 s 
he only c\ld  pull "o ?orn out1 & !     
blood ( poor ,jesus got on ! bird's     
fea!rs s t is :y rob9's brea/ is r$4 ,is
 t really s1 :o  told y8 ,my de> ,mamma 
told me1 & %e kn[s ev]y?+ 9 !  _w1 s x  
is true ,tom1 & if y want my ,mamma to  

love y1 y mu/  be k9d to animals & k9d  
to birds especially to rob9s4    ,well1 
little fell[1 ,i w try = y\r sake4 ,y   
see ,i nev] kn[$  ab\t no?+1 s ,i done  
bad acts4 ,n[ s9ce ,i g to ,cate*ism    
class  ,i'll try to d good acts4        
,aft] leav+ ,tom1 ,bolax loit]$ on ! way
 home1 amus+ himself )  8 dogs2 :5 he   
w5t into ! h\se1 ,hetty call$ him4 ,:]e 
y done  be5 su* a long "t1 boy8 ,oh1 ,i 
0 only d[n ! hill1 repli$ ,bo4  ,well1  
"h's me & si/] a work+ :ile y'se play9'2
 j y  come1 let me wa% y' h&s & d5 y k9 
help u make dese "h  cookies4 ,amy 0    
already busy roll+ out d\gh & cutt+     
cakes1 s  ,bo 0 delight$ to help4       
,hetty1 de>1 said he1 if ,i roll ?is    
d\gh  into cannon balls w !y bake nice8 
,cannon balls 9 my ov51 said  ,hetty1   
suppose !y g on to bu/1 :at d58 ,oh1 !y 
won't bu/1  ,hetty de>4 ,s ,hetty put ! 
cannon balls to bake ) ! pan full (     
cookies & :5 !y 7 done1 %e spread a nice
 :ite clo? on a  little table ne> ! w9d[
 9 ! kit*51 br++ out ! crabapple  jelly1

 :i* ! *ildr5 always consid]$ a treat4  
,!n %e put a  b\quet 9 ! c5t] ( ! table 
& a pit*] ( creamy milk4 ,?is  ) !      
cookies & "s pea*es made a delightful   
lun*4 ,amy  und]/ood :y ,hetty 0        
p>ticul> to set ! table s nicely & kept 
danc+ 'r\nd & talk+ nons5se4    ,mamma &
 ,aunt ,lucy _h gone out = ! day & %e   
want$ to keep ,bo  f notic+ _! abs5ce4  
,aft] enjoy+ ! fea/ & fe$+ _!  pets1 _! 
fri5d1 ,adele1 came & took !m out 9 h]  
pretty pony  c>t4 ,x 0 five 9 ! aft]noon
 :5 ! *ildr5 return$4 ,z soon  z ,bolax 
ent]$ ! h\se1 he began 8 usual refra93  
,ma1 de>4 ,z  he receiv$ no answ]1 he   
sudd5ly rememb]$ he _h n se5 8 "m  all  
day4 ,:y ,hetty1 said he1 is ,mamma n at
 home8 ,no1 honey1  said ,hetty1 %e's   
be5 9 t[n2 %e'll be home soon n[1 & %e  
g'wan  to give y a nice pres5t :5 ,i    
tell h] :at a good boy y done  be54     
,come n[ eat yon' supp]1 s y' ,ma w f9d 
y 9 b$ :5 %e  comes home4    ,bo & ,amy 
sat at ! little table :]e !y _h _h lun*4
 ,hetty gave  !m a nice supp] & all[$ !m

 ea* to h a doggie beside !m1  ) a plate
 to eat f4    ,aft] supp] !y w5t up/airs
 to prep>e = b$4 ,buz & ,roy  foll[$4   
,amy took ,bo into ! ,oratory to say    
night pray]4 ,bo began  v pi\sly ,our   
,fa!r1 b j "h ,buz bit 8 foot4 ,/op t1  
,buz1 don't y see ,i'm say+ my pray]s4  
,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 ,heav54  ,buz won't
 behave4 ,bo call$ out laugh+1 at ! same
 "t4 ,hetty1  said ,amy1 y _h bett] come
 up "h1 ,bo's j giggl+ in/ead (  say+ 8 
pray]s4 ,i com9' up2 y dogs git out (   
dis "h ,oritey2  x a9't no place =      
laugh9'4 ,n[ y bett] don't be a mock9' (
 de  ,"l1 ,bo4 ,i tell y some?9' might  
come art] y "s night4 ,b ,bo  c\ldn't   
/op1 he 0 s full ( m]rim5t4 ,well1 ,i 0 
say+ my  pray]s ) a humble & contrite   
he>t :5 ,roy came & ?ump$ me 9  ! back4 
,yes1 repli$ ,amy1 & y j let him2 y _h  
bett]  /op y\r nons5se4 ,hetty tri$ all 
h] arts to get ,bo to b$1 at la/  %e    
said3 ,well1 y always wasn't a religion 
*ild1 anyway4 ,i rememb]  "o "t :5 y 0  
?ree ye>s old1 y' "m 0 a dress9' y up  9

 a lovely coat & hat ) :ite plume1 %e 0 
button+ ( ! coat  & y kept wiggl9'1 !n  
%e told y to try to be a good boy1 else 
y' angel w\ldn't love y4 ,y said3 ',:]e 
is my angel4' ',"r  beh9d y1' says y'   
,ma2 !n y pu%$ up aga9/ ! wall &  rubb$ 
y back s h>d4 ,i 0 sett9' d]e & tri$ to 
make y /op4  ,y\r ,ma1 %e say3 ',:at y  
do9' y bad boy1' & y answ]  ',squa%+ !  
angel6' ,y' ,ma c\ldn't help smil9' & ,i
 je/ fall  d[n on de floor ) laugh91'   
,we 0 s tak5 by surprise4    ,well1     
,hetty1 said ,amy1 t's ! reason ,bolax  
is bad1 because p  laugh at him4 ,oh1 ,i
 w\ldn't say t n[1 said ,bo1 ,i'm ne>   
six1  & ,i d love my angel2 ! laugh+ is 
all gone n[2 ,i c say my  pray]s4 ,s ,bo
 said 8 pray]s respectfully & w5t to b$4
    ,a little aft] midnight1 he ran into
 8 "m's room4 ,oh1 ,mamma1  de>1 did y  
he> x8 ,oh1 x is awful1 & ,i did say my 
pray]s4    ,out 9 ! entry ,hetty 0 he>d 
say+3 ,= de ,"l sake6 ,oh1 ,miss  ,all51
 d]e x is aga94    ,mrs4 ,all5 & ! :ole 
h\sehold he>d a mo/ une>?ly %riek1 b    

imm$iately rememb]$ x 0 ! new fire al>m4
 ,aft] quiet+ !  little boy & mak+      
,hetty und]/& :at x 01 ,mrs4 ,all5 look$
  out ( ! w9d[1 & saw t a l>ge h\se on !
 top ( a high hill  0 ablaze2 z x 0 only
 a frame build+ x 0 soon de/roy$1 =  !  
firem5 c\ld n rea* x4    ,aft] !        
di/urbance 0 ov] & all 7 go+ back to b$1
 ,bo put  8 arm ar\nd 8 "m's neck1 &    
said3 ,i guess ,i _h bett] /ay  ) y     
,mamma1 de>2 y might get afraid aga94   
,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,a ,,talk ,,ab\t ,,our 
,,boys4      ,mrs4 ,c>p5t]1 :o 0        
,presid5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,mo!rs' ,society1
  deliv]$ a mo/ ent]ta9+ lecture on ,our
 ,boys4 ,a subject 9 :i*  e "m is always
 deeply int]e/$4      ,,our ,,boys4     
,x is an ackn[l$g$ fact t _m a boy :o   
has _h ! advantage (  good tra9+ at home
 & at s*ool1 fails to avail himself ( 8 
opportunities & gr[s up c>eless 9 dress 
& language1 &1 :ile  n absolutely vici\s
 yet1 look+ l5i5tly ^u mu* t 8 p>5ts  & 
fri5ds reg>d z repreh5sible4    ,among !
 v>i\s causes t lead to su* physical1   

m5tal & moral  laxity1 none is m pot5t  
?an companion%ip ) dirty1 idle or       
immoral boys4 ,_m a lad sp5ds h\rs )    
comrades :om he despises1 at  fir/1 !n  
excuses1 & f9ally associates ) on t]ms (
 close  intimacy4    ,we all desire t   
our sons %\ld keep good company1 & we _c
 &  %\ld n deprive !m ( outdoor         
companion%ip ) boys ( _! own  age4 ,:at 
we mo/ desire is t !y !mselves %\ld     
*oose _!  comrades among hone/1 /udi\s1 
manly boys1 & avoid ! society (  ! mean1
 idle & vici\s2 yet at ! same "t !y %\ld
 treat all  ) ! c\rtesy due f "o human  
be+ to ano!r4    ,we c sc>cely und]/& ! 
"* ( our boy's companions by 8  own     
description ( !m2 s9ce l ! re/ (        
humanity our boys reg>d  _! favorites ) 
eyes t see only _! good qualities1      
=gett+  ! co>se language1 ! vulg> je/1 !
 cruel trick1 ! truant  play+3 ,he is   
su* a jolly fell[1 plays su* a good     
game4    ,al?\gh we may notice          
occasionally t our boy is co>se 9 spee* 
or  manife/s an unusual _s ( rebellion  

at s*ool regulations /ill we  d n (t5   
associate ^! effects ) su* a good fell[ 
always  ready = fun4 ,b if we           
occasionally saw ?is good fell[ !n      
inde$ ! cause w\ld n be f> to seek4 ,our
 boy himself w\ld feel  a%am$ ( 8       
acqua9tance1 if he saw him 9 ! home     
circle2 he w\ld  sudd5ly discov] t 8    
fri5d 0 n a%am$ t 8 h&s 7  dirty1 t he  
talk$ to "m ) 8 hat on4    ,^! boys (   
ours are apt to be v *ivalr\s ab\t "m1 &
  !n !y le>n n to c>e ab\t companions ( 
:om !y are a%am$4    ,i once he>d a "m  
say to h] son1 ,h>ry1 ,i wond] at y to  
be se5  on ! /reet ) t ,murray boy4 ,:y 
he is dress$ l a begg>4    ,n[1 ,i too1 
_h se5 ,h>ry & ! ,murray boy1 & :ile !  
boy's  clo!s 7 old1 !y 7 :ole & clean   
too1 & ,i knew him to be an  upright    
manly lad1 m s inde$ ?an ,h>ry 0 ev]    
likely to be )  su* tra9+4    ,provid$ a
 boy is tru?ful1 clean & c>eful 9 8     
language we %\ld  n let ! pecuni>y      
circum/ances ( 8 family ent] into       
consid]ation2 = our desire is to build  

up a noble manhood 9 our  boys1 & h[    
despicable is t man :o e/eems 8 fri5ds  
accord+  to ! l5g? ( _! purses4 ,!re is 
only "o way ( judg+ our  boy's          
companions1 & t is by kn[+ !m ourselves4
 ,?is we c d  by enc\rag+ him to invite 
8 fri5ds to visit him n always  =mally1 
b n[ & !n1 z x may happ54 ,we c         
pleasantly welcome  !m1 b let u be      
c>eful n to ent]ta9 !m too mu*1 = !re is
  no?+ a boy hates m ?an to h a fuss    
made ov] him4    ,an occasional taffy   
pull+ is n an exp5sive luxury & a little
 hot  wat] removes all traces f ! kit*51
 to :i* x %\ld be  limit$4 ,"s "t :5 x  
is conv5i5t1 let u tell our boy to      
invite  "s ( 8 fri5ds to sp5d ! ev5+1 & 
use ! be/ *9a & !  pres]ves & cake he   
likes ! be/4    ,d n say1 ,x is only ^? 
boys4 ,let him feel t 8 gue/s are  well 
treat$1 & he w be ! m anxi\s to h fri5ds
 wor?y (  ! treatm5t !y receive4    ,i  
?9k t ! cl[ni% behavior ( boys arises f 
! only-a-boy  treatm5t !y exp]i5ce2     
feel+ slight$ !y in/9ctively res5t  x1  

by be+ z disagreeable z possible4       
,nor is x necess>y t "o's h\se %\ld be  
turn$ into a b>n =  boys to c>\se 94 ,on
 ! contr>y1 our boy %\ld always tell "m 
:5 he wi%es to invite a fri5d1 or1 if he
 kn[s t 8 fri5ds are  com+2 n z a rigid 
rule1 b z a c\rtesy due a lady 9 h] own 
h\se2 no matt] :e!r ! home consi/s ( "o 
room or tw5ty1 !  "m is always ! ho/ess1
 & %e c tra9 h] son into a well-br$     
man1 or all[ him1 ev5 ?\gh well educat$ 
to gr[ up a boor4    ,_m m5 owe _!      
success 9 life to _! obs]vance ( ! m9or 
c\rtesies 9 :i* !y 7 tra9$ by a good "m4
 ,^! habits &  t ( correct spee* %\ld be
 insi/$ ^u by e ref9$ "m4  ,!re is      
ano!r1 & to me ! mo/ important po9t 9 ! 
education (  our boys1 ,i ref] to _!    
religi\s tra9+4 ,m]ely s5d+ !m to a     
%ort s]vice on ,sunday1 w nev] impress  
boys ) ! respect !y  %\ld h = ,god1 & if
 !y are n taught love & rev]5ce =  _!   
,heav5ly ,fa!r1 !y w disreg>d ! au?ority
 ( _!  p>5ts & 9 aft] life1 defy ! laws 
( ! l&4    ,above all ?+s see to y\r    

boy's religi\s tra9+1 see t he does  n  
associate ) p :o make flippant rem>ks   
ab\t sacr$ ?+s4  ,give a little "t 9 !  
ev5+ to conv]sations ) y\r *ildr54  ,z  
,i speak1 "o little "m comes to my m9d1 
%e always made x a  duty to sit ) h]    
boys & talk ov] ! incid5ts ( ! day1 %e  
inquir$ :at new ideas !y _h receiv$1    
etc42 !y laugh$ &  *att$ toge!r1 ,ma de>
 _h _! entire confid5ce4 ,?is "m  w>n$  
h] sons aga9/ vice1 %[+ !m ! horrid     
pitfalls ( s94    ,judici\s advice com+ 
f a lov+ "m w keep boys f s9s1  ! memory
 ( :i* ev5 :5 rep5t$ (1 w\ld haunt !m   
=ev]4    ,aft] ,mrs4 ,c>p5t]'s address  
%e introduc$ ,mrs4 ,blondell1 :o gave   
h] ?\ghts on ! duties ( mo!rs t[>ds _!  
*ildr54    ,we (t5 he> sev]e criticisms 
on ! mann]s ( "y p ( !  pres5t day &    
contra/ !m unfavorably ) ! mann]s ( a   
g5]ation ago4 ,no d\bt mu* ( ?is        
criticism is w>rant$4 ,! great  mass (  
"y p ( today are lack+ 9 def]5ce1       
c\rtesy &  respect4 ,b ! fa!rs & mo!rs  
:o compla9 ( ^! faults r>ely  "q        

!mselves if !y are n :olly or 9 "p to   
blame = !  bad mann]s ( _! (fspr+4    ,i
 h kn[n p>5ts :o sit at table or 9 !    
home circle1 & 9 !  pres5ce ( _! *ildr5 
freely criticise or comm5t on ! conduct 
(  _! neighbors or fri5ds1 p]mitt+ _!   
*ildr5 to tell all !y  h se5 or he>d 9 a
 neighbor's h\se4    ,su* p>5ts mu/ n be
 disappo9t$ if ^? *ildr5 gr[ up ) !     
habit ( gossip+ & comm5t+ j z freely on 
!mselves4 ,n[  !re is no "o ?+ m        
de/ructive ( good mann]s ?an !  gossip+ 
& tale-be>+ habit4    ,if urbanity 7    
p]si/5tly taught & practic$ 9 ! home !re
  w\ld n be s mu* to le>n1 & especially 
to unle>n ) reg>d to  int]c\rse ) ! _w  
at l>ge4    ,p w\ld n !n h two mann]s1  
"o to use 9 public & "o 9  private4 ,!re
 w\ld be less self-consci\sness & less  
affectation1  = ^! arise f try+ to d a  
?+ ( :i* we are unc]ta91 to  assume a   
mann] :i* we h imp]fectly acquir$4      
,sometimes "o meets ) *ildr5 :o seem to 
lack ! idea ( tru?1  !n x mu/ be        
develop$1 & great exactness is dem&$ ( !

  "m 9 e /atem5t4    ,9 describ+ a g>d5 
) five trees1 say five1 n five or six or
  sev]al4 ,g to extremes 9 accuracy (   
detail1 = ! sake ( giv+  ! *ild ! habit 
( tell+ only ! exact tru?4    ,if a     
promise has be5 made to su* a *ild !re  
is m ?an ord9>y  necessity = keep+ x to 
! lett]4    ,"s "t ago ,i he>d ( a      
g5tleman :o promis$ 8 little son t he   
%\ld be pres5t at ! build+ ( a /one     
wall1 :ile ! boy 0  abs5t ! wall 0      
built4 ,com+ home he 0 greatly          
disappo9t$4  ,papa y promis$ ,i %\ld see
 x4 ,s ,i did my *ild4 ,& ! fa!r  ord]$ 
! wall to be torn d[n & rebuilt4 ,be+   
expo/ulat$ )  reg>d+ ! exp5se & "t :i*  
he c\ld ill af=d1 he repli$3 ,i  _h r   
sp5d _m times ! am\nt ?an h my son feel 
t ,i  w\ld be kn[+ly false to my ^w1 or 
t x matt]$ little if a  promise 0 brok54
    ,?\gh tru? & fai?fulness might h be5
 taught & ! wall  rema9$1 because all   
accid5ts ( life are n "u our control1 no
  "o c d\bt ! impression made ^u t boy's
 m9d4    ,a "m speak+ to me ab\t two (  

h] *ildr5 said t !y tell  h] mo/        
wond]ful /ories ( s*ool life & play "t4 
,%e he>s !m  quietly & says3 ,t is v    
int]e/+2 n[1 h[ mu* did y see  & he>1 & 
h[ mu* d y ?9k y saw & he>d4 ,!y /op1   
?9k1 & sift out ! actual f ! imag9ative1
 sometimes  correct+ ea* o!r4 ,"o day ! 
little boy said3 ,i really ?\ght1       
,mamma1 x 0 all s1 b ,i guess only ?is  
"p 04    ,mu* lic5se is commonly all[$ 9
 ord] to tell a good /ory1 &  _m a *ild 
?us unconsci\sly ga9s a light conception
 ( ! value (  tru?1 or !y ?9k _! eld]s  
are privileg$ to use prev>ications4  ,i 
w give an illu/ration ( ?is4    ,"o day 
a gr\p ( ladies seat$ on ! por* ( a     
hotel 7  ent]ta9+ ea* o!r1 among !m 0 "o
 notori\s = h] habit (  exagg]ation4 ,we
 7 all li/5+ to "o ( ?is lady's good    
/ories  :5 h] elde/ little girl1 a *ild 
( sev51 came t[>ds u1 lead+  h] small   
si/] ( f\r4 ,go+ up to h] "m ! *ild said
 9 a  mo/ s]i\s tone ( voice3 ,mamma1   
,elsie told a lie4 ,y said x 0  naughty 
= little girls to tell lies2 !y mu/ wait

 until !y are big  ladies2 musn't !y8   
,! laugh t foll[$ 0 jo9$ 9 by ! "m1 :o  
seem$ q  unconsci\s ( ! repro( conta9$ 9
 ! innoc5t spee* ( h]  little *ild4     
,ano!r po9t to :i* ,i w\ld call y\r     
att5tion is %[+  p>tiality2 sometimes   
sev]ely reprov+ a fault 9 "o *ild1 :i* y
  w\ld pass ov] 9 a favorite4 ,*ildr5   
feel ?is ke5ly :ile *ildhood  la/s1 &   
sometimes res5t x :5 !y gr[ up4 ,i h "h 
a little  piece :i* ,i am sure w appeal 
to y4    ,! lady :o wrote x evid5tly    
und]/&s *ild-nature4      ,,soliloquy   
,,by ,,miss ,,e!l ,m4 ,,kelly4          
,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep--            
,don't want to sleep2 ,i want to ?9k1   
,i didn't mean to spill t ink2        ,i
 only meant to s(tly creep      ,"u !   
desk & be a be>--        ',ta9t 'b\t !  
spank+ t ,i c>e4        ',f %e'd only   
let me 'spla9 an' tell        ,j h[ x 0 
an accid5t1      ,an' t ,i nev] truly   
meant        ,an' nev] saw x till x     
fell4      ,i feel a :ole lot worse nor 
h]2        ,i'm sorry2 an' ,i said ,i 74

        ,i s'pose if ,i'd j cri$ a lot1 
,an' *ok$ all up l si/] does1      ,an' 
act$ sadd] ?an ,i wuz1        ,an' sobb$
 ab\t ! naughty spot4      ,%e'd said1  
,he %an't be :ipp$1 he %an't4        ,an
 kiss$ me--b1 someh[ ,i c't4        ,b  
,i don't ?9k x's fair a bit        ,t :5
 %e talks an' talks at y1      ,an' y   
wait pati5tly till %e's ?r\gh1          
,an' />t to tell y\r side ( x1      ,%e 
says1 ,n[ t'll d my son2        ,i've   
he>d en\gh1 '=e y've begun4        ,if  
,i %\ld die be=e ,i wake--        ,maybe
 ,i a9't got any s\l2      ,maybe !re's 
only j a hole        ,:]e't ought to    
be--!re's su* an a*e      ,d[n !re      
some:]e6 ,%e seem$ to ?9k        ,t ,i j
 lov$ to spill t ink4    ,de> ,*ri/ian  
mo!rs1 p]mit me1 a v1 v old memb] ( y\r 
society1 to (f] ?is advice4 ,be on !    
al]t always to give good  example to y\r
 *ildr54 ,rememb] y are tea*+ !m        
spiritual  tru?s or errors f ! day ( _! 
bir?4 ,y _c help x1 if  y w\ld4 ,y\r    
daily conduct tells its own /ory        

influ5c+ = or  aga9/ y\r beliefs4    ,if
 y are a consi/5t ,*ri/ian1 y\r life    
be=e y\r *ild is  tea*+ him to believe 9
 ! ,*ri/ ^: example y foll[4 ,if y  are 
n practic+ :at y pr(ess no am\nt ( tea*+
 w br+  y\r *ildr5 to respect y\r       
beliefs4    ,let u take = our model de> 
,mat] ,admirabilis1 & z ne> z  possible 
imitate t div9e ,"m1 mak+ = ourselves a 
*>m$  exi/5ce by blott+ out z f> z      
possible ! disagreeables ( life2  !y w  
come1 b !y w only gr[ l>g] :5 we rememb]
 !m1  & con/ant ?\ght ( acts ( meanness 
makes u m famili> )  !m4 ,oblit]ate e   
unwor?y ?\ght f y\r he>t & s\l1 !n  y\r 
*ildr5 w reta9 only sweet memories ( _! 
"m4          ,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,,!      
,,fight4      ,:at's all ! noise ab\t   
d[n !re8 ask$ ,aunt ,lucy4    ,dem      
y\ng/]s is fight5 ov] de puppies1 bett] 
come d[n "h1 ,miss  ,lucy4    ,bo 0     
scream+1 ,amy scold+1 & ,jess b>k+ &    
:9+4 ,aunt ,lucy  hurri$ d[n /airs to   
see :at c\ld cause su* a commotion4     
,:5 %e made h] appe>ance at ! head ( !  

cell> /airs ,amy 0  pull+ at h] bro!r1 &
 ,bo1 d\bl$ up1 0 hold+ "o ( !  puppies 
9 a tight embrace at ! risk ( end+ its  
exi/5ce4    ,/op1 imm$iately6 comm&$ _! 
aunt4 ,*ildr51 ,i am a%am$ (  y4        
,well1 t bad boy is torm5t+ ! poor dog4 
,put ! puppy d[n1 ,bo4    ,"h1 ,aunty1 y
 /oop d[n ) x1 ,jess w jump 9 my face if
 ,i g  ne> h] ne/4 ,i only want$ to love
 ! little ?+1 & ,jess w\ld  n h made su*
 a fuss if ,amy didn't put h] up to x4  
,i h a good m9d to deprive y bo? ( y\r  
ride ?is aft]noon z a  puni%m5t = y\r   
silly conduct4 ,g up/airs & let me he>  
no m  qu>rel+4    ,aft] ,aunt ,lucy &   
,amy _h gone1 ,bo w5t into ! kit*5 to   
get  ,hetty's sympa?y1 %e 0 always will+
 to li/5 to h] boy1 al?\gh  %e 0 provok$
 sometimes by 8 mis*iev\s tricks4       
,hetty1 de>1 don't y ?9k ,amy is an     
antiquat$ monkey8    ,oh1 honey1 don't  
call si/] names4    ,yes1 ,i w2         
',monkey' is too good = h]1 ,i wi% ,i   
knew ( !  horrible/ animal ev] 01 ,i'd  
call ,amy aft] x4    ,n[ be a good boy1 

don't fight no m1 &--    ,yes1 ,i w     
fight2 si/] is s wick$2 %e's j a        
,mannypo*ia  cobra4    ,oh1 law6 ,massa 
,bo1 t's a awful "n4 ,:at k9d ( a animal
 is x8    ,well1 x's some?+ l a big     
snake1 only fifty times bigg]1 & x      
hisses & cracks y\r bones &--    ,:at y 
gwan d :5 y g to confession2 y got to   
tell ! names  y call1 & y a9't gwan to  
'memb] dat big ^w4    ,oh1 ,i'll        
rememb]2 ,i'll j say ',fa!r1 my si/] 0 s
 dreadful1  %e mo/ broke my bones1 s ,i 
call$ h] ! "n ( a snake t breaks        
bones4'    ,hetty laugh$1 & ask$ ,bo if 
he 0 mo/ ready = 8 fir/  confess91 tell+
 him he bett] don't h too _m bad ?+s to 
tell on o!r p2 ,fa!r gwan to tell y3    
',say *ild y come to  tell y' own s9s2  
,i don't want to he> :at y' si/] done   
did4'    ,b1 insi/$ ,bo1 ! prie/ w li/5 
:5 ,i tell him h[ ,amy  fights ov] !    
puppies4    ,bett] don't1 'cause if y d1
 ,fa!r gwan give y two p5ances1 "o  =   
y\r s9s1 & ano!r = ,amy's s9s4          
,,bolax',s ,,fir/ ,,confession4         

,bolax hav+ pass$ 8 n9? bir?day1 8 "m   
?\ght x "t he  %\ld make 8 fir/         
confession4 ,al?\gh well in/ruct$ &     
prep>$  = ! great ev5t1 he _h a dread ( 
go+ to confession4    ,x 0 ,septemb]    
#h?1 ! ,nativity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92    
,mrs4 ,all5  call$ h] boy & told him %e 
_h decid$ on tak+ him to see a  ,jesuit 
prie/4 ,bolax 0 delight$ ) ! trip to    
t[n1 b :5 he  got ne> ! *ur* he want$ to
 run away4    ,oh ,mamma1 de>1 cri$ he1 
,i'll g "s o!r "t4    ,not)/&+ 8        
resi/ance1 8 "m compell$ him to ent] !  
*ur*4 ,z soon z ! *ild caught sight ( ! 
impos+ int]ior1 )  its ,alt>s1 /atues & 
pictures1 he seem$ sudd5ly ov]come )    
awe1  8 :ole mann] *ang$1 & dropp+ on 8 
knees1 he :isp]$3    ,oh1 ,mamma1 ?is is
 a v holy place6 ,oh1 ,i c feel ,god "r 
ne>  me6    ,"o ( ! ,fa!rs came d[n !   
aisle & ent]$ ! confessional2  ,bolax   
foll[$ him )\t any compulsion1 & seem$  
?or\ghly  impress$ ) ! sanctity ( ! act 
he 0 ab\t to p]=m4    ,!re happ5$ to be 
no o!r p5it5ts1 s ! good ,fa!r came out 

(  ! box & spoke to ! boy4    ,s ?is is 
y\r fir/ confession1 said he4 ,well1 my 
*ild1 ,god bless  y1 & keep y\r s\l ev] 
z pure z x is today4    ,!n turn+ to !  
"m1 he spoke ab\t ! boy1 say+3    ,i am 
greatly int]e/$ 9 my little p5it5t1 & ,i
 want him to write  to me e two weeks1  
giv+ me a report ( 8 conduct4    ,bolax 
promis$ to write4    ,aft] ?ank+ ! prie/
 = 8 k9d int]e/1 & help+ h] boy  ) 8    
,?anksgiv+1 ,mrs4 ,all5 left ! *ur*4    
,bolax skipp$ d[n  ! /eps1 & ,i fe> !   
good p :o 7 at _! devotions1 mu/  h be5 
v mu* />tl$ at ! l\d ,cock-a-doodel-d   
giv5 by ,bo1  z he rea*$ ! pavem5t4     
,= goodness sake /op6 cri$ 8 "m4 ,c't y 
behave8    ,no1 ,mamma2 ,i'm too happy4 
,i feel z if ,i c\ld fly4 ,confession   
isn't a  bit h>d2 ,i'd l to g e day4    
,,bolax',s ,,fir/ ,,lett]4    ,de> ,rev4
 ,fa!r3    ,ev] s9ce ,i w5t to          
confession1 ev]ybody says ,i'm worse4   
,i let my dog out ( ! cell>1 & he mo/   
*ew$ up my si/]'s dog4  ,roy1 is my     
dog's "n2 ,trix1 is my si/]'s dog4 ,roy 

caught on to ,trix1  & su* h[l+ & yelp+ 
nev] 0 he>d4 ,si/] 0 s afraid1 %e  hid  
inside ! w>drobe1 & e m9ute %e w\ld put 
out h] head &  yell3    ,oh1 my poor    
,trix6    ,mamma & ! cook tri$ to       
sep>ate ! dogs4 ,mamma caught hold (    
,roy's tail1 & ,hetty caught on to      
,trix's tail1 & bo? pull$1 b  /ill !    
dogs w\ldn't /op fight+4 ,!n ,i got a   
/ick to :ack !m1  & ,i broke ,mamma's   
glasses by accid5t4    ,at la/ ,hetty   
?rew a bucket ( wat] on !m2 t /opp$ !   
fight4  ,hetty says %e's 'done flu/]$ to
 dea?4' ,si/] says ,i'm !  awfule/ boy 9
 ! _w4    ,i hav5't done any?+ bad      
today1 yet4      ,y\r little fri5d1     
,,bolax4    ,,! ,,rev4 ,,fa!r',s        
,,answ]4      ,,/4 ,,francis ,,xavi]    
,,college4      ,de> ,little ,fri5d3    
,ev5 ?\gh ev]yone %\ld say t y h be5    
worse ?an y _h  be5 be=e mak+ y\r       
confession1 ,i "k t our ,"l w excuse y  
because y ackn[l$ge y\r faults4    ,y   
see1 all expect$ y w\ld be bett] aft]   
confession1 & !y are  mu* disappo9t$1   

because !y h n yet se5 any improvem5t4  
,:at a scrape y got into1 by lett+ y\r  
dog out ( ! cell>1 &  h[ cruel x 0 to h 
poor ,trix *ew$ up4 ,y 7 %ock$1 ,i am   
sure1 :5 y f\nd y _h hit y\r "m4 ,n[1 h[
 did all ?is come  ab\t8 ,j because y   
did n ask p]mission to let y\r dog out (
  ! cell>4 ,if y _h act$ "u ob$i5ce1 y  
w\ld h avoid$ all  ! tr\ble4 ,n[1 ?is is
 ! lesson to take f y\r fault4    ,d n  
act )\t p]mission1 & always obey        
promptly & *e]fully1  !n y w be happy2  
y\r p>5ts w be happy & ,our ,de> ,"l  w 
bless y4    ,hop+ to see y soon1 my de> 
little boy1 ,i am y\r fri5d 9 ,*ri/1    
,,aloysius ,,roc(ort1 ,s4 ,j4           
,,second ,,lett]4      ,de> ,rev4 ,fa!r3
    ,s9ce my ?ird confession1 ev]yone   
says ,i am %[+ improvem5t4 ,papa  says x
 is y\r lett]s t make me good4 ,mamma   
says x is ! grace (  ,god giv5 ?r\gh    
confession4    ,hetty says1 ,i d believe
 dat boy done got religion = sure4      
,ev]ybody believes 9 my conv]sion1      
except+ ,si/] ,amy2 %e says !  badness  

c\ldn't g s sudd52 x is /ill !re4       
,trix's e> is sore  yet2 t is ! reason  
%e is cross4    ,inde$1 ,fa!r1 ,i feel  
good4 ,i obey bett]2 ,i h only to be    
call$  ?ree times 9 ! morn+1 & ,i don't 
=get ?+s :5 ,i am s5t on  err&s1 & ,i   
ev5 /udy )\t gr[l+4    ,de> ,fa!r1 w\ld 
y l a pair ( :ite rats8 ,!y are lovely  
pets  & run all ov] me2 !y eat corn (f !
 top ( my head & nibble my  e>s4 ,if y  
want !m1 ,i w put !m 9 a wire cage &    
c>ry !m  into t[n ! next "t ,i g to see 
y4      ,y\r lov+ little fri5d1         
,,bolax ,,all54           99       99   
99       99       99      ,,/4 ,,francis
 ,,xavi] ,,college4      ,my ,de>       
,little ,fri5d3    ,h[ rejoic$ ,i am to 
le>n by y\r la/ report t y are giv+     
satisfaction to ,mamma & ,papa1 & le>n+ 
to obey2 ! greate/ (  all virtues       
ob$i5ce1 pres]ves u f fall+ into o!r    
s9s4    ,si/] w come r\nd soon1 j let h]
 see y are 9 e>ne/1 &  surprise h] by   
p]sev]+ 9 y\r good resolutions4    ,i   
?ank y = ! k9d (f] to give me y\r pets1 

b ,i fe> ! good  bro!r :o has *>ge ( my 
room w\ld object to rats--:ite or       
black--s ,i mu/ decl9e y\r pres5t ) _m  
?anks1 de> *ild4    ,come to see me next
 ,w$nesday1 ,i w be home f #b to #f ,p4 
,m4      ,god bless y1                  
,,aloysius ,,roc(ort1 ,s4 ,j4           
99       99       99       99       99  
,,/ ,,francis ,,xavi] ,,college4        
,de> ,little ,fri5d3    ,:at a pity ,i 0
 n at home :5 y call$4 ,i wi%$ to see y 
to  f9d out h[ y _h be5 do+ s9ce ,i la/ 
met y4 ,i hope y w5t to  confession to  
"o ( ! o!r prie/s t day4    ,aft] ,holy 
,communion1 :i* y are too "y to receive 
z yet1 !re  is no bett] means to aid y 9
 do+ "r ?an a complete & humble         
decl>ation ( all t y h done amiss4    ,x
 is a good ?+ to say y\r pray]s 9 !     
morn+1 ev5 ?\gh y  h to be rem9d$ by y\r
 "m4 ,i wi% y _h int]e/ en\gh  y\rself  
to say !m )\t be+ rem9d$4      ,always  
y\r fri5d1           ,a4 ,,roc(ort1 ,s4 
,j4      ,a ,,v ,,great ,,loss4    ,aunt
 ,lucy1 said ,bolax "o day4 ,i _h a v   

important pap]1 & ,i  _c f9d x4 ,i took 
su* pa9s to write x because x 0 to g to 
,fa!r ,roc(ort4 ,did y see x8 ,y w\ld "k
 x 0 important because  x 0 writt5 )\t  
blots4    ,inde$1 *ild1 ,i did n see x1 
ask ,hetty2 %e clean$ y\r room ?is      
morn+4    ,hetty1 ,hetty1 call$ ,bo1 did
 y see a long n>r[ /rip ( pap]  ab\t a  
y>d long1 ) writ+ on x8    ,yes1 ,i done
 see a pap] l dat2 x 0 on ! floor ( y'  
room :5  ,i g clean x1 & ! puppy 0 a    
*ew+ ( x4 ,i done took x & put  x "u a  
book on y\r desk4    ,oh ,hetty1 :y1 oh1
 :y did y let puppy *ew up my pap]8 ,x  
_h my  s9s on x4    ,= de ,lawd sake4   
,bolax6 y' s9s6 ,d5 ,i guess de poor    
little dog done  piz5$ by dis "t4 ,i    
a9't se$ him s9ce he et up dem s9s1 ?ree
  h\rs ago4 ,i guess ,i'll f9d him ly+  
dead some:]es4    ,hetty1 y /op mak+ fun
 ( me2 ,i'm 9 real e>ne/4 ,s9s are ?+s  
p only tell to ! prie/1 or to _! mo!rs1 
& ,i don't want  m9e to be bl[+ r\nd = e
 "o to see !m4    ,aft] a great se>*1 ! 
pap] 0 f\nd & ,bo inclos$ x 9 a lett]   

ready to s5d ,fa!r ,roc(ort4 ,:5 8 "m   
read ! cont5ts1 %e  expla9$ t he c\ld n 
make a confession 9 t mann]4            
,confession mu/ be made on b5d$ knees4  
,well1 !n ,ma1 de>1 ,i c't g to t[n ?is 
week1 z ,i h su* a  cold4 ,i'm s sorry2 
,fa!r w ?9k ,i'm gett+ bad aga94        
,,/4 ,,francis ,,xavi] ,,college4       
,de> ,little ,fri5d3    ,y\r lett] ( la/
 week has n come to h&1 s )\t wait+ =   
x1 ,i feel ,i ought to tell y ! second  
?\ght t came to my m9d  :5 ,i read !    
lett] :i* did rea* me4    ,y may rememb]
 y said ^! words3 ,i did n disobey ?is  
week1  because ,i 0 sick4    ,n[ my     
?\ght 0 j ?is3 ,f :at ?is boy says x    
w\ld appe>  t if he 7 9 good heal?1 he  
w\ld h disobey$4 ,z disob$i5ce  is a s92
 a great evil because displeas+ to ,god4
 ,:at a bless+ x is  to be sick1 if "o  
is !reby prev5t$ f do+ any?+ t is       
(f5sive to ,god4    ,y are p]haps too "y
 to "k t all ?+s t come f ,god are  good
 9 !mselves1 s9ce ,god1 :o s5ds !m1 is  
good4    ,did y ev] ?9k t sickness1     

pov]ty1 hung]1 cold1 sorr[ &  suff]+    
c\ld be good8 ,p]haps n4 ,x is h>d = a  
small boy to see  t :at he does n l1 c  
be good4 ,b if ,god likes a ?+1 x  mu/  
be good1 & if ,god dislikes a ?+1 x mu/ 
be bad4    ,please try to und]/& all    
?is1 & y w become a good boy & a  good  
man4      ,y\r fri5d 9 ,*ri/1           
,,aloysius ,,roc(ort1 ,s4 ,j4           
99       99       99       99       99  
,septemb] #a/4      ,de> ,rev4 ,fa!r3   
,i wi% y w\ld be s k9d z to pray ,i may 
be s5t to a ,ca?olic  s*ool1 !re is none
 9 our t[n = boys1 b maybe ,i c\ld get  
to ,/4  ,?omas' ,college1 if !y w\ld    
only take me4    ,mamma & ,papa ?ank y s
 mu* = writ+ to me4 ,inde$ x is k9d1  & 
x mu/ take up y\r "t4 ,i %all always    
keep y\r lett]s2 ,i love  !m4    ,papa  
says x is wond]ful t ! ,presid5t ( a    
college w\ld bo!r  writ+ to a little    
boy4      ,y\r lov+ little fri5d1       
,b4 ,,all54           99       99       
99       99       99      ,,/4 ,,francis
 ,,xavi] ,,college4      ,my ,de>       

