,light = ,little ,ones4 ,,light ,,= ,,little ,,ones4 ,,by ,,m>y ,f4 ,,wat]bury4 ,,portl&3 ,,hoyt1 ,,fogg ,,& ,,bre$4 #ahgb4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgb1 by ,,hoyt1 ,,fogg ,,bre$1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 ,,?ur/on1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,portl&4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,frankie & 8 ,home #g ,,ii4 ,! ,adv5ture 9 ! ,creek #aa ,,iii4 ,aleck--! ,new ,fri5d #bj ,,iv4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? ,day #bg ,v4 ,frankie tru/s 9 ,*ri/ #ce ,,vi4 ,! ,fir/ ,day ( ,s*ool #dj ,,vii4 ,! ,coa/+ ,mat*--:o beat8 #dg ,,viii4 ,aleck goes ,home #ee ,,ix4 ,! ,visit to ,aleck's ,grave4 ,! ,fa!r's ,return #ei ,x4 ,conclusion #fc ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,frankie ,,& ,,8 ,,home4 ,frankie's home 0 on ! bank ( a l>ge creek1 ! ,kayad]ossevass4 ,its wat] turn$ ! great :eels ( _m a mill & factory4 ,^! mills 7 long1 high build+s1 fill$ ) w9d[s1 & hav+ /eep1 du/y1 n>r[ /airways4 ,! wat] 0 cle> & blue :5 x fl[$ by ,frankie's home1 b aft] t x w5t foam+ & da%+ ov] ! dam1 & seem$ int5t ^u do+ z mu* "w1 & mak+ z mu* noise z x c\ld4 ,x made ! :eels :irl ar\nd1 & !y />t$ ! ma*9]y 9 ! mills1 & !n = a buzz & :irr & ro> all day long6 ,! h\se 9 :i* ,frankie liv$ 0 :ite1 ) a piazza across ! front cov]$ ) trumpet honey-suckles--^? bright r$ fl[]s1 %ap$ l trumpets1 j ! ?+ = fairies to bl[1 !y are s delicate & pretty4 ,ar\nd ! h\se 0 a l>ge y>d full ( trees & %rubs4 ,outside ( ! f5ce /ood a r[ ( popl>s1 z tall & /raight z soldi]s on gu>d4 ,!re 7 maples too1 &1 e autumn1 ,jack ,fro/ pa9t$ _! leaves crimson & yell[4 ,d y "k ,jack ,fro/8 ,he is ! m]ry fell[ :o p9*es y\r f+]s & toes1 & ! end ( y\r nose & ! tips ( y\r e>s2 & :o1 to atone = all t1 on w9t] nights draws ^? beautiful pictures on ! w9d[ panes = y to look at 9 ! morn+4 ,he ?9ks1 p]haps1 t y w look at !m in/ead ( teas+ 8mamma0 = breakfa/4 ,"s ( ! trees ,jack did n pa9t1 b left !m gre5 all w9t]4 ,^! 7 ! p9es1 ) _! br[n cones1 & ! firs4 ,h[ d y l ! outside ( ,frankie's home8 ,! inside 0 j z pleasant1 t is1 if any h\se c be z pleasant z ! sky1 & cl\ds1 & trees fill$ ) s++ birds4 ,! sun came 9 at ! w9d[1 :]e !re bloom$ sc>let g]aniums & heliotropes1 & ne> :i* a gold5 can>y sang 8 *e]ful songs2 & ,mrs4 ,we/]n1 ,frankie's "m1 0 s *e]ful & good t any place w\ld be pleasant :]e %e 04 ,frankie's fa!r 0 9 ,cali=nia4 ,x 0 a sad day :5 he bade 8 wife 8good-bye10 & lift$ ,frankie 9 8 arms = ! la/ kiss2 b he mu/ leave !m1 to e>n money1 s t !y c\ld keep _! pleasant home1 = :5 8 factory burn$ d[n "o w9dy night1 he lo/1 ) x1 all 8 prop]ty4 ,aft] a few mon?s _h pass$1 ,frankie did n miss 8 fa!r1 b play$ z m]rily z ev]4 ,:at a com=t he 0 to 8 "m6 ,s /rong1 heal?ful1 & happy all ! day long6 ,9 only "o way did he give 8 "m tr\ble4 ,he _h a v /rong w & quick temp]1 & :5 he c\ld n h 8 own way1 w\ld sometimes speak ha/y1 angry words4 ,b 8 pati5t "m taught him ! wick$ness ( yield+ to 8 temp]1 & by g5tle words l$ him to see h[ d>k is ! life ( s91 & h[ light & pleasant ! 8way ( hol9ess40 ,h[ ,frankie le>n$ to 8walk 9 ! light10 we %all see f ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,adv5ture ,,9 ,,! ,,creek4 8,hurra6 hurra60 %\t$ ,b5 ,field1 ,joe ,we/1 & ,willie ,prime1 ?r[+ up _! caps1 & giv+ an extra *e] z !y /opp$ 9 front ( ,mrs4 ,we/]n's gate4 8,:at are y hurra+ =80 ask$ ,frankie1 :o /ood inside ! gate1 :i/l+1 ) bo? h&s 9 8 pockets4 8,coz y've got pants on10 said ,b54 8,y won't h to /ay 9 ! y>d n[ all ! "t1 j z if y're a girl40 8,don't "k10 ,frankie said1 d\btfully1 putt+ 8 h& on ! lat*4 8,t's "r1 ,frank10 said ,joe1 8come on2 we'll h a game ( m>bles4 ,i a9't too big to play ) a little fell[1 are y1 ,w80 ,joe 0 eight & ,willie sev5 ye>s old1 & ?\gh ,frankie 0 b six1 he felt q z l>ge 9 8 new pants & jacket1 z ei!r ( !m2 s he said1 ) an odd little air ( dignity1 8,i a9't a little fell[1 & ,i don't want to play m>bles40 8,( c\rse n10 said ,willie1 8or y'd we> dresses4 ,i did4 ,i c j rememb]40 8,he _h a dress on ye/]day1 & a sun-bonnet10 ,b5 said1 ) a provok+ laugh4 8,he's gr[$ a lot s9ce !n40 8,/op laugh+ at me1 ,b5 ,field4 ,d y see my copp] toes10 & "o ( ! new boots 0 ?ru/ ?reat5+ly ?r\gh ! f5ce4 8,nev] m9d him1 ,frank10 said good-natur$ ,joe4 8,come on1 boys1 let