,little ,fri5d3    ,hav+ be5 v busy dur+
 ! week1 ,i h n be5 able to make an     
e>li] reply to y\r little biography ( ! 
week4 ,"o or two ?\ghts  t came to my   
m9d z ,i read y\r words is1 ,i ?9k1 wor?
 putt+ on  pap]4    ,y seem$ to ?9k x   
rem>kable t a man ( my age1 education & 
busy life %\ld tr\ble himself ab\t a    
little boy4 ,n[ ,i ?\ght y a  /range    
little boy = t1 & = ?is reason4 ,y are a
 ,*ri/ian1  believ+ & kn[+ t ,*ri/ di$ =
 y2 gave ,8 he>t's blood  = y\r et]nal  
happ9ess4    ,kn[+ ?is z ,i d1 & m$itat+
 on ! life & "w ( ,*ri/1 &  /riv+ s h>d 
to imitate him2 d y ?9k x /range t ,i   
%\ld  take an int]e/ 9 y1 :5 y all[ me8 
,x w\ld be inde$ /range  if ,i did n wi%
 to see y gr[ up a good docile1 ob$i5t1 
k9d &  high-pr9cipl$ boy1 & a brave1    
true1 upright1 high-s\l$ man1 & d  all 9
 my p[]1 z f> z y w all[ to br+ ab\t su*
 a result4    ,god wants t1 y\r p>5ts   
hope x2 y y\rself w\ld l x1 if y  c\ld  
get x by wi%+1 or if x did n co/ y any  
tr\ble4 ,b x  does co/ tr\ble1 ?\gh x is

 wor? a ?\s& tr\bles4      ,y\r fri5d 9 
,*ri/1           ,,aloysius ,,roc(ort1  
,s4 ,j4    ,p4 ,s4--,i w inde$ pray t y 
may be admitt$ into ,/4 ,?omas'1  al?\gh
 9 y\r case1 ) su* a "m to guide y1 !   
public  s*ool might be tol]at$4         
,,bolax ,,des]ves ,a ,,:ipp+4    ,ano!r 
unsatisfactory report1 exclaim$ ,papa   
,all51 z he held an  op5 lett] 9 8 h&4  
,?is is ! f\r? s9ce ! op5+ ( s*ool  9   
,septemb]1 & n[ x is only ! fir/ ,week (
 ,octob]4 ,spell+1  #cj2 ,ari?metic1    
#bj4 ,pr(essor too1 s5ds compla9ts ( y\r
 music  lesson2 !n y h neglect$ y\r     
rabbits4    ,at ?is ,bo jump$ up & ran  
out to ! rabbit-hut*4 ,yell+ ) all  8   
might = ,hetty3 ,oh1 my rabbits2 my     
rabbits are gone4    ,:5 did y fe$ !m   
la/1 ask$ 8 fa!r1 :o 0 look+ out (  a   
w9d[4 ,bo ?\ght a mom5t1 !n rememb]$ he 
_h n se5 !m =  sev]al days4    ,b :]e h 
!y gone1 ,hetty de>8    ,done turn$ into
 air2 :at y spect dey gwan d :5 dey has 
no?+  to eat b air4    ,!n ,hetty       
laugh$1 & ,bo w5t back to ! d9+ room4   

,excuse me = leav+ y1 ,papa1 ,i am s    
worri$4 ,inde$1 inde$1 ,i  didn't mean  
to =get my pets4    ,my son1 we all[ y  
to h pets to tea* y ! lesson (          
responsibility1 :i* means to keep 9 m9d 
any duty y h to  p]=m4 ,y d n mean to be
 cruel1 b y are4 ,i h sav$ _m (  y\r    
pets f hung] & ?ir/2 n[ ,i %all d s no  
long]1 nei!r  %all ! s]vants4 ,y\r      
rabbits h be5 giv5 to ,flossy ,day1 :o w
  always att5d to !m1 because %e is a   
?\ghtful1 k9d little girl4    ,on all   
po9ts y are at fault--lessons1 music &  
pets2 all alike  =gott51 if !re is no   
improvem5t1 y w be puni%$ = y\r         
del9qu5cies4    ,un=tunately at ! end ( 
! next week1 ! report 0 worse ?an  ev]1 
& ,papa 0 %ock$ & express$ himself 9 v  
sev]e  language4 ,bolax %[$ an unusual  
_s ( insubord9ation & temp]  on be+     
reprov$1 & 8 fa!r :ipp$ him4 ,! boy 0   
he>t-brok52  x 0 ! fir/ "t a /roke _h   
be5 laid ^u him 9 8 life4 ,8  "m did n  
approve ( corporal puni%m5t1 b1 ( c\rse1
 w\ld n  int]f]e 9 :at h] husb& ?\ght to

 be 8 duty4    ,poor ,bo felt degrad$ & 
w5t to hide4 ,8 "m knock$ at 8  b$room  
door1 b he w\ld n op5 x4    ,no "o loves
 me any m6 sobb$ ! poor *ild4 ,if ,aunt 
,lucy _h  be5 home ,i w\ld n h be5      
:ipp$4    ,amy w5t into ! room & putt+  
h] arms ar\nd h] bro!r's neck1  told him
 %e w\ld give him h] pony ,b5 ,bolt1 = 8
 v own4 ,oh1  ,si/]1 ,i ?ank y1 b no?+ c
 take ! pa9 out ( my he>t4    ,i "k     
d>l+1 b ,papa is j z pa9$ z y4 ,he said 
j n[1 he  _h r cut (f 8 h& ?an hurt y1 b
 y "k y w\ld n  li/5 to any?+ & kept go+
 wild4 ,i tell y :at ,i w d !  next "t y
 des]ve a :ipp+2 ,i w /& & take x = y4  
,i  w\ldn't let y1 de>1 sweet ,si/]2 no 
inde$1 b ,i'll nev] des]ve  "o aga94    
,good night & "h's ,ma de>1 to kiss y4  
,9 ! morn+ ,hetty w5t up to ,bo's room  
to call him = breakfa/2 8  "m _h let him
 sleep late because %e 0 att5d+ to h]   
husb&1  :o _h to take an e>ly tra9 =    
,new ,york4    ,come d[n "h honey1      
,hetty call$ aga91 ,come see ! nice fi% 
,i'se  got = y4 ,bo w5t into ! d9+ room 

& begg$ ! k9d creature  to sit ) him4   
,y're my be/ fri5d1 ,hetty1 de>4 ,inde$1
 ,i'se  y\r fri5d4 ,eat up de fi%2 x's  
good1 & don't bo!r look9' at x4    ,oh1 
,i'm j dissect+ x4 ,:at's dat8 ,see+    
:at's inside ( x4  ,hetty1 de>1 d y "k  
fi%es h sp9al cords8 ,cords6 l& sakes6  
:]e dey done keep dem8    ,oh1 up _!    
backs1 ( c\rse4 ,"h1 see ?is bone1 ,i   
break x & "h  is a /r+ t makes ! fi%    
move4 ,oh1 ,massa ,bo1 :]e y done  le>n 
all dis8    ,i he>d ! ,a class say+ _!  
physiology1 & ,i ask$ ,mamma1 & %e  said
 we _h j su* a cord 9 our backbone4 ,"h 
,mamma came into !  room4 ,law bless u1 
,miss ,all5 dat *ile ought nev] be :ipp$
 =  le>n9'4 ,he kn[s lots m n[ ?an "s   
m54    ,mrs4 ,all5 sat d[n & expla9$ to 
! *ildr5 ! diff]5t p>ts (  ! fi%4       
,?is l$ to an int]e/+ talk4 ,amy ask$ if
 %ellfi% 7 /upid1  because p (t5 say3 ,z
 dumb z a clam4    ,n all de>1 !re is ! 
beautiful ,nautilus2 ! little m>9] &    
really our fir/ navigator4    ,!n ! "m  
told ( ! sea nettle1 ! razorfi%1 !      

cuttlefi%1  t ?r[s a black fluid out (  
its body1 :i* d>k5s ! wat]1 &  :5 pursu$
 by an enemy escapes by ?is means4 ,x is
 a v useful  fi%2 long ago ! ,romans us$
 t black fluid = ink4    ,bo 0 s        
int]e/$1 he =got 8 tr\ble1 & no "o      
notic$ x 0  pa/ s*ool "t4    ,i'se j    
glad1 said ,hetty2 y *ildr5 come play   
dat funny song  ab\t de ,hoo ,doo man1 &
 say dat piece :at tells :at de s*ool   
bell  talks :5 x r+s4    ,really my son1
 ,i am sorry y miss$ s*ool ?is morn+4 ,x
 w put  ano!r bad po9t on y\r next      
report4 ,ma1 de>1 ,i'm tir$ ( t old     
s*ool2 x's a girls' s*ool1 anyh[4 ,i'm !
 only ,ca?olic !re1 &  e n[ & !n "s "o  
says some?+ ugly ab\t my religion4 ,(   
c\rse1 ,i h to fight boys t d x1 b ,i   
mu/ be> x :5 girls  tell me ,i adore    
idols4 ,if y s5d me to ,/4 ,?omas' ,i'll
 /udy h>d4      ,,:at ,,! ,,s*ool ,,bell
 ,,says4        ,x is wond]ful :at      
unlike ?+s      ,! s*ool bell says to   
boys :5 x r+s4      ,= in/ance ! slugg>d
 :o drags along      ,on 8 way to s*ool1

 he>s ?is sort ( song3                  
,oh1 suz hum6                  ,:y did  
,i come8                  ,/udy 'till   
f\r--                  ,books are a     
bore6                  ,oh1 h[ ,i wi%   
,i c\ld run (f & fi%6                   
,see6 !re's ! brook                     
,"h's l9e & hook4                       
,hurry up--eh8                  ,:at's t
 y say8                  ,oh--hum--ho6  
,suppose ,i mu/ g1                      
,/udy 'till f\r1                  ,books
 are a bore4        ,!n ! boy :o loves  
to be fai?ful & true1      ,:o does :at 
8 p>5ts ?9k be/ he %\ld d1      ,comes  
bravely along ) sat*el & book1      ,!  
w9d 9 8 :i/le1 ! sun 9 8 look4      ,&  
^! are ! ?\ghts t well up l a song1     
,z he he>s ! old bell ) its fai?ful d+  
dong3                    ,cl+1 clang1   
cl+--                  ,i'm s glad ,i   
c\ld s+6                  ,heav5 s blue1
                  ,duty to d6           
,birds 9 ! air1                  ,ev]y?+
 fair1                  ,ev5 a boy      

,f9ds /udy a joy6                  ,:5  
my "w is done                  ,i'm     
ready = fun1                  ,ke5] my  
play                  ,= tasks ( ! day1 
,cl+ clang1 cl+4                  ,i' s 
glad ,i c s+4        ,^! are ! songs :i*
 ! two boys he>d1      ,:5 ! s*ool bell 
0 s++ ^w = ^w4      ,:i* d y ?9k 0 !    
tru] song8      ,:i* d y he> z y're     
trudg+ along8      ,don't be a          
lagg>d--f> bett] ,i say6      ,to "w    
:ile y "w1 & play :5 y play4            
--,by ,j4 ,bu*am4    ,:y s s]i\s ,amy1  
said h] "m2 y look z if y 7 deeply      
reflect+4    ,i h j be5 ?9k+ ( ^? wond]s
 ( ! sea y tell ab\t4    ,ma1 de>1 h[   
mu* y d "k2 y c tell some?+ ( e bird  & 
bea/ & insect4 ,i wond] if ,i ev] %all  
"k z mu*8    ,my *ild1 y "k mu* m ( ?is 
delightful k9d ( /udy ?an ,i  did at y\r
 age4 ,until y 7 f\r ye>s old my        
in=mation on su*  subjects 0 v limit$4  
,& :y did y /udy1 "m1 de>8    ,i _h a   
/rong inc5tive2 ,i /udi$ because ,i lov$
 y4    ,bolax press$ close to 8 "m's    

side4 ,oh1 ,ma1 de>6 ,i w /udy  too     
because ,i love y4    ,:5 ,mr4 ,all5    
return$ 9 ! ev5+1 ,bo w5t to ! gate to  
meet him1  & ?rew 8 arms ar\nd 8 fa!r's 
neck1 ask+ to be =giv5 &  promis+ to be 
a good boy 9 ! future4 ,mr4 ,all5 clasp$
 ! de>  *ild to 8 he>t wond]+ if he _h  
made a mi/ake 9 8 mann] (  *a/is+ a boy 
) su* a lov+ disposition4    ,t night ! 
good "m told ( ,bo's desire to *ange    
s*ools4    ,t's j :at ,i int5d$ propos+2
 ,i _h a conv]sation ) old  ,ma!ws1 :o  
has br\ght up sev5 sons4 ,he ?9ks f :at 
,i told him  ( our son1 a *ange w\ld be 
j :at he requires at pres5t4    ,a few  
days aft] ?is1 ,mrs4 ,all5 took ,bo up  
to ! ,college & begg$  ! ,presid5t to   
admit him4    ,he is entirely bel[ !    
age1 ,madame1 rem>k$ ! ,presid5t1 we h  
no pupils "u twelve ye>s ( age2 h[ev]1  
he all[$ himself to be  p]suad$ & acc$$ 
to ! lady's reque/ on condition t ! boy 
%\ld h a special tutor1 :i* w\ld co/ an 
extra fee4    ,to ?is ,mrs4 ,all5 gladly
 agre$1 z ! *ild want$ ?ree mon?s (  be+

 t5 ye>s old & a private tea*] 0 j :at  
he ne$$4    ,bo 0 delight$ to g up to   
,/4 ,?omas'1 especially z x meant daily 
rides on ! tra94          ,,*apt]       
,,viii4    ,,! ,,coal ,,man4      ,:i/l+
 & ) a roll ( music "u 8 arm1 ,bolax    
turn$ out (  8 way to g ! woods4 ,x's   
,saturday1 ?\ght he1 & ,pr(essor 0      
pleas$ ) my lesson1 s ,i'll j take a    
holiday4 ,z he 0 turn+  (f ! bridge he  
he>d "s "o say3 ,well1 "y man1 :]e are y
  b\nd =8 ,look+ up he saw ,mr4         
,o',donnel1 ! coal man4 ,:]e are y  tak+
 su* a big load8 said ,bolax4 ,oh1 ab\t 
?ree miles out on !  ,:ite ,road4 ,t's !
 mo/ beautiful road 9 ! c\ntry2 please  
let  me g ) y4    ,y seem to "k a great 
deal ab\t roads4 ,oh1 yes2 ,i (t5 take  
long  rambles ) ,papa :5 he is at home2 
he is s fond ( wild fl[]s4 ,s  is       
,mamma2 %e calls ! woods ',god's own    
g>d51' & :ile !re is a  wild fl[] to be 
_h1 f ! arbutus & hepatica 9 e>ly ,spr+ 
to  ! gold5 rod 9 ! autumn1 we ga!r !m =
 our little ,*apel4 ,my  ,papa kn[s ! "n

 ( e fl[] & %rub & tree t gr[s 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 & nev] tires tell+ me    
ab\t !m4    ,well1 said ,mr4 ,o',donnel1
 ,i'll let y come along ) me if y c     
climb up2 y're a mighty kn[+ sort (     
little *ap1 & ,i l to  he> y talk4    ,!
 day 0 an ideal "o4 ,a cle> sky1 a      
bright ,octob] sun & a  pleasant breeze 
all comb9$ to make ,bolax enjoy 8 drive1
 al?\gh "o  w\ld suppose he felt any?+ b
 com=table p]*$ on ! h>d seat  ( a coal 
c>t4    ,! road /ret*$ out = ne>ly a    
mile1 :ite z its "n indicat$1  & z well 
c>$ = z if x 7 ! driveway into a        
g5tleman's  private demesne4 ,on ea*    
side1 x 0 bord]$ by imm5se sycamore     
trees2 _! beautiful bran*es meet+       
ov]head1 & _! smoo?  %9+ trunk resembl+ 
pill>s 9 ! aisle ( "s gr& ,ca!dral4     
,?is1 said ,mr4 ,o',donnel1 rem9ds me ( 
roads ,i saw 9 ! ,nor? (  ,france1 only 
!re y w\ld be sure to see an alt> or a  
cross erect$  by ! pi\s p1 _m a "t ,i   
saw m51 wom5 & *ildr5 kneel+  be=e ^!   
%r9es4 ,are y a ,ca?olic8 ask$ ,bolax4  

,inde$1 & ,i  am1 ?ank ,god4 ,are y8    
said ,mr4 ,o',donnel4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am1  
answ]$  ,bolax1 ) a ris+ inflection z   
?\gh he felt injur$ at anyone  que/ion+ 
8 religi\s belief4 ,c't y see 9 my face 
,i'm a  ,ca?olic2 y ought to he> me /&  
up = my religion4 ,i knock$ !  /uff+ out
 ( ,r$dy ,smi? la/ week = say+ ! prie/  
walk$  pigeon-to$4 ,ha6 ,ha6 laugh$ ,mr4
 ,o',donnel1 m p[] to y1 my  little man1
 always /& up = y\r fai? & respect !    
prie/s2  !re's no?+ l keep+ fai?ful to  
y\r religion2 x w be a  great com=t to y
 all ?r\gh life4 ,i rememb] :at a com=t 
x 0  to me :5 ,i came ne> dy+ on !      
battlefield 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,oh6        
exclaim$ ,bolax y don't mean to say y 7 
9 ,africa8    ,did y fight ! ,bo]s8     
,i've he>d s mu* ab\t !m1 & ,mamma &    
,papa took sides ) !m1 & we all felt s  
sorry = ! poor  p4    ,& s did ,i & e   
,iri% soldi]2 9 fact1 ,i des]t$ !       
,engli%  ranks1 & ) _m o!rs tri$ to help
 ! brave ,bo]s4 ,!y are good  p4 ,i c\ld
 tell y /ories t w\ld fill a book ab\t  

!m1 &  !y are religi\s accord+ to :at !y
 "k ( religion4 ,aft] !  disa/] at      
,colesburg1 ! ,bo]s help$ to bury !     
,briti% dead2 !y  pray$ & sang hymns ov]
 ! graves1 & "s ( ! lead]s made         
impressive spee*es1 express+ _! horror (
 ! w>1 regrett+ !  losses on bo? sides1 
& mak+ supplication to ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r 
t ! w> w\ld soon end4 ,oh1 x is f9e     
,ca?olics !y w\ld make1  b /range to    
say1 ,i nev] he>d ( a ,ca?olic mission>y
 be+ among  !m4    ,:5 ,i'm a man1 said 
,bolax1 /rik+ 8 knees to emphasize 8    
words1  ,i'll be a prie/ & g among ^?   
good p & tea* !m ! true  fai?4 ,god     
bless y\r innoc5t he>t4 ,i wond] if y'll
 rememb] y\r  ride ) ! coal man :5 y are
 a prie/2 y\r ,ma may scold :5 %e  kn[s 
( x4    ,my "m tea*es me to respect all 
respectable p1 & ,i am sure  y are v    
respectable1 because y are a good       
,ca?olic4    ,?ank y = an out & out     
little g5tleman1 said ,mr4 ,o',donnel1 &
  ,god prosp] y & y\r good "m4 ,"h we   
are at our j\rney's end2  suppose y get 

d[n at ! gate1 my little man1 & run up  
to ! h\se  & ask to h ! cell> w9d[ op5$ 
= me2 x w save "t4 ,"h  is ! ticket2 y  
might get x sign$4 ,?is is ,c>p5t]      
,mansion4    ,bolax ran (f glad to      
oblige 8 fri5d & %[ 8 appreciation ( !  
ride4    ,x happ5$ t ,miss ,dev9e _h    
call$ = ,amy1 aft] ,bolax left !  h\se t
 morn+ & !y 7 j n[ pay+ a visit to ?is  
family4  ,amy _h nev] se5 ! beautiful   
place1 & 0 delight$ to become  acqua9t$ 
) ! "y ladies1 & "o little girl ( h] own
 age4  ,:ile !y 7 ent]ta9+ _! company ! 
maid call$ ,mrs4  ,c>p5t] to say ! key (
 ! coal cell> 0 n to be f\nd4 ,go+  into
 ! kit*51 ! lady saw a h&some little boy
 ) fr[sy gold5  curls encircl+ 8 head l 
a wrea? & a v smutty face1 :o1 hat  9 h&
 pres5t$ ! ticket to be sign$ & ask$ to 
h ! cell>  w9d[ op5$2 aft] say+ ?is !   
boy b[$4 ,mrs4 ,c>p5t] 0 q  a/oni%$ at  
su* g5tlemanly mann]s1 & smil+ & patt+ !
 boy  on ! head %e ask$ 8 "n4 ,bolax1   
said he1 ) ano!r b[4  ,:at an odd "n1   
said ,mrs4 ,c>p5t]1 & go+ to ! door1 %e 

saw  t ! coal-man 0 ( respectable       
appe>ance1 & app>5tly above  8 pres5t   
occupation4 ,?9k+ to please him1 %e     
complim5t$ him on  ! good mann]s ( 8    
little boy4 ,yes1 ma'am1 said ,mr4      
,o',donnel1 he  is a good sort ( little 
*ap1 e "o likes him4 ,miss ,nellie1 "o (
  ! "y ladies1 came into ! kit*5 to look
 aft] ! c>amels1  :i* 7 cool+ on ! w9d[ 
sill4 ,bolax /ood at ! door2 ,miss      
,nellie (f]$ him "s c&y1 b he excus$    
himself1 say+3 ,?ank  y2 ,i l c>amels1 b
 my h&s are n fit to eat )4 ,oh1  inde$2
 well s9ce y are su* a polite little    
boy1 ,i want y to h  "s c&y4    ,ell5   
gave him a t[el & soap & wat]4 ,bolax   
gladly made himself  clean s z to enjoy 
! c>amels4 ,miss ,nellie w5t back to !  
p>lor  & gave a description ( !         
coal-man's son1 ) su* extraord9>y  good 
mann]s2 ,sam & ,*>lie1 h] bro!rs ru%$   
out to get a look at  ! little *ap & h  
"s fun ) him4    ,z soon z !y sight$    
,bolax ) 8 face half wa%$1 8 m\? all    
/icky2 !y laugh$ & made 8 acqua9tance   

imm$iately4 ,f9e c&y8  isn't x1 said    
,sam4 ,y bet1 said ,bo1 hav5't _h any = 
a good  :ile1 'cause ,i w\ldn't         
practice4 ,miss ,dev9e he>d ,bo's voice1
 &  li/5+ = a mom5t said1 ,let me see t 
boy4 ,on go+ to !  kit*5 door %e made an
 exclamation :i* br\ght all ! ladies on 
!  sc5e4 ,!n %e laugh$ he>tily1 all     
caught ! infection ( h] mir?1  al?\gh !y
 did n exactly und]/& :y %e 0 s amus$4  
,amy1  h[ev]1 soon enlight5$ !m1 :51 ) a
 sev]e fr[n1 %e  reproa*$ ,bolax = 8    
appe>ance4    ,:y1 :o is he8 ask$ ,mrs4 
,c>p5t]4 ,oh1 said ,miss ,dev9e /ill    
laugh+1 he is my little fri5d ,bolax1   
,amy's bro!r4 ,don't be angry1  ,amy4 ,i
 c't help be+ angry6 ,x is too          
disgraceful2 j look at 8  clo!s1 & !    
sme> on 8 face4    ,bolax look$         
cre/-fall5 & took out 8 pocket h&k]*ief 
to wipe  (f ! sme>1 b only succe$$ 9    
add+ two m black /reaks1 =1  )\t 8      
p]ceiv+ x1 ! h&k]*ief 0 fill$ ) coal    
du/4    ,sam & ,*>ley :ile bur/+ )      
laught] tri$ to console ! boy1  invit+  

him to look at _! ,pony4 ,bo =got 8     
si/]'s displeasure  :ile ) ! boys1 &    
began to talk ab\t 8 pets1 8 s*ool1 etc4
    ,:]e d y to g s*ool8 ask$ ,*>lie4 ,i
 h j be5 up at ,/4  ,?omas' = two weeks2
 !y didn't want to take me because ,i'm 
n old  en\gh1 b ,mamma begg$ !          
,presid5t1 s he admitt$ me4    ,d y l ! 
fell[s up !re8 said ,sam4    ,yes1      
pretty well1 b my ,mamma 0 mi/ak5 :5 %e 
said !y 7 all  g5tlem52 !y don't b[ &   
take (f _! hats :5 a prie/ speaks  to   
!m4 ,& ye/]day ,fa!r ,clem5t 0 play+    
m>bles '= keeps'  ) "s boys1 & he pick$ 
up an agate1 & :at d y ?9k1 "o (  ! boys
 snat*$ x & caught hold ( ,fa!r         
,clem5t's arm1 & he  wasn't /ruck dead6 
,/ruck dead6 exclaim$ ,sam4 ,:at d y    
mean8  ,:y my ,mamma told me a prie/ 0 m
 holy ?an ! ',ark ( !  ,cov5ant1' & once
 long ago1 two m5 7 /ruck dead j = putt+
  _! h&s on ! ,ark4 ,s ,i ?\ght = sure1 
a boy t snat*$ a  m>ble f a holy prie/  
ought to be /ruck dead1 b he wasn't4    
,sam  & ,*>lie 7 incl9$ to laugh at ?is 

/ory1 b re/ra9$  !mselves1 on see+ ! aw$
 expression on ! little boy's face1  %[+
 t he innoc5tly believ$ disrespect t[>ds
 a prie/ %\ld  be puni%$ ) dea?4        
,well1 said ,sam1 assum+ a s]i\s air1   
p]haps our ,"l =gave !  boy ?is "t1 t 9 
future he may le>n to be m respectful4  
,! lawn ( ! ,college1 cont9u$ ,bolax is 
kept s smoo? & gre52  !y h signs all    
ar\nd1 ',keep (f ! ,grass1' b ! boys pay
 no  att5tion & actually walk on ! nice 
lawn1 :5 ! poor ,bro!rs  h su* "w to    
keep x nice4 ,i w5t beh9d a big fell[ t 
0 on  ! grass & ,i pu%$ him (f1 & ask$  
him if he didn't see !  sign4 ,:at did  
he say to y8 laugh$ ! boys4 ,oh1 he     
call$ me a  fu/y kid1 & said1 ',i'd get 
my eye tee? cut aft] a:ile1 if ,i /ay$  
long en\gh at ,college4' ,b1 ,ma says ,i
 cut my eye tee? :5 ,i 0 two  ye>s old4 
,is t s8 ,let me see1 said ,sam1 op5+   
,bo's m\?4  ,yes1 ,i really believe y h4
    ,are ! prie/s k9d to y8    ,y bet !y
 are4 ,:y !re's "o1 oh1 he is s         
beautiful1 b ! poor  de> is lame4 ,he   

/ays 9 8 room mo/ ( ! "t4 ,day be=e     
ye/]day he ask$ me to come up to see    
him1 & he %[$ me pictures1  & told me a 
/ory ( a soldi]--&1 oh1 ,i j "k he is an
 angel1  because he has a closet full ( 
guns4    ,su* a reason = be+ consid]$ an
 angel /ruck ! boys z s funny1  t !y    
laugh$ outright4 ,sam patt$ ! little    
fell[ on ! head1  & gave him a boy's    
greate/ complim5t3 ,y c]ta9ly are a     
jolly  good fell[1 ,bolax4    ,by ?is "t
 ! coal _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! cell>1 s    
,bolax want$  to g away4 ,oh1 come 91   
said ,sam1 & say ,good-bye1 b fir/ let  
me  wipe y\r face2 !re is j a speck (   
black on ! end ( y\r nose4  ,bo 0 v     
?ankful to be made some:at pres5table & 
ent]$ !  p>lor1 tak+ leave ( ! ladies 9 
a mo/ dignifi$ mann]1 :i*  ill-assort$ )
 8 begrim$ appe>ance4    ,y're n go+ to 
ride home on ! coal c>t8 said ,miss     
,dev9e4    ,i'm n fit to get into y\r   
c>riage1 said ,bo4    ,nev] m9d1 come ) 
me2 we'll excuse y ?is "t4    ,b ,i mu/ 
say 'good-bye' to ,mr4 ,o',donnel1 & get

 my roll ( music2 x  is on ! seat ( !   
c>t & might get lo/4 ,amy 0 ready to cry
 at  ,bo's escapade1 b ! "y ladies & _! 
bro!rs enjoy$ ! joke  imm5sely4 ,z !    
c>riage drove away ! boys call$ out3    
,come aga9  little coal-man2 y're a     
regul> brick4    ,bolax 0 delight$ to   
he> ?is & turn+ to ,amy1 said3 ,n[1     
,miss  ,/uck-,up1 ! ,c>p5t]s l me ev5 if
 ,i d ride ) ! coal man1  & ,i "k ,mamma
 w say x don't matt] if my clo!s are    
dirty1 s ,i  keep my s\l clean4 ,my d>l+
 little bro!r1 said ,amy1 ?r[+ h]  arms 
ar\nd ,bo's neck1 =give me if ,i h hurt 
y\r feel+s4 ,y\r  family kn[s h[ clean  
y\r s\l is1 b /rang]s only judge by     
outw>d  appe>ances4 ,de> ,amy1 said     
,miss ,dev9e1 don't take ?+s s to  he>t4
 ,!n 9 a l[] voice1 = my "p1 ,i w\ld n  
give our little  flutt]budget1 ) 8      
innoc5t mis*ief1 = all ! da9tily-dress$ 
boys 9 ! c\ntry4    ,:5 ! c>riage /opp$ 
at _! gate1 ! *ildr5 bid au revoir to   
,miss ,dev9e2 !n %e recomm5d$ ,amy n to 
say mu* ab\t ,bo's  adv5ture4    ,aunt  

,lucy 0 /&+ on ! por*4 ,bo did n wait to
 be que/ion$1  b began imm$iately to    
give an acc\nt ( 8 day1 = he _h be5     
away s9ce lun*eon4 ,oh1 ,aunt ,lucy1    
,mr4 ,o',donnel is su* a k9d man6  he   
has a m\? l a frog1 & ,i always obs]ve t
 m5 ) m\?s  l frogs are k9d to *ildr54  
,inde$1 said ,aunt ,lucy laugh+1 ,i nev]
 notic$ t4 ,i h no  d\bt y\r fri5d1 ,mr4
 ,o',donnel meant k9dly 9 all[+ y to    
ride  ) him1 b he did n ?9k ( ! dang]   
!re 0 = a /umpy  little fell[1 ) %ort   
legs1 p]*$ s high4 ,if ! c>t _h lur*$  y
 might h fall5 "u ! horses' feet & be5  
kill$4 ,s de>  *ild1 nev] try t aga94   
,well1 ,aunty1 ,i won't1 b may ,i talk  
to ,mr4 ,o',donnel8 8 he>t w\ld  be hurt
 if ,i pass$ him )\t speak+4 ,( c\rse1  
de>2 y may  speak to ! good man4 ,nev]  
willfully hurt ! feel+s ( anyone4       
,janu>y #ae1 w9t] began 9 dead e>ne/1 z 
! boys say1 al?\gh no  "o expect$ a     
blizz>d1 b by #b ,p4,m4 ! roads 7       
impassable4    ,! w9d blew a t]rible    
gale--no "o c\ld v5ture out1 & ! f\r    

day s*ol>s 7 oblig$ to /ay at ! ,college
 all night4    ,! ,presid5t telephon$ to
 ,mrs4 ,all51 n to worry2 t ,bo %\ld be 
well c>$ =1 & c\ld rema9 ) him until !  
roads 7 cle>$1  if x took a week4 ,mrs4 
,all5 ?ank$ ! good prie/ & hop$ h] boy  
w\ld give no tr\ble4    ,! novelty ( go+
 to b$ 9 a dormitory pleas$ ,bolax1 & ! 
,prefect 9 *>ge gave him a night robe2  
!n tuck$ him 9 b$ z  deftly z if he _h  
be5 a woman1 = ! good man _h a t5d] spot
 9  8 he>t = all *ildr54    ,ev]y?+ be+ 
quiet--! gas 0 l[]$ & ! ,prefect retir$ 
=  ! night4 ,sudd5ly ,bolax gave a      
scream1 two rats6 ,two rats1 two rats6  
cri$ he4 ,9 a second ( "t ! :ole        
dormitory 0 a/ir4    ,! ,prefect he>+ ! 
commotion ru%$ up/airs & 0 greet$ )3    
,rats6 ,mr4 ,royal1 ,rats6 ,!re 7 sixte5
 boys 9 ! room2 s y c  imag9e h[ su* an 
unusual *orus s\nd$4    ,rats6 said ,mr4
 ,royal2 :]e did !y come f8    ,!re 7   
two 9 a l>ge trap 9 ! lavatory1 said    
,h>ry ,dunn1 b  h[ did !y escape8 ,did  
any ( y t\* t trap8 ask$ !  ,prefect4   

,yes1 sir2 answ]$ ,bo1 ,i did4 ,i felt  
sorry = ! poor ?+s2 ,i  0 j look+ at !m 
:5 ! door ( ! trap op5$ someh[1 &  out  
!y jump$1 "o /ruck my face z ,i lean$   
ov]4    ,my de> boy1 said ,mr4 ,royal1 y
 ought n to h gone ne> !  trap1 suppose 
t rat _h bitt5 y4    ,well n[1 all t is 
to be done is to cat* !m4 ,a doz5 voices
  express$ _! own]s' will+ness to g on !
 hunt1 b ,mr4 ,royal  pref]r$ call+ up  
"o ( ! m54    ,9 a few m9utes1 ,alex1 ! 
g>d5]1 came into ! dormitory )  ,happy  
,hooligan & ,vix51 two ,scot* t]ri]s4   
,all ! doors 7  %ut1 & ! hunt began2 !  
rats did n keep toge!r1 b ran 9  diff]5t
 directions4 ,z ,alex w\ld plunge "u a  
b$1 broom 9 h&1  "s "o w\ld scream out3 
,oh1 "h he is1 up at ?is end4    ,! boys
 call+ to ! dogs1 set !m wild1 s !y did 
n "k :i*  way to run4 ,su* laught]6 ,x  
appe>$ to be great fun = !  y\ng/]s1 j  
because x 0 sil5ce h\r4    ,at la/ !    
bea/s 7 kill$1 & ord] 0 once m re/or$4  
,mr4  ,royal reque/$ /rict sil5ce4    ,i
 won't /ay to wat* y2 ,i "k y w all     

obey1 s ,i tru/ to y\r  honor4 ,& all   
did obey1 = !y lov$ & respect$ ,mr4     
,royal1 :o  always appeal$ to _! honor4 
,! next morn+ ! :ole college he>d (     
,bo's rats1 & _h a good  laugh at !     
description ( ! hunt4    ,bolax made    
great /rides 9 8 /udies "u ! k9d c>e ( 8
  tutor1 ,fa!r ,an?ony1 & 8 reports     
delight$ 8 fa!r & "m4  ,at ,ea/] he     
receiv$ a beautiful picture ( ! ,sacr$  
,he>t1 z a  prize = ,cate*ism4          
,,*apt] ,,ix4    ,,amy',s ,,trip ,,to   
,,! ,,sea%ore4      ,= sev5 long weeks  
,amy _h be5 "u ! doctor's c>e1 suff]+  f
 ,*orea2 %e _h gr[n ?9 & pale1 & h] "m 0
 beg9n+  to worry ov] h] condition4     
,:at d y ?9k1 ,lucy1 ( s5d+ ,amy to     
,atlantic ,city8 %e ask$  "o day :5 !y 7
 consult+ :at _h be/ be done = ! *ild4  
,de> si/]1 ,i feel sure ! salt air is ! 
be/ tonic = n]v\s  tr\ble4 ,i w take    
,amy d[n1 b y "k x is impossible = me to
  /ay away = any l5g? ( "t1 z ,i h an   
important engagem5t =  ! summ]4         
,well1 ,i %all write to ! ,conv5t ( !   

,sacr$ ,he>t1 begg+ !m to  receive our  
invalid = a few weeks4    ,"m ,evans1 :o
 0 ,mrs4 ,all5's p>ticul> fri5d1 answ]$ 
!  lett]1 say+ %e w\ld gladly c>e = !   
little girl1 & t %e  c\ld be s5t d[n z  
soon z conv5i5t4    ,:5 ,amy he>d ( !   
propos$ trip1 %e 0 delight$1 !n ^u      
reflection1 express$ h]self z be+ afraid
 to meet s _m /range  girls1 b :5 %e saw
 a nice little trunk pack$ ) e article (
  clo?+1 suitable = a soj\rn by ! sea1  
%e 0 anxi\s to beg9  ! j\rney4    ,:5   
all 0 ready1 ,mr4 ,all5 decid$ t !y %\ld
 take a v e>ly  tra91 s z to arrive 9 a 
/range t[n 9 full "t to be at _!        
de/9ation be=e d>k4    ,bo he>d ! s\nd (
 :eels1 & look+ out saw ! pony *aise at 
!  door1 ,amy gave h] "m a f]v5t        
good-bye kiss1 !n all got into !  *aise4
 ,bo sprang on ! seat1 seiz$ ! re9s1 & 0
 soon driv+  quickly d[n ! road4 ,!y 7 n
 long 9 rea*+ ! /ation4 ,amy  0 int]e/$ 
9 wat*+ ! important bus9ess ( procur+   
tickets  & see+ h] pretty trunk label$2 
%e wond]$ if %e w\ld be z  well equipp$ 

z ! o!r girls 9 ! conv5t1 b %e ne$ n h  
wond]$1 z !re are s _m little girls &   
boys1 ^: treasures  be> ample evid5ce ( 
,"m's lov+ h&s4 ,^? little t\*es (      
mo!rhood1 h>dly notic$ by ^? :om !y are 
s t5d]ly lavi%$  ^u1 seldom1 if ev]     
valu$ until aft] ^? de> h&s h be5       
remov$ to ano!r sph]e1 :5ce1 p]haps1 !y 
may be sometimes  all[$ to come1 unse5  
by mortal eye to be> ! lov$ ones up1    
:il/  ^! may be long+ we>ily = t sweet  
,t\* ( a vani%$ h&1  & ! s\nd ( a voice 
t is /ill4    ,x 0 a delightful place to
 visit1 t conv5t by ! sea1 & _m a       
pleasant h\r ,amy sp5t wat*+ ! waves    
come 9 on ! :ite s&s  & break ov] h] b>e
 feet4 ,sometimes %e donn$ h] ba?+ suit1
 &  paddl$ 9 ! wat] ) ! o!r *ildr51 "o (
 ! ,nuns always  wat*+ ov] !m4    ,x    
seem$ no?+ %ort ( a miracle h[ quickly !
 *ild recup]at$4  ,at ! end ( six weeks 
%e _h s f> recov]$ t h] "m1 :o  _h come 
to visit h]1 ?\ght to take h] home1 b   
,"m ,evans  recomm5d$ a /ay ( sometime  
long]1 s x end$ 9 a visit ( twelve      

happy1 joyful weeks4    ,! k9d ,nuns    
became v mu* atta*$ to ,amy1 & %e to !m1
 &  de> ,"m ,evans began h] prep>ation =
 ,fir/ ,holy ,communion4    ,augu/ 0    
ne>+ its end :5 ,mrs4 ,all5 paid ano!r  
visit to  ,atlantic ,city1 ?is "t1 to   
br+ h] little girl home4 ,%e took bo>d  
9 a cottage ne> ! conv5t1 wi%+ to enjoy 
a few days ( sea air4    ,"o day :5     
seat$ on ! bea*1 bo? "m & daught]       
sil5tly  wat*$ ! waves z !y came 9 g5tle
 ripples almo/ to _! feet4  ,amy awoke f
 h] rev]ie1 exclaim+3 ,oh1 x is s       
beautiful6 ,%e  _h be5 read+ ( ! e>ly   
explor]s ( our c\ntry1 !  self-sacrific+
 mission>ies :o cross$ ?is same b\ndless
 ocean1  :i* n[ lay s calm be=e !m4 ,amy
 w5t on mus+ly1 z if talk+  to h]self1  
su* a s(tness _h come into h] voice--h] 
eyes took a  dreamy f>-(f look1 z ?\gh x
 7 fre% 9 h] m9d--! /ory (  ! gallant   
,de ,soto & 8 brave company ( six hundr$
 m51 ! fl[]  ( ,spani% *ivalry1 leav+ ! 
sunny slopes ( 8 native ,e/ramadura1    
sail+ across ^! unkn[n seas1 & l&+ ^u ^!

 we/]n  %ores2 day aft] day press+ on   
?r\gh pa?less wilds1 on t[>ds !  sunset1
 9 pursuit ( t fabl$ ,el ,dorado 9 :i*  
!y ?or\ghly  believ$4 ,& !n t sad dea?  
^u ! banks ( ! riv] :i* 8  eyes fir/ (  
all ,europeans _h beheld--! sorr[+ b& :o
 resolv$  to hide 8 body 9 ! wat]s--!   
little skiff1 9 ! gloom ( !  s(t summ]  
night1 pu%+ sil5tly out f ! %ad[y %ore1 
)  o>s muffl$ & voices hu%$1 = fe> ( !  
savage arr[s hidd5  among ! d>k v9es--! 
dull s\nd z !y dropp$ ! body 9          
mid-riv]1 & ! sweet1 sad music z ! prie/
 sang l[ ! requiem  ( ! dep>t$ *ief--!  
fir/ requiem t _h ev] s\nd$ ^u  ^?      
solit>y %ores1 :]e ! waves h = f\r      
hundr$ ye>s  *ant$ _! long dirge ov] !  
man ^: pr[ess fir/ gave !m to  ! _w4    
,!re 01 too1 ! gr& old ,ponce de ,leon1 
:o saw "o ,ea/] morn+1  a l& rise out ( 
! ,we/]n ,sea--a l& lovely 9 all its    
luxuriant  vegetation ( a ,s\!rn spr+1 )
 brea? & beauty ( fl[]s4 ,:at  bett] "n 
c\ld ! romantic hidalgo devise ?an      
,florida1 & :]e  m fitly ?an "h c\ld he 

se>* = t wond]\s f\nta9 (  p]petual y\?8
    ,ah1 brave old ,spani% ,cavali]4    
,did no s(t w9d waft$ g5tly f af>  ov] !
 fl[]y sunset l&1 :isp] to y t1 in/ead (
 y\? &  life p]5nial y %\ld f9d1 "u !   
magnolia %ade--a grave8    ,a hundr$    
wordless dreams w5t flitt+ ?r\gh ,amy's 
m9d4 ,i say  wordless2 = :o %all say h[ 
we ?9k2 by :at subtile art a ?\s&       
pictures pass swiftly on be=e "o's      
fancy1 all s lovely & beyond  ! p[] (   
language--,i mean our language to       
describe4    ,= ?is reason x is1 ,i     
suppose1 t :5 a great poet speaks1 all !
  dumb _w recognizes :at he unfolds4 ,x 
is = u to feel1 = him to  pa9t4    ,amy 
0 a v s]i\s girl = h] twelve ye>s1      
con/ant association  ) h] "m & aunt _h  
giv5 h] a ta/e = books :i* "s  might ?9k
 dull = "o s "y1 b %e 0 always a dreamy 
*ild1  f ! "t %e us$ to lie 9 h] baby   
crib & wat* ! r\nd moon  pl[+ ?r\gh !   
fea!ry cl\ds1 to ?is mom5t :5 %e looks  
up at  ! blue sky spann+ ! b\ndless     
ocean4    ,:5 ,amy & h] "m return$ to ! 

conv5t !y f\nd t de>  ,"m ,evans _h be5 
call$ to ,new ,york4 ,mrs4 ,all5 made a 
ha/y  prep>ation s z to return home on !
 same tra91 happy 9 be+ able  to avail  
h]self ( h] de> fri5d's company on !    
j\rney4 ,amy bade  good-bye to all !    
h\sehold1 ?ank+ ! ,nuns = _! k9dness    
dur+ h] soj\rn among/ !m4      ,,bo',s  
,,summ] ,,adv5tures4    ,bo too1 sp5t a 
pleasant summ]1 he & sev]al ( 8 *ums (t5
 w5t  fi%+1 or hunt+ = wild fl[]s &     
curi\s /ones1 go+ into  swampy places = 
specim5s ( plants1 & sometimes com+     
home1 z  ,hetty said1 ,look+ worse ?an  
,italian tramps4    ,"o day ,walt] ,rhue
 & ,n$ ,?ornton came to sp5d ! day1 ,bo 
begg$  ,hetty = a basket ( lun*eon1 & (f
 !y w5t to h a day ( x 9  ! woods4 ,x 0 
! la/ week ( ,augu/1 r w>m1 & aft] su* a
  long tramp1 !y want$ to f9d a cool    
place = _! picnic4    ,!y rea*$ a brook1
 :i* 0 usually s l[ t x c\ld be cross$  
on "s /epp+ /ones4 ,b today x 0 mu*     
swoll51 ow+ to a heavy  %[]1 :i* _h     
fall5 ! prec$+ night1 ! wat] 0 ?ree feet

  deep1 & ru%$ angrily ov] ! /epp+      
/ones4    ,walt] & ,n$ took up poles1 & 
roll+ up _! pants1 7 ab\t to  pick _!   
way ?r\gh ! noisy curr5t1 b ,bolax /opp$
 !m1 &  said3 ,look "h1 fell[s1 ,i'll %[
 y h[ to cross a brook4    ,y %[ me1    
retort$ ,n$1 ,i guess ,i c beat y at t  
bus9ess  any "t4    ,i guess y c't1     
rejo9$ ,bo1 j wait a m9ute & see h[ ,i d
  x4    ,he !n /epp$ ^u an old log on ! 
bank ( ! brook1 & grasp+  ! droop+      
bran*es ( a l>ge tree1 :i* grew on !    
opposite side1  prep>$ to sw+ himself   
across4 ,he pull$ ! bran* z f> t[>d     
himself z possible1 & !n leap$ =w>d1    
%\t+ 9 boa/ful  tones3 ,?is is ! way to 
cross a----    ,alas6 ,= ,bo & 8 boa/+4 
,! bran* broke & 8 weight tore x  f !   
tree1 s1 in/ead ( sw++ across1 he fell )
 a trem5d\s  spla% into ! wat]4         
,walt] & ,n$ bur/ into a fit ( laught]1 
s uncontrollable1 t  !y almo/ fell f !  
/ones on :i* !y /ood4 ,z soon z !y  c\ld
 speak1 ,n$ cri$3 ,i say ,bo1 y _h bett]
 take out a pat5t =  y\r new way (      

cross+ brooks4    ,b ,bo 0 n prep>$ to  
enjoy 8 fri5d's joke4 ,he 0 seat$ 9 !   
brook1 ) ! wat] almo/ up to 8 *94 ,see+ 
him s /ill1 ,walt]  w5t to ! edge ( !   
wat]1 z ne> to him z possible & said3   
,bo y are r 9 a wet place2 :y don't y   
come out ( x8    ,bo !n scrambl$ out1 ! 
wat] dripp+ f 8 clo!s4 ,walt]1  ) all 8 
fun1 0 n )\t "s ?\ghtfulness1 & fe>+ le/
  ,bolax's wett+ might injure 8 heal?1  
urg$ him to hurry home to  *ange 8      
clo!s4    ,no1 ,i'll sit 9 ! sun & dry  
myself1 repli$ ,bo 9 a surly tone4      
,n$ tri$ to p]suade him to run home1 b  
he got angry ) bo? boys4    ,bolax1 y're
 a snapp+ turtle today1 & ,i'll leave y 
to recov]  y\r good temp]4    ,i don't  
c>e2 y may bo? g to ! moon1 if y l4     
,oh1 v well1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ( ! ,pat5t 
,brook ,cross+ ,company1  said ,walt] ) 
a provok+ laugh4    ,y %ut up1 or ,i'll 
?r[ y 9 ! brook4    ,bo did n usually %[
 su* temp]1 b 8 duck+ _h giv5 him a     
*ill1 & made him n]v\s4 ,n$1 !          
peace-mak]1 !n rem>k$ t x  0 silly =    

fri5ds to qu>rel4    ,let u make up &   
get y home1 ,bo1 or ,hetty w nev] give u
  ano!r lun* = a picnic4    ,:5 ,ma/]   
,bo got home1 he tri$ to sneak up to 8  
room1 b 8  "m caught him on ! /airs1 su*
 a sight z he 06 mud1 slime1  we$s cl++ 
to 8 soak+ clo!s4    ,hetty rais$ h]    
h&s1 horrifi$ at ! condition ( h]       
favorite4    ,:> y\s done b58 y is      
gett5' dreadful4 ,dat's de second big   
scrape  y\s be5 9 s9ce y' si/] be5 away4
    ,:y1 ,hetty6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,all54  
,:at else has ,bo be5 do+8 ,i  hope y   
are n keep+ ?+s f y\r "m1 my son4 ,i fe>
  some?+ is v wrong ) y4 ,did y get to  
confession la/ week8    ,mamma1 ,i 0    
go+1 b ,fa!r ,clem5t 0 s cross to a     
fell[1 :o  did a c\ple ( mortal s9s1 & !
 fell[ said he got pit*$ out (  ! box1 s
 ,i got afraid4    ,ma--,did ! boy tell 
y :at ! s9s 78    ,bo--,i ask$ him1 b he
 look$ at me ) su* a face1 & call$ me a 
gre5y4    ,ma--,oh1 y %\ld n h ask$ him4
    ,bo--,well1 ,i j want$ to "k if 8   
s9s 7 l m9e4 ,i c\ldn't  d>e to g to    

confession1 if he got put out = only two
 mortal s9s1 ,i  w\ld cat* x1 = ,i h    
committ$ su* a pile ( !m4               
,ma--,m]ciful goodness1 *ild6 ,:5 did y 
commit ! s9s8 ,i 0 sure  y told me all  
y\r ?\ghts & actions ( ea* day4         
,bo--,i d pretty mu*1 ,ma1 de>1 b y see 
,i h n be5 hav+ _m  talks ) y at night =
 a long "t4 ,y let me say my pray]s     
alone4    ,ma--,my d>l+1 ,i h be5 att5d+
 to poor1 sick ,papa1 b ,i am sorry  if 
my neglig5ce has caus$ y to be c>eless  
ab\t y\r consci5ce4 ,d  tell me :at s9s 
y h committ$4    ,bo--,well1 y "k t     
night ,i came home late8 ,i did n       
actually tell  a lie1 b ,i twi/$ ! tru?4
 ,ma1 de>1 if ,i tell y all ab\t t  day1
 promise y won't get angry--,fa!r       
,clem5t says ang] is a mortal  s94      
,ma--,nev] m9d t1 ,i take c>e ( my own  
consci5ce1 j tell me  ab\t t day4       
,bo--,well1 !n1 ,i w5t up to ,/4 ,?omas'
 z y "k1 aft] lun*eon1  :ile wait+ = !  
tra9 to come home1 a freight c> pass$ & 
sl[$ up4 ,i he>d a fell[ say1 ,hello1 ,i

 said ,hello1 too1 & :5  ,i look$ up at 
him1 ,i saw he 0 a fri5d ( m9e4         
,ma--,a fri5d ( y\rs6    ,bo--,yes1 ,ma1
 de>1 ,i (t5 see t fell[ :5 ,i am wait+ 
at !  /ation2 8 "n is ,w>n]4 ,he let me 
on 8 tra9 sev]al times4    ,ma--,oh1 my 
son6 h[ c\ld y be s disob$i5t6 ,gett+ on
 tra9s :5  y "k ,i h /rictly =bidd5 x4  
,bo--,i "k x 0 an awful mortal s91 & ,i 
came ne> be+ made to  rep5t ( x all my  
life4 ,"o ( ! college boys _h made me   
mad1 t  0 ! reason ,i />t$ = home4 ,:5  
,i got to ! /ation1 ,w>n] 0  /&+ on 8   
tra91 he said3 ,hello6 are y ! little   
kid t  help$ me /oke ! fire la/ fall8 ,i
 said ,i wasn't a kid n[2 ,i 0  t5 ye>s 
old4 ,t's s1 said he1 come to look at y1
 y're r\nd  z a b>rel1 b y a9't gr[$    
tall]4 ,!n ,i told him to %ut up1  & he 
said3 ,oh1 don't get mad1 j /ep inside !
 caboose1 ,i'll give  y a ride to       
,dorton1 & y c walk back home4 ,i got   
into !  caboose1 & ,w>n] laugh$ & talk$1
 & ,i nev] felt ! "t go+  until we came 
to a /&/ill & ,i f\nd myself at         

,lockf>54    ,ma--,great goodness1      
,bolax1 x is a wond] y 7 n kill$6 ,oh1  
h[  c\ld y be s wick$1 & :o help$ y     
home8    ,bo--,i nev] ?\ght ( !         
wick$ness until ,i saw :]e ,i 04 ,w>n]  
laugh$ at me1 & said ,i 0 big & fat     
en\gh to walk home4 ,!n ,i  said to     
myself1 ha6 ha6 old fell[1 n[ y're 9 a  
fix4 ,i c nev]  walk tw5ty miles4       
,lockf>5 is only a flag /ation1 !re 0 no
  light--n a h\se to be se51 only ! ?ick
 woods all ar\nd4 ,my he>t  /ood /ill ) 
fe>4 ,:5 ,i f\nd myself /r&$ 9 t lonely 
place1 ,i knelt d[n & made an act (     
contrition = all my s9s1 !n  ,i begg$   
our ,bless$ ,lady & ,/4 ,joseph to help 
me4 ,i expect$ "s  wild bea/ w\ld come  
out ( ! woods & kill me1 = wild cats h  
be5 se5 9 t neighborhood4 ,sudd5ly x    
came to my m9d to pray to  ! ,angel     
,gu>dian1 = ! ,eng9e] on ! next pass5g] 
tra9 t  w\ld pass1 to make a /op4 ,oh1  
h[ ,i pray$6 ev5 m f]v5tly ?an  :5 ,i am
 sick1 & y "k h[ wond]fully ,i c pray   
!n4 ,well1  aft] a long wait 9 ! pit*   

d>k1 = x 0 cl\dy1 & n ev5 a  /> to be   
se51 ,i he>d ! welcome s\nd ( a :i/le1 a
 bell rang1  & ,i knew a tra9 0 com+4   
,sure en\gh x did come & /opp$4 ,!      
conductor & ?ree m5 got out1 ea* ) a    
lant]n1 began exam9+  ! :eels2 ,i jump$ 
on ! c>1 & :5 ! conductor came 91 ,i    
walk$ up to him & told ! :ole /ory4 ,he 
li/5$ & said3 ,well1  little man1 x     
seems we /opp$ 9 direct answ] to y\r    
pray]4 ,j z  we rea*$ ,lockf>51 !       
,eng9e] w>n$ me t ! ,:eels 7  grat+ z if
 !re 0 a ',hot box4' ,:5 we exam9$ !m1  
no?+ 0  wrong4 ,i ?ank$ ! ,conductor &  
told him my "n & :]e he c\ld  see my    
fa!r to get ! f>e1 b ! k9d man said he 0
 only too  glad to h rescu$ me4 ,i h a  
little boy ( my own1 s my he>t  w>ms to 
all boys1 & ,i firmly believe k9d       
,provid5ce wat*es ov]  !m2 9 y\r case ! 
/opp+ ( ! tra9 seems almo/ a miracle 9  
answ] to y\r e>ne/ pray]4    ,ma--,:y   
did y n tell me all ?is be=e8           
,bo--,oh1 de> ,ma6 ,i did n want to     
worry y4 ,papa 0 sick & ,amy &  ,aunt   

,lucy away f home4 ,x's no use scold+ me
 n[1 x happ5$ two  mon?s ago4    ,ma--,i
 "k x happ5$ two mon?s ago1 b de>1 y    
%\ld nev] hide  any?+ f y\r "m4 ,t good 
conductor %\ld h be5 se5 by  y\r fa!r1 &
 ?ank$ = 8 k9dness1 if n sub/antially   
rew>d$4    ,bo--,well1 "h is 8 c>d2 ,i  
wi% y or ,papa w\ld write to him &  pay 
my f>e4 ,kiss me1 d>l+ "m1 & =give me1 &
 pray t ,i  may nev] commit a mortal s9 
aga94          ,,*apt] ,x4    ,,*ri/mas 
,,& ,,little ,,*ri/mas ,,or ,,k+',s     
,,day4      ,*ri/mas ,eve _h come & !   
*ildr5 7 at la/ asleep1 dream+ (  !     
pleasures 9 /ore = !m on ! morr[4 ,mrs4 
,all5 & h] si/]  sat by ! fire complet+ 
a h&some smok+ robe = ,mr4 ,all54    ,! 
clock /ruck twelve1 9 s(t1 silv]y *imes 
z ! robe 0 fold$  & ti$ on ! tree4      
,miss ,lucy drew aside ! curta9 to look 
out ^u ! night4 ,! sn[  _h ceas$ fall+1 
& n[ lay 9 fea!ry drifts on ! sil5t     
village  l a pure :ite veil1 trac+      
graceful patt]ns among ! d>k trees  on !
 hill-side1 ,:ile ! />s above _h !      

brilliancy ( extreme  cold4    ,h>k6    
,:at 0 t8 said ,mrs4 ,all54 ,surely n   
our bell at  midnight8 ,let u call      
,dick2 ,i'm afraid to op5 ! door4       
,mr4 ,dick & ,hetty came runn+ d[n &    
turn$ on ! electric light4  ,to !       
a/oni%m5t ( all1 on ! por* /ood a "y    
woman ) an  infant 9 h] arms4 ,mrs4     
,all5 br\ght h] 91 ask+ no que/ions1 =  
! poor creature 0 spee*less ) cold4     
,lucy took ! baby1 x  op5$ its eyes &   
smil$1 seem+ v com=table4 ,hetty gave ! 
woman a hot dr9k1 & ,mrs4 ,all5 took (f 
h] wet %oes & clo?+1  & gave h] a w>m   
foot-ba?1 !n %e 0 wrapp$ 9 a blanket &  
made to lie d[n on ! s(a be=e ! fire4 ,!
 poor s\l 0 s  exhau/$ %e fell into a   
pr(\nd sleep4    ,! good p !n began to  
realize :at !y 7 do+1 to ask  !mselves  
h[ ! woman c\ld h select$ _! h\se = a   
%elt]4  ,oh1 let u ?ank our ,"l1 said   
,mrs4 ,all54 ,he has giv5 u !  privilege
 ( h>bor+ ! h>borless4 ,mrs4 ,all51     
rem>k$ ,hetty1  dis is j l dat v]se y   
done tea*$ ,miss ,amy3 ',to %elt] de    

,holy w&]]s on dat bless$ ,*ri/mas      
night4' ,don't y "k1 at fu/1  ,i ?\ght x
 0 ! ,holy ,virg9 & little ,jesus4      
,well1 ,i say x's =  luck dat baby's    
come to dis h\se4    ,lucy1 said ,mrs4  
,all51 y _h bett] g to b$2 t y may be   
able  to get up 9 ! morn+ to take !     
*ildr5 to ,mass4 ,x is absolutely       
necess>y "o ( u %\ld rema9 home to c>e =
 our unexpect$  gue/s4    ,at five      
o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,pat came into !     
kit*5 to say !  sleigh 0 ready if !     
folks 7 go+ to e>ly ,mass4 ,turn y\r    
back  & %ut y' eyes1 call$ out ,hetty4  
,pat1 suppos+ %e _h a  ,*ri/mas gift =  
him1 did z he 0 bid4    ,is y' eyes     
tight %ut1 ,pat8 ,fai? & !y c\ldn't be  
tight]1 b  hurry up1 ! folks'll be      
want9' ! sleigh 9 a m9ute4 ,hetty took  
! sleep+ babe & laid x 9 ! old man's    
arms1 !n told him to  look4 ,pat />$ 9  
utt] surprise1 8 eyes & m\? wide op54   
,hetty  /ood laugh+ at 8 discomfiture1  
:5 he c\ld speak1 he exclaim$3  ,holy   
sa9ts6 :]e did ?is come f8    ,de       

,*ri/-*ild s5t x twelve o'clock la/     
night4 ,may ! ,"l  bless u1 said ,pat1 b
 x's a qu>e ?+ entirely yees are tell+  
me4 ,"h1 take ! d>l9t2 ,i mu/ be gett9' 
(f or we'll be late =  ,mass4    ,mrs4  
,all5 call$ ! *ildr5 be=e five o'clock1 
bidd+ !m hurry  d[n/airs1 z %e _h a     
surprise = !m4 ,hetty c>ri$ ! babe into 
! libr>y & laid x on ! table "u !       
electric light1 its eyes  7 op51 b x lay
 p]fectly /ill4    ,z ! *ildr5 caught   
sight ( ! little figure !y 7 transfix$  
) a/oni%m5t4 ,amy made ! sign ( ! cross2
 = ! mom5t %e  ?\ght only ( ! ,infant   
,jesus1 !n exam9+ clos]1 %e saw x 0  a  
real live baby4 ,( c\rse1 said %e1 ,i   
might h kn[n ! ,infant  ,jesus w\ld n   
come to u1 we are n holy en\gh4 ,bolax  
kiss$ !  little ?+1 say+ ,isn't x a de>6
 ,mamma1 are y go+ to keep x8    ,come1 
n[1 call$ ,aunt ,lucy1 we mu/ n be late 
= ,mass2 :5 we  get home we w he> all   
ab\t ! wond]ful baby4 ,on ! way to      
*ur*1 ,aunty expla9$ h[ x came t ! poor 
"m 0 9 !  h\se1 & no d\bt w\ld be able  

to tell :y %e s\ght %elt] "u  _! ro(4   
,well1 exclaim$ ,pat1 may ,god bless    
yees all = ! mo/ w>m-he>t$  family ,i   
ev] met4 ,none ( yees w ev] be 9 want ( 
a ro( to cov]  y1 = surely ! de> ,infant
 ,jesus w n =get y\r _m great  acts (   
,*>ity4    ,at sev5 o'clock ,hetty took 
"s breakfa/ up to ! woman1 & br\ght  h] 
baby to be nurs$4 ,%e seem$ greatly     
refre%$ & said %e 0  able to get up4    
,don't y /ir1 honey1 said ,hetty1 unless
 y is  real able1 if y is1 ,mrs4 ,all5  
wants to see y 9 de libr>y4 ,hav+       
dress$ h]self & att5d$ to h] baby's     
wants1 ,hetty took h]  d[n/airs4        
,mrs4 ,all5 ask$ ! woman's "n & que/ion$
 z to ! reason =  select+ ?is h\se 9 :i*
 to take refuge4    ,inde$1 ma'am1 ,i'll
 tell y h[ x 01 b fir/ let me ?ank y2   
sure x's no wond] ! /ation-man spoke s  
highly ( y\r *>ity4  ,say no?+ ab\t t2  
,i only wi% ,i _h x 9 my p[] to d m4    
,well1 cont9u$ ! woman1 my "n is ,m>y   
,ryan4 ,my husb& 0  kill$ a mon? ago2 he
 fell (f a scaffold+ :ile pa9t+ a h\se4 

,i  /ay$ ) 8 p aft] 8 dea?1 b !y soon   
let me see ,i  wasn't welcome1 s ,i w5t 
to an intellig5ce (fice to look = a     
place4  ,! man made me pay him a doll>1 
!n he gave me ! address ( a ,mrs4       
,cl>kson out "h ne> ! /ation4 ,he said  
!y especially want$ a  woman ) a *ild   
because su* are will+ to /ay 9 ! c\ntry4
    ,i paid my f>e out & got "h at ?ree 
o'clock1 x 0 daylight !n1  & ,i hunt$   
high & l[ = ,mrs4 ,cl>kson1 b no "o _h  
ev] he>d  ( su* a p]son4 ,i didn't "k   
:]e to g1 s ,i rema9$ 9 !  /ation z x 0 
sn[+ h>d4 ,! wat*man 0 s k9d4 ,he gave  
me a  s&wi* & ask$ me if ,i _h n[h]e to 
/op = ! night4 ,i told him  j h[ x 0 )  
me4 ,he said3 ',a fri5d ( m9e j happ5s  
to be  outside ) 8 sleigh & ,i'll tell  
him to take y :]e y'll be  well treat$4'
    ,i didn't "k b :at x 0 a lodg+ h\se 
he 0 tak+ me to2  :5 he came to y\r gate
 he j put me on ! bo>dwalk & told me to 
g up to ! door4    ,well1 ,m>y1 y are   
welcome1 poor *ild2 we w d :at we c =   
y4 ,h y a valise8 ,yes1 ma'am2 ! man at 

! /ation has c>e (  x4 ,i w s5d our man 
= x z soon z ! sleigh comes back4 ,oh1  
,god bless y ma'am6 ,don't say any m1   
de>2 y\r "n is ,m>y2 y  & y\r *ild 7 9  
ne$ ( %elt]1 l ! div9e ,"m ,m>y4 ,i     
consid] x a privilege to be all[$ to %>e
 ! com=ts our ,"l has  giv5 me ) any "o 
9 ne$4    ,g to ,hetty n[1 %e w take c>e
 ( y4 ,i "k ( j a place t  w suit y1 & 9
 a few days :5 ! roads are some:at      
bett]1 ,i  w take y !re4    ,9 !        
excitem5t ab\t ! baby1 ! *ildr5 =got to 
look at _!  pres5ts e>ly 9 ! day1 b aft]
 ,mass all 7 eag] to see :at old  ,santa
 _h br\ght !m4 ,amy receiv$ sev]al gifts
 %e _h be5 long+  =4 ,bolax got :at he  
priz$ m ?an any?+1 viz3--a :ole set (   
,fa!r ,f9n's books4    ,! ,*ri/mas d9n] 
0 inde$ a mir?ful "o4 ,all ! love gifts1
 z  ,mrs4 ,all5 call$ ^? t 7 made       
expressly = ea* memb] ( !  family1 _h   
be5 plac$ on ! tree beh9d ! ornam5ts4   
,mr4 ,all5  ent]$ into ! _s ( ! ev5+1   
say+ he w\ld act ! wiz>d's  "p1 & by    
means ( long w& deta*$ ! v>i\s treasures

 f !  tree & gave !m to _! own]s1 ^:    
names !y bore4    ,great 0 ! delight ( !
 *ildr51 :5 aft] a h>d tussle to  deta* 
a l>ge bundle1 d[n x came on ,mr4       
,all5's head4 ,x prov$ to be  a         
beautiful smok+ robe1 :i* _h be5 made & 
embroid]$ by ,mrs4  ,all51 ,lucy &      
little ,amy4    ,! good man 0 s *>m$ t  
he decl>$ he w\ld n use 8 w&  aga9 until
 he _h full five m9utes to admire x4    
,amy receiv$ a lovely  pair ( b$-room   
slipp]s1 ! "w ( ,aunt ,lucy2 ,mrs4      
,all51 a s(a  cu%ion made by h] si/] 9  
,new ,york2 ,aunt ,lucy1 a blue silk    
wai/1  embroid]$ 9 :ite roses4 ,uncle   
,dick1 a smok+ cap1 made by ,mrs4       
,all52 ,bolax1 a pair ( silk & wool5    
mitts1 knit by ,aunt ,lucy4 ,bo  gave   
,hetty a "w box1 :i* he made ) 8 tools1 
& ,amy1 a  ne$lebook1 on :i* %e _h      
embroid]$1 ,hetty1 de>4 ,pat too1       
receiv$ a little love gift1 b bo?       
fai?ful dome/ics _h _h a  sub/antial    
pres5t f ! ,ma/]4    ,mr4 ,all5 put on 8
 robe & cap to please ! *ildr51 /rutt+  

up  & d[n ! libr>y floor1 say+ he 0 sure
 he resembl$ a ,*9ese  ,m&>9 9 8 gorge\s
 robe4 ,n[ let u end ! day ) "s ( y\r   
spirit$ ,yule-tide airs3 ,/rike ! ,h>p &
 ,) ,glory ,lit !  ,midnight ,air4 ,e "o
 sang ) he>ty good w to ! accompanim5t  
( piano & viol94    ,t night :5 ! family
 s\ght _! pill[s1 all felt t !y _h      
pass$ a v happy & holy ,*ri/mas4        
,,janu>y ,,six?4    ,bolax ran into !   
libr>y cov]$ ) sn[1 8 two dogs ) him    
mak+ a pretty mess on ! rugs4 ,mamma    
call$ out3 ,look at !  condition ( y\r  
boots1 *ild4 ,hetty happ5$ to be on h& )
 !  broom4 ,dat's easy clean$ up1 said  
%e4 ,bo don't ?9k sometimes1 b  8 he>t  
is 9 de "r place aft] all1 :i* aft] all 
0 kn[n  to ref] to a _s ( fun & a t5d5cy
 to mis*ief su* z mo/  lively boys      
possess4    ,does anyone rememb] t      
tomorr[ is my bir?day8 exclaim$ ,bolax4 
,:ew1 e*o$ ,uncle ,dick1 is t a fact8   
,:at w be ! numb] (  y\r ye>s tomorr[8  
,elev54 ,hetty has made me a spl5did    
cake1 b  ,i'm n to h a p>ty because     

,papa is n well4 ,oh1 b y're go+  to h  
y\r *ums1 obs]v$ ,amy4 ,yes1 our jolly  
sev5 w be "h1  & ,hetty says t enorm\s  
cake mu/ be eat5 at "o sitt+4 ,y  h made
 a mi/ake1 bro!r1 t v l>ge cake is = !  
crippl$  *ildr5 9 ,/4 ,luke's ,hospital2
 !re are eighte5 ( !m 9 ! w>d  & we are 
to take x !re ourselves & divide x4 ,t's
 s1 ,i _h  almo/ =gott5 ab\t ! poor     
*ildr54 ,we _h bett] g !re e>ly  9 !    
morn+ & h ! aft]noon = our company4     
,*ildr51 said ,uncle ,dick1 ,w\ld y l to
 he> ! /ory ( !  fir/ "t a cake 0 cut on
 ,k+'s ,day8 ,yes1 yes1 let u h x       
please1 exclaim$ bo? at once4           
,,uncle ,,dick',s ,,/ory4    ,! ?ree    
,wise m51 ,bal?az>1 ,mel*ior & ,gasp>d1 
7 k+s1 liv+  9 c\ntries widely sep>at$2 
yet ea* "o saw a wond]ful brilliant  />1
 su* z _h nev] be=e appe>$1 & a heav5ly 
mess5g] told  !m to foll[ ?is />1 t x   
w\ld lead !m to a new-born k+1  :o 0 to 
be great] ?an all ! rul]s ( ! e>?4 ,s ! 
wise m5  or ,magi set out be>+ gifts (  
gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh1 :i*  !y 7 to  

give to ! wond]ful *ild1 ^: /> !y _h se5
 9  ! ,ea/4    ,!y _h travel$ su* a long
 "t & 7 tir$ sitt+ on _!  camels1 s !y  
came to a halt ne> a d5se =e/4 ,x _h be5
 ra9+  = sev]al h\rs & n[ ! s\nd (      
di/ant ?und] & ! fury (  ! w9d w>n$ !m  
to seek %elt] = ! night4 ,_! foll[]s    
took  refuge 9 a cave & refus$ to g a   
/ep fur!r2 s ! k+s 7  compell$ to       
cont9ue _! j\rney alone4 ,aft] walk+ = a
 long "t  almo/ fami%$ ) cold & wet to !
 sk91 !y came to a little  village &    
det]m9$ to ask hospitality at ! fir/    
h\se !y saw4  ,?is h\se1 or ,i %\ld say 
hut1 0 situat$ at ! entrance ( !  =e/1 &
 belong$ to a poor woodcutt] nam$       
,japhet4    ,! k+s knock$ v l\dly1      
,japhet & 8 wife op5$ ! door1  wond]+ :o
 c\ld want !m at su* a late h\r4 ,our   
di/+ui%$  travel]s begg$ a %elt] f !    
/orm & "s food4 ,! woodcutt]  0 />tl$ :5
 he saw su* gr& p1 & hesitat$ ab\t lett+
  !m into 8 cab91 big ,mel*ior1 h[ev]1  
settl$ ! "q by  pu%+ back ! door1 !n all
 ent]$4    ,n[1 said ,gasp>d1 d give u  

"s supp] & a place to re/1 we  w pay    
well4 ,alas6 honor$1 ,sirs1 answ]$      
,japhet4 ,i h b "o  b$1 & z = supp]1 we 
h no?+ to (f] b black bread &  wat]4 ,b1
 we w d ! be/ we c to make y com=table =
 !  night4    ,s ! tir$ out k+s sat d[n 
& 7 glad en\gh to eat ( ! black  bread1 
& satisfy _! ?ir/ ) wat]4 ,japhet !n    
made a big fire  & ! k+s hav+ dri$ _!   
clo!s1 laid !mselves ^u ! clean  /raw   
b$1 :i* ! good wife _h made = !m4    ,:5
 morn+ light %one ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! cab9 
wall1 ! k+s  arose & prep>$ to cont9ue  
_! j\rney4 ,bal?az>1 :o 0 !  mo/ g5]\s1 
said3 ,my good p ,i want to give y      
some?+ 9  return = y\r hospitality4 ,oh1
 nev] m9d1 said ,japhet4 ,! little  we  
_h1 we gave ) a good he>t1 b we did n   
expect any?+ 9  return4 ,at ! same "t ! 
poor fell[ held out 8 h&4    ,i h no    
money1 expla9$ ,bal?az>1 b ,i w leave y 
a  s\v5ir1 :i* w be ( inf9itely m value4
 ,say+ ?is1 he  se>*$ 9 8 pocket1 drew  
out a little flute1 & pres5t$ x to      
,japhet1 :o receiv$ x ) a look (        

disappo9tm5t on 8 face4    ,y see1      
cont9u$ ,bal?az>1 if y make a wi% :ile  
play+ a  tune1 x w be imm$iately grant$4
 ,take ! flute2 d n abuse its  gifts1 & 
above all nev] refuse a %elt] or food to
 ! poor  wayf>]4    ,z soon z ! ?ree k+s
 _h left ! hut1 ,japhet said to 8 wife3 
,well1 x seems to me1 su* ri*-look+ p   
c\ld h giv5 u  some?+ bett] ?an a toy1  
nev]!less ,i w try its p[]2 %\ld  n     
wond] ?\gh1 if ^? f9e g5tlem5 7 n mock+ 
u :5 !y  gave su* a fool's pres5t4      
,oh1 try x j once1 said 8 wife4 ,japhet 
!n play$ a lively tune1  at ! same "t   
wi%+ = a v5ison /eak & "s :ite bread4   
,great  0 ! a/oni%m5t & delight ( ! poor
 p :5 !y saw on  _! table all !y _h ask$
 =4    ,:5 ,japhet 0 c]ta9 ( ! p[] ( !  
flute he did n /op at  necessities1 z y 
may well believe1 he ask$ = all sorts ( 
?+s2  inde$ he kept ! flute go+ f morn+ 
until night4    ,he got new clo!s =     
himself & 8 wife2 _h ! be/ ( food to    
eat1 &1 z all he _h to d 0 to wi% = a ?+
 to h x1 he  became ! ri*e/ man 9 !     

c\ntry4 ,he flut$ = a magnific5t        
palace1 :i* took ! place ( 8 poor cab92 
aga9 he flut$ & !  palace 0 fill$ ) f9e 
furniture1 pictures1 /atu>y & luxuries  
( all descriptions4    ,:5 ev]y?+ 0     
complete he gave a gr& d9n]1 invit+ all 
!  ri* p ( ! neighborhood4 ,e invitation
 0 accept$1 = no  "o rememb]$ ! poor    
woodcutt]1 :o 0 n[ ! mighty ,"l         
,flut&get4    ,9 ! d9+ hall ! table 0   
set ) ! f9e/ s]vice ( gold1  & cut glass
 reflect$ ! light f hundr$s ( p]fum$    
lamps4 ,a  b& ( musicians sat beh9d a   
b[] ( exquisite fl[]s1 play+ s(t1  sweet
 tunes4    ,:5 all 0 ready1 ! gue/s sat 
d[n to a fea/1 ! l ( :i*  _h nev] be5   
se5 9 ! :ole ,k+dom4 ,"l ,flut&get 0 9 !
  height ( 8 glory1 & look$ z pr\d z if 
he own$ ! :ole _w4    ,8 wife sat beside
 him1 feel+ v ill at ease 9 h] /iff     
silk1 &  sc>cely able to move h] h&s = !
 r+s1 ) :i* h] f+]s  7 lad54    ,s t !  
fea/ %\ld n be di/urb$1 ! lackeys _h be5
 ord]$  to keep all intrud]s (f ! place4
 ,besides ?is1 my ,"l ,flut&get  _h two 

fi]ce dogs *a9$ on ei!r side ( ! gate to
 keep (f  begg>s4    ,! gue/s & _! ho/  
gave !mselves up to ! full enjoym5t (  !
 fea/4 ,all 7 l\d 9 _! praises ( ,my ,"l
 & 8 ,lady1  complim5t+ !m on _! lavi%  
ent]ta9m5t1 wi%+ !m long  cont9uance (  
heal?1 prosp]ity1 etc4    ,well1 ?is v  
ev5+ ! ?ree ,k+s happ5$ to be return+ to
  _! own c\ntry1 aft] hav+ paid homage  
to ! ,infant ,*ri/4 ,:5  !y came ne> !  
village by ! =e/1 !y saw a spl5did ca/le
  :]e =m]ly /ood ! woodcutt]'s hut4     
,ah1 ha6 said ,gasp>d to ,bal?az>1 ,i   
%\ld n be surpris$ if our  old fri5d has
 n made bad use ( y\r little flute4 ,i  
wond] if he has  kept 8 promise1 & is   
k9d to ! poor1 n[ t he is s ri*4        
,well1 let u try him1 said ,bal?az>4 ,s 
disguis+ !mselves z  begg>s1 !y w5t to !
 gate ( ! ca/le1 ask+ = a little food4  
,! port] bade !m begone1 b z !y insi/$  
on be+ all[$ to  ent]1 ! s]vants made   
su* a clamor1 t ,"l ,flut&get put 8     
head out ( ! w9d[ to see :at 0 ! tr\ble4
 ,see+ ! begg>s1  he ord]$ ! dogs to be 

set on !m1 s ! poor ,k+s 7 oblig$ to    
fly 9 a v unk+ly mann]4    ,i told y s1 
said ,gasp>d1 :om "o ( ! dogs _h caught 
by !  %9s4 ,i'll fix him1 said ! giant1 
,mel*ior4 ,i'll make him feel !         
v5geance ( ! ?ree ,k+s4    ,9 ! meantime
 ! gue/s cont9u$ to fea/4 ,dess]t _h j  
be5  s]v$2 my ,"l ,flut&get held 9 8 h& 
a broad silv] knife1 )  :i* he 0 ab\t to
 cut an enorm\s cake1 ea* gue/ 0 to h _h
 a  slice to take home4 ,j !n ! noise ( 
c>riage :eels 0 he>d2 my  ,"l ,flut&get 
look$ t[>ds ! w9d[1 & see+ a gr& c>riage
  drawn by six :ite horses1 he suppos$ x
 0 "s ( ! high &  mighty gue/s he _h    
invit$1 s he w5t himself to meet !m4    
,! ?ree ,k+s ent]$ 9 regal attire1 cr[ns
 on _! heads &  clo!d 9 purple & preci\s
 /ones4 ,flut&get recogniz$ 8 gue/s  ( !
 hut1 b put on a bold front & begg$ !m  
to take a seat at  8 table4    ,?ank y1 
said ,bal?az>1 coldly4 ,we _c eat ) a   
man :o  oppresses ! poor & sets ! dogs  
on !m4 ,i complim5t y on !  way y keep  
y\r promise1 said ,mel*ior1 ! ,giant    

,k+1 & 8 voice  s\nd$ deep & sev]e4     
,ah1 y set y\r dogs on begg>s1 said     
,gasp>d1 :o /ill felt an a*e  9 8 %9s4  
,y (t5 play on y\r flute1 ,i see4 ,oh1  
wait a :ile2  ,i'll give y a tune t y h 
n yet he>d1 & tak+ f 8  pocket a little 
flute1 j l ! "o t _h be5 giv5 to        
,japhet1  he blew a t]rible bla/ :i*    
caus$ all ! glasses on ! table to       
split4 ,aga9 he put ! flute to 8 lips1  
all ! lights w5t out &  ! gue/s ru%$ f !
 ca/le1 trampl+ ov] ea* o!r 9 _!  ha/e  
to get away4 ,at ! ?ird s\nd ( ! flute1 
! palace  disappe>$1 & ! woodcutt] f\nd 
himself alone sitt+ on ! ru9s  ( 8 hut1 
he & 8 wife clo!d 9 rags4    ,oh1 :at   
%all we d8 said ! poor woman4    ,nev]  
m9d1 said ,japhet1 ,i /ill h ! flute4 ,b
 se>* z he  w\ld1 ! talisman c\ld n be  
f\nd2 x _h disappe>$ ) !  ?ree ,k+s4    
,ev] s9ce ?is happ5$1 x is cu/om>y to h 
a l>ge cake on  ,k+'s ,day1 ,janu>y #f4 
,x is fill$ ) small silv] co9s & a      
slice is giv5 to visitors1 or to any    
poor p]son :o comes to ask an  alms4    

,i l t /ory1 said ,amy1 al?\gh x is n 9 
! ,bible4    ,well1 de>1 y may imag9e ! 
,k+s met ) _m adv5tures on _!  long     
j\rney1 & ! occurr5ces ,i relate might h
 happ5$ z likely  z ^? we read ( 9 ',b5 
,hur4' ,/ories ( ?is k9d c d no         
possible h>m1 & aft] read+ !m1 *ildr5's 
curiosity is excit$1  !y want to "k m1 s
 !y become int]e/$ 9 ,bible hi/ory4     
,?is rem9ds me ( a visit ,i paid to a   
lawy] 9 ,*icago1 & :at  happ5$ to him = 
8 lack ( k ( ,bible /ories4    ,a fri5d 
( m9e1 :o is a v successful lawy]1 9 !  
c\rse (  conv]sation "o day1 decl>$ he  
believ$ ! "t _h come :5  lawy]s %\ld "k 
a few ?+s besides law4 ,! ,bible1 =     
in/ance4    ,t is a v wor?y ?\ght1 said 
,i4    ,i don't claim to be any bett] or
 worse ?an ! next p]son1 w5t on  !      
lawy]1 b ,i believe a good k ( !        
,scriptures w\ld  b5efit a man ( my     
call+ pr(essionally4    ,& spiritually1 
,i sugge/$4    ,i d>e say x w\ld4 ,i _h 
a case 9 "o ( ^? d[nt[n ju/ice  %ops4 ,x
 w5t to a jury trial1 & ! bailiff haul$ 

9 half a doz5  ( ^? pr(essional hoboes1 
t are always hang+ ar\nd su*  places1 on
 ! *ance ( mak+ a c\ple ( doll>s by     
sitt+ on a  jury4    ,i put up two      
witnesses to prove my case1 & "o repeat$
 &  corroborat$ ! evid5ce ( ! o!r 9 e   
p>ticul>4 ,! lawy]s  on ! o!r side argu$
 t ?is exact agreem5t ( my witnesses at 
e po9t made _! te/imony unreliable4 ,he 
said no two m5 c\ld  possibly give !    
same acc\nt ( :at !y _h se51 n ev5 m5 ( 
s\nd & und\bt$ rectitude4 ,he said t ev5
 ! ,bible prov$ ?is1  & !n he told !    
/ory ( ,jonah & ! :ale4    ,h[ did      
,jonah come into ! case8 ,i ask$4    ,j 
?is way1 my oppon5t said ! ,bible       
conta9$ two v]sions ( !  /ory1 "o by ,/4
 ,mat!w1 & ! o!r by ,/4 ,m>k4 ,/4       
,mat!w's  acc\nt 0 t ,jonah made !      
entire voyage inside ! :ale1 :ile  ,/4  
,m>k decl>$ t ,jonah came out           
occasionally & sat on !  :ale's back to 
get a brea? ( fre% air4    ,de> me1 said
 ! presid+ judge4 ,t v]sion ( ! voyage (
  ,jonah s\nds /range to me4 ,i suppose 

y c give *apt] & v]se =  x4 ,if y c1 ,i 
wi% y w\ld4    ,he c d no su* ?+1 y\r   
,honor1 said ,i4 ,!re is no acc\nt 9  ! 
,bible t tells ( ,jonah rid+ on ! :ale's
 back4    ,my oppon5t glanc$ f "o to !  
o!r ( u contemptu\sly1 & !n  look$      
significantly at ! jury4    ,g5tlem5 ( !
 jury1 he said solemnly4 ,i am n        
address+ my  rem>ks to ?is ,honorable   
,c\rt1 nor to ! le>n$ g5tleman on !     
opposite side ( ?is case1 ^: lam5table  
ignorance reg>d+ "o (  ! mo/ famili>    
,scriptural n>rations1 ,i s9c]ely       
deplore4    ,9 draw+ a p>allel betwe5 ! 
suspici\sly co9cid+ "* (  ! evid5ce "h  
giv5 by two witnesses1 :o app>5tly h    
comp>$  notes ) extreme c>e1 & !        
discrepancies %[n 9 ! /atem5ts  ( two   
great inspir$ writ]s1 ,i am direct+ my  
rem>ks to intellig5t1  upright m51 :o   
/udy _! ,bibles1 & :o h ! great tru?s ( 
,scripture at _! f+] ends4    ,y %\ld h 
se5 h[ t b5* ( hoboes nodd$ complac5tly 
z  t audaci\s lawy] insult$ ! ,c\rt &   
me4 ,! up%ot ( ! :ole  bus9ess 0 t ,i   

lo/ my case1 & all ?r\gh n kn[+ :at ,/4 
,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k wrote ab\t ,jonah4    
,i c\ld sc>cely keep f laugh+ :ile my   
fri5d 0 tell+ !  /ory1 b at ?is po9t1 ,i
 broke out 9 a prolong$ fit ( m]rim5t4  
,:at amuses y s mu*8 said my fri5d4     
,:5 ,i c\ld control myself suffici5tly  
to speak1 ,i told him nei!r  ,/4 ,mat!w 
nor ,/4 ,m>k ev] wrote t /ory4 ,x 0     
writt5 ?\s&s  ( ye>s be=e !y 7 born4    
,jonah & ! :ale /ory belongs to !  ,old 
,te/am5t4    ,y don't say6 ,well1 ,i'll 
be swit*$6 exclaim$ my fri5d4 ,my only  
consolation1 cont9u$ he1 is t ! ,judge  
didn't "k any m ?an  ,i did4    ,t's a  
good /ory1 ,uncle ,dick1 b if y\r lawy] 
_h a "m l  m9e :5 he 0 a boy1 he nev]   
w\ld h made su* a ridicul\s  mi/ake ab\t
 ,jonah4    ,come1 *ildr51 call$ ,aunt  
,lucy1 x's pa/ b$ "t4    ,good-night1   
,uncle4 ,good-night ,gr&pa ,mis*ief4    
,,*apt] ,,xi4    ,,practis+4            
,ma--,bolax y are wa/+ y\r "t1 don't    
/op1 y h n practis$  long en\gh4        
,bolax--,look at ! clock1 ,ma1 de>4 ,x 0

 bright sunlight :5 ,i began1  & n[ !   
%ades ( night are fall+4    ,ma--,t's v 
poetical1 b y mu/ cont9ue practis+4     
,bolax--,oh1 y are ! provok+e/ "m ,i ev]
 saw2 ,i'll n love y  a bit aft] a :ile1
 if y keep on mak+ me practise4         
,ma--,g on ) y\r lesson1 especially t   
piece = ! conc]t4    ,bolax--,bang1     
bang1 oh1 h[ ,i wi% ! man :o inv5t$     
pianos 0 dead4    ,ma--,well1 he is     
dead4    ,bolax--,!n ,i wi% all !       
pr(essors 7 dead4    ,ma--,a great _m ( 
!m are4 ,g on ) y\r "w4    ,bolax--,oh1 
,ma1 de>1 c't y let up on a fell[1 if y 
don't1 inde$1  inde$1 ,i'll be dead too6
    ,ma--,t has no effect ^u me1 ,bo1 ,i
 make y practise = y\r own  good4 ,i    
take ! tr\ble to sit "h & worry ov] y1  
:5 ,i might be  up/airs re/+4           
,bolax--,b ,ma1 de>1 h[ d o!r boys      
manage8 ,_! mo!rs don't  bo!r to make !m
 le>n music4    ,ma--,p]haps ^? boys    
don't ne$ ! urg+ y d4    ,by ?is "t !   
pati5t "m began to %[ signs ( n]v\sness1
 &  ,bo1 :o really lov$ 8 ,ma de> began 

to play ) a w1 b hav+  ! _s ( mis*ief   
/rong 9 him1 put "s funny words to !    
tune  he 0 play+4    ,bolax--,oh1 tw5ty 
?\s& rats & =ty ?\s& cats1 !y all       
scream$ & yell$ 9 %>ps & flats6         
,sudd5ly turn+ r\nd on ! /ool1 he said1 
,ma1 de>1 j let me  tell y a dream ,i   
_h1 :ile ,i'm re/+ my f+]s4             
,ma--,well1 only = two m9utes4          
,bolax--,la/ night y made me practise s 
mu* & old ,pr(essor 0 s  dreadful at    
lesson1 t ,i dream$ ,i w5t to ! piano1 &
 all ! keys  turn$ to ,br[nies1 !y look$
 m l ,gobl9s1 & began to dance up  &    
d[n1 !y play$ jig music4 ,x 0 f9e4 ,i   
gave !m ,on !  ,mead[ & ,s\nds f ! ,=e/1
 & !y play$ ! two pieces  "r (f4        
,ma--,n[ de>1 give j "o-half h\r m to   
y\r lesson & ,i'll let  y h all day     
tomorr[ free1 x's ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/mas 
holidays1 & ! cold is s int5se ,i       
%\ldn't be surpris$ if !  skat+ & slid+ 
w\ld be f9e4    ,?us spurr$ on1 ,bo     
surpris$ himself1 & ! half h\r 0 m ?an  
pass$ :5 8 "m call$ him to come up/airs1

 b he 0 9 !  middle ( a piece & wait$ to
 f9i% x4    ,bolax cont9u$ play+ s(tly1 
!n call$ out--,ma1 de>6 ,i wond] if  we 
w h an adv5ture ?is ye> l la/ ,*ri/mas4 
,n v  likely1 my de>2 =tunately !re are 
n _m plac$ 9 ! position  poor ,m>y ,ryan
 0 t night4 ,i h invit$ h] to come to ! 
,sunday-s*ool ent]ta9m5t1 & h] little   
,joe is to repres5t !  infant ,jesus 9 !
 tableaux ( ! crib4    ,oh1 t w be      
spl5did4 ,hurrah6 %\t$ ,bo4    ,decemb] 
#bc 0 a glori\s w9t] day4 ,! sun %one   
brilliantly1 no  w9d1 & ! !rmomet] l[   
en\gh to keep ! skat+ pond 9 good       
condition1 ! ice & sn[ on ! hills crisp 
& slipp]y =  coa/+4 ,all day long 0 he>d
 ! j+le ( sleigh bells & !  %\ts ( m]ry 
*ildr5 enjoy+ !mselves1 rang ?r\gh !    
air4    ,elm] ,mull51 :o 0 a boy (      
sixte51 _h =m$ a great fri5d%ip  = ,bo4 
,he 0 q a good musician & seem$ attract$
 t[>ds !  little boy because ( 8 musical
 tal5t4    ,:5ev] !re 0 any especial fun
 on h&1 ,elm] always call$ = ,bo  to jo9
 him4 ,!re 7 sev5 boys :o always w5t    

toge!r--,elm]  ,mull51 ,john ,montgom]y1
 ,joe ,davis1 ,tom ,nolan1 ,walt] ,rhue 
& ,bolax4  ,elm] & ,john _h be5         
prospect+ = a hill to make a toboggan   
slide4  ,!y f\nd "o v high1 b r /eep1 x 
0 ab\t a mile f !  village4 ,?is 0 j :at
 suit$ !m = !y want$ to keep away  f !  
r\gh cr[d4    ,on ! v top ( ?is hill 0 a
 small %anty built ! previ\s  summ] by !
 m5 :o _h be5 cutt+ d[n trees4    ,say  
boys1 said ,elm]1 let u play we are !   
monks ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4    ,b we hav5't ev5 
"o ,/4 ,b]n>d dog1 said ,john4    ,yes1 
we h1 repli$ ,ar*ie4 ,joe ,davis has a  
trem5d\s fell[1 he  rolls 9 ! sn[1 & dug
 out a *ick5 t _h be5 buri$ 9 a  drift1 
& br\ght x into ! kit*5 )\t hurt+ x4    
,let u h  him by all means1 said ,elm]4 
,we w call ! hut our mona/]y &  pret5d  
?is hill is ! top ( ,m\nt ,blanc2 we'll 
s5d our dogs to f9d  p :o are lo/ 9 !   
sn[4    ,i c br+ our ,don1 said ,bolax4 
,he's mo/ z big z a ,/4 ,b]n>d1  b :]e w
 we get p to rescue8    ,let me see1    
reflect$ ,elm]4 ,i am ! olde/2 ,i'll be 

! ,abbott1 y  boys w be ! bro!rs2 y mu/ 
all obey ! ,abbott4--,obey6  exclaim$   
,bo4 ,oh1 t's no fun1 we're always hav+ 
to d t4 ,i want  to :oop & holl]2 let u 
be sn[$-up ,indians & make ! %anty our  
,teepee4    ,well1 said ,elm]1 ?is      
aft]noon we sev5 boys w meet4 ,br+ !    
dogs & sl$s1 !n we'll decide :i* x %all 
be--,monks or ,indians4    ,aft] d9n] ! 
sev5 *ums climb$ ,m\nt ,blanc4 ,elm]    
told ! boys  ,m\nt ,blanc 0 "o ( !      
highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,europe1 ab\t #aj1jjj  
feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,great      
goodness6 exclaim$ ,bolax4 ,no  "o c\ld 
ev] climb su* a height6 ,oh1 ,elm] let u
 be ,esquimos4  ,say+ ?is ,joe ,davis & 
,bo began a s]ies ( gyrations accompani$
 by  w>-:oops1 & gett+ on _! sl$s1 pit*$
 d[n ! hillside into  an unexpect$      
drift4 ,no?+ c\ld be se5 ( !m b ! soles 
(  _! %oes4    ,elm] & ! o!r boys set to
 "w imm$iately to rescue ! ,indians4  ,)
 ! help ( ,don & ,bosco bo? 7 gott5 out 
aft] v h>d  digg+ ) bo>ds1 = !y d>$ n   
wait to g to f9d %ovels1 le/  ! boys    

w\ld suffocate4 ,:5 our brave ,indians 7
 deliv]$ f  _! p]il\s position1 x took  
vigor\s rubb+ to br+ !m to _!  s5ses4   
,elm] !n propos$ plac+ !m on ! sl$s &   
tak+ !m home4 ,on  ! way !y /opp$ at a  
f>mh\se & ! good woman gave !m "s  hot  
lemonade1 ) a g5]\s supply ( sug>1 !    
boys f\nd x  delici\s & 7 l\d 9 _!      
expressions ( gratitude1 = ! hot  dr9k  
entirely reviv$ our ,esquimos4    ,pass+
 along ! road to ! village !y saw "s    
gr[n folks 9  ,h\/on's mead[ sl$d+1 &   
%\t+ z if !y 7 boys aga94 ,joe  ,davis' 
papa 0 among !m1 s he ran to jo9 9 !    
fun1 n a :it !  worse = 8 sn[ ba?4      
,elm] sudd5ly rememb]$ t ,pr(essor _h   
appo9t$ t night =  ! rehe>sal4 ,oh1 yes6
 said ,bo4 ,by ! way1 x's to be at our  
h\se  & ,i _h =gott5 all ab\t x4 ,mamma 
has invit$ "s ( !  neighbors to sp5d !  
ev5+ & act z audi5ce1 s t ! timid  ones 
w get us$ to play+ be=e /rang]s4 ,"h we 
are4 ,! gate is  op5 & !re's a sleigh at
 ! b>n1 ,i %\ldn't wond] if ,pr(essor   
_h come already4 ,elm]1 d hurry back2   

don't dress z if x 7 !  real conc]t4    
,:5 ,bolax w5t into ! libr>y1 ,papa &   
,pr(essor 7 *att+  pleasantly1 seat$    
be=e a ro>+ fire ) its yule log1 rem9d+ 
"o ( ! ,m]ry ,*ri/mas *e] ( old5 times4 
,hello1 my boy6 said  ,pr(essor1 rem9d+ 
,bo t he _h promis$ to di/+ui% himself &
  hop+ he _h practis$ s well z to be    
sure ( all 8 pieces4 ,m>ie  ,love is my 
prima donna & ,i want y to be lead+ man4
    ,aft] tea ! "y ladies & *ildr5 :o 7 
to take "p 9 !  conc]t came into ! h\se 
laugh+ & %ak+ ! sn[ f _!  clo!s1 all    
enjoy$ ! *e]ful fire1 & :5 com=tably w>m
 !  music began1 z ,pr(essor did n wi%  
to keep late h\rs on a sn[y  night4     
,elm] gave a selection f ! ,c>nival (   
,v5ice on ! viol94  ,e "o complim5t$    
him1 b ,bo 0 l\d 9 praise ( 8 favorite  
*um4    ,:at d y expect to d ) y\rself1 
,elm]1 aft] y leave s*ool8  ask$ ,mr4   
,all54    ,well1 ,i hope to be a prie/1 
,i expect to ent] ! sem9>y next         
,septemb]4    ,hurrah6 exclaim$ ,bolax4 
,n[ ,i "k :y y want$ to play ,monks     

in/ead ( ,indians4 ,?is caus$ ! :ole    
adv5ture ( ! aft]noon  to be rec\nt$4   
,pr(essor laugh$ he>tily at ! exploit ( 
!  ,indians1 b begg$ ,bo to keep out (  
dang] until aft] ! conc]t4 ,i  don't    
want y\r head or h&s to be lack+ t      
night4 ,n[1 ladies &  g5tlem51 if y are 
ready we w beg94 ,! fir/ on ! program   
is3      #a4 ,lorita ,gr& ,conc]t ,waltz
        ,hol/        ,ma/] ,all5 & ,miss
 ,love4      #b4 ,mazurka ,tzigane      
,li*n]        ,miss ,amy ,all54      #c4
 ,viol9 ,solo1        ,bessie ,donati4  
#d4 ,n>cissus                    ,i4    
,leyba*        ,miss ,l\is ,h>rison4    
#e4 ,oration on ,music4        ,elm]    
,mull54      ,,oration ,,on ,,music4    
,! pleasure d]iv$ f music arises f its  
excit+ agreeable  s5sations1 & creat+   
pleas+ m5tal images & emotions4 ,ap>t f 
words1 x expresses passion & s5tim5t2   
jo9$ to words x becomes a  beautiful    
illu/ration ( language4 ,f ! e>lie/ ages
 ( ! _w  music 0 held 9 high e/eem1 & 9 
,egypt & ,greece 0 consid]$ an  ess5tial

 "p ( ! religion ( ^! anci5t nations4   
,god's greate/  gift = man's pleasure is
 ! he>+ ( sweet s\nds4 ,he gives u      
music 9 songs ( ! birds & !re is su* a  
v>iety ( ^! a]iel  musicians4 ,9        
,p>aguay1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 is a bird call$ 
! bell4 ,:5  travel+ ?r\gh ! =e/ "o he>s
 x at e>ly morn+1 at mid-day  & 9 !     
ev5+4 ,s wond]fully l a bell is ! note (
 ?is bird  t on he>+ its cle> r+ at     
regul> int]vals1 "o w\ld suppose  he 7  
li/5+ to ! ,angelus-bell f ! t[] ( "s   
*ur* or  mona/]y4    ,music mu/ be lov$ 
to be /udi$ pr(itably4 ,ea* new /ep tak5
 9 !  "r direction develops p[] &       
sugge/s possibilities to ! lov+  /ud5t4 
,music is useful 9 all occupations (    
life4 ,h[ (t5 h we n he>d  ( mission>ies
 conv]t+ savage tribes by tell+ !m !    
tru?s (  religion 9 song4    ,!         
physician c br+ music ) 8 practice &    
calm a n]v\s  pati5t by play+ a s(t1    
soo?+ air1 :i* sometimes has m effect   
?an m$ic9e4    ,music is n only a body  
heal]1 x is also a m9d regulator4 ,inw>d

  activities are call$ up1 & become new 
p[]s )9 ! brea/s1 =1  rememb] emotion   
n]ves = action4    ,! mo/ /upid horse t 
goes up hill to ! s\nd ( bells1 !       
timide/ soldi] t m>*es to battle ) fife 
& drum1 ! mo/  delicate girl :o sp9s    
ar\nd tireless 9 ! dance1 ! poore/      
labor] :o s+s at 8 "w1 any ( !m w prove 
t music r\ses  & su/a9s emotion4        
,pa9t+1 sculpture & o!r arts :i* m5 sp5d
 ye>s & ye>s  acquir+ are useful = ?is  
_w only1 b music !y c take )  !m to     
,heav54    ,o1 music6 ?\ language ( !   
,gods1 h[ %all ,i f9d words :]e) to     
s\nd ?y praises4 ,?\ art ! soo!r (      
sorr[s1 e>? is happy "u  ?y influ5ce1 & 
,heav5 w\ld be depriv$ ( half its glory 
)\t  !e6    ,?is 0 v mu* applaud$1 &    
,colonel ,o',bri5 call$ out well done1  
,fa!r ,mull51 y'll be giv+ u f9e s]mons 
9 a few ye>s4    ,next numb] is3        
#f4 ,*>ge ( ! ,uhlans                   
,c>l ,bohm          ,mr4 ,clem5t ,l[]y4 
#g4 ,m5uette l',antique                 
,gobb>t          ,miss ,nora ,o',bri54  

#h4 ,ivy ,leaves                        
,h4 ,le/on          ,flossie ,holl[ay4  
#i4 ,l',hirondelle                      
,leyba*          ,ma/] ,bo ,all54       
#aj4 ,ov]ture to ,b>bi] de ,seville     
,ross9i          ,pr(essor ,r9aldi &    
,miss ,m>ie ,love4      #aa4 ,les       
,rameaux          ,john ,k5an4      #ab4
 ,song--,! ,bells t ,r+ = me            
,r9aldi          ,miss ,*>lotte ,v]i]4  
#ac4 ,m>*e ,triumphale                  
,moz>t          ,miss ,amy & ,bolax     
,all54    ,?is end$ ! rehe>sal4         
,pr(essor ?an spoke a few words ?ank+ ! 
audi5ce = _! evid5t appreciation ( 8    
pupils' ef=ts4    ,colonel ,o',bri51 :o 
seem$ to be spokesman = ! re/ ( !       
company1  said3 ,pr(essor1 x is we :o   
%\ld ?ank y4 ,i c hone/ly say ,i am     
surpris$ at ! pr(ici5cy ( y\r pupils2   
ei!r !y h  extraord9>y tal5t or y are a 
wond]fully successful ma/]4 ,n[ let  u  
give ?ree *e]s = ,pr(essor & wi% him    
heal?1 happ9ess &  great success = !    
com+ ye>4 ,! *e]s 7 giv5 ) a he>ty  r+1 

= ! de> g5tleman 0 highly e/eem$ by e   
"o4    ,pr(essor1 said ,elm]4 ,bolax    
kn[s a f9e piece1 ,i ?9k x ought to  be 
on ! program4 ,well1 ,elm]1 n ?is "t2 ,i
 fe> we h kept our  audi5ce too long =  
su* a /ormy night4    ,oh1 no1 no6 call$
 out sev]al ( ! ladies4 ,come1 ,bo let u
 he>  y\r oration4    ,oh1 bo!r6 ,x is n
 an oration2 x's j a funny piece ab\t a 
newsboy1 :o got into a *ur* & is a/oni%$
 at all he he>s &  sees4      ,,!       
,,newsboy',s ,,soliloquy ,,on ,,he>+ ,a 
,,boy ,,s+ ,,9 ,,*ur*4    ,,by ,,?omas  
,,kelley1 ,,( ,,omaha4        ,well1 ye 
see1 ,i'd sold my pap]s1      ,e bloom9'
 bless$ "o1      ,& 0 /roll9' r\nd !    
corn]4      ,j a prospect9' = fun1      
,i 0 loaf9' by ! rail9'      ,( t *ur* y
 see "r !re1      ,) its crosses & its  
t[]s1      ,k9d ( sett9' (f ! squ>e1    
,& ,i got a sort ( lonesome1      ,= !  
gang1 !y w]5't ar\nd1      ,:5 ,i he>d a
 noise ( music1      ,seem$ l com9' f ! 
gr\nd4      ,x 0 no?9' b "s s+9'1       
,b x s\nd$ mighty f9e1      ,c\rse1 ,i  

a9't no judge ( !m ?+s1      ,an' x's no
 affair o' m9e4      ,!n x seem$ to k9d 
o' weak51      ,& ,i didn't he> x pla91 
,till ! b& /ruck up a :oop9'      ,an'  
he]d x all aga94      ,well !re seem$ to
 be a %[ !re1      ,t ,i ?\ght ,i'd l to
 see1      ,an' !re 0 s _m a go9'       
,i je/ says--,i'll bet x's free4      ,s
 ,i looks ar\nd ! corn]1      ,an' ,i   
makes a c>eful se>*1      ,= ,i knew !  
kids'd guy me1      ,if !y he]d ,i'd be5
 to ,*ur*4      ,well1 !re w>n't a s\l  
a-look9'1      ,s ,i up an' walks "r 91 
,an' ,i sat d[n 9 a corn]1      ,:ile !y
 f9i%$ up _! hymn4      ,well1 sir6 bl[ 
me if ,i ev]      ,0 s tak5 aback6      
,!re 0 m>*9' up ! aisle      ,a gang (  
kids 9 :ite an' black4      ,!y 0 s+9' j
 l angels1      ,an' !y look$ s slick & 
nice1      ,i wond]$ :]e !y got 'em--   
,7 !y always kept on ice8      ,an' !y  
wore a long black cloak1 sir2           
,com9' to _! v feet1      ,an' an ov]all
 ( :ite /uff1      ,j l :at's 9 a %eet4 
,!n "s m5 came on beh9d !m1      ,s++   

l\dly z !y came1      ,b al?\gh ! kids 0
 weak]1      ,!y got !re all ! same4    
,!n beh9d ! :ole p]cession1      ,came  
two m51 mo/ all 9 :ite1      ,an' !y    
wore "s fancy biz9ess1      ,an' !y     
look$ je/ out o' sight1      ,b !y      
didn't d no s+9'1      ,j kept /ill an' 
look$ ahead1      ,an' says ,i'll bet   
!y're runn9'      ,all ! %[1 t's :at ,i 
said4      ,!n !y all got up 9 front    
!re1      ,an' ! music s\nd$ gr&1       
,b to save my neck ,i c\ldn't1      ,get
 a sight1 sir1 ( ! b&4      ,i c\ld he> 
x z di/9ctly1      ,s ,i guess$ x mu/ be
 ne>1      ,b ,i saw no m51 nor no?9'1  
,an' ,i ?\ght x v que]4      ,well1 a   
man 0 /&9' ne> me1      ,an' ,i t\*$ him
 ) my h&1      ,!n he look$ ar\nd & saw 
me1      ,an' sez ,i3 ,say1 :]e's ! b&8 
,!n he look$ at me a gr99'1      ,j z   
?o' ,i'd made a joke1      ,t 'ere look 
he gave me1      ,made me sorry t ,i'd  
spoke4      ,!n he says3 ,:y1 t's !     
organ2      ,all ^? pipes y see up !re1 
,"o man plays x ) 8 f+]s1      ,an'     

ano!r pumps ! air4      ,"h ! music     
/opp$ s sudd51      ,t ,i mo/ =got      
myself1      ,an' ,i he]d "s man a      
talk9'      ,f a book laid on a %elf4   
,!n !y all got up & read "s1      ,fir/ 
! man1 !n ! cr[d1      ,aft] t !y knelt 
d[n s(tly1      ,an' ,i se$ _! heads 7  
b[$4      ,s ,i b[$ my head d[n too1    
sir2      ,an' li/5s to e ^w1      ,b ,i
 didn't und]/& !m1      ,e "t !y said1  
,good ,"l6      ,well !y kept t up "s   
long]1      ,till a plate came d[n !    
aisle1      ,an' "s p dropp$ 9 money1   
,"s o!rs dropp$ a smile4      ,i suppose
 !y'd come on passes1      ,= !y 7 all[$
 to /ay1      ,s ,i gave !m my f\r      
p5nies1      ,x 0 all ,i _h t day4      
,!n a kid got up 9 front !re1      ,) a 
pap] 9 8 h&1      ,all ! re/ 0 sitt9'   
quiet1      ,an' ! man tun$ up ! b&4    
,well1 t kid began a s+9'      ,till ,i 
?\ght my he>t 'ud break1      ,= my     
?roat 0 full ( *ok+1      ,an' my h&s   
began to %ake4      ,well1 ,i nev] se5  
no angels1      ,an' _! songs ,i nev]   

he>d1      ,b ,i'll bet t !re's no      
angel1      ,beats t kid--= he's a bird4
      ,he 0 look9' l a picture1      ,) 
8 robes ( :ite & black1      ,an' ,i    
felt my te>s a com9'1      ,= ,i c\ldn't
 keep 'em back2      ,an' ,i wond]$ if  
he always      ,0 z good z he look$ !re1
      ,s+9' all ab\t ! angels1          
,angels ev] bright an' fair1      ,well 
?9ks ,i1 guess x's easy1      ,to be    
good & s+ s sweet1      ,b y "k x's k9d 
o' diff]5t1      ,sell9' pap]s on !     
/reet4      ,:5 ! kid got ?ro' 8 s+9'   
,i got up an' made a sneak1      ,an' ,i
 w5t outside ! *ur* !re1      ,an' ,i   
swe> ,i c\ldn't speak4      ,!n ,i ran  
across ! gang1 sir2      ,!y 0 hang9'   
r\nd = me1      ,b "s h[ ,i didn't want 
'em1      ,an' j :y1 ,i c\ldn't see4    
,s ,i said ,i c\ldn't jo9 'em      ,cos 
,i _h ano!r date1      ,an' ,i w5t on   
walk+ homew>d1      ,l a kid )\t a mate4
      ,an' ,i sneak$ 9 j z quiet1       
,an' ,i lay d[n on my b$      ,till ,i  
slept an' got a dream9'      ',b\t !    

angels ov]head4      ,an' !y wore su*   
%99' g>m5ts1      ,an' !y sang s sweet &
 f9e1      ,an' ! "o "r 9 ! middle      
,0 t s+9' kid ( m9e4      ,n[ ,i k9d]   
want to "k1 sir--      ,s ,i'm ask9'1 y 
see--      ,if !m kids c all be angels1 
,is !re any %[ = me8    ,bo 0 applaud$  
to ! e*o1 & ,pr(essor said t piece %\ld 
be  recit$ at ! ,may ,conc]t4 ,j be=e   
leav+1 e gue/ _h to take  a cup ( cocoa1
 z ,hetty said4 ,y all je/ dr9k x up1 x 
w put a  web ( flannel r\nd y' he>t1 an'
 keep out ! cold dis freez9'  night4    
,elm] & ! boys />t$ a college           
song--,good ,night & ,good-,bye  ',till 
,we ,meet ,aga94          ,,*apt] ,,xii4
    ,,fir/ ,,communion4      ,aft] s*ool
 clos$ ,mrs4 ,all5 _h a s]i\s           
conv]sation ) h] son  on ! subject (    
,fir/ ,holy ,communion4 ,y are n[ pa/   
elev51 de>  *ild1 & ,i want y & ,amy to 
devote ! :ole vacation to imm$iate      
prep>ation = y\r ,fir/ ,communion4 ,si/]
 ,amy is ?irte51 b ow+  to h] infirmity1
 has be5 depriv$ ( t favor until n[4 ,i 

h made  arrangem5ts ) ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy  
to take y = ! next six  weeks1 t y may  
be "u special in/ruction & away f       
mis*iev\s pranks & scrapes l ^? ( la/   
summ]1 :5 9  company ) ! village boys4  
,b ,ma1 de>1 six weeks6 ,w ,i h to be   
sil5t & pray all t  "t8    ,no1 no1 my  
son2 !re are a few nice boys 9 ! ,conv5t
 :o w  rema9 all summ]1 s y w n be )\t  
recreation4 ,inde$1 y  w h pl5ty ( fun1 
= ! ,si/]s play ball ) ! boys4    ,amy  
came into ! room :ile h] "m 0 speak+4   
,i h j be5 tell+ ,bolax ( :at we propose
 do+ by way (  prep>ation = t mo/       
important ev5t ( our lives1 viz3 ! ,fir/
  reception ( our de> ,"l 9 ,holy       
,communion4    ,y bo? "k y\r cate*ism   
p]fectly1 & ,i am sure und]/& all  y h  
/udi$4 ,i "k y firmly believe all !     
sacr$ tru?s  conta9$ 9 ! ,gospels &     
,tea*+s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= !  pa/   
?ree ye>s our talks on ! subject h be5  
_m & e>ne/4  ,y "k h[ k9d our de> ,"l 0 
:ile "h on e>?1 h[ he f$ five  ?\s& p 9 
! wild]ness4 ,well1 ,he is j z lov+ &   

k9d  n[1 & gives u ,8 preci\s ,body &   
,blood to n\ri% & com=t our  s\ls4 ,s1  
de> *ildr51 let all y\r ?\ghts1 words & 
actions f  ?is day be (f]$ up z a       
prep>ation = t greate/ ( all ev5ts  (   
y\r life1 y\r ,fir/ ,holy ,communion4   
,illu/ration3 ,,amy4    ,we w give up   
all read+1 except books t lead our      
?\ghts to  holy ?+s1 n necess>ily dull  
or un9t]e/+ because !y are  holy4 ,y "k 
h[ delight$ y 7 ) ',fabiola1' ',fab]'s  
,tales (  ! ,angels1' ',babies ,:o ,di$ 
= ,*ri/1' ',! ,little ,sp\se ( !        
,bless$ ,sacram5t4'    ,i %\ld l to read
 ',fabiola' aga9 ,ma1 de>1 said ,amy4 ,i
 always  feel--,i don't "k exactly h[ to
 describe my feel+s aft] read+  su* a   
book z ',fabiola'--happy1 calm1 a long+ 
to h be5 "o ( !  fir/ ,*ri/ians to h    
lov$ our de> ,"l z did little ,/4       
,agnes4    ,& ,i1 said ,bo1 w\ldn't ,i  
enjoy go+ r\nd ) ! big soldi]           
,quadratus1 & te>+ d[n ! ,emp]or's      
edicts aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4  ,oh1 w\ldn't 
,i play tricks on ^? mean old ,pagans2  

,i tell y ,i'd make  !m skiddoo4        
,mamma1 said ,amy1 po9t+ to a pa9t+ (   
,ecce ,homo1 ,i d s love  t sad face2   
sometimes :5 ,i sit "h & look at x      
int5tly1 !  eyes seem to op54 ,once ,i 0
 s sure ( x1 ,i got ,hetty to take !    
picture d[n4 ,oh1 ,i feel s sorry = our 
de> ,"l1 especially 8  cr[n ( ?orns4    
,:y1 oh :y1 c\ldn't !y h tak5 x (f :ile 
he  0 c>ry+ ! cross4 ,he mu/ h /ruck ,8 
sacr$ head aga9/ !  cross z he /agg]$ "u
 its heavy weight up t awful road to    
,calv>y1 & ! g5tle1 t5d]-he>t$ girl     
sobb$ al\d4    ,bolax1 at ?is1 jump$ up1
 da%+ a book aga9/ ! wall & kick+  8    
*air1 he exclaim$3 ,oh1 if ,i _h be5 !re
 ,i w\ld h gott5 a  cr[d ( boys & ?r[n  
/ones at ^? awful execution]s6 ,surely  
lots  ( boys mu/ h kn[n & foll[$        
,jesus--:at c[>ds !y 76 ,y  don't he> ( 
any "o (f]+ to help ,him2 e "o 0 afraid 
except  brave1 glori\s ,/4 ,v]onica4    
,my de> impetu\s boy1 ,i am com=t$ to "k
 y ?9k ( & feel =  our suff]+ ,savior4  
,:at y w\ld h done _h y be5 pres5t at ! 

awful sc5e on !  road to ,calv>y1 d n[1 
by mak+ sacrifices ( y\r own w1  suff]+ 
some?+ = ! love ( ,jesus4    ,y mu/ n   
comp>e ! ,am]ican boy ) ! boys ( ^? long
 ago  times2 ! ,roman soldi]s :o 7 driv+
 ,jesus 7 naturally cruel  & rejoic$ 9  
hav+ a victim on :i* to ex]cise _!      
cruelty4 ,!y  w\ld h ext]m9at$ ev5 a    
cr[d ( m5 _h !y d>$ to int]f]e1  & boys 
w\ld h be5 cru%$ to dea? in/antly4 ,m]cy
 0 an  unkn[n virtue to ! p ( ^? days4  
,mamma1 said ,amy1 ?9k+ ( my g5]al      
,confession1 ,i feel ,i mu/  ask y\r    
advice on "o subject2 is x a s9 to pray 
= animals8    ,oh1 ,ma1 de>1 int]rupt$  
,bolax1 ,i want to ask ab\t t too4      
,elm] ,mull5 laugh$ at me :5 ,i told him
 ,i always pray$ = poor  horses1 dogs & 
cats t ,i saw badly treat$4 ,sometimes  
,i beg m5 &  boys to cease _! cruelties2
 (t5 ,i fight ^? t won't /op  torm5t+   
animals1 !n :5 all fails ,i j pray = !  
poor ?+s4  ,& ,ma1 de>1 :ile ,i ?9k ( x1
 did y ev] see a nanny goat fa9t8       
,s]i\s little ,amy bur/ out laugh+ at ! 

odd "q1 & ,bo's  e>ne/ expression (     
c\nt5ance :5 ask+ x4    ,x's no?+ to    
laugh at1 ,si/]4 ,i'll tell y h[ x      
happ5$4 ,tom  ,burk & ,dan ,donavan 7   
try+ to make _! goat pull !m 9 a  little
 wagon1 b %e 0 n able2 !y beat h] & %e  
fell ov] &  %ut h] eyes4 ,i /oop$ ov] h]
 & rubb$ h] head4 ,!n a man came1  &    
aft] a long wait %e came to1 & he ord]$ 
! boys to take poor  ,nanny into !      
/able4    ,my de>1 k9d boy1 we w h to   
make y ,presid5t ( !  ',prev5tion (     
,cruelty ,society4' ,sev]al p h told me 
:at a  little *ampion y h %[n y\rself on
 _m occasions4    ,well1 said ,amy1 ,i  
_c fight to prev5t cruelty1 b all my    
life ,i  h pray$ = t int5tion4 ,:5 ,i   
pray = a poor ov]-lad5 horse  or a      
homeless1 />v$ dog1 ,i always say1 ',de>
 ,god1 y made ^!  creatures1 surely y _c
 be angry if ,i ask y to h pity on  !m4'
    ,mrs4 ,all5 put h] head d[n on !    
table to hide h] emotion1 b !  *ildr5   
?\ght x 0 because %e 0 %ock$ at :at !y  
_h told  h] ab\t ! pray]s4 ,amy put bo? 

h] h&s on h] "m's arm1  say+3 ,ma de>1  
oh1 ,i hope x 0 n a mortal s96 ,& j to  
?9k  ,i nev] confess$ x6 ,i nev] ?\ght x
 0 a s9 at all4    ,"h ,mrs4 ,all5 rais$
 h] head1 te>s 7 9 h] eyes4 ,bolax put 8
  arms ar\nd h] neck1 say+3 ,de>1 de>   
,ma1 is x really s bad a s9  z to cause 
y to weep8    ,my d>l+s1 bless y\r de>  
compassionate he>ts4 ,i mu/ plead guilty
  ( ! v same s94 ,)\t ev] lett+ any "o  
"k x1 s9ce my  *ildhood ,i h pray$ t !  
cruel driv] might h m]cy on 8  poor     
horse2 t ! />v+ animals might be help$ 9
 "s way4 ,i  pray$ t a m]cy /roke might 
be giv5 ! dy+ horses on !  battlefield2 
t ! ,god ( ,compassion w\ld h pity on ! 
?\s&s  ( %eep & cattle :o p]i% mis]ably 
on ! un%elt]$ pla9s4 ,oh1  surely our   
pray]s are n lo/6 ,_m sa9ts 7 r5[n$ = _!
  love ( ! brute creation2 de> ,/4      
,francis ( ,assisi call$ !m 8  little   
bro!rs & si/]s4 ,s let u hope our de>   
,"l w n be  (f5d$ = :at we h done 9 a _s
 ( pity & love = ,8 dumb  creatures4    
,,cry ,,( ,,! ,,little ,,bro!rs4    ,e4 

,m4 ,,b>by4        ,we are ! little     
bro!rs1 homeless 9 cold & heat1         
,f\r-foot$ little begg>s1 roam+ ! city  
/reet1      ,snat*+ a bone f ! gutt]1   
creep9' ?ro' alleys dre>1      ,/on$ &  
sworn at & beat51 our he>ts consum$ )   
fe>4      ,y pride y\rselves on ! beauty
 ( y\r city fair & free1      ,yet we   
are dy+ by ?\s&s 9 cov]ts y nev] see4   
,y boa/ ( y\r m5tal progress1 ( y\r     
libr>ies1 s*ools &        halls1      ,b
 we :o are dumb d5\nce y z we cr\* b5ea?
 _! walls4      ,y sit 9 y\r t9sel$     
playh\se1 & weep o'er a mimic wrong1    
,our woes are ! woes ( ! voiceless2 our 
griefs are unhe$$ 9        song4      ,y
 say t ! same ,god made u4 ,:5 be=e ,8  
?rone y come1      ,%all y cle>         
y\rselves 9 ,8 pres5ce      ,on ! plea t
 ,he made u dumb8      ,are y\r he>ts   
too h>d to li/5 to a />v+ kitt5's cries1
      ,or too gay = ! pati5t plead+ 9 a 
dog's besee*+ eyes8      ,behold u1 y\r 
little bro!rs1 />v+1 beat51 oppress$--  
,/ret* out a h& to help u t we may h    

food & re/4      ,too long h we roam$   
neglect$1 too long h we sick5$ ) fe>1   
,! m]cy y hope & pray =1 y c grant u n[ 
& "h4      ,,bolax ,,goes ,,to ,,!      
,,conv5t ,,( ,,/4 ,,imelda4    ,on ,july
 six? ,mrs4 ,all5 took h] son to !      
,conv5t1 :]e ,rev]5d  ,"m ,g]trude      
receiv$ !m cordially1 & plac$ ,bolax "u 
! c>e  ( ,si/] ,joseph1 :o 0 to be 8    
special in/ructress = ,holy  ,communion4
    ,= a few days he felt homesick1 b   
soon got ov] x4 ,! good ,si/]s  _h      
always "s "w or play to occupy _!       
pupils1 s t "t nev]  seem$ long or      
lonely to ! boys4    ,z ! s*ool 0 only  
eight miles f ,midville1 "s "o w5t d[n  
e week & all ! h\sehold s5t lett]s to   
our boy4 ,rev]5d  ,"m gave ,mrs4 ,all5  
an invitation to sp5d ! ?ree days ( !   
retreat 9 ! ,conv5t ) h] *ildr51 z      
,amy's heal? w\ld n  p]mit h] to rema9  
away f h] "m's c>e4      ,,conv5t ,,(   
,,/4 ,,imelda4    ,de>e/ ,"m & all at   
,home3 ,y w be glad to "k t ,i am  well 
& happy4 ,my ,fir/ ,holy ,communion is  

always 9 my m9d1 & ,i am  do+ all ,i c  
to prep>e = ! great day4 ,i w5t to      
,confession to  ! ,*apla9 ,fa!r         
,drumgool1 & ,i w make my ,g5]al        
,confession 9  "o week's "t4    ,please 
come d[n to see me z soon z y get ?is1  
,i want to see y  p>ticul>ly1 br+ ,si/] 
,amy1 ,i want ,"m ,g]trude & ! ,si/]s   
to see h]4 ,i make two visits to !      
,bless$ ,sacram5t e day1 &  beg our ,"l 
to make me wor?y to receive ,him4       
,y\r lov+ son1           ,,bolax4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,,july #ah,,?4    ,my ,belov$ ,son3     
,y\rs j receiv$1 & oh h[ x gladd5s my   
he>t  to "k y are cont5t$4    ,i dream (
 y e night1 & my he>t longs = y1 b ,i "k
 x is  be/ = y\r s\l to be ) ! bless$   
,si/]s4 ,! long] y are 9  su* a heav5ly 
place1 ! less y w feel l leav+ x4 ,i    
look  back at my ,conv5t days z !       
happie/ ( my life4    ,papa has felt    
less pa9 9 8 arm = ! la/ few days1 s y\r
  pray]s are be+ he>d already4 ,god     
bless y1 d>l+1 & make y a  good & s9c]e 

,ca?olic4           ,,mamma4    ,(f] all
 y\r actions1 ev5 y\r play1 z s _m      
pray]s t y\r  ,fir/ ,communion may be a 
v holy "o4 ,si/] s5ds h] de>e/ love2    
pray t %e may be able to make h] retreat
 ) y at ! ,conv5t4      ,y\r lov+1      
,,"m4           99       99       99    
99       99      ,,home1 ,,july #bf,,?4 
,my ,de> ,little ,nephew3 ,y\r "m 0 s   
glad to see some?+  belong+ to y t %e   
actually kiss$ ! bundle ( y\r soil$     
clo!s4 ,oh1 de> *ild6 ,i wond] if y ev] 
w repay t "m =  h] ador+ love ( y4 ,all 
%e asks 9 return is1 t y w always  be a 
f]v5t ,ca?olic all ! days ( y\r life4   
,don't disappo9t h]4    ,sev]al ( ! boys
 7 "h ask+ = y1 b we did n expla9 :y  y 
7 away1 z !y w\ld n und]/& ab\t ,fir/   
,holy ,communion4  ,elm] came & 0 s glad
 to he> ( y be+ 9 ! ,conv5t4    ,amy &  
,i w be d[n to see y 9 a day or two4 ,i 
w !n tell all  ! news1 s ?is lett] w h  
to be %ort4      ,y\r lov+ ,aunt1       
,,lucy ,,all54           99       99    
99       99       99    ,de> ,little    

,ma/]3 ,:]ev] y be1 d /op = a mom5t &   
li/5  to me1 :ile "h on ?is pap] ,i try 
to relate h[ sad we dogs are2 n  kn[+   
y\r fate4 ,mamma ,fan says y're dead1 t 
%e ought to "k1  = all h] ?ree puppies  
told h] s4    ,!y miss ! big giant :o   
came e day to love !m & squeeze !m  :ile
 %e 0 away4    ,tot w5t to y\r room &   
snuff$ all ar\nd1 !n he cri$ v l\d1  =  
all t he f\nd 0 j an old %oe1 torn      
inside & out4 ,oh6  said he1 n[ ,i "k   
,bolax's :]eab\t1 ^? ,gobl9s h caught   
him1  cause he w\ldn't wat* out4        
,y\r lov+e/ dog1           ,,don4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,my ,honey ,boy3 ,y' old ,hetty miss y  
night & day4 ,law6 de h[se  done got s  
/ill1 ev5 de dogs notis x4    ,ef ,i say
 y' "n dey looks all r\nd1 & d5 dey     
:ynes :5 !y  kant f9d y4    ,i'se hop5 y
 is go9' to get relijon enuff to la/ y  
de re/ ( y'  life4 ,pat s5ds love1 he   
kant rite1 s he ax$ me to rite dat =    
him4    ,y is pray5 = me1 ,i no1 bekose 
dat pane ,i _h 9 my bak & my nee1  is   

done gone4    ,god bless y1 dis is f y' 
own old           ,,hetty4           99 
99       99       99       99           
,,augu/ #h,,?4    ,s\l ( ,my ,he>t3 ,y\r
 conduct ye/]day %[$ wond]ful           
improvem5t4    ,i notic$ y\r pati5ce on 
two occasions1 !n y\r will+ness to g    
)\t ! c&y al?\gh ,i c\ld see y want$ x4 
,all ?is %[s y are le>n+ ! ,ca?olic _s (
 mortification1  or1 z y w bett] und]/& 
x2 giv+ up :at is mo/ pleas+ to  u1 &   
be>+ ) little privations4 ,y are n[ ,i  
hope do+ all  ?is ) good w1 z a         
prep>ation = y\r ,fir/ ,holy ,communion4
    ,our ,"l w notice ea* act (         
self-abnegation made = ,8 sake4    ,h[ l
 ,heav5 t ,conv5t is4 ,(t5 9 dreams ,i  
am 9 my old ,conv5t  s++ ! hymns1 walk+ 
9 ! ,may procession1 b mo/ glori\s (    
all 7 ! ,fir/ ,communion days4 ,! hymn =
 t day comes back to  me n[ & ?rills my 
he>t4        ,o sa9t ,autel qu'environ5t
 les ,anges6      ,qu' avec transport1  
auj\rd 'hui je te vois1      ,ici mon   
,dieu l'objet de mes l\anges1      ,vi5t

 dans mon coeur1 p\r la premire fois4   
,o d>l+2 h[ ,i w\ld love to %ield y f   
all ! trials ( !  _w4 ,o (f] myself to  
our ,"l z a victim2 to d ) me :at ,he   
w1 s5d me any cross or trial1 no matt]  
h[ h>d to be>1 if only ,he  receives my 
*ildr5 among ,8 *os5 ones & secures _!  
et]nal  salvation4    ,be v att5tive to 
all ! in/ructions y receive1 & d all 9  
y\r p[] to make a p]fect prep>ation = ! 
great grace y w  receive4    ,o my      
belov$6 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 tr\bl$ ) worldly
 c>es1 x w  be a consolation to look    
back on ^! days ( hol9ess & peace4      
,?\ghts ( !m w come ^u y1 long aft] !   
he>t t dictates  ^! words ( love %all h 
ceas$ to ?rob1 & ! h& t p5s  !m %all    
be--du/4           ,,mamma4           99
       99       99       99       99    
,,/4 ,,xavi]',s ,,college4    ,de>      
,little ,fri5d3 ,i congratulate y       
s9c]ely on y\r happy  privilege (       
receiv+ our ,"l4 ,x is a good ?+ on ?is 
occasion to  make good resolutions1 b y 
mu/ n re/ satisfi$ ) mak+ !m1  y mu/    

turn all ! en]gy ( y\r w to keep+ !m    
exactly z y  made !m4    ,x is n "r to  
pl$ge "o's ^w to ,god1 & aft]w>ds take  
no  pa9s to c>ry out ! promise4 ,if y   
promis$ a boy ( y\r own age  some?+ & !n
 neglect$ y\r ^w1 ! boy w\ld despise y4 
,x is mu* worse to treat ,god ) neglect4
 ,i d hope t aft] y\r  ,fir/ ,holy      
,communion y w /rive h>d to ov]come y\r 
defects1 to  correct ! faults t y\r ,"m 
notices 9 y4    ,t y w endeavor to give 
! greate/ satisfaction to y\r p>5ts  is 
our ,"l's wi%1 & m9e4 ,!y h labor$ s mu*
 = y1  suff]$ s mu*2 y\r "m especially1 
!y h _h s mu* tr\ble  ) y :5 y 7 a      
helpless infant1 t x w\ld be ! greate/  
+ratitude n[1 :5 y are able1 n to seek  
to give !m pleasure  & com=t4    ,ano!r 
reason = pay+ ! close/ att5tion to :at  
y\r p>5ts say  is t !y are y\r be/      
fri5ds1 all !y want f y is = y\r  good2 
s if y are docile & ob$i5t y w become a 
good man1 &  n "o t we %\ld be a%am$ ( 9
 aft] life4    ,say y\r pray]s e ev5+1  
r5ew y\r good resolutions e  morn+1 &   

promise to obey 9 ev]y?+1 & ,i am sure y
 w  become a good man4      ,y\r fri5d 9
 ,*ri/1           ,,aloysius ,,roc(ort1 
,s4 ,j4           99       99       99  
99       99      ,,m>quette ,,college1  
,,augu/ #ad,,?4      ,ma/] ,bolax ,all54
    ,my ,de> ,little ,fri5d3 ,y\r lett] 
has giv5 me a great deal (  pleasure4   
,at fir/ ,i c\ld n ?9k :o 0 writ+2 !n ,i
 rememb]$  y are ! boy :o wi%$ ,i might 
live a hundr$ ye>s4 ,s ?is is !  eve (  
y\r ,fir/ ,holy ,communion6    ,well    
de>1 y h my be/ pray]s t y\r he>t may be
 adorn$ )  all ! virtues t w make x     
wor?y ( s great a grace4    ,y write a  
nice lett]1 j ! k9d ,claude us$ to      
write4 ,i hope y  w love y\r religion & 
hate s9 z did little ,claude ,lightfoot4
      ,y\r fri5d 9 ,*ri/1           ,f4 
,j4 ,,f9n1 ,s4 ,j4    ,on ,augu/ #ab? ! 
*ildr5's ,retreat op5$1 ,mrs4 ,all5 &   
,amy took  ! tra9 9 ! morn+ s z to      
arrive at ,/4 ,imelda's be=e noon4  ,_! 
fir/ visit 0 to ! ,*apel1 !n ,si/]      
,joseph conduct$ !m  ov] ! h\se &       

gr\nds4 ,bolax insi/$ on %[+ ! ,mo/     
beautiful c[s 9 ! _w1 z he t]m$ !       
well-kept ,conv5t h]d4    ,! ,retreat   
op5$ at f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ) ,ros>y &    
,b5$iction  ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4    ,!
 ord] ( ex]cises 7 ,holy ,mass at half  
pa/ six4 ,!n breakfa/4  ,a walk 9 !     
gr\nds2 spiritual read+1 ,/ations ( !   
,cross1 n !  pray]s 9 books1 b "s /ory  
told at ea* /ation1 !n an act (         
contrition1 & a pray] = ! holy s\ls4    
,aft] d9n] ,bo 0 ask$ to help ,si/]     
,m>?a to we$ ! g>d5 &  ga!r vegetables1 
s t he might jo9 "w to pray]4 ,he 0     
delight$ to ?9k he c\ld be ( use1 b1 (  
c\rse1 ! de> si/]  only want$ to give   
him occupation1 t he might n feel !     
sil5ce  ( ! retreat too monoton\s4      
,amy made _m visits to ! ,bless$        
,sacram5t1 inde$ %e w\ld h  rema9$ h\rs 
9 ! ,*apel if all[$4 ,mrs4 ,all5 read   
int]e/+ &  in/ructive spiritual books1  
especially "o by ,pre ,bordal\ on !     
,la/ ,supp]4 ,?is %e read e day1 because
 %e 0 anxi\s t x  %\ld be deeply engrav5

 on h] *ildr5's m9ds & he>ts4    ,aft] !
 ev5+ meal "s ( ! ,si/]s w\ld sit ) !   
family  "u ! trees 9 ! g>d51 or walk    
ab\t ! beautiful gr\nds4 ,"o  day ,amy  
po9t$ to a b$ ( lilies ( ! valley1 say+3
 ,si/]1 :5  ,i die ,i want to be buri$  
"u ^? lilies4 ,my d>l+1 exclaim$  h] "m1
 />tl$ by ! e>ne/ mann] ( ! *ild1 don't 
talk (  dy+1 :at w\ld ,i ev] d )\t my   
little daught]4 ,oh1 no1 my  preci\s1   
our ,"l w surely sp>e y to help me1     
besides y "k1  y are y\r fa!r's gu>dian 
angel4 ,i dep5d on y\r pray]s1          
p>ticul>ly = 8 conv]sion4    ,lucy &    
,mr4 ,all5 7 anxi\s to be pres5t at !   
c]emony on !  fifte5? ( ,augu/1 b !re 0 
no hotel 9 ! vic9ity ( !  ,conv5t & no  
tra9 c\ld be _h f ,midville at s e>ly an
 h\r4    ,"m ,g]trude said1 ,miss ,lucy 
c\ld come to ! ,conv5t1 !n %e w5t  to   
see "o ( h] fri5ds1 a ,mrs4 ,o',donnell1
 :o liv$ a %ort walk f  ! ,conv5t gate2 
?is lady gladly (f]$ to receive ,mr4    
,all5 = !  night1 s bo? fa!r & aunt _h !
 pleasure ( be+ pres5t at !  c]emony 9 !

 morn+4    ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption 0   
celebrat$ ) unusual spl5dor at ,/4      
,imelda's4 ,five little girls r5ew$ _!  
,fir/ ,communion1 dress$ 9  :ite & we>+ 
wrea?s & veils4 ,amy's co/ume 0 v pla91 
b  spotlessly :ite & new2 h] "m did n   
approve ( dress+  *ildr5 9 f9]y = s     
sacr$ a function1 le/ ?\ghts ( _!       
outw>d appe>ance %\ld div]t _! m9d f !  
holy act !y 7  ab\t to p]=m4    ,mr4    
,all5 & k9d ,mrs4 ,donald 7 at ! ,*apel 
door j z !  ,angelus bell 0 r++2 !y 7   
u%]$ into a seat by "o ( !  ,si/]s4 ,at 
t5 m9utes ( six ! organ play$ a gr&     
prelude & all  ! ,si/]s & *ildr5 sang3  
,jesus1 ,my ,love1 is ,m9e ,today4    ,x
 0 a mo/ impressive sc5e2 ! s(t1 solemn 
music1 ! dev\t  att5tion ( ! *ildr51 ev5
 ! little boys s /ill &  respectful4    
,mr4 ,all5 _h nev] be=e witness$ su*    
dev\t ,wor%ip4    ,:5 ! "t came to      
approa* ! alt>1 ,rev]5d ,"m l$ !  *ildr5
 to ! communion rail1 :ile ! *oir sang  
s(t & l[1 ,come  ,into ,my ,he>t1 ,de>  
,jesus1 ,come4    ,little ,amy look$ s  

:ite & seem$ to tremble4    ,! prie/    
/ood ) ! ,sacr$ ,ho/ 9 8 h&s2 sl[ly & ) 
evid5t emotion1 repeat+ ! ,dom9e non sum
 dignus4    ,! *ildr5 !n return$ to _!  
seats ) h&s jo9$ & eyes  ca/ d[n2 ,amy's
 *eeks1 :i* _h be5 s pale 7 n[          
delicately  color$4 ,!re 0 su* a        
trans=mation4 ,x seem$ t a smile f      
heav5 play$ ar\nd h] lips1 to give !m   
angelic grace4    ,aft] ,mass ! *ildr5 7
 clasp$ 9 _! p>5ts' arms1 & all !  si/]s
 & fri5ds congratulat$ !m on _!         
happ9ess4    ,9 tak+ leave ,mr4 ,all5   
?ank$ ! ,rev]5d ,"m mo/ he>tily =  h]   
k9dness to 8 family & express$ himself z
 be+ almo/  conqu]$4    ,mrs4 ,all5     
rema9$ ) h] *ildr5 = ! aft]noon s]vices1
 :i*  73 ,! r5ovation ( ! ,baptismal    
v[s1 ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$  ,sacram5t &
 a %ort s]mon4      ,,! ,,*apla9',s     
,,address ,,to ,,! ,,fir/               
,,communicants4    ,de> *ildr5 ,i d n   
int5d speak+ to y ( ,fai?4 ,i am sure   
y\rs  is firm & s9c]e4 ,i come only to  
rem9d y ( y\r promises made to  our     

bless$ ,"l ?is morn+1 to ask y to fill  
y\r he>ts to  ov]fl[+ ) love4 ,love =   
our m]ciful ,jesus 9 all /ages ( ,8     
life & dea?1 b p>ticul>ly love = ,him 9 
! div9e ,sacram5t4    ,love makes all   
?+s easy6 s de> *ildr51 nev] tire ask+ !
  ,bless$ ,"m ( ,jesus to give y ( !    
love :i* fill$ h] he>t1  t y\rs may ev] 
be adorn$ ) ! virtues :i* w make x a fit
  abid+ place = y\r m]ciful & sweet     
,savi\r4    ,love = ,jesus w give y     
pati5ce to be> ) ! contradictions  &    
crosses y meet )2 ev5 little *ildr5 h   
crosses4 ,!y may  be reprim&$ = a fault 
:i* ano!r committ$2 be> ! repro(        
pati5tly = ! love ( ,jesus2 a companion 
may be h>% & unju/  t[>ds y1 be glad t y
 h some?+ to suff] = love (  ,jesus4 ,a 
b\quet ( sacrifices to (f] at ! end (   
ea* day1 w be  m acceptable ?an if x 7 !
 mo/ exquisite fl[]s cull$ f  y\r g>d5s4
    ,de>e/ *ildr5 come z (t5 z y c to ! 
,holy ,table1 don't be  afraid--don't   
?9k ( y\r unwor?9ess1 no "o ev] 0       
entirely  wor?y ( ,holy ,communion1     

except ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ,jesus4    ,come6
 ,i say1 eat ?is heav5ly bread t y may  
be /rong to resi/  all temptations1 t y 
may le>n to love our ,"l devot$ly on    
e>?1  s z to be prep>$ = an et]nity (   
love 9 ,heav54          ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 
,,un=se5 ,,ev5ts4      ,aft] all !      
ex]cises _h be5 p]=m$1 ,mrs4 ,all5 & !  
*ildr5  bade f>ewell to ! ,si/]s1 &     
,rev]5d ,"m gave !m a press+  invitation
 to visit ! ,conv5t (t54    ,:5 our     
fri5ds rea*$ ,midville ,/ation1 ,papa   
,all5 0 wait+ =  !m ) ! c>riage1 :i*    
soon br\ght !m to ,home1 ,sweet ,home1  
z ,bo sung out1 :5 he saw ,aunt ,lucy1  
,uncle ,dick & ,hetty /&+ at  ! gate4   
,bo hugg$ e "o1 includ+ ,don1 :5 t1 too 
demon/rative bea/  gave him a *ance to  
notice any "o b 8 own dog%ip4    ,uncle 
,dick decl>$ he nev] aga9 w\ld compla9 (
 noise = !  h\se has be5 l a des]t )\t  
our h>um-sc>um4    ,amy & h] bro!r kept 
toge!r z mu* z possible dur+ !  rema9d] 
( ! summ]4 ,! pony *aise 0 9 dem& e     
aft]noon1  & ! *ildr5 always invit$ a   

few ( _! fri5ds to enjoy a drive  ) !m4 
,"o day ,mrs4 ,all5 fill$ a basket )    
roses1 :i* %e gave to ,amy1  say+3 ,i   
wond] if y & ,bolax w\ldn't l to take ^!
 up to  ,gr&ma ,b>ton4 ,allie ,?ornton1 
:o 0 pres5t1 ask$3 ,is %e y\r  real     
,gr&ma8 ,oh1 no1 answ]$ ,amy2 %e is a   
poor old lady1 ne>ly  bl9d1 to :om      
,mamma s5ds ?+s2 we love to g to see h]4
 ,let me  c>ry ! basket to ! *aise2 x   
feels q heavy1 rem>k$ ,e/elle4    ,v    
likely ,mamma has plac$ a pot ( jelly "u
 ! fl[]s1 said  ,amy4 ,my "m says t :5  
we be/[ a gift we make x d\bly          
acceptable by giv+ x 9 a graceful mann]4
 ,?is old lady has no  relatives to look
 aft] h]1 %e has a son1 b %e does n "k  
:]e  he is4 ,mamma says x is pitiful to 
he> ! poor s\l talk ( t son1  h[ %e     
prays = him & hopes he w come back to h]
 be=e %e  becomes entirely helpless4 ,i 
j hope ,god w puni% t son6  exclaim$    
,bo4 ,fa!r ,an?ony says anyone :o is    
cruel to 8 p>5ts  w h no luck 9 ?is _w &
 be ev]la/+ly puni%$ 9 !  next4 ,de>    

bro!r1 don't hope evil = any "o1 r let u
 pray  t ! he>tless son may be inspir$  
to ?9k ( 8 de> old "m  & return to h]4  
,j "h a b5d ( ! road br\ght !m ^u a     
little cottage ( ! romantic ord]1       
ov]gr[n ) woodb9e1 9 :i*  ,gr&ma _h a   
room4 ,! de> old lady greet$ ! *ildr5   
he>tily1  ?ank+ !m = ! fl[]s4 ,take     
seats1 my de>s2 oh1 n !re  *ild1 t is   
,velvet ,e>'s *air1 & ,bolax sprang     
aside j 9 "t  to save himself f sitt+ ^u
 a t9y skye-t]ri]4    ,are y well ?is   
morn+8 ask$ ,amy4 ,oh1 v well1 de>1     
answ]$  ,gr&ma4    ,aft] a few m        
pleasant rem>ks ! *ildr5 bid good-bye1  
!n  gett+ into ! c>t drove leisurely    
along ! road4    ,sudd5ly !re 0 a       
?und]-clap1 & a d>k cl\d appe>$ :]e !   
sun _h %one a mom5t be=e4    ,drive z   
fa/ z y c1 ,bro!r2 ,i fe> we w be dr5*$6
 :ile  %e 0 speak+1 ! ra9 p\r$ d[n4 ,bo 
kn[+ h[ easily 8 si/]  took cold1 dive/$
 himself ( 8 jacket & put x ar\nd h]4   
,b5  ,bolt seem$ to take 9 ! situation &
 got up a spe$ he _h nev]  be=e %[n4 ,:5

 !y rea*$ home all 7 soak$4 ,e/elle     
laugh$  ab\t h] plight1 b ,bo hurri$ 8  
si/] into ! h\se1 :]e 8  "m & aunt soon 
_h h] 9 a w>m ba?1 !n to b$ ) a cup (   
hot lemonade1 hop+ ?us to w>d (f !      
consequ5ces ( su* a sev]e  dr5*+4    ,9 
a few days ,amy began to c\gh4 ,dr4     
,c>roll look$ s]i\s :5 ask$  if ! c\gh  
w\ld la/ long4    ,9 t5 days ! *ild grew
 rapidly worse1 & ,mrs4 ,all5 s5t = h]  
husb&1 :o 0 on "o ( 8 ,we/]n trips4 ,he 
came home to f9d 8  little daught] s    
ill1 t h] life 0 almo/ despair$ (4      
,bravely  ! doctors f\ght aga9/ ! dread 
disease :i* !y fe>$ w\ld end  fatally1  
al?\gh !y manag$ to w>d (f ! dang] = a  
"t4    ,! ,si/]s came up f ! ,conv5t to 
see ! de> *ild & try to  console h] fa!r
 & "m4    ,we w h all our *ildr5 & si/]s
 pray if x be ,god's w to  sp>e y\r     
belov$ "o4      ,,amy',s ,,dea?4    ,x  
is a sweet ,octob] morn+1 a t5d] mi/1   
gray 9 ! di/ance1  rose-color$ & gold5  
:]e ! rays ( light /rike x m directly1  
envelopes ! l&scape2 ! trees are deck$ 9

 holiday attire--gre51  russet1 orange &
 sc>let4    ,on a c\* plac$ ne> ! w9d[  
recl9es ! meek pati5t suff]]4  ,aunt    
,lucy /&s ne>1 ,hetty kneels beside h]  
baby ) a cup ( beef  tea try+ to coax h]
 to swall[ a few spoonfuls4    ,hetty1  
de>1 don't =ce me1 ,i am n hungry4 ,my  
bless$ angel d  take j a few drops = y\r
 old ,hetty4    ,amy he$$ n1 h] ?\ghts 7
 f> away4 ,auntie1 %e rem>k$1  isn't t  
woods l a piece ( ,heav58 ,see h[ !     
trees gli/5 z  ! sun %9es on _! wav+    
bran*es4 ,h[ glori\s ,heav5 mu/ be  :5  
e>? is s fill$ ) beauty4    ,aunt ,lucy 
look$ into ! e!real face1 & unbidd5 te>s
 c\rs$ d[n  h] *eeks4    ,hetty /oop$   
ov] ! wan little h&1 & kiss+ x1 ha/5$ f 
! room1 h] he>t bur/+ ) grief4 ,9 !     
kit*5 %e met old ,pat1  8 head b[$ & 8  
:ole be>+ %[+ ! dep? ( 8 grief =  :at   
all n[ saw 0 inevitable4    ,hetty1 said
 he 9 a ho>se :isp]1 is %e go+8 ,oh1    
,pat1 ,i feel  dis is de la/ day we w h 
our angel *ild4 ,dey done telephon$ =   
,dr4 ,c>roll1 he w be "h directly4      

,at two o'clock ! doctor told ! assembl$
 h\sehold1 t b a few  h\rs ( life rema9$
 = ! de> "o4    ,at ?ree o'clock dea? ) 
solemn /eps & sl[1 is /eadily  approa*+4
 ,n[ h] voice1 :i* be=e has be5 sc>cely 
above a  :isp]1 becomes /rong aga91 z is
 frequ5tly ! case 9 ! dy+1  & %e tries  
to s+ 9 ! old sweet way3 ,jesus1 ,jesus1
 ,de>e/  ,"l4    ,x seems z ?\gh !      
angels 7 pres5t1 ,heav5 s fills ! room4 
,aft] a mom5t's re/ %e turn$ h] eyes on 
! weep+ company1 &  said3 ,don't weep = 
me1 r rejoice t ,i w soon be ) ,our     
,de> ,"l & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,mamma1 de>1 
say t beautiful pray]  t ends           
)--',m]ciful ,jesus h m]cy on me4'      
,mamma1 de>1 y w come to me 9 ,heav54   
,!re w be no p>t+1  we w walk toge!r    
?r\gh ! gold5 /reets1 & ?r\gh !         
beautiful g>d5s =ev]4 ,come1 kiss me n[1
 d>l+ "m6    ,!n %e address$ ,mr4 ,all51
 :o /ood ) great te>-drops roll+  d[n 8 
face1 8 he>t brok5 ) sorr[4    ,de>     
,papa1 h[ ,i love y6 ,y h be5 su* a lov+
 fa!r to me &  ,bro!r1 s good to de>    

,mamma--,=give my hav+ tri$ y\r pati5ce 
s  (t54    ,he>t's de>e/1 answ]$ h]     
fa!r1 y h nev] caus$ me a  mom5t (      
tr\ble 9 all y\r life4    ,d>l+ ,papa y 
w come to me :5 ,our ,"l calls y4 ,i "k 
y  love ,him4 ,fa!r ,leon>d w %[ y !    
true way to rea* ,heav52 ,o  promise me 
y w foll[ x4    ,my angel *ild1 respond$
 ! fa!r1 ,i solemnly promise4 ,8 sobs   
*ok$ 8 utt]ance1 b kneel+ & tak+ 8      
*ild's h& he kiss$  x f]v5tly4          
,exhau/$ by h] ef=ts1 %e lay sil5t      
a:ile1 !n turn+ to ,bolax1  %e said3    
,de> little ,bro!r1 nev] =get ! promises
 y made to  ,our ,"l ! day ( y\r ,fir/  
,holy ,communion4 ,oh1 s]ve ,him        
fai?fully  t y may meet me 9 ,p>adise4  
,de>e/ ,aunt ,lucy1 ,i ?ank y = all y\r 
ye>s ( k9dness & love2  oh1 ,i "k y w be
 !re to rejoice ) me4    ,& ,hetty de>6 
let me kiss ! h& t nurs$ & t5d$ me s    
fai?fully4    ,hetty's grief 0 becom+   
uncontrollable1 s %e ha/5$ f ! room  le/
 %e %\ld unn]ve ! re/ ( ! family4       
,poor old ,pat 0 n =gott51 :5 call$ to  

bid f>ewell1 he manag$  to control      
himself :ile he knelt ask+ ! de> *ild's 
bless+4    ,"h ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,leon>d    
ent]$ ! room4 ,mrs4 ,all5 lit !  c&les  
on ! little alt> at ! foot ( ! b$2 all  
)drew = a  few mom5ts leav+ ,amy alone )
 ! ,prie/4    ,:5 ! ,fa!r 0 ready to    
adm9i/] ! ,holy ,viaticum1 e "o  return$
 to ! room1 ea* be>+ a light$ c&le1     
knelt 9 pray]4  ,aft] receiv+ ,our ,de> 
,"l1 ! *ild's face became radiant2 a    
heav5ly smile lit up h] c\nt5ance1 %e   
murmur$3 ,jesus1 preci\s  ,jesus2 h[ ,i 
love ,!e6 & yet--h[ unwor?y ,i am6 ,"h  
%e held out  h] h&s z if beckon+ to "s  
"o4 ,o my belov$6 take me to  ,?yself6  
,jes-- ,! lips ceas$ _! utt]ance ) !    
sweet "n half  spok54 ,"o long-drawn    
sigh & ano!r angel 0 add$ to !          
innum]able company ( ! ,bless$4 ,! days 
t foll[$ ,amy's dea?  7 to ! h\sehold   
pa9ful 9 ! extreme4    ,mr4 ,all5 0     
ov]:elm$ ) grief4 ,x 0 useless to try to
 speak to  him2 = two days he %ut       
himself 9 8 room & ! ,doctor c\ld       

sc>cely p]suade him to take n\ri%m5t4   
,mrs4 ,all5 0 resign$ to ,god's w1      
al?\gh h] he>t 0 cru%$  ) sorr[4    ,k9d
 neighbors came (f]+ condol5ce1 inde$ ! 
family _h !  sympa?y ( ! :ole village4  
,rev]5d ,"m ,g]trude s5t a lett] by two 
( h] ,si/]s rem9d+  ,mrs4 ,all5 ( ,amy's
 desire to be buri$ "u ! ,b$ ( ,lilies4 
,we are sure n[1 said ! ,si/]s1 ! de>   
*ild _h a pres5tm5t  ( h] approa*+      
dep>ture f ?is _w1 s ,rev]5d ,"m begs  y
 w h ! fun]al f our ,*apel & let ! de>  
"o re/  "u ! ,lilies ( ! ,valley4       
,rev]5d ,fa!r ,leon>d 0 consult$ z to ! 
advisability (  accept+ ,"m ,g]trude's  
graci\s (f]2 ,mrs4 ,all5 fe>$ h] pa/or  
might wi% ! fun]al to take place 9 !    
p>i% *ur*4 ,on !  contr>y1 said ! good  
prie/1 ,i ?9k no re/+ place c\ld be m   
fitt+ = su* a *ild ?an a grave :]e !    
rays ( ! ,sanctu>y  ,lamp %9e out ^u x  
?r\gh ! ,*ur* w9d[s4 ,i %all g to ,/4   
,imelda's & ask to be all[$ to celebrate
 ! ,mass1 :i* mu/ be :at  we call !     
',mass ( ! ,angels4'    ,! fun]al 0     

ann\nc$ = ,?ursday morn+1 c>riages 7 to 
leave  ! h\se at half-pa/ eight1 s z to 
rea* ! ,conv5t 9 "t = !  s]vices at     
half-pa/ n9e4 ,! ,*apel 0 drap$ 9 :ite1 
all !  fl[]s & ornam5ts on ! alt> & !   
ve/m5ts 7 :ite4    ,illu/ration3 ,,aunt 
,,lucy4    ,pr(essor ,r5aldi's pupils1  
:o 7 9 ! same class z ,amy1 pres5t$  a  
beautiful h>p ( :ite rosebuds1 ) ! ^w   
,love =m$ (  ,=get-,me-,nots wov5 across
 ! /r+s4    ,! ,*apel c\ld sc>cely      
conta9 ! numb] ( p :o came to pay a  la/
 tribute ( love to ! de> *ild4    ,!    
gates ( ! ,sanctu>y 7 left op5 & !      
casket plac$ 9 front  ( ! alt> z ne> !  
rail z possible4    ,dur+ ! ,mass !     
music 0 almo/ joy\s4 ,rev]5d ,"m ord]$  
?is expressly s t ! b]eav$ p>5ts might  
be soo!d 9 _!  grief4    ,six little    
girls dress$ 9 :ite walk$ beside !      
casket z x 0  borne to ! grave1 & n[ our
 de>1 our belov$ "o sleeps "u !         
,lilies1 emblematic ( h] own pure s\l4  
,,fun]al ,,s]mon4    ,de> ,fri5ds1 ,i   
ne$ n tell y :o is %e ov] :om we weep   

today4  ,y well rememb] little ,amy1 :o 
only a few mon?s ago knelt at ?is  alt> 
to receive ,our ,"l = ! fir/ "t4    ,l  
,/4 ,imelda h] he>t & s\l 7 absorb$ 9   
love = ,jesus 9  ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4   
,on ! night ( ! day ,amy made h] ,fir/  
,communion1 h] "m he>d h] cry+ & sobb+ 9
 h] b$4 ,:5  ask$ :at c\ld cause su*    
grief1 %e answ]$3 ,o1 ,"m1 ?is 0  !     
happie/ day ( my life1 & ,i grieve      
because x is end$4    ,?is *ild 0       
especially lov$ by ,god4 ,graceful 9 =m1
 lovely 9  feature1 & 9 innoc5ce ( he>t 
an angel1 %e seem$ l "s  bright heav5ly 
_s l5t = a "t to ! _w to light up ,god's
  love 9 x4    ,!re 0 ab\t ,amy a       
spiritual ref9em5t--a look+ =w>d to !   
?+s t are to come1 a sweetly sad ye>n+  
t[>ds ,jesus1 !  object ( h] "y he>t's  
pure love4    ,our ,"l 0 jeal\s ( !     
possession ( s pure a s\l1 & be=e its   
lovel9ess might be t>ni%$ by any fault  
incid5t to human frailty1 he  call$ h] f
 e>? to place h] ne> ,8 ,sacr$ ,he>t =  
et]nity4    ,amy's :ole life seem$ to   

t5d to "o po9t1 namely to love ,god     
above  all ?+s & 9 all ?+s2 %e knew t   
)\t ,god's love man is  n fulfill+ 8    
de/9y1 he is a/ray on a pa?less wa/e--a 
%ip on  a /orm-toss$ sea1 )\t helm & )\t
 hope4    ,w y ask me h[ ! de> "o di$8  
,?9k h[ %e liv$4 ,a happy holy  dea?    
clos$ a happy innoc5t life4    ,x 0 my  
sad duty to att5d h] dur+ h] la/        
illness4 ,i h se5  _m p]sons die1 b     
among !m all1 ,amy %one out pre-em95tly 
=  h] resignation to ,god's w4    ,%e 0 
(t5 he>d pray+ 9 subdu$ tones1 :5 int5se
 pa9 assail$  h]3 ,o ,holy ,"m ( ,jesus1
 help me to be> my suff]+s )  pati5ce1 9
 union ) ^? y\r ,div9e ,son endur$ = me 
:5 dy+  on ! cross4    ,rais+ 8 h&s &   
eyes to ,heav51 ! ,prie/ pray$3    ,de> 
,angel *ild6 we look up to y on ?is     
bright day1 cr[n$ 9  ,heav5 ) a fadeless
 cr[n1 pray = ^? y h left beh9d to      
m\rn4 ,if e>? has lo/ an angel1 ,heav5  
has ga9$ "o4 ,if we h  be5 depriv$ ( a  
de> affectionate daught] & si/]1 we h   
ga9$  a bless$ int]cessor be=e ,god's   

,holy ,?rone 9 ! glory (  ,p>adise4     
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,aft] ! fun]al ,mr4 ,all5 />t$ = a      
bus9ess trip to ,/4 ,l\is4  ,! ,doctor  
said x 0 be/ he %\ld g r ?an rema9 :]e  
ev]y?+ rem9d$ him ( ! belov$ "o & gave  
him a he>t-pang4    ,w9t] pass$ quietly1
 :5 ,*ri/mas came x 0 celebrat$ z a     
peaceful holy day2 e "o tri$ to be      
*e]ful1 b !re 0 a m9or  9 ! c>ol--a     
spray ( ,cypress tw9+ 'mid ! holly      
wrea?s4    ,on ! fir/ day ( ,m>* a quiet
 w$d+ took place 9 ! family1 :5  de>    
,aunt ,lucy became ! wife ( our belov$  
,doctor ,c>roll1 to !  great delight (  
,bolax & all ! family1 especially       
,hetty1 :o always  kn[$ dat w$d9' done  
_h to be4    ,mrs4 ,all5 begg$ t !      
,honey-moon trip %\ld n be prolong$1 z  
%e c\ld n sp>e h] si/]1 s 9 ?ree weeks' 
"t ! bride &  groom return$ to reside   
p]man5tly 9 ! old home/ead4    ,"o day 9
 ,april1 ,bolax surpris$ e "o by return+
 f s*ool  e>ly 9 ! morn+1 hav+ be5 ord]$
 home on acc\nt ( sc>let  fev]1 :i* _h  

sudd5ly brok5 out at ,/4 ,?omas'4       
,lat] 9 ! day ! ,presid5t telephon$ to  
,mrs4 ,all5 tell+ h]  t !re 7 fifte5    
cases 9 ! h\se1 ! disease hav+ be5      
br\ght 9 by a day pupil4 ,x w           
necessitate our clos+ ! classes  = !    
season1 & w entail a s]i\s loss to !    
,college4    ,s ,bolax _h to /udy z be/ 
he c\ld at home ) ! assi/ance (  ,mamma 
& ,uncle ,c>roll4          ,,*apt]      
,,xiv4    ,,bolax ,,goes ,,to ,,college4
      ,= sev]al w9t]s ,mr4 ,all5 _h     
suff]$ f sev]e grippe colds1  ea* ye> 8 
sy/em seem$ less able to resi/ !        
attacks1 s ,dr4  ,c>roll prescrib$ a    
w9t] 9 ,florida1 say+ t x 0 an absolute 
necessity bo? = 8 heal? & z a complete  
re/ f bus9ess1 to  :i* he _h be5 a      
slave4    ,mrs4 ,all5 & ! :ole family   
held a consultation z to :at %\ld be    
done ) ,bolax :ile !y 7 9 ,florida4     
,i want to bo>d at ,/4 ,?omas'1 ,papa2 !
 boys h su* fun1 ,i "k  ,i'd h a good "t
 !re2 ,i 0 ! y\nge/ day s*ol> la/ ye> & 
all ! s5iors lik$ me4    ,my de> *ild1  

said 8 fa!r1 if fun be all y\r aim 9    
bo>d+ at  a college1 y c h all y want ( 
t at home at less co/4 ,i  fe> !re is   
too mu* ( y\r 'fun' go+ on 9 our        
colleges & v  little solid education4   
,t's j :at ,i've be5 ?9k+1 obs]v$ ,mrs4 
,all51 & ,i've  made up my m9d to s5d   
,bolax to my uncle1 :o is ,presid5t ( ! 
,college at ,l',islet1 ,canada2 t is1 my
 de>1 if y don't object4    ,i d mo/    
emphatically object to hav+ my son g s  
f> f home4    ,b1 argu$ ,mrs4 ,all51 !  
boy w be bett] c>$ = "u !  patronage ( a
 relative ?an he w\ld be 9 ! mo/        
exp5sive ( our  ,colleges "h4 ,my uncle 
has frequ5tly writt5 to me1 tell+ ( !   
excell5t me?ods & /rict discipl9e ( 8   
s*ool1 :i* he has  plac$ "u ! c>e (     
,*ri/ian ,bro!rs4    ,z !y 7 speak+1    
,dr4 ,c>roll & ,lucy came into ! room4  
,:at w\ld y advise ab\t our boy1        
,doctor8 ask$ ,mr4 ,all54    ,on :at    
subject8 said ! ,doctor4    ,we are ?9k+
 ( plac+ ,bolax at college1 & 8 "m wants
 to  s5d him to h] uncle 9 ,canada4     

,canada is v f> away1 object$ ,aunt     
,lucy1 :y n let him rema9  ) u1 z we are
 to live 9 y\r h\se dur+ y\r abs5ce4    
,n[1 ,lucy1 y ought to ?9k x high "t t a
 boy ne>ly ?irte5  ye>s ( age %\ld be   
above coddl+1 rem>k$ ! ,doctor1 t is    
:at y & ,hetty h done all 8 life & x is 
"t to /op x4 ,!  boy is n work+ up to 8 
ability "h4 ,composition & music are !  
only bran*es 9 :i* he receives a high   
av]age1 ^! require little  or no ex]tion
 on 8 "p1 b 9 all o!r /udies 8 av]age is
 l[4  ,i really feel a *ange w\ld b5efit
 him1 we might make ! trial1  %\ld x    
prove unsatisfactory1 x w be easy to    
take him home aga94    ,aft] debat+ = & 
aga9/ ! ,canadian project1 ,mr4 ,all5 0 
at  la/ p]suad$ to give 8 cons5t1 &     
prep>ations 7 made = ,bo's  trip to     
,canada4 ,boy-l he 0 elat$ at ! idea (  
travel+1  especially :5 he he>d he 0 to 
und]take ! j\rney alone4 ,:5 he  told 8 
companions ab\t x1 !y op5$ _! eyes 9    
amazem5t1  & "s ( _! mo!rs wond]$ h[ su*
 a h>um-sc>um c\ld be  tru/$ s f> on !  

tra9s4    ,illu/ration3 ,,bolax ,,:5    
,,he ,,w5t ,,to ,,college4    ,mamma1   
c't ,i give a f>ewell spread = my *ums8 
,yes1 de>2 h  !m all "h on ,friday ev5+4
 ,i w get up a nice supp]1 & ,uncle     
,c>roll w %[ 8 magic lant]n ) mov+      
pictures4 ,oh1 bully  = y ,ma1 de>4     
,bully6 ,:at did ,i say ab\t slang1 my  
*ild8 ,oh1  ,ma1 de>1 all ! fell[s at   
,/4 ,?omas' use ^? words1 y've got to  h
 some?+ to say :5 y are pleas$1 or mad1 
or surpris$--"o  de> old prie/ up !re   
says ',?und] & mud6' :5 a boy gives a   
p>ticul>ly /upid answ] at a recitation4 
,oh1 well1 my son1 t is j a funny       
expression4 ,i don't m9d y\r  adopt+ x1 
s9ce z y say1 y mu/ h "s 'expressions4' 
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,! la/ ev5+ at home _h come4 ,bo's trunk
 0 pack$ & ! family  _h assembl$ 9 ! d9+
 room to h a nice old-fa%ion$ supp]4    
,_! boy 0 go+ away1 b ! gr& h>mony ( !  
ev5+ 0 n  de/roy$4 ,uncle ,c>roll sang  
m]ry songs1 ,aunt ,lucy play$ on h]     
guit>1 ,bolax gave 8 be/ pieces on !    

piano1 9 fact1 !y _h a  regul> conc]t4  
,someh[1 ,bolax felt t he _h nev] lov$ 8
 p>5ts z he did n[2  he ?\ght 8 "m's    
face s matronly1 yet s g5tle1 0 !       
sweete/ face he ev] saw4 ,he bid        
good-night q bravely1 b f\nd  x h>d to  
suppress 8 sobs z he clung to 8 "m's    
neck1 = our  light-he>t$ boy 0 t5d] &   
lov+ z a girl4    ,e>ly next morn+ !    
h\se 0 a/ir4 ,hetty pack$ a basket (    
lun*  fill$ ) ev]y?+ %e knew ! boy lik$4
 ,f>ewells 7 spok51  ! c>riage drove up 
& ,mr4 ,all5 accompani$ 8 son to ,new   
,york1  :]e he plac$ him on ! tra9 b\nd 
= ,quebec4      ,l',,islet1 ,p4 ,q41    
,,canada1 ,septemb] #ae?4    ,my ,de>   
,papa3 ,i hope y are well1 & t bus9ess w
 soon /e]  t[>ds prosp]ity4 ,:5 y left  
me 9 ! c>1 ,i _h to wait ab\t  ?ree     
m9utes1 !n ,i felt ! tra9 />t4    ,z x  
ga9$ spe$1 we d>t$ ?r\gh ab\t fifty     
little tunnels1 &  betwe5 /one walls4   
,:5 we got into ,connecticut1 we pass$ a
 s]ies ( little bays1 :i* ,i  aft]w>ds  
f\nd out 7 ! inlets ( ! s\nd4 ,we made  

our fir/  /op at ,m]id51 :]e a cr[d (   
,new ,engl& girls got on ! tra92  !y    
wore neat golf suits & c>ri$ golf /icks4
 ,i ?\ght h[ nice  ,c\s9 ,madge w\ld    
look 9 su* clo!s4 ,none ( !m 7 pretty1 b
  all 7 z neat z new p9s4 ,all along !  
railroad 0 to be se5  ads ( pills1      
bicycles1 soap & s>sap>illa4    ,z we   
pull$ into ,h>t=d1 we pass$ ! ,pope     
,manufactur+ ,company1  b x does n      
resemble ! f9e pictures !y h 9 _! ads4  
,i only got out ( ! seat y put me into  
once1 & t 0 to get a  dr9k4 ,:5 ,i got  
into ,spr+field1 t baggage man 0 n[h]e  
to be  f\nd1 nei!r 0 ! conductor1 s ,i  
gave ! brakeman ! cig>s y  left = !m4   
,! brakeman !n took me to ! conductor ( 
! ,pullman c>2 ?is  fell[ look$ ! image 
( me1 only tall]1 & he greet$ me he>tily
  :5 he f\nd t ,i 0 to be 9 8 *>ge4     
,i b\ght s&wi*es "h1 & x's lucky ,i did1
 z ! roa/ *ick5  ,mamma put up = me1    
only did = "o meal2 x 0 s good1 ,i      
c\ldn't  /op eat+ once ,i began x4      
,:5 ,i got on ! tra91 x 0 made up ( "o  

baggage1 two day &  ?ree sleep+ coa*es1 
b :5 ,i awoke 9 ! morn+1 or really 9  ! 
night1 to my surprise ,i f\nd t we _h   
*ang$ f ! middle to  ! end ( ! tra94    
,n[1 = ! incid5ts ( ! night4 ,ab\t #i4cj
 ,p4  ,m4 ,i got ,billy1 ! port]1 to    
make up my b]? & ,i w5t to sleep  aft] a
 h>d tussle ) ! r\gh %eets & blanket4   
,at "o o'clock1 ,i  0 dream+ ( home & ( 
"m1 z ! song says1 :5 all ( a  sudd5 ,i 
he>d our village fire :i/le bl[--,i     
jump$ out ( b$1 &  !n f\nd to my        
disappo9tm5t t ,i 0 five hundr$ miles f 
home  9 a ,pullman sleep] t _h bump$    
into some?+1 & e "o 0  mak+ a racket    
en\gh to wake ! dead4 ,we got ano!r     
eng9e aft]  tw5ty m9utes solo1 & cont9u$
 our j\rney ?r\gh ! high  m\nta9s (     
,v]mont4 ,i doz$ aga9 & :5 ,i awoke1    
daylight 0 j  peep+ out f ! ea/2 ! fro/ 
0 on e blade ( grass & on  e rail & tie2
 ! trees seem$ to draw ! /eam f ! eng9e 
) _! leaves1 & !n x became a ?9 veil (  
fro/2 ?us :ile  /&+ on ! back plat=m at 
#d4ej ,a4 ,m41 ,i c\ld see our r\te =   

miles & miles1 w9d+ & me&]+ ?r\gh ! =e/s
 ( ! ,p9e  ,tree ,/ate4    ,we pass$    
beautiful lakes by ! half doz51 flew ov]
 high tre/le  bridges1 t look z if      
sc>cely able to be> ! weight ( ! tra94  
,i saw c[-protectors at sev]al cross+s1 
^! :5 ! c[ tries to  cross ! rails1     
split its ho( & %e has to back4    ,:5  
we rea*$ ,%]brook1 ,i amus$ myself /&+  
on ! back  plat=m1 pret5d+ ,i 0 ,bryan &
 pos+ = ! admiration ( a  cr[d ( boys :o
 7 at ! /ation4 ,:5 we 7 />t+ aga91  !re
 0 a bump & a cra%2 ,i look$ out1 b all 
,i c\ld see 0 a  sma%$ tool box & tools 
scatt]$ 9 e direction4    ,! port] 0 9 !
 baggage c> :5 !y op5$ trunks1 he told !
  ,inspector ,i 0 go+ to s*ool & to let 
my trunks pass1 :i* he did4    ,z we    
ne>$ ! end ( our j\rney1 ,i 0 ! only    
pass5g] 9 !  ,pullman c>1 s ! conductor 
& ! brakeman took me into a little      
/ation to get breakfa/4 ,my1 b x 0 good6
 ,x 0 compos$ ( t5d]  beef/eak1 f9e     
c(fee1 ! k9d only ,fr5* p "k h[ to make1
  potatoes1 bread & butt]4 ,i h&$ !     

wait] fifty c5ts1 :i* 0  ! price1 & *eap
 at t1 to my surprise1 he gave me back a
 qu>t]4  ,x appe>s ! little ,fr5*       
conductor told ! proprietor ,i 0 8      
bro!r1 !n he %ook h&s ) me1 & if ,i     
hadn't laugh$1 he might  h believ$ !    
conductor & giv5 me back ! o!r qu>t]4   
,:5 ! tra9 />t$ aga91 ! ,fr5*man1 :o _h 
*>ge ( me1  call$ me old boy 7he didn't 
mean ! devil1 ( c\rse71 & he ask$  me if
 ,i want$ to ride on ! eng9e1 ,i accept$
 8 (f] & rode a  hundr$ miles on x4     
,i arriv$ safely at ,levis 7z my        
telegram /at$7 aft] pass+ "u  sev]al    
long sn[ %$s4    ,! tra9 pull$ up sl[ly 
& ,i _h a spl5did view ( ! gr& old  =t (
 ,quebec4 ,x rem9ds me ( ! pictures ,i  
see ( ! rock (  ,gibralt>1 only t x has 
a wall ) holes 9 x = cannon4 ,i pass$   
out into sn[ %$s aga91 :i* br\ght me to 
,l',islet1 :]e a  ,*ri/ian ,bro!r met me
 ) a team2 he got my trunk1 :i* _h      
fai?fully foll[$ me all ! way4 ,we !n   
/>t$ = ! ,college1  :i* is ab\t two     
miles f ! /ation4    ,my /udies s f> are

 ,engli%1 ,lat91 ,fr5*1 ,comm]cial      
,ari?metic1  ,! ,duties ( a ,*ri/ian    
,t[>ds ,god4 ,?is is a book us$ z a     
read]4 ,our pleasures at ?is season are 
football 7play$ ) feet  only71 baseball1
 t5nis1 & ^? games ,i m5tion$ 9 my lett]
 to  ,mamma4    ,i h _h only "o fight1 &
 ,i 0 brave1 z y told me to be1 s ,i    
lick$ ! fell[4 ,i h made t5 good fri5ds 
& two enemies1 b !  enemies are big     
,nits1 !y c hit h>d1 b don't "k h[ to   
gu>d4    ,i am glad ,dr4 ,c>roll gave me
 box+ lessons la/ w9t]2 !y w be  useful 
to me n[4    ,i g to ,mass e morn+4     
,tell ?is to ,mamma4 ,give my love to ! 
foll[+ fri5ds3    ,pr(essor ,r9aldi1    
,mrs4 ,c>p5t] & family1 especially ,mr4 
,*>lie &  ,sam2 ,hetty & ,pat1 all !    
sev5 boys :o 7 my *ums--,elm] ,mull51  &
 ! ,prie/s at ,/4 ,?omas' ,college1     
,colonel ,o',brian1 ,d>l+ ,mamma1  ,aunt
 ,lucy1 ,uncles ,dick & ,c>roll1 & all !
 fri5ds ,i h left 9  de> old ,midville4 
,excuse writ+2 ,i h sp5t two h\rs on ?is
 lett] & ,i'm dead tir$  ( x4      ,y\r 

lov+ son1           ,,bolax ,,all54     
,answ] to ,bolax's fir/ lett]3          
,,septemb]4    ,my ,de> ,son3 ,y\r lett]
 is mo/ int]e/+1 ^? ( our fri5ds :o  d n
 "k t composition is y\r =te1 7 incl9$  
to believe x  0 ! production ( y\r      
tea*]s4 ,mr4 ,?ornton publi%$ x 9 8     
j\rnal1 ( :i* ,i s5d y a copy4 ,he      
pr$icts y w be an editor  "s day4 ,i    
tell y ?is to enc\rage y2 praise is due 
to him :o  hone/ly des]ves x4    ,b1    
de>1 we "k composition requires no ef=t 
on y\r "p4 ,n[ try  to excel 9 :at does 
require ef=t1 y\r *irography &          
ari?metic1  = in/ance4 ,!re is an old   
,lat9 prov]b :i* says1 ,pati5t  indu/ry 
is wor? m ?an lazy tal5t1 mean+ t y\r   
tal5t &  ability w am\nt to no?+ if y d 
n "w4    ,mamma & ,aunt ,lucy are s5d+  
su* long lett]s1 s y won't m9d if  m9e  
is %ort4 ,god bless y1 my de> son4      
,y\r affectionate1           ,,fa!r4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,l',,islet1 ,p4 ,q41 ,septemb]4         
,de>ly ,belov$ ,home ,folks3 ,i h pass$ 

! exam9ation & h n  be5 plac$ 9 ! highe/
 class4 ,t old ari?metic is ! cause4    
,!n1 ,i "k almo/ no?+ ab\t ,lat9 or     
,fr5*1 b ,i mean to "w 9  e>ne/4        
,mamma1 ,i did n he> y say y\r uncle 0 a
 prie/4 ,he has be5  pa/or ( ! *ur* =   
?irty ye>s4 ,8 hair is :ite z sn[ & he  
always we>s a long black robe belt$ at !
 wai/1 ) l>ge beads at  8 side4 ,:5     
walk+ out1 8 head is cov]$ ) a          
wide-brimm$ hat4  ,i ?9k he looks l !   
prie/ 9 ,longfell['s ,evangel9e4 ,he is 
v  k9d to me & says ,i look exactly z y 
did :5 a *ild4    ,!re are two fun]als  
"h ea* mon?2 e w9d[ 9 ! ,*ur* is  drap$ 
9 black on ^! occasions1 & all !        
ornam5ts on ! alt>  cov]$ ) m\rn+4 ,b1  
,ma1 de>6 y %\ld he> ! ,*anteurs  t s+  
at ! ,mass = ! dead4 ,!y are f\r old m5 
) crack$  voices4 ,! fir/ "t ,i he>d !m1
 x 0 s awful t ,i really  ?\ght _! %\t+ 
& squeak+ 0 done purposely to sc>e away 
! devil f ! corpse4    ,on ,sundays !   
,college boys s+ 9 ! *oir2 if ,i only   
c\ld read  ,lat91 ,i c\ld s]ve ,mass &  

s+ too4 ,lat9 is us$ m ?an ,fr5*  9 say+
 pray]s4    ,! ,college gr\nds slope d[n
 to ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ! riv] is v  wide & 
beautiful1 isl&s dot its surface4 ,we h 
?ree l>ge  r[boats & a sail+ ya*t4 ,i am
 well pleas$ ) ev]y?+ s f>1  except !   
grub4 ,i miss ,hetty's cook+1 b ,i don't
 />ve & am  j z fat z ev]4    ,) all !  
love ( my he>t & s\l1 ,i am1      ,=ev] 
y\rs1           ,,bolax ,,all54         
,,fun ,,9 ,,! ,,dormitories4    ,george 
,fulton1 an ,am]ican boy1 z !y designat$
 ^? :o _h come  f ! ,/ates1 0 always    
talk+ ( ! fun he _h :5 at bo>d+  s*ool  
ne> home4 ,"o day he call$ toge!r six   
fri5ds :om he c\ld  tru/3 ,say y ,fr5*  
fell[s2 y're too tame1 said ,george4 ,y 
ought to see ! fun we _h 9 ! dormitories
 at ! s*ool ,i w5t to  9 ! ',/ates4'    
,tonight ! ,bro!rs hold a special       
c\ncil1 !y w  meet 9 ! ,*apel1 :i* be+  
on ! o!r side ( ! ,campus1 w  prev5t _! 
he>+ u if we h a little ',%9dig' 9 our  
dormitory4 ,:at's a ',%9dig1' ask$      
,leonce de ,vean4 ,some?+ y  knock de   

%9s8 ,ha1 ha1 y little ,fr5* ,crapeaud4 
,i =got y kids  don't und]/& ,engli%    
slang1 b y'll see :at x is tonight4     
,z he 0 ent]+ ! ,/udy ,hall1 ,bolax saw 
,h>rison & laugh+ly  told him !re 0 to  
be an awful l>k 9 ! dormitory4 ,we're   
go+  to h no end ( fun4 ,are y8 said    
,h>rison4 ,well if x gets  amus+1 come  
to my room & tell me1 & ,i'll g d[n &   
look on4    ,x 0 ,bro!r ,isadore's night
 on duty4 ,he walk$ sl[ly up & d[n !    
range ( ! dormitories until e boy seem$ 
ready to get into b$1  !n he put out all
 ! c&les 7!re 0 no gas to be _h & !     
,bro!rs w\ld n tru/ coal-oil lamps to   
boys74 ,s long z !y 7  "u surveillance1 
! boys obs]v$ ! utmo/ quiet & decorum4  
,all  cont9u$ 9 ord] until ,bro!r       
,isadore pass$ out ?r\gh !  lavatory1 "o
 ( ! boys foll[+ him z a sc\t1 _h se5 ! 
la/  glimm] ( 8 h&-lamp disappe> ar\nd !
 corn] at ! foot ( !  /aircase1 & he>d !
 libr>y door close beh9d him4    ,aft]  
t1 z ,bro!r ,director 0 oblig$ to       
preside at ! ,c\ncil1  ! boys knew !y 7 

safe f di/urbance1 & ! occupants ( !    
l>ge dormitory 7 ! fir/ to /ir4    ,n[ =
 "s fun1 said ,george1 />t+ up1 & by !  
way (  initiative1 pit*+ 8 pill[ at     
,bolax's head4    ,i'll pay y = t :5    
,i'm ready1 said ,bo1 laugh+1 b let u   
light a few c&les fir/2 h[ev]1 x's      
bright moonlight1 maybe we _h  bett] n  
light up1 "s "o outside might notice our
 illum9ation4    ,sev]al fell[s f !     
dormitory came on ! sc5e ) _! sconces   
lit1 ^! !y plac$ s z n to %[ ?r\gh !    
w9d[s4 ,!n !  boys began all sorts (    
amusem5ts1 "s 9 _! night %irts1 o!rs  ) 
_! tr\s]s slipp$ on4 ,leapfrog 0 !      
preval5t game = !  "t1 b at la/ ,h5ry de
 la ,t\r sugge/$ !atricals1 & !y 7      
agre$ on4    ,b we're mak+ a regul>     
knock-me-d[n %9dig1 said ,fulton1       
somebody mu/ keep gu>d4    ,oh1 old     
,bro!r ,isadore is safe en\gh 9 !       
,*apel2 no fe> (  di/urb+ him if we 7   
danc+ ,jim ,cr[1 answ]$ ,bolax4         
,h[ev] x 0 consid]$ safe/ to put "s "o  
at ! top ( !  /airs 9 case ( an         

unexpect$ div]sion 9 t direction1 &     
little  ,leonce cons5t$ to g fir/4 ,he  
_h only to leave ! lavatory door  op5 & 
/& at ! top ( ! /aircase1 !n he comm&$ =
 a  great di/ance ! only av5ue 9 :i*    
dang] 0 expect$4    ,if any ,bro!r's    
lamp appe>$ 9 ! hall1 ! boys _h full    
?ree  m9utes' w>n+ & a s+le l\dly :isp]$
 ca*e-ca*e w\ld cause  !m to lay l[1 s t
 by ! "t ( _! adv]s>y's arrival !y      
w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be all fa/ asleep 9 b$1  
"s snor+ 9 an al>m+  mann]4    ,s at !  
top ( ! /airs /ood little ,leonce       
%oeless & %iv]+  9 8 night %irt1 b ke5ly
 ent]+ into ! fun4    ,mean:ile ! re/ 7 
gett+ up a repres5tation ( ! ,gr&e      
,du*esse pu%+ ! b$s toge!r = a /age &   
dress+ up !  actors 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic    
app>el4 ,fulton took ! "p ( ! ,gr&e     
,du*ess & sang ,voici le sabre de mon   
pre1 ,tu vas le mettre a ton  cot1 etc4 
,all jo9$ 9 ! *orus z l\d z !y d>$4     
,bolax made a fam\s ,g5]al ,boome1      
because he 0 s /\t2 8  co/ume consi/$ ( 
8 night %irt1 ) a r$ wool5 sc>f ar\nd 8 

wai/2 on 8 head 0 a crimson silk        
h&k]*ief1 :i* 0 v /iff  & /ood up 9 a   
po9t4 ,8 *eeks 7 cov]$ ) cork$ :isk]s  &
 mu/a*es4 ,he sang3        ,piff1 ,paff1
 ,p\f1      ,rut-a-pat-a poom1      ,je 
suis moi le ,gnrale ,boome6      ,i am !
 great ,g5]al ,boome6    :ile he /rutt$ 
up & d[n ! aisle ) a du/ bru% = a sword4
    ,i say1 said ,leonce1 x is v cold   
/&9' "h1 won't "s "o  relieve gu>d8     
,aft] wait+ a few m9utes long]1 he felt 
sure !re  0 no dang]1 & !re=e ran up to 
,h>rison's room4    ,:at's up1 ask$     
,h>rison4 ,oh1 we've be5 hav+ leap-frog 
& ',la  ,gr&e ,du*esse4' ,i'm keep+     
'gu>d1' b x's s cold1 ,i ?\ght ,i'd  run
 up to y\r /udy4    ,little traitor1    
we'll %oot y = a des]t+ s5t9el4         
,!re's no dang] ( be+ caught2 besides1 !
 fell[s are mak+ less  r[ n[4    ,well1 
let u g d[n4 ,i want to see ! fun1 too4 
,fulton1 z ,gr&e ,du*esse1 0 drap$      
arti/ically 9 a %eet1 :i*  trail$ beh9d 
him1 :ile a blue sc>f deck$ 8 fair head4
 ,plac+  himself 9 an attitude (        

int5sely affect$ melodrama he 0 s++3    
,je ,t'ai ,sur ,mon ,coeur1 etc4      ,i
 h !e ne> my he>t4    ,sudd5ly 8 foot   
caught 9 8 long trail & l&$ him on 8    
back4  ,?is sc5e tickl$ ! audi5ce       
imm5sely1 & 0 greet$ ) %\ts  ( laught]4 
,ca*e-ca*e6 %\t$ ,leonce & took a fly+  
leap into  8 b$4    ,in/antly !re 0 a   
bolt 9 diff]5t directions2 ! c&les da%$ 
out1 ! b$s pu%$ aside1 & ! dormitories  
at once plung$ 9  pr(\nd sil5ce1 only   
brok5 by heavy brea?+ ( ! sleep]s1 :5  9
 /rode ,bro!r ,director4    ,he /ood = a
 mom5t to survey ! sc5e4 ,e boy 0 9 b$1 
b !  extraord9>y way 9 :i* ! b$ clo!s 7 
huddl$ ab\t1 told an  unmi/akable tale4 
,z ! ,bro!r = a mom5t cross$ ov] to !   
lavatory1 he he>d "s  "o move4 ,:o's    
!re8 said he4 ,x 0 ,h>rison try+ to     
sneak back  to 8 room2 see+ he 0 caught1
 he came be=e 8 angry ma/]4  ,h>rison1  
is x8 ,i am n surpris$1 g to y\r room1  
,i w settle  ) y tomorr[4    ,pass+ aga9
 into ! l>ge dormitory1 ,bro!r he>d no?+
 b !  deep snores ( ,fulton1 & in/antly 

fix$ on him z ! *ief culprit4  ,fulton4 
,no reply1 b /eady music f t ,wor?y's   
b$4 ,fulton6 he call$  /ill l\d] & m    
/]nly2 y sleep s\ndly1 sir1 too s\ndly1 
get  up directly1 & he laid 8 h& on !   
boy's arm4    ,allez-v\s en1 ce n'e/ pas
 encore temps de se lev]4 ,get away f   
"h1 x's n "t to get up4    ,y speak v   
good ,fr5* :5 y're asleep1 b ! %amm+ w  
only increase y\r puni%m5t4 ,! wiley    
,fulton /ret*$ himself  lazily1 gave a  
great yawn1 & !n awoke ) su* an         
admirably feign$  />t at see+ ,bro!r    
,director1 t ,bolax :o _h be5 peep+ f   
ov] ! b$ clo!s1 bur/ into an irresi/ible
 explosion ( laught]4  ,! ,bro!r swung  
r\nd on 8 heel4 ,:at6 ,all56 get out (  
b$1 sir1  ?is in/ant4 ,bolax =getful ( 8
 disguise %eepi%ly obey$1 b  :5 he /ood 
on ! floor1 he look$ s odd 9 8 crimson  
girdle &  cork$ *eeks1 ) ! light (      
,bro!r's lamp %9+ on him1 t !  sc5e     
became ov]p[]+ly ludicr\s to ,fulton1 :o
 n[ 9 8 turn 0  convuls$ ) a /orm (     
laught] fa9tly e*o$ f o!r b$s4    ,trs  

bi5 mes amis1 7v well1 my fri5ds67 0    
,bro!r ,director's  s>ca/ic rem>k1 = he 
0 n[ ?or\ghly angry1 y w he> f  me      
tomorr[4 ,he !n walk$ away ) a heavy    
/ep4    ,next morn+1 ,mass 0 no soon]   
ov] ?an ! boys 7 summon$ to !  ,/udy    
,hall4 ,bro!r ,director began )3 ,i h a 
few words to say to  y4    ,i f9d !re 0 
! utmo/ disord] 9 ! dormitories la/     
night4  ,c&les 7 light$ at =bidd5 h\rs1 
& ! noise 0 s great t  x 0 he>d ?r\gh ! 
:ole build+4 ,i am griev$ to see y _c   
be left alone ev5 = a few h\rs )\t tak+ 
advantage ( my  abs5ce1 & t "s ( ! old] 
boys1 f> f us+ _! influ5ce  to prev5t ^?
 infractions ( discipl9e1 seem incl9$ to
 jo9 9  !m !mselves1 =gett+ _! position 
9 s*ool & abett+ !  follies ( *ildr54   
,y1 ,mr4 ,h>rison1 %all be depriv$ ( a  
privilege  :i* y h abus$1 z a puni%m5t =
 y\r conduct la/ night1 y  w give up y\r
 private /udy until ! end ( ! t]m4      
,fulton z ! r+lead] ought to be can$1 b 
z ?is is 8 fir/  ye>1 ,i w give him     
in/ead ?ree days 9 ! ,ca*ot4    ,all5 & 

! o!r little fell[s :o 7 l$ by him1 %all
 be  depriv$ ( recreation = "o week4    
,n[1 boys1 j let me ask y if  y h n     
en\gh legitimate pleasures )\t resort+  
to su*  fool]ies z t ( la/ night8    ,9 
our s*ools ! ,bro!rs make x a practice  
to ent] into all  amusem5ts ) our       
pupils4 ,?is summ] ,fulton & ! o!r      
,am]ican  boys saw h[ we w5t r[+ ) y1 we
 jo9 9 y\r football games1 we  ev5 play 
m>bles ) ! little fell[s1 b h[ w\ld a   
,*ri/ian  ,bro!r look dress$ up z ,ma/] 
,all5 0 la/ night8 ,"h !re 0  a         
p]ceptible smile on ,bro!r ,director's  
face1 :i* gave lic5se = a  g5]al titt] f
 ^? :o _h se5 ! co/ume ( ,g5]al ,boome4 
,n[ we1 z ,*ri/ian ,bro!rs1 are b\nd to 
tea* all :o come "u  our jurisdiction to
 be ,*ri/ian g5tlem51 & we use our be/  
endeavors to t end4    ,we want all to  
be happy ) u1 no boy mu/ rema9 9 ?is    
,college :o  consid]s he is treat$      
unju/ly or h>%ly1 b we w n all[ our     
rules to be brok5 or our au?ority set   
aside on any consid]ation4    ,n[ y may 

all g to breakfa/4    ,aft] breakfa/    
,honor ,b]ni] & sev]al ( ! ,fr5* boys   
congratulat$ ! ,am]icans on gett+ (f ) s
 slight a  puni%m5t4 ,y may ?ank y\r />s
 x is ,bro!r ,b5$ict1 :o is  ,director1 
he is s l5i5t2 if y _h be5 "h 9 ,bro!r  
,john's "t  y w\ld all h gott5 a dose ( 
,extract ( ,rattan4      ,,octob]       
#ca,,/4    ,de> ,"m3 ,our :ole dormitory
 got into a scrape = cutt+ up  %9es :5  
we %\ld h be5 asleep4 ,i did n realize  
h[ fooli%  x 0 to take fun out ( "t1    
until ,monsieur ,le ,cur gave me advice 
on  ! matt]4    ,i promis$ him ,i w\ld  
keep all ! rules 9 ! future & try = !   
m$al4 ,i h />t$ 91 & al?\gh ,i f9d x h>d
 "w to keep f  mis*ief1 ,i manage to    
save my fun = recreation h\r4    ,i h   
jo9$ ! ,society ( ,/4 ,aloysius2 t means
 great wat*fulness  ov] myself to keep f
 (f5d+ ,god 9 ! lea/ mann]4    ,d>l+    
,"m1 ,i hope y w h reason "s day to be  
pr\d ( y\r  lov+ son1           ,b4     
,,all54          ,,*apt] ,,xv4          
,,lett] ,,f ,a ,,fri5d4        ,,palm   

,,bea*1 ,novemb] #a/4    ,de> ,ma/]     
,bolax3 ,:5 y receive ?is lett] y w say 
:o is  ?is lady8 ,i nev] knew h]1 s ,i  
mu/ introduce myself4 ,i am a v old     
fri5d ( y\r "m's2 we 7 s*oolmates4 ,:5 y
 7 a t9y baby  ,i saw y & held y 9 my   
arms1 s9ce !n ,i h be5 travel+ 9        
,europe & did n see y\r de> "m until we 
met d[n "h4 ,we (t5  walk out toge!r1 & 
talk ( old times1 b ,mamma's *ief topic 
(  conv]sation is h] boy4 ,y are ! core 
( y\r "m's he>t1 &  %e s hopes to be    
able to say z y gr[ old]1 ,?is is my    
bless$  boy1 is he n noble8 ,i am s pr\d
 ( him1 & y w feel all !  nobl5ess ( y\r
 nature gr[ great]1 = any boy :o c write
 su*  sweet1 t5d] lett]s has ! ,*ri/    
,*ild 9 8 he>t & _c g  f> wrong2 only y 
let ! little ,pixie1 a v torm5t+ _s1 sit
  on y\r %\ld] at times1 & t is !       
tr\ble2 j y "w him  (f & keep him (f2 8 
"n is ,lack ( ,application1 & he :isp]s 
9 y\r "r e>1 don't /udy h>d1 let's h "s 
fun2 y'll get on  someh[4    ,!n ,lack (
 ,application has a little si/]1 :o is j

 z  mis*iev\s1 h] "n is3 ,procra/9ation1
 ) ^! two little ,elves  s close1 &     
keep+ !m z con/ant companions is ! cause
 ( all  our tr\ble4 ,if y w :isp] to !  
de> ,*ri/ ,*ild to drive !m  (f1 & help 
y to put ! cobbles ( det]m9ation 9 _!   
place1  y w f9d y\r pa?way full (       
sun%9e4    ,! ,bro!rs1 y\r in/ructors1 d
 n mean to be sev]e1 b are try+  to help
 y drive away ^! two spirits ) :om y h  
/ruck up  su* a great fri5d%ip4    ,n[1 
my de> boy1 y h great tal5t2 /udy t y   
may be "o (  ! great m5 & y w f9d ^? y  
?9k are h>d ^u y  are y\r be/ fri5ds &  
help]s4    ,= y\r "m's sake1 :o loves y 
bett] ?an h] life1 make  pleasure y\r   
fri5d = y\r h\rs ( leisure1 b let ,bra91
 ,he>t  & ,h&s "w dur+ work+ h\rs4 ,seek
 all ! k t y n[  h ! *ance ( obta9+ = ! 
m y "k ( ,fr5*1 ,music1  ,ma!matics &   
g5]al k1 ! great] are y\r *ances (      
success4    ,i ?9k ,i he> y say3 ,:y did
 ?is lady write to me8 ,%e don't "k  me4
 ,oh1 yes1 %e does1 f y\r lett]s1 & y\r 
"m's description  ( y4    ,i love boys4 

,i h _h "o ( my own2 ,i "k all ab\t _!  
funny  tricks4 ,i us$ to wi% ,i _h be5 a
 boy myself4    ,once :5 a little girl1 
,i kick$ & yell$ = an h\r because ,i 0  
n p]mitt$ to climb a *e/nut tree1 & set 
traps = rabbits &  play %9ney ) ! boys4 
,n[ don't y ?9k ,i "k some?+1 hav+  gone
 ?r\gh all ?is4    ,i ?9k a lett] f y to
 me w\ld be a f9e ?+4 ,we might h a     
tilt or two ) ! p5 & bra91 if n ) !     
sword & lance4    ,z y\r de> "m tells me
 y h a lov+1 k9d he>t4 ,i s5d y a       
portion ( ! love ,i give h] & ask y to  
call me1           ,,aunt ,,anna        
,,euhl]4           99       99       99 
99       99      ,l',,islet1 ,p4 ,q41   
,decemb] #h?4    ,d>l+ ,"m3 ,y\r sweet  
lett] 0 receiv$ ye/]day & my he>t  beat 
) joy on see+ x4    ,bro!r w let me h   
all ! books & pap]s y c s5d4 ,i w\ld  l 
to r5ew my subscription to ,h>p]'s ,"y  
,p4 ,i h read all  de> ,fa!r ,f9n's     
books ov] aga91 & enjoy$ !m z ,i did !  
fir/  "t4 ,i "k y are "u great exp5se on
 acc\nt ( ,papa's illness1  s d n ex]t  

y\rself try+ to s5d me ,*ri/mas money1  
if x  becomes necess>y ,i w d )\t go+   
any:]e or gett+ any?+4    ,!re w be a   
few boys "h to /ay ov] ,*ri/mas & ,new  
,ye>1 s ,i  w h a little fun1 al?\gh n z
 mu* z if ,i w5t to ,quebec1 ,/4  ,anne1
 ,/4 ,eug5e's1 ,cape ,/4 ,ignac or      
,trois ,pi/olets4    ,bro!r ,director   
has told ! ,bro!r :o cooks to clean !   
butt] =  me1 he w put x 9 wat] & ma% x1 
?us )draw+ ! salty  ta/e & black        
p>ticles4    ,i n[ h a book call$       
,horsfield's ,me?od ( ,le>n+ ,fr5*      
,language1 & ,i ?9k x w help me v mu*4  
,x has ! ,fr5* on  top & ! ,engli%      
und]nea?1 z3      ,il e/ f\1 etc41      
,he is fool4    ,x also has conv]sation1
 z3      ,v\s avez des *eveuz r\ge1     
,y h ! hairs r$4    ,don't y wi% ,i c\ld
 write z well z ! fell[ :o address$ ?is 
envelope8 ,! /ronge/ boy 9 ! s*ool is   
,adolph ,b]ni]1 & he is  "o ( my be/    
fri5ds4 ,if he _h ! n]ve ( ,dr4 ,c>roll 
he c\ld lick  ! _w4    ,8 muscle is     
almo/ ?ree times z l>ge z ,doctor's1 & 8

 legs  ab\t eighte5 in*es r\nd4    ,!   
w9d h[ls ar\nd "h1 & ! sn[ is above !   
f5ces4 ,we walk on  x ) sn[ %oes4    ,my
 love to ,papa4 ,c\ld y s5d me "s       
alligator's eggs8      ,y\r lov+ son1   
,,bolax4           99       99       99 
99       99      ,,palm ,,bea*1         
,decemb]4    ,my ,noble1 ,g5]\s ,boy3   
,y\r lett] t\*$ ,papa to ! he>t1 b  !re 
w be no necessity = y\r mak+ su* a      
sacrifice4    ,x w\ld grieve me to h my 
*ild s f> away f home1 )\t !  means =   
hav+ a pleasant ,*ri/mas4 ,uncle wrote  
to say he w\ld  att5d to y\r holiday    
pleasures1 & ,papa n[ s5ds t5 doll>s4   
,we laugh$ s he>tily at y\r description 
( h[ ! butt] 0 wa%$  = y\r b5efit4      
,de>ie1 d y rememb] ! /ories old        
,colonel ,o',bri5 us$ to tell u  ( 8    
campaign dur+ ! ,civil ,w>8 ,h[ once he 
0 ne>ly  =ty-eight h\rs )\t food1 & 0   
glad to eat an old piece (  ham-fat1 :i*
 he saw a d>key ?r[ out on ! grass z he 
rode pa/8    ,colonel told u x 0 ! _s ( 
self-control he _h le>n$ :ile  at       

,college t enabl$ him to be> hung]1     
cold1 privations ( all  k9ds1 :ile 9 !  
army4 ,( c\rse1 ! food is n expect$ to  
be z  da9ty z at home1 b x is always    
:olesome2 no ,ca?olic ,college w\ld     
give bad food to ! *ildr5 entru/$ to its
 c>e4 ,i tri$ to get !  alligator's     
eggs1 b ! d>kies tell me t x is a h>d   
matt] to  f9d !m2 "o old fell[ told me3 
,dem ugly bea/eses loves d]e "y  l de   
dogs & cats d1 dey hide d]e eggs &      
wat*es r\nd :5 de  "t comes = de little 
ones to be hat*$ out2 y don't bett] be  
ne> at dat "t hunt5' eggs or "y ones1 de
 mudd] w\ld snap y up  9 half a m9ute4  
,i h "s curi\s %ells :i* ,i w give y :5 
,i see y2 !y  w\ld only be de/roy$ among
 s _m boys1 if ,i s5t !m4    ,pray =    
,papa1 n =gett+ y\r lov+ "m4    ,p4     
,s4--,y ask me to describe ,palm ,bea*1 
s ,i s5d ! adv]tis+  pamphlet4 ,!       
description giv5 !re9 is a p]fect       
p5-picture ( !  place1 mu* bett] ?an ,i 
c give4 ,i am ,papa's amanu5sis & he has
 s  _m bus9ess lett]s to s5d ,i h little

 "t = o!r writ+1 )  love1               
,,mamma4           99       99       99 
99       99      ,,decemb] #bi4    ,bi5 
,*re ,maman3 ,su* a happy ,*ri/mas z ,i 
h _h4 ,at midnight ,i  0 awak5$ by !    
,p>i% ,*ur* bells *im+ ! ,ade/e         
,fidelis4    ,! ,midnight ,mass 0       
celebrat$ 9 ! ,college ,*apel1 because !
 sn[  is s deep1 ,monsieur ,le ,cur _h  
ann\nc$ to ! ,congregation t !  gr&     
,high ,mass w\ld be at #f ,a4 ,m4 9 !   
,p>i% ,*ur*4    ,i assi/$ at ! ,mass 9 !
 ,*apel4 ,x 0 my fir/ ,midnight ,mass1 &
  ,i felt aw$ by ! solemn c]emony4    ,!
 gr& ,high ,mass 0 sung by f\r g5tlem5 f
 ,quebec4 ,bro!r  w\ld n let me get up =
 x1 b ,i att5d$ ,vesp]s 9 ! ev5+2  !y _h
 ! same *oir z at ! morn+ s]vice1 ) a b&
 ( music4    ,at n9e o'clock we 7 invit$
 to breakfa/ 9 ! ,bro!rs' d9+  room4 ,at
 ea* cov] 0 a box ( bonbons f ,bro!r    
,director & our  lett]s f home4    ,de> 
,ma6 ,i 0 s surpris$ ,i cri$4 ,i op5$   
y\r de> lett] fir/1  really ,i don't "k 
h[ to ?ank y & de> ,papa4    ,aunt ,lucy

 & ,uncle ,c>roll s5t me t5 doll>s1     
,uncle ,dick1 five4 ,i  feel z ri* z a  
millionaire1 ) my tw5ty-five doll>s4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,,janu>y #bj4    ,de> ,mamma & ,papa3 ,z
 ,i 0 writ+ ! above1 ,monsieur ,le ,cur 
s5t  = me to g ) him to ,quebec4 ,y may 
be sure ,i jump$ at ! (f]4    ,we put up
 at ! ,sulpician ,sem9>y4 ,we w5t to see
 sev]al beautiful  *ur*es4    ,notre    
,dame de ,victoire1 built 9 ! "t ( ,l\is
 ,,xiv z a votive  (f]+ 9 ?anksgiv+ = a 
victory ga9$ ov] ! ,engli%4    ,! v same
 flags & trophys captur$ !n are /ill    
pres]v$ 9  ?is *ur*4    ,we saw ! ice   
palace1 on ! summit ( a hill1 x 0       
illum9at$ by  electricity1 & rem9d$ me (
 ,alad9's ,ca/le 9 ! fairy tale4    ,no 
"o 0 all[$ to g into x1 b y c\ld look 9 
at ! w9d[s  & doors1 & see ! wax figures
 dress$ 9 fancy co/umes4    ,y %\ld h   
he>d ! joy bells1 & ! boom+ ( ! cannon f
  ! citadel u%]+ 9 ! ,new ,ye>4    ,!re 
0 no discordant clang1 no e>-splitt+ fog
 horns z 9 ,new  ,york1 b mo/ ( ! *ur*es

 hav+ *imes1 made an inspirit+  melody4 
,! ,basilica play$ ! ,te ,deum1 ,ade/e  
,fidelis1 & ! ,national  ,an!m4    ,we  
_h midnight ,mass 9 ! ,sem9>y1 & no "o  
w5t to b$ until ne>  morn+4    ,i mu/   
tell y ab\t a little girl we met 9 !    
/reet4 ,%e 0  c>ry+ a doll 9 h] arms :5 
%e slipp$ & fell2 ! doll 0  brok5 to    
pieces1 ! poor little ?+ knelt on !     
pavem5t & look$  sadly at x1 !n bur/+   
into te>s & rais+ h] eyes to heav51  %e 
cri$ out3 ,sa9te ,virge mon seul enfant 
e/ mort6 7,holy ,virg91  my only *ild is
 dead67    ,x w5t to my he>t to see h]1 
s ,i pick$ h] up1 & tri$ to com=t  h]2  
,i took h] to ! ne>e/ %op & b\ght ano!r 
*ild1 :5 ,i  plac$ x 9 h] h&s1 h] eyes  
fairly danc$ ) delight4 ,oh1  mesieu6 ,i
 tank yo6 ,no ,engli% speak4            
,monsieur ,le ,cur gave h] 8 bless+4 ,z 
%e 0 leav+ ! /ore %e  took up ! brok5   
doll1 we ask$ h] :at %e want$ ) ! old1  
brok5 ?+4 ,ah1 mesieu1 "o does n ?r[    
away dead *ildr52 !y  mu/ be buri$4     
,! p "h are s full ( fai?2 y w see      

well-dress$  g5tlem5 & ladies /op to say
 ! ,angelus 9 ! /reet if !y he>  ! bell 
r+4    ,i pray our de> ,"l1 t y1 ,papa1 
& all ,i love may h a happy  ,new ,ye>4 
,y\r affectionate son1           ,b4    
,,all54    ,aft] ,*ri/mas holidays x 0  
difficult = ! boys to settle d[n to     
/udy4 ,! good ,bro!rs1 :o _h n =gott5 _!
 own boy-life1  und]/ood ?is & did n    
draw ! re9s ( discipl9e v tight =  !    
fir/ few days4    ,bro!r ,director made 
a v pleasant & s5sible address to !     
juniors on ! duty & b5efits ( be+       
dilig5t 9 /udy4 ,at !  close ( 8 talk1 z
 he t]m$ x1 he said3    ,& n[ boys1 ,i h
 some?+ to (f] y by ! way ( spurr+ y\r  
dilig5ce4 ,?ree beautiful silv] m$als h 
be5 plac$ 9 my h&s by  ?ree g5tlem5 liv+
 9 ,quebec4 ,^! m$als are = y\r         
competition4  ,if !y 7 int5d$ z rew>ds1 
,i w\ld n be a p>ty to _!  be/[al4 ,i   
want my pupils to feel t h>d1 hone/ /udy
 c>ries its  own rew>d ) x4 ,/udy puts y
 9 possession ( k1 :i* is  p[]1 /r5g?1  
influ5ce & pleasure4    ,^! are rew>ds  

to satisfy any virtu\s boy )\t !        
addition (  gifts4 ,boys ( y\r age lag a
 little sometimes1 & p]haps ne$  some?+ 
tangible to help !m on4 ,i hope ^! m$als
 w keep y  all up to y\r mettle1 & t    
al?\gh only ?ree ( y c w9 !m1  all w    
prove y\rselves wor?y ( !m4 ,"o is =    
keep+ ! rules  ( ! ,college4 ,"o =      
,composition--,engli% or ,fr5*4 ,"o =   
him :o  %all pass ! be/ exam9ation 9 all
 bran*es ( /udy4    ,y are n[ dismiss$  
until tomorr[ morn+1 :5 ,i %all expect y
  to be ready to beg9 "w 9 e>ne/4    ,! 
boys set up a gr& huzza = ,bro!r        
,director1 & !n divid+  into gr\ps 7    
soon scatt]$ ov] ! gr\nds or seat$ "u ! 
sug> maple trees4    ,all ! boys made   
det]m9$ resolutions to w9 ! prize4      
,bolax 0  especially anxi\s1 because 8  
fa!r _h object$ to 8 com+ to  ,canada1 &
 he want$ to %[ t 8 "m's *oice ( a      
,college 0  a success4      ,,lett] ,,to
 ,,papa4    ,de> ,papa3 ,n[ ,i am 9     
ano!r scrape4 ,! fell[ t took ?+s  f !  
table has be5 f\nd out2 ,i c't imag9e   

h[4 ,b he decl>es  ,i told ,bro!r       
,isadore on him4 ,i said x wasn't true4 
,he got r$ 9 !  face & call$ me a       
hypocrite2 said ,i pret5d$ to be a sa9t 
because ,i  g to ,holy ,communion e     
week4 ,papa1 ,i nev] pret5d$ to be a    
sa9t4  ,x isn't agreeable to h p ?9k    
y're worse ?an y really  are4      ,y\r 
lov+ son1           ,b4 ,,all54         
,,papa',s ,,answ]4    ,my ,de> ,son3 ,h[
 is a boy to become a manly man if he   
has ev]y?+  & ev]yone ab\t him          
agreeable4 ,i did n s5d y to ,college j 
= ! ,fr5* & ,lat9 m]ely4 ,i c\ld tea* y 
^? languages1 &  9 fact1 all y\r o!r    
lessons if ,i *ose4 ,i s5d y t y may get
  "s knocks1 & bruises2 t y may le>n to 
be> annoyances )  pati5ce & manl9ess4   
,z long z y live 9 ?is _w y w meet ) p  
:o w  misund]/& & misjudge y4 ,b :at (  
t8 ,y h & always  w h1 if y des]ve x1   
fri5ds :o appreciate & love y1 :o  w    
make ! be/ ( y\r good qualities & ! lea/
 ( y\r bad  ones4 ,above all1 y c h !   
fri5d%ip ( ,god by fai?fully  keep+ ,8  

,comm&m5ts4      ,y\r affectionate      
,,fa!r4      ,,le ,,g\rm&4    ,= "s     
weeks s9ce ! boys return$ aft] ,*ri/mas 
holidays1 ,bro!r  ,juli51 :o _h *>ge ( !
 dormitories1 compla9$ ( f9d+ scraps  ( 
cake1 apple cores1 etc41 hidd5 beh9d !  
wat] tank 9 !  lavatory2 no "o c\ld tell
 :o plac$ !m !re4 ,fulton & ,all5  knew1
 b w\ld n in=m1 al?\gh bo? 7 v (t5      
di/urb$ by  he>+ ,hyac9? ,la=ge mun*+   
apples 9 ! b$ next !m4    ,"o morn+     
,bro!r ,director came into ! ,refectory 
look+ v /]n4  ,i w ?ank ! "y g5tlem5 z  
!y pass f ! room to turn  _! pockets    
inside out1 0 ! bl& invitation t fill$  
ev]ybody ) amusem5t or con/]nation1 z ! 
case might be4    ,!re 0 a good deal (  
laugh+ & jok+1 z ! boys fil$ out (  !   
room & a great display ( knives1 p5cil1 
bits ( /r+1 etc4    ,at la/ ! guilty "o 
took 8 turn4 ,out came apples1 crumbs ( 
cake1  nuts1 a little ( ev]y?+4    ,s x 
seems we h a ?ief among u6 ,bro!r       
,director spoke 9 a v  sev]e tone (     
voice4    ,i didn't suppose y w\ld      

begrudge me an apple or two1 said ! boy1
  ?r[+ ! cont5ts ( 8 pocket defiantly on
 ! table4    ,nor d ,i4 ,if y _h come to
 me or to ! ,bro!r ,procurator1 & said3 
',i am a gre$y fell[2 ,i want to eat all
 ,i c hold at ! table1 &  h some?+ to   
fall back on betwe5 times1' y w\ld h be5
 amply  provid$4 ,b :at is t bulg+ out  
"u y\r jacket8 ,op5 x  imm$iately4      
,hyac9? sl[ly & ) a dogg$ air1 unbutton$
 8  ve/1 :51 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! ,bro!r1 
& ! great amusem5t  ( ! boys1 out came a
 :ole pie4    ,su* a laugh z foll[$6    
,bro!r ,isadore1 :o 0 /&+ ne>1  t\*$ !  
pie1 & f9d+ x 0 /ill w>m1 ask$ :5 he _h 
manag$ to capture x4 ,! cook answ]$ ! "q
 by com+ on !  sc5e1 say+3 ,t boy ran   
?r\gh my kit*5 a m9ute ago1 %\ldn't     
wond] if he _h tak5 some?+1 he's always 
sneak+ r\nd4    ,"h ,bro!r1 "h's 8      
plund]1 said ! ,director1 ,ce n'e/ bon  
que  p\r les p\les ma9t5ant6 7,x is only
 fit = ! *ick5s n[71  answ]$ ! cook1 :o 
0 v mu* provok$4    ,aft] ! laught] _h  
subsid$1 ,hyac9? receiv$ a sev]e &      

mortify+ repro(4    ,bro!r ,director    
said3 ,s9ce eat+ seems to be y\r *ief   
aim 9 life1  & to save y f /eal+1 y\r b$
 %all be mov$ into ! little  clo!s room 
& a plate ( cakes & apples plac$ s t y c
  mun* all night if y wi%1 )\t di/urb+ !
 re/ ( !  dormitory4 ,! boys pass$ out  
laugh+4 ,x is ne$less to add t !  apples
 & cakes 7 beside ! gre$y "o1 e night   
until he 0  sick ( ! sight & smell4     
,,fr5* ,,lett]4    ,mrs4 ,all5 0 v      
anxi\s t h] son %\ld write a lett] 9    
,fr5*1 s to please h] he s5t ! foll[+3  
,,college ,,de ,l',,islet1 ,janvi] #g4  
,bi5 ,*re ,maman3 ,votre c>d de po/al   
etait recu hi] et je l'ai lu  avec      
beauc\p de playsir4    ,je suis t\j\r   
cont5t a recevoir vos lettres1 p>ceque  
v\s e/ mon  premi] am\r1 je v\s aime    
plus que t\t dans le monde et dans le   
ciel  exceptey le bon ,dieu et la sa9te 
,vi]ge4    ,s'il v\s play1 envoy] moi de
 l'arg5t p\r a*etey du sucre blanc4 ,je 
n'aime pas le sucre brune4    ,comme    
ceci e/ mon premi] lettre en franais1 si

 v\s play ne fait pas  le fun a mes     
fautes4    ,je suis avec t\t l'am\r de  
mon coeur votre fils4           ,b4     
,,all54    ,,translation ,,( ,,lett]4   
,my ,de> ,mamma3 ,y\r po/al c>d 0       
receiv$ ye/]day & ,i read x  ) mu*      
pleasure4    ,i am always s glad to     
receive y\r lett]s1 because y are my    
fir/  love1 my own de>e/ "m6    ,i love 
y m ?an any?+ 9 ?is _w or 9 ,heav51     
except !  good ,god & ! ,holy ,virg94   
,if y please1 s5d me "s money4 ,i want  
to buy "s :ite sug>1 z ,i  don't l !    
br[n sug> !y give "h4    ,z ?is is my   
fir/ ,fr5* lett] if y please don't make 
fun ov] my  faults4    ,i am ) all !    
love ( my he>t1      ,y\r son1          
,b4 ,,all54           99       99       
99       99       99      ,,palm ,,bea*1
 ,,fla41 ,janu>y4    ,my ,v ,de> ,*ild3 
,papa & ,i are mu* pleas$ ) y\r ef=t at 
,fr5* lett]-writ+1 y spell z ! words are
 pron\nc$1 b y  w soon le>n to correct  
t4 ,don't =get acc5ts4 ,!y are z        
important z lett]s 9 writ+ ,fr5*4 ,i    

enclose two doll>s = !  sug>4    ,papa  
is improv+ 9 heal? & spirits 9 ?is      
delightful climate4 ,i am  writ+ at an  
op5 w9d[1 ) ! odor ( roses & ,jessam9e  
waft+  into my room4    ,de>e/ make good
 use ( y\r "t4 ,papa is p>ticul>ly      
anxi\s ab\t  y\r ari?metic1 & y "k t's  
y\r weak po9t4 ,we are s pleas$  ) !    
gold c]tificate1 x proves y are do+ y\r 
be/4 ,p>don  ! brevity ( ?is lett]1     
,papa is wait+ = me to g & wat* !       
alligators sport+ 9 ! wat]1 b we won't  
let !m get a bite at  u4      ,y\r lov+ 
"m1           ,m4 ,,all54    ,p4 ,s4--,i
 %\ld n h said sport+1 = alligators are 
sluggi%  bea/s1 b (t5 may be se5 9 ! mud
 9 clu/]s1 a tail-swit*+1  or a head    
rais$1 on ! wat* = prey4           99   
99       99       99       99           
,l',,islet1 ,janu>y #ae4    ,bi5 ,*re   
,mre3 ,i h j receiv$ a ,*ri/mas gift f t
 old  lady we always call$ ,madame4 ,y  
"k %e nev] w\ld say my "n1  always call+
 me ,bon ,homme4    ,! foll[+ v]se is   
writt5 on ! fly-leaf ( ! book %e s5t4   

,don't y ?9k x cute8        ,sans que je
 te nomme1      ,mon petit ,bon ,homme1 
,je m' adresse au ciel2      ,et je te  
s\haite      ,une belle fte1      ,un   
heureux ,noel1      ,un coeur pur et    
sage1      ,voil le prsage1      ,d'un  
bonheur rel4           ,,madame4        
,avec beauc\p d' am\r je suis votre     
fils4           ,b4 ,,all54           99
       99       99       99       99    
,bi5 ,*re ,mre3 ,v\s me dem&ez encore   
une autre lettre en franais6  ,:ew6 ,h[ 
am ,i to manage x8 ,:y on e>? d !y h    
male & female  v]bs1 & adjectives1 &    
spell ! p>ticiples diff]5tly at e  turn4
 ,x's no use1 ,i'll nev] d x6 ,bro!r    
,director tells me ,i read  well1 talk  
well1 pron\nce well1 t ought to be      
en\gh4    ,hi] j'aid le frre ,pascal1   
qui e/ le cuis9i]e de porte le bois dans
  la cuis9e1 )\t ?9k+1 j'ai laiss] tomb]
 les morceau de bois  dans un *audron de
 s\p4    ,le bon frre didn't get mad1 he
 j said3 ,tu a fais ton mieux mon       
petit1 voici des pommes en paym5t de    

votre ouvrage4 ,i didn't consid]  x "w1 
x 0 j play4    ,j'ai a*ete' des         
raquettes 7sn[ %oes7 we h a f9e skat+   
r9k1 &  we play hockey e day4    ,i _h  
to buy new moccas9s1 m9e 7 all cut aft] 
a long walk ov] a  r\gh road4 ,i h a new
 ,ca*e-nez 7muffl]7 & a surt\t2 et un   
casquette ,canadian1 :i* cov]s t\te ma  
tete et mes oreilles1 leav+  only my    
eyes & nose free1 s ,i don't feel !     
cold1 al?\gh !  !rmomet] is always bel[ 
z]o4           99       99       99     
99       99      ,m>* #e?4    ,de> ,papa
 & ,mamma3 ,x is n[ ?ree weeks s9ce ,i  
wrote ! above4 ,i  h be5 9 ! infirm>y1 b
 don't be al>m$2 ,i'm all "r n[4 ,!  way
 x 01 ! boys d>$ me to climb a telegraph
 pole cov]$ )  ice4 ,z ,i _h once climb$
 a greas$ pole1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld manage 
?is  "o4 ,i succe$$ someh[1 ?\gh ,i _h a
 h>d tussle to accompli% !  feat4    ,! 
boys *e]$ & made su* a racket1 "o ( !   
,bro!rs came out1  9 my hurry to desc5d 
,i fell :5 )9 a few feet ( ! gr\nd1 &   
broke my ankle4 ,dr4 ,dion1 a f9e       

surgeon1 set x1 & plac$ my foot 9       
pla/]-(-p>is4 ,bro!r ,director wrote to 
,aunt ,lucy & ,dr4 ,c>roll1  b n to     
,papa or y1 z x 0 no use to worry y4 ,i 
h _h !  be/ ( c>e1 ! ,bro!r ,infirm>ian 
0 a doctor out 9 ! _w &  kn[s all ab\t  
nurs+4    ,i am f$ on sug> & spice &    
ev]y?+ nice4    ,monsieur ,le ,cur sits 
) me e day4 ,i c\ld walk n[ if !y w\ld  
let me4    ,i am n los+ my lessons1 b   
keep up z ne> z possible ) !  classes4  
,bro!r ,director he>s me ! lessons4     
,bro!r ,paul 7! ,infirm>ian7  does n    
speak a ^w ( ,engli%1 s t w help my     
,fr5*4 ,give my  love to de> ,papa & to 
,aunt ,euhl]4 ,i w write h] a lett]     
soon1  h] la/ ab\t ! tame alligator 0   
enjoy$ by ! :ole ,college4 ,%e  says y  
all eat alligator's tails1 t ! meat is l
 *ick54 ,i  wi% y c\ld s5d "o up "h1    
,i'd l to ta/e x4 ,n[ don't worry1      
,i'll soon be z well z ev]4    ,j'ai    
l'honneur de me dire1 avec une p>faite  
affection1 ,votre  fils--,ahem6         
,,bolax4           99       99       99 

99       99      ,,ea/] ,,sunday4       
,bi5 ,*] ,papa et ,*re ,maman3 ,i /ill  
cont9ue /rong & well1 &  pray t y & de> 
,papa are 9 good heal?4 ,i h really tri$
 h>d  to /udy & keep ! rules ( !        
,college4 ,) ?is ,i s5d ano!r  ,gold    
,c]tificate1 :i* %[s ,i h giv5          
satisfaction4    ,i long s to see y z ! 
"t approa*es = vacation4    ,i g to     
,holy ,communion e ,sunday & ,fir/      
,friday1 b y ne$n't  ?9k ,i am go+ to be
 a ,*ri/ian ,bro!r1 or a ,prie/4 ,i w\ld
 be  afraid ,i might get tir$ & cut up  
didoes l t ,monk we read ( 9  ,ivanhoe4 
,always votre fils1           ,,bolax4  
,p4 ,s4--,! ,monk's "n 0 ,fri> ,tuck4 ,i
 rememb] ,uncle ,dick tell+  ab\t him4  
,hurrah1 ,hurrah6 = vacation's com+1    
,& ! weeks ( ,jubilee6      ,,aw>d+     
,,prizes4    ,! weeks roll$ on 9 spite (
 ! (t-repeat$ say+ among /ud5ts1        
,vacation w nev] come4 ,! exam9ations   
began on ,june #ae?2 q a  numb] (       
patrons att5d$4 ,bolax /ood ! te/ (     
exam9ation f9ely1  all ?+s consid]$1 b 8

 =m] lack ( application %[$ itself  9   
sev]al ?+s1 p>ticul>ly ari?metic4    ,9 
addition to ! ?ree m$als giv5 by !      
g5tlem51 a prize _h be5  (f]$ = ! be/   
declamation4 ,all prizes 7 to be aw>d$  
at !  clos+ ex]cises on ,comm5cem5t     
,day4    ,! l>ge exhibition hall 0 cr[d$
 on t aft]noon1 :i* 0 a  regul> fete = !
 p ( ,l',islet4 ,great pa9s _h be5 tak5 
to  dress ! hall1 its walls 7 fe/oon$ ) 
ev]gre5s1 & !  spaci\s plat=m gay )     
flags4    ,! boys 7 dress$ 9 :ite pants 
& blue jackets4 ,ev]y?+ t  skill & ta/e1
 comb9$ ) economy1 c\ld sugge/1 _h be5  
done to  make ! place attractive1 & !   
occasion pleasant4    ,:at unc\?        
creatures boys are6 obs]v$ "o "y lady to
 a bevy (  misses seat$ ne> h]4 ,look1  
!re isn't "o 9 t cr[d sitt+  gracefully1
 !y all act z if _! h&s 7 9 _! way4 ,y  
don't mean to say my bro!r is           
ungraceful1 d y8 ask$ ,julie  ,b]ni]4   
,oh1 ,i'm n ref]r+ to ! collegiate      
class2 !y c]ta9ly are  g5tlem51 b !     
juniors4    ,i ?9k1 rem>k$ ,anaise      

,lat\r1 ,"y ,all51 "o ( ! ,am]ican      
boys1 is v graceful1 & he has su* a     
pleasant expression ( face4    ,oh1 he's
 too fat to be graceful1 retort$ ,julie 
,b]ni]4    ,a g5]al titt] foll[$ ?is    
rem>k4 ,be=e ! girls 7 ready to  r5ew _!
 criticisms1 ! call bell rang4 ,bro!r   
,director ann\nc$  t ! ex]cises w\ld op5
 ) an address by ,monsieur ,le ,cur4    
,aft] ! address came ! spirit$ hymn1    
,n\s ,sommes ,les ,soldats de la  ,foi  
7,we are ! ,soldi]s ( ! ,fai?71 play$ by
 ! ,college b&1 &  sung by all ! boys4  
,next on ! program came ! declamations  
by ! juniors1 ( c\rse1  mo/ ( ! pieces 7
 giv5 9 ,fr5*1 z few among ! audi5ce    
und]/ood ,engli%4    ,george ,fulton    
came fir/1 ) a comic ,piece1 tak+ (f    
,/ump  ,speak+4 ,?is elicit$ mu*        
applause1 because ( ! excell5t  mimicry 
( ! speak]4    ,bolax ,all5 gave ,joaqu9
 ,mill]'s ,columbus4 ,z he imitat$ !    
,admiral's ,sail on6 ,sail on6 ,sail on 
& on6 he ?rill$ ! audi5ce  ) ! p[] ( 8  
voice4 ,"o c\ld almo/ fancy !y saw      

,columbus z  he pac$ 8 deck on ! ev5tful
 night be=e he sight$ l&4    ,mr4 ,h4   
,b]ni] & ,mr4 ,l4 ,h>rison ent]$ into a 
comic debate z to !  sup]ior m]its ( _! 
respective nations4 ,b]ni] = ! ,fr5*1   
,h>rison = ! ,engli%4 ,! "y g5tlem5     
seem$ s 9 e>ne/1 got  into a dispute &  
spoke 9 su* angry tones1 t e "o expect$ 
to  see !m resort to fi/icuffs4 ,at a   
po9t :5 !y appe>$ to be 9 a  rage aga9/ 
ea* o!r1 old ,f>m] ,t\ri] happ5$ to come
 into !  hall1 & be+ /ruck ) :at he     
?\ght ! disgraceful conduct (  ! boys1  
jump$ on ! /age to sep>ate !m4    ,h y  
no respect = ,monsieur ,le ,cur & !     
,bro!rs8 he dem&$  9 a l\d voice4       
,monsieur ,le ,cur & ! o!r g5tlem5 on ! 
plat=m 7 s  convuls$ ) laught]1 x 0 "s  
m9utes be=e any "o int]f]$4  ,! audi5ce 
fairly %\t$ & clapp$1 x 0 a regul>      
p&emonium4    ,at la/ "o ( ! ,bro!rs w5t
 up to poor old ,t\ri] & :isp]$ to  him4
 ,y %\ld h se5 8 cre/fall5 appe>ance :5 
he f\nd he  _h be5 mak+ a laugh+ /ock ( 
himself4    ,poor old fell[1 all summ] !

 villag]s laugh$ :5ev] !y met him1  z 8 
wife said3    ,on a bi5 ri ce j\r l1 et 
t\t le monde rit-encore6 7,p laugh$  t  
day1 & !y laugh yet47    ,bro!r         
,director appo9t$ a committee to decide 
on ! m]its ( !  declaim]s & to aw>d !   
prize4 ,:5 ^! g5tlem5 arriv$ at a       
decision1 ,bro!r aw>d$ ! m$als4    ,aft]
 a brief address by ,monsieur ,le ,cur1 
9 :i* he %[$ t !  highe/ rew>d ( /udy is
 n a m$al or prize ( any k9d1 b !  m5tal
 gr[? & p[] :i* comes f x to ! /ud5t4   
,/ill1 he add$1 a prize is n to be      
despis$1 because x symbolizes  !        
dilig5ce1 ob$i5ce & p]sev]ance ( !      
w9n]s4 ,h5ce1 my  boys1 ,i wi% y ev] to 
set a high] value on ! "* :i* w9s1  ?an 
! prize :i* is won4    ,! committee (   
exam9ations h unanim\sly aw>d$ ! silv]  
m$al  = g5]al excell5ce 9 all /udies to 
,l\is ,tas*]au4 ,"h *e]s  7 giv5 =      
,l\is4    ,! silv] m$al = ! be/         
composition is aw>d$ to ,bolax ,all54   
,*e]s 7 he>tily giv5 = ,bolax1 & ! "y   
ladies 9 !  audi5ce c\ld n say ?is boy 0

 n able to make a mo/ graceful  b[4     
,! committee on declamation f\nd x v    
difficult to decide betwe5  ! speak]s4  
,!re 0 b a %ade ( diff]5ce 9 favor (    
,fulton1 s  he receiv$ ! m$al4 ,george 0
 l\dly applaud$1 = he 0 a jolly  fell[1 
lik$ by ! :ole s*ool1 ma/]s & s*ol>s1   
al?\gh  incl9$ to make fun out ( "t4    
,to 8 utt] a/oni%m5t1 ,bolax he>d 8 "n  
call$ aga91 ?is "t  to receive a m$al = 
/rictly keep+ ! rules ( ! ,college1 &   
giv+ good example by 8 upright conduct  
on all occasions4    ,huzzas ?ree times 
repeat$ %[$ t he _h won ! good w ( 8    
companions4    ,z ,monsieur ,le ,cur    
plac$ ! m$al ar\nd ,bo's neck1 he       
:isp]$4 ,i  wi% y\r wor?y p>5ts 7 "h to 
see y\r triumph4    ,aft] ! juniors _h  
receiv$ _! rew>ds1 ! "y collegians 7    
introduc$ by ,bro!r ,director4    ,"s ( 
!m spoke on le>n$ topics1 r above !     
compreh5sion (  _m 9 ! audi5ce1 b       
evid5tly highly appreciat$ by ! prie/s  
& o!r g5tlem5 seat$ on ! plat=m4    ,mr4
 ,br5i] receiv$ ! gold cross1 ! highe/  

rew>d giv5 to a  graduate4 ,t4 ,h>rison 
& ,h4 de ,villi]s receiv$ gold m$als =  
excell5ce 9 all /udies4    ,honor gave !
 ,val$ictory1 dress$ 9 a long black g[n 
& doctor's  cap1 he look$ v h&some &    
prov$ himself a f9e orator4 ,he 0       
int]rupt$ by frequ5t bur/s ( applause4  
,at la/ came "o tumultu\s  & prolong$1 t
 proclaim$ ! conclusion ( 8 oration4    
,! ex]cises be+ end$1 ! b& /ruck up1 &  
all sang ! vacation  song3        ,quel 
plaisir n\s all\s p>tir      ,les       
vacances vont comm5c]6    ,:5 ! music _h
 ceas$1 ! /ud5ts ) _! p>5ts & fri5ds1  7
 invit$ to p>take ( a simple collation4 
,y may be sure !y _h  a m]ry "t ov] !   
cake & ice cream4    ,aft] ! boys left1 
! ,college 0 s quiet1 ! halls & rooms s 
empty t ,bolax & ,fulton 7 ov]p[]$ )    
lonel9ess4 ,!y 7  ! only s*ol>s :o _h to
 rema94 ,h>rison1 ! o!r ,am]ican boy1   
_h gone to 8 uncle 9 ,montreal to sp5d 8
 vacation4    ,bolax expect$ soon to he>
 f 8 p>5ts1 :o 7 on _! way to  ,canada1 
& ,fulton 0 invit$ to sp5d a few weeks )

 8 *um1 de  ,villi]s1 at ! pretty       
village ( ,trois ,pi/olets4    ,on !    
morn+ ( ! f\r? day ( vacation1 ,bro!r   
,juli5 took !  boys out = a sail on !   
,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,he br\ght a hamp] ( good 
?+s = lun*eon1 & fi%+ tackle to give !m 
employm5t4    ,!y 7 v lucky & fill$ a   
basket ) f9e tr\t1 b j z  !y 7 prep>+ to
 return ! w9d *ang$1 & ! boat 0         
becalm$4    ,!y _h made up _! m9ds to   
pass ! night on ! wat]1 :5  =tunately1 a
 /rong nor? w9d fill$ ! sails1 & !y /e]$
 =  home4    ,x 0 aft] d>k :5 !y got to 
! pi]1 :]e !y f\nd ,bro!r  ,director & a
 cr[d ( villag]s on _! knees pray+ ,la  
bonne ,/4  ,anne1 to protect ! boat )   
its preci\s c>go4          ,,*apt]      
,,xvi4    ,,bolax ,,leaves ,,college ,,=
 ,,vacation4      ,! foll[+ morn+       
,monsieur ,le ,cur took bo? boys to !   
,falls (  ,montmor5cy2 :5 !y return$    
home 9 ! ev5+ !y f\nd a lett]  f ,mrs4  
,all51 tell+ h] son ( h] safe arrival 9 
,quebec &  reque/+ him to come to !     
,front5ac ,hotel4    ,bolax 0 ov]joy$1 &

 s excit$1 he c\ld n pack 8 trunk1 s    
,bro!r ,isadore did x = him2 he took all
 8 belong+s1 except 8  books1 :i* he    
gave 9 *>ge ( ! ,bro!rs1 because he     
expect$ to  return to ,college 9 !      
,fall4    ,fulton _h a v suspici\s      
moi/ure 9 8 eyes1 z he %ook h&s  ) 8    
m]ry *um1 & ,bolax hat$ to leave him    
alone1 b consol$  himself ) ! ?\ght t 8 
fri5d w\ld soon visit de ,villi]s1  at  
,trois ,pi/olets4    ,monsieur ,le ,cur1
 & all ! ,bro!rs embrac$ le *] enfant4  
,au  revoir 0 said1 !n ! c>riage drove  
to ! /ation1 :]e ,bo took  ! tra9 =     
,quebec4    ,su* a happy reunion ( p>5ts
 & son4 ,mr4 ,all5 0 surpris$ to see  8 
:ilom1 fat boy s tall & %apely & 9 su*  
spl5did heal?1  not)/&+ ! grub he ate at
 ,college4    ,mamma1 said he1 ,i wond] 
h[ ! ,front5ac m5u w agree ) ?is  "y    
g5tleman8 ,inde$1 answ]$ ,mamma1 ,i fe> 
n s well z  ,l',islet bill ( f>e4       
,good-natur$ ,bo did n m9d be+ teas$1 b 
:5 seat$ at ! table1 8 appetite %[$ t ! 
,front5ac m5u  0 q to 8 ta/e4    ,bolax 

felt he knew q a little ab\t ,quebec f 8
 visit at  ,*ri/mas1 s he (f]$ to       
conduct 8 fa!r & "m to !  pr9cipal      
*ur*es & places ( int]e/ 9 ! environs ( 
! city4    ,!y visit$ ! monum5ts (      
,g5]al ,montcalm & ,g5]al ,montgom]y1  !
 brave ,fr5* & ,engli% ,g5]als1 :o 7    
kill$ at ! assault on  ,quebec1 #agge4  
,mr4 ,all51 be+ an ,engli%man by bir?1  
took great pleasure 9  exam9+ ! m5-(-w> 
belong+ to ! navy1 & "o aft]noon  climb$
 up to ! ,citadel to see ! ,=t1 & *at ) 
! soldi]s4  ,mrs4 ,all5 0 n able to walk
 up su* a height1 s %e 0 c>ri$1  seat$  
on a *air /rapp$ to a man's back4       
,capta9 ,w5twor?1 "o ( ! (fic]s1 made   
himself v agreeable1  took !m into !    
,=t1 expla9$ to ,bolax h[ ! cannons 7   
fir$  (f1 & told ( _m int]e/+ ev5ts     
relat+ to ! hi/ory (  ,canada f ! "t ( !
 ,engli% invasion1 etc4    ,mrs4 ,all5  
rem9d$ h] husb& t x 0 gr[+ late1 &      
al?\gh  !y 7 be+ s pleasantly ent]ta9$1 
%e ?\ght x "t to take  leave4 ,!n ,mr4  
,all5 pres5t$ 8 c>d & ?ank$ ! (fic] = 8 

k9d c\rtesy4 ,) ! milit>y salute1       
,capta9 ,w5twor? b[$1 &  conduct+ !m d[n
 ! /eep desc5t1 wi%$ !m bon voyage4     
,a week 0 sp5t 9 ,quebec1 mak+ pur*ases 
& gett+ a new outfit  = ,bolax1 :o _h   
outgr[n all 8 clo?+4 ,mr4 ,all5 propos$ 
go+  to "o ( ! beautiful suburbs to give
 8 boy an out+4    ,if ,i _h my *oice1  
said ,bo1 ,i w\ld l to sp5d ! :ole summ]
  at ,montmor5cy ,falls2 :5 ,i 0 !re la/
 week ) ,monsieur ,le ,cur1  we d9$ at a
 small hotel1 kept by fri5ds ( 82 ev]y?+
 0 s  com=table & clean4 ,!re 7 ?ree    
boys1 :o met u1 z we 7  leav+1 !y _h    
fi%+ rods ov] _! %\ld]s1 _! pants /uck  
into _! boots & look$ z if !y _h _h a   
jolly day ( x4 ,:5  ,monsieur ,le ,cur  
introduc$ me1 he call$ !m 8 'old        
fri5ds4' ,!y  invit$ me to /ay ) !m a   
week1 b ,i told !m ,i expect$ to be  s5t
 = by my p>5ts4    ,well1 my boy1 ,i    
w\ld pref] a place ( t k9d :]e y c h    
all ! fun y want1 & ,i a quiet "t2 we h 
_h too mu* society  at ,palm ,bea*4     
,s all agre$ to g to ,montmor5cy1       

especially z x 0 at a conv5i5t  di/ance 
f ,l',islet & ,quebec4 ,dur+ ! sev5     
weeks ( _! visit1  ,bolax made himself v
 agreeable to e "o1 & became a g5]al    
favorite especially among ! boys &      
girls1 because he 0 an adapt 9  all     
games & always ready = fun4    ,among ! 
bo>d]s 0 an invalid1 :o sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t 
seat$ 9  a corn] ( ! piazza4 ,mr4 ,all5 
(t5 ent]ta9$ him1 & ,bolax w\ld  leave 8
 companions to talk to him because he   
look$ s lonely4 ,8  "n 0 ,c>ti]2 he     
prid$ himself on be+ a direct desc5dant 
(  ! fam\s ,jacques ,c>ti]1 "o ( ! fir/ 
explor]s ( ,canada4    ,"o day 9 speak+ 
to ,mr4 ,all51 ! old g5tleman prais$    
,bolax =  ! ?\ghtful k9dness he _h %[n  
him on all occasions1 at ! same  "t     
rem>k+ x 0 a pity ! boy %\ld h be5 giv5 
su* an odd  "n4    ,i admit x is an odd 
"n1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,all51 & ,i d\bt if any 
"o  ev] own$ x be=e4 ,well1 said        
,monsieur ,c>ti]1 x suits ,bolax  = he  
c]ta9ly is an odd boy--a rem>kable      
mixture ( k+'s fool &  pr(\nd           

philosoph]4           99       99       
99       99       99    ,! n9ete5? (    
,july1 ,/4 ,anne's ,day1 0 to be        
celebrat$ ) great  pomp & c]emony 9 !   
,basilica1 at ,beaupr4 ,bolax want$ to  
jo9 !  ,pilgrimage go+ f ,l',islet1 b 8 
"m & fa!r pref]r$  visit+ ! %r9e :5 !re 
w\ld be less ( a cr[d4    ,on !         
tw5ty-second ( ,augu/1 our fri5ds put on
 _! travel+ array  once m1 ! note (     
prep>ation 0 /ruck1 ! de/9ation ?is "t  
be+ ,/4 ,anne de ,beaupr4 ,:5 all 0     
ready = _! dep>ture1 !y  took leave ( ! 
pleasant company at ,montmor5cy1 b _!   
ho/ess1  ,madame ,coteau1 w\ld n he> (  
an ,adieu2 x mu/ be an ,au revoir1  said
 ! k9d woman4 ,y mu/ /op on y\r way     
back4    ,t's true1 agre$ ,mr4 ,all51 we
 w be oblig$ to pass ?is way on  our    
road to ,l',islet1 suppose we leave our 
trunks & take only h&bags4  ,we won't   
ne$ any?+ m = ! t5 days we propose      
rema9+ at  ,beaupr4    ,ju/em5t6 ,i'm   
glad y ?\ght ( t4 ,n[ we are sure ( y\r 
return4 ,all bid a w>m-he>t$ good-bye1  

too w>m = ,mr4 ,all51 :o  be+ an        
,engli%man1 c\ld n appreciate ! ,fr5*   
cu/om ( m5  embrac+1 b he submitt$ )    
grace1 :5 de> old ,monsieur ,c>ti]  put 
8 arms ar\nd 8 neck & wi%$ him a f]v5t  
,god bless y4    ,arriv$ at ,beaupr1 our
 fri5ds made _! fir/ visit to !         
,basilica4  ,!y 7 j 9 "t = ,b5$iction1 n
 wi%+ to di/urb !  congregation !y knelt
 at ! door1 b ! ,beadle 7an impos+      
p]sonage 9 r$ cassock & be>+ a /aff7    
came & invit$ !m into  a pew4    ,aft]  
,b5$iction sev]al m5 & wom5 knelt be=e !
 %r9e ( ,/4  ,anne2 "o "m held up a *ild
 9 h] arms1 implor+ its cure1 %e  pray$ 
al\d3 ,oh6 bonne ,/e4 ,anne gu]issez mon
 enfant1 je v\s suplie1  au non de      
,jesus  qui ri5 n'e/ impossible4 7,oh1  
,bless$ ,/4 ,anne cure  my *ild1 ,i beg 
( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 to :om no?+ is    
impossible47    ,mr4 ,all5 look$ on1 !n 
turn+ to 8 wife1 :isp]$3 ,!re 0 a  "t :5
 ,i w\ld h consid]$ ?is rank sup]/ition1
 b n[ ,i am  greatly edifi$1 = ,i see ! 
fai? & devotion ( p is f]v5t  & s9c]e4  

,:5 !y left ! ,*ur*1 ,mr4 ,all5 surpris$
 8 wife & son by  tell+ !m t 8 *ief     
desire n[ 0 to make a retreat & prep>e  
= ,baptism4 ,mrs4 ,all5 0 s ov]joy$1 %e 
ru%$ back into !  ,*ur*1 ?rew h]self on 
h] knees & ?ank$ our ,"l4 ,bolax & 8    
fa!r foll[$ & all knelt 9 pray]s (      
gratitude = s great a  favor4    ,a few 
paces f ! ,basilica /ood ,hotel         
,orleans1 to :i* !y _h  be5 recomm5d$ by
 ,monsieur ,c>ti]2 hav+ secur$ rooms1 !y
 w5t  out = a walk4 ,!y climb$ a hill f 
:i* !y saw a beautiful  panorama ( :ite 
sails & v]dant isl&s set l jewels on !  
bosom  ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4    ,! next     
morn+ aft] ,mass1 ,mr4 ,all5 w5t to !   
,mona/]y & ask$  ! ,abbot to all[ him to
 beg9 8 retreat4 ,! good ,prie/ 0       
delight$ to receive him & f\nd on exam9+
 8 neophyte t he 0  v well in=m$ on     
religi\s matt]s & firmly believ$ 9 all !
  tru?s ( ! ,ca?olic religion4    ,:5   
,mr4 ,all5 ent]$ on 8 retreat1 he       
reque/$ t no "o %\ld  visit him4 ,8 wife
 & son will+ly agre$ to make ! sacrifice

 (  be+ sep>at$ f him = a "t1 s t _!    
belov$ "o might  give all 8 att5tion to 
prep>+ = ! mo/ important ev5ts ( 8      
life1 viz3 ,! reception ( ,baptism &    
,holy ,communion4    ,bolax accompani$ 8
 "m to all ! *apels & %r9es 9 !         
neighborhood4 ,!y w5t up ! ,holy ,/airs 
on _! knees1 at ! top  0 a figure (     
,pilate1 & "o ( ,*ri/ /&+1 bo?          
life-size4 ,9  o!r ,*apels 7            
repres5tations ( ! diff]5t /ages ( our  
,"l's  passion2 all ! figures 7         
life-size & s reali/ic z to />tle  "o1  
:o came ^u !m unaw>es4 ,9 a t9y room )  
b>r$ w9d[s1  resembl+ a prison1 ,bolax  
came ^u ! /atue ( ,*ri/ z ,he is be+    
cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,! ,god-man sits ) ,8    
,g>m5ts torn f ,8  limbs1 :i* are cov]$ 
) w\nds2 /reams ( blood fl[ f !  div9e  
face2 a soldi] is 9 ! act ( spitt+ on   
,him1 ano!r driv+  ! ?orns into ! sacr$ 
head4 ,on see+ ?is1 ! boy bur/ into     
te>s1 he felt z ?\gh he 0 really 9 !    
pres5ce ( 8 suff]+  ,r$eem]4 ,kn[+ !    
effect su* a pitiful sight w\ld h on 8  

"m1 he w5t ) h] ev]y:]e1 c>efully avoid+
 ! di/ress+  image4    ,"o day :ile     
wat*+ ! sailboats l&+ ! pilgrims1 ,bo   
he>d 8  "n call$1 look+ ar\nd he saw    
,leon ,casgra9ie1 8 "m &  si/]1 f       
,l',islet2 !y 7 s glad to meet aga94 ,bo
 introduc$ 8  "m4 ,madame ,casgra9ie    
embrac$ ,mrs4 ,all5 z if %e _h be5 an   
old  fri5d1 = ^! ,canadians are s full (
 he>ty fri5dl9ess4 ,9 a few  days !     
ladies 7 almo/ on intimate t]ms4    ,!  
day appo9t$ = ,mr4 ,all5's reception    
into ! ,*ur* 0 ,augu/  ?irty-fir/4      
,madame ,casgra9ie express$ a wi% to be 
pres5t1 s ,mrs4  ,all5 invit$ h] & !    
*ildr5 to ! c]emony1 :i* 0 to take      
place at ! sev5 o'clock ,mass1 9 !      
,*apel ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4    ,! alt> 0 a 
blaze ( light2 t9y electric lamps ( all 
colors 7  plac$ 9 e available position1 
& full-bl[n roses %$ sweet  p]fume ov]  
all4    ,! ,abbot celebrat$ ,mass4 ,j   
be=e ! ,(f]tory1 he read !  pray]s      
admitt+ a cate*um5 to ,holy ,baptism4   
,mr4 ,all5 b[$ 8 head  9 all humility   

:ile ! ,prie/ p\r$ ^u him ! sav+ wat]   
:i*  made him a *ild ( ,god & heir to   
,heav54 ,imm$iately aft] ?is !  ,abbot  
plac$ a :ite cope ov] ! newly baptiz$1  
emblematic ( !  purity ) :i* 8 s\l 0    
adorn$ by ?is mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t4      
,aft] ! ,prie/'s ,communion1 ,mr4 ,all5 
m\nt$ ! alt> /eps1 /ill  we>+ ! :ite    
robe & receiv$ our ,"l = ! fir/ "t4 ,at 
!  ,dom9e non sum dignus1 ! te>s roll$  
d[n 8 *eeks2 he 0 s  ov]come ) !        
sanctity ( ! act1 s full ( fai? & love =
  ,jesus 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,mrs4   
,all5 & ,bo also w5t to ,holy           
,communion4 ,aft] ,mass1 ,mr4 ,all5 ask$
 t 8 wife & son be admitt$  to see him4 
,i h no words to describe ! ec/asy (    
delight t  ?rill$ _! he>ts :5           
congratulat+ ! belov$ "o4 ,mr4 ,all5    
press$ !m bo? to 8 he>t 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 he
 c\ld speak1 he said3  ,i feel our      
,angel *ild is rejoic+ ) u on ?is1 !    
happie/ day  ( my life4 ,! good ,abbot  
came to bid f>ewell1 & %$ te>s ( joy    
:ile be/[+ ! ,papal ,b5$iction on !     

family4    ,a few days aft] ! ev5ts     
relat$1 our fri5ds 7 compell$ to leave  
! holy place & take _! dep>ture =       
,l',islet2 ,madame ,casgra9ie  (f]$ to  
take !m on h] /eam ya*t1 & begg$ !m to  
accept !  hospitality ( h] h\se dur+ _! 
/ay 9 ! village4 ,mr4 ,all5  ?ank$ !    
amiable lady1 b told ( 8 promise to     
return to  ,montmor5cy4 ,t c be easily  
arrang$1 said ,mrs4 ,all54 ,we are n  9 
ne$ ( our trunks2 aft] our visit to     
,l',islet we c keep our  engagem5t ) our
 fri5ds at ,montmor5cy & s5d ,bo's      
baggage to him  by express4    ,! next  
morn+ ! ya*t /eam$ out ( ! h>bor be>+   
away a  jolly p>ty1 "y & old 7 full (   
m]rim5t1 s true x is t a  clean         
consci5ce makes a happy he>t4 ,! mid-day
 bells 7 *im+ !  ,angelus z !y l&$ at ! 
pi]1 :]e ,monsieur ,le ,cur & ,bro!r    
,director gave !m a w>m welcome to      
,l',islet4 ,! good1 old g5tleman  insi/$
 on hav+ 8 niece & h] family d9e at !   
,p>sonage e  day1 =1 said he1 ,i mu/ see
 all ,i c ( y1 my *ildr51 x may be  my  

la/ opportunity4 ,bolax conduct$ 8 fa!r 
& "m ?r\gh !  ,college2 !y 7 p]fectly   
satisfi$ ) all ! arrangem5ts1 &  ?ank$ !
 good ,bro!rs = ! int]e/ !y _h %[n 9 _! 
son4    ,madame ,casgra9ie prov$ h]self 
a mo/ ent]ta9+ ho/ess1 %e 0  lavi% 9 h] 
att5tion to h] gue/s & made _! visit to 
h] a  nev]-to-be-=gott5 pleasure4    ,on
 ,septemb] #h?1 ! :ole family w5t on an 
excursion to ,isle ,/4  ,ro*4 ,?is is a 
*>m+ spot4 ,on ! isl& is a l$ge ( rocks1
 &  seem+ly c>v$ on ! /ones c be se5 !  
footpr9ts ( a man &  ^? ( a dog2 !y     
ext5d ! l5g? ( half a mile & are !n lo/ 
9 a maze ( tangl$ bru%wood4 ,! pi\s p ( 
! place believe  t ,/4 ,ro*1 ! great    
hunt]1 came "h long ago & left 8        
footpr9ts & ^? ( 8 fai?ful dog4 ,!      
ladies & girls roam$  ov] ! isl& ga!r+  
blue b]ries1 & ! boys caught a basket ( 
f9e fi%4 ,:ile !y 7 re/+1 aft] a        
sub/antial lun*eon1 a  %rill s\nd float$
 d[n f high ov]head4 ,gaz+ up1 ,bolax   
trac$  al(t aga9/ ! blue sky1 ! ,v-%ap$ 
phalanx1 po9t$ s\?w>d (  ! wild goose--!

 swift ,canadian bird by its own in/9ct 
foll[+  aft] summ] heat4    ,ma1 de>1   
said ! boy1 ,i fe> t is ! signal = y\r  
dep>ture2  ! fro/s come soon aft] !     
passage ( ^? big birds1 & ,papa w  n be 
able to be> our cold w9ds4 ,b1 oh1 h[ ,i
 %all miss y6 ,my  d>l+1 my he>t w be v 
empty )\t y1 b y\r fa!r & ,i  make !    
sacrifice ( leav+ y because we are sure 
y are "u !  be/ ( c>e1 bo? = y\r        
temporal & spiritual int]e/s4    ,madame
 ,casgra9ie & h] daught] com=t$ ,bolax1 
promis+ to h  him at _! h\se z (t5 z !  
,bro!rs w\ld p]mit4 ,aft] all1  ,bo1    
said ,leon1 y are bett] (f ?an mo/ boys1
 ev5 if y are a  ?\s& miles f home2 y h 
y\r uncle1 ,monsieur ,le ,cur1 s  *e] up
 & let u h a race on ?is h>d bea*4      
,:oev] w9s %all  h ! bigge/ pea* 9 !    
basket4 7,pea*es are a r>ety 9 ,quebec1 
& its environs & are v co/ly47    ,t    
ev5+ ,mr4 ,all5 _h a long talk ) 8 son4 
,he gave s\nd  advice on sev]al po9ts1  
notably ! foll[+3 ,let consci5ce be y\r 
k+1 & nev] attempt to weak5 or to       

deviate f its comm&s4 ,x is  ,god's     
m]ciful mess5g] )9 y to te/ify (        
,himself1 to w>n y  ( dang]1 & po9t !   
"r4 ,bew>e ( trifl+ ) consci5ce or (    
weak5+ its =ce4 ,y c d s1 b :5 y h      
sil5c$ x1 y  w be left l a man1 :o1 on a
 d>k night1 9 a /range c\ntry  ext+ui%es
 8 lant]n4    ,!re are ?ree words :i*   
p]haps e s*ool boy has writt5 z a       
text-h& ex]cise1 b :i* few lay to he>t  
:ile !y are foll[+  ! copy4 ,!y are ^!3 
',s9 causes sorr[4' ,a mighty tru?2 w\ld
  t e boy w\ld s le>n x t ! suff]+ :i*  
s9 inevitably  br+s ) x might be escap$4
    ,be tru?ful 9 ! slighte/ matt]s2    
nev] all[ y\rself to  exagg]ate4 ,h y\r 
m9d occupi$ always ) some?+ good1 pure1 
useful4 ,rememb] ! old say+1 ',a vacant 
m9d is ! devil's  work%op4' ,bew>e ( !  
slighte/ prop5sity to evil1 no pleasure 
d]iv$ f s5se c be comp>$ ) ! tranquil   
joy :i* spr+s  f a pure he>t4    ,let me
 tell y1 my de> *ild1 boyhood ) all its 
little griefs &  tr\bles1 is ! mo/ joy\s
 "t ( life2 its v spr+ "t :5  ev]y?+ is 

fre% & beautiful4 ,i did n appreciate x 
:5 ,i 0 a  boy1 b n[ ,i sometimes sigh =
 x4 ,if boys :o are long+ = !  "t to    
come :5 !y may be m5 c\ld only "k :at a 
man's life &  "w mean1 !y w\ld pray to  
be kept at s*ool all _! lives4    ,i wi%
 ,i c\ld ga9 ! e> ( all ! boys 9 ! _w1  
,i w\ld say  to !m affectionately1 9 !  
language ( ! ,holy ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul4   
,be  /rong2 %un any?+ & ev]y?+ t has a  
t5d5cy to weak5 y\r  m5tal & moral life4
    ,= y1 my belov$ son1 ,i n[ say3 ,be 
/rong 9 ! grace y w  obta9 by con/antly 
& dev\tly approa*+ ! ,sacram5ts4 ,if !  
love ( ,god is ! motive p[] ( y\r life1 
y w gr[ f a  noble boy into a noble man4
    ,fa!r1 "m & son sat toge!r late into
 ! night2 !n kneel+  9 dev\t pray] !y   
retir$ to re/4    ,at sev5 o'clock on   
,w$nesday morn+1 ,monsieur ,le ,cur s5t 
8  c>riage to take 8 niece & h] husb& to
 ! /ation4 ,madame  ,casgra9ie & ,mrs4  
,all5 bade ea* o!r a te>ful f>ewell4    
,:5 on ! tra91 ,bolax bravely suppress$ 
8 emotion1 s t !  p>t+ %\ld n be too    

pa9ful = 8 p>5ts2 !n ,monsieur ,le ,cur 
invit$ him to sp5d ! night at 8 h\se1   
hop+ to com=t him4 ,9  ! morn+1 our     
brave boy ent]$ ! ,college1 :]e he f\nd 
t  sev]al ( 8 classmates _h return$4    
,fulton1 ,adolph & ,t>deef gave  him a  
he>ty greet+2 soon !y 7 ex*ang+ droll   
/ories &  mak+ ea* o!r laugh at _!      
adv5tures dur+ vacation4 ,on !  :ole1   
,bolax's second ye> op5$ ) pleasant     
prospects & "u m  promis+ auspices ?an t
 :i* _h prec$$ x4    ,"h we mu/ leave   
our h]o1 ask+ ! read]s :o are int]e/$ 9 
8 /ory to pray t 8 future life may prove
 all t 8 p>5ts  are try+ to make x1 viz3
 ,pure1 hone/ & noble 9 e s5se ( !  ^w4 
,,end4          ,au?or's ,notes         
,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,^! comm5ts are n  
"p ( ! orig9al pr9t$  text ( ! book2 !y 
are exc]pt$ f notes h&-writt5 by !      
au?or 9 ,villanova ,univ]sity's copy4   
,?is book w tell y h[ my *ildr5 7       
c>efully tra9$ 9 _!  religion--,x is    
true to life4 ,i kept a di>y ( all my   
*ildr5's  say+ & do+s & f ?is wrote !   

book4    ,! odd "n comes f ! boy's fa!r 
call+ him b[-legs because  z a baby he  
walk$ crook$4 ,! boy caught ! s\nd z    
',bolax' & 0  s call$ until q a big boy4
          ,hi/orical ,notes             
,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,^! notes 7        
h&-writt5 9 ,villanova  ,univ]sity's    
copy ( ! book by a libr>ian4 ,!y are n  
"p ( !  orig9al pr9t$ text4    ,9       
#ahib-ic ! son ( ,mrs4 ,joseph9e        
,culpep]1 ,osmond ,j41 att5d$  classes  
at ,villanova1 to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 
h] pages4    ,mrs4 ,c---- lives at      
,wayne1 ,pa42 x 0 f !nce t ! little     
,bolax  0 s5t to ,/4 ,?omas (           
,villanova1 to :i* he ref]s 9 8 lett]   
7p4 #gj74 ,allusions too on pp4 #ga1    
#gb1 #ge1 #hb-hf1 #hh1 #ig1 #aee-eg1    
#aei1  #afc4          ,transcrib]'s     
,notes3      ,app>5t misspell+s 9       
dialogue h be5 reta9$ on ! assumption  t
 !y are int5tional4    ,?is book has _m 
problems ) quotation m>ks & dialogue4   
,^!  h be5 correct$ :]e practical1 b "s 
unusual =matt+  rema9s4 ,9 "s cases1 be/

 guesses h be5 made z to ! correct      
placem5t ( miss+ punctuation--"s        
situations are ambigu\s4    ,,only ,a   
,,boy 7be=e page #a71 *ang$ rob use to  
rob u4    ,page #a1 add$ miss+ *apt]    
title4    ,page #c1 add$ miss+ op5 quote
 be=e ,z = ,bolax4    ,page #d1 add$    
miss+ quotes to sep>ate said ,miss      
,beldon1  f !  surr\nd+ quotation2 also 
add$ miss+ quote be=e only              
,i--,i--hope4    ,page #e1 add$ miss+   
close quotes to second & ?ird p>agraphs2
  *ang$ und]sood to und]/ood 9 ,bolax   
und]/ood :at 8 "m  meant by ?is4        
,page #f1 *ang$ s+le quote to d\ble     
quote aft] ,i ha'n't got no  *air4      
,page #g1 *ang$ cat*ism to cate*ism 9   
,tom's com+ to my  cate*ism class on    
,sunday4 ,also *ang$ w\ld'nt to w\ldn't4
    ,page #h1 *ang$ flyspects to        
flyspecks4    ,page #i1 *ang$ p]iod to  
"q m>k 9 ,:at is x n[1 ,bo de>8    ,page
 #aj1 *ang$ ext9ugui%$ to ext+ui%$ 9    
%\ld nev] be  ext+ui%$4    ,page #aa1   
remov$ extrane\s quote f ,ma1 de>6 ,ma1 

de>6    ,page #ac1 *ang$ quiet to q 9 ! 
animal 0 q unbrok54    ,page #ad1 add$  
op5 quotes be=e ,z = y1 ,pete ,hopk9s & 
,pickan9ys d[n ,s\f4    ,page #ae1 add$ 
sev]al miss+ quotes4    ,page #ah1 add$ 
miss+ op5 quote be=e tumty-tum twang6   
,page #bj1 add$ miss+ close quote aft]  
,hurrah6 = y\r bir?day1  si/]4    ,page 
#bb1 *ang$ did'nt to didn't & add$ miss+
 p]iod aft]  goats fe$+ on su* ?+s4     
,page #bc1 *ang$ tropp$ to troop$ &     
pr9ces to pr9cess &  remov$ /ray quote  
aft] & !re's "s "o else1    ,page #bd1  
*ang$ "s ( ! ,mamma's to "s ( ! ,mammas4
    ,page #be1 add$ miss+ quote aft]    
smoke x out4    ,page #bf1 add$ miss+   
quote aft] ,clean-plum ?r\gh4    ,page  
#bg1 *ang$ ,b\t to ',b\t4    ,page #bh1 
*ang$ y're money to y\r money4    ,page 
#bi1 *ang$ ackn[nl$ge to ackn[l$ge &    
fix$ num]\s  quotation errors4    ,page 
#cj1 attempt$ to make s5se ( m muddl$   
quotation m>ks1 add+  miss+ quotes &    
*ang+ d\ble quotes to s+le quotes to    
cl>ify  dialogue )9 dialogue4    ,page  

#cb1 add$ miss+ close quote aft] ,t     
s\nds l ,bolax4    ,page #cc1 add$ miss+
 close quote aft] sick$ !m on ,nan4     
,page #ce1 fix$ num]\s quote problems4  
,page #cf1 add$ _m miss+ quotation m>ks4
    ,page #cg1 *ang$ ,ca!*ism to        
,cate*ism & add$ miss+ close  quote aft]
 say y\r pray]s & g to b$4    ,page #ch1
 *ang$ ,asumption to ,assumption4       
,page #ci1 add$ miss+ close quote aft]  
,once long ago1 our de> ,"l  di$ &-- &  
*ang$ beauitful to beautiful4    ,page  
#dj1 add$ "s miss+ quotes4    ,page #dd1
 add$ miss+ quotes to (fset cri$ ,nellie
 ,day & said  ,aunt ,lucy f surr\nd+    
text4    ,page #df1 *ang$ gett+' to     
gett9' & add$ miss+ quote be=e  ,no1 ,i 
j w\ldn't say t4    ,page #ej1 delet$   
unnecess>y quote be=e ,our ,fa!r1 :o art
 9  ,heav5 & add$ miss+ quote aft]      
giggl+ in/ead ( say+ 8  pray]s4 ,*ang$  
nonsnse to nons5se4    ,page #ea1 *ang$ 
s+le quote to d\ble quote aft] tak5 by  
surprise  & add$ quotes to (fset said   
,bo4    ,page #ec1 *ang$ sc>cly to      

sc>cely4    ,page #eg1 add$ miss+ quote 
aft] if a promise 0 brok54    ,page #eh1
 *ang$ "q m>k to p]iod 9 ,mamma1 ,elsie 
told a lie4    ,page #ei1 add$ miss+    
quote aft] ,he %an't be :ipp$1 he %an't 
&  mov$ quote f aft] son to aft] begun4 
,page #fb1 add$ miss+ quote aft] x      
hisses & cracks y\r bones  &--    ,page 
#fc1 add$ miss+ quote aft] giv+ me a    
report ( 8 conduct4    ,page #ga1 add$  
miss+ quote aft] y\r rabbits4    ,page  
#gc1 add$ miss+ quotes ar\nd ,if ,aunt  
,lucy _h be5 home ,i w\ld  n h be5      
:ipp$4 ,add$ miss+ close & op5 quotes   
be=e ,i  w\ldn't let y4    ,page #gd1   
fix$ num]\s quotation-relat$ errors4    
,*ang$ ,nautlius to  ,nautilus4    ,page
 #ge1 add$ miss+ quote aft] ,i'll /udy  
h>d4 ,*ang$ broook  to brook4    ,page  
#gg1 add$ miss+ quotes ar\nd we h no    
pupils "u twelve  ye>s ( age2 & ar\nd ! 
p>agraph beg9n+ ,t's j :at ,i  int5d$   
propos+4    ,page #gh1 add$ sev]al miss+
 quotes4    ,page #gi1 add$ miss+ end   
quote aft] be=e ^! %r9es &  miss+ op5   

quote be=e y don't mean to say2 (fset   
laugh$ ,mr4  ,o',donnel by add+ miss+   
quotes2 *ang$ dem5se to demesne4        
,page #hj1 remov$ comma f my little1    
man4    ,page #ha1 fix$ sev]al quotation
 issues ne> bottom ( page4    ,page #hc1
 *ang$ s+le quote to d\ble quote aft] he
 wasn't /ruck  dead6 & add$ miss+ quote 
be=e is kept s smoo? & gre54    ,page   
#hd1 add$ miss+ quotes aft] he didn't   
see ! sign4 & if ,i  /ay$ long en\gh at 
,college4 ,*ang$ s+le quote to d\ble    
quote  aft] ,are ! prie/s k9d to y8     
,page #he1 add$ miss+ quote aft] might  
get lo/4    ,page #hg1 add$ miss+ quotes
 aft] two rats6 & be=e :]e did  !y come 
f8 & ar\nd ,well n[1 all t is to be done
 is to  cat* !m4 ,remov$ unnecess>y     
quote aft] ,i did4    ,page #hi1 add$   
miss+ quote aft] s5d+ ,amy to ,atlantic 
,city8    ,page #ih1 *ang$ d\ble quotes 
to s+le quotes ar\nd ,hot box4    ,page 
#aja1 fix$ quotes surr\nd+ ,to %elt] de 
,holy w&]]s on dat  bless$ ,*ri/mas     
night4    ,page #ajb1 add$ miss+ quote  

aft] we are n holy en\gh4    ,page #ajc1
 add$ s+le quotes ar\nd ',a fri5d ( m9e 
j happ5s to  be outside ) 8 sleigh &    
,i'll tell him to take y :]e y'll be    
well treat$4'    ,page #ajf1 remov$     
extrane\s quote aft] ,elev54    ,page   
#ajh1 add$ miss+ close quote aft]       
wayf>]4    ,page #aaj1 *ang$ ent]taim5t 
to ent]ta9m5t4    ,page #aaa1 add$ miss+
 op5 quote be=e ,i'll make him feel !   
v5geance4    ,page #aae1 add$ miss+     
quotes ar\nd p>agraph beg9n+ ,t's a good
  /ory4    ,page #aaf1 remov$ sev]al    
unnecess>y quotation m>ks4    ,page     
#aai1 *ang$ meet 7br+ to meet4 ,br+     
7simple/1 lea/  disruptive way ( resolv+
 a mismat*$ p>5!sis74    ,page #abe1    
remov$ unnecess>y op5 quote at />t (    
poem2 *ang$  s++' to s+9'2 *ang$ its to 
x's2 add$ miss+ close  quote aft] all he
 he>s & sees4    ,page #abf1 *ang$ s++' 
to s+9' & !re to !y're4  ,remov$        
unnecess>y quote aft] al?\gh'4    ,page 
#abg1 *ang$ bright an fair to bright an'
 fair4    ,page #aca1 *ang$ wildn]ness  

to wild]ness4    ,page #acb1 *ang$      
,cavalry to ,calv>y & correct$ spac+ on 
la/  l9e4    ,page #acc1 *ang$ d\ble    
quotes to s+le quotes ar\nd ,prev5tion (
  ,cruelty ,society & add$ miss+ ne/$   
close s+le quote on la/  l9e ( page4    
,page #acf1 *ang$ lov+1son to lov+ son4 
,page #aci1 remov$ /ray quote be=e ,may 
procession4    ,page #adj1 *ang$ ,collge
 to ,college4    ,page #adg1 add$ miss+ 
close quote aft] ev]la/+ly puni%$ 9 !   
next4    ,page #aej1 *ang$ d>lng to     
d>l+4 ,add$ miss+ quote aft] fir/       
ref]5ce to ,fabiola4    ,page #aea1 add$
 miss+ op5 quotes to fir/ two full      
p>agraphs4    ,page #aeb1 fix$ quotes   
ar\nd ,mass ( ! ,angels4    ,page #aee1 
remov$ /ray quote be=e m9or4    ,page   
#aeg1 fix$ close quote aft] ,b1    ,page
 #aei1 remov$ /ray quote aft] ,bully6 & 
add$ miss+ quote  aft] good-night4      
,page #afa1 *ang$ c\ld'nt to c\ldn't &  
bir? to b]?4    ,page #afd1 *ang$ =t to 
=te4    ,page #afg1 *ang$ scones to     
sconces4    ,page #afi1 *ang$ sius to   

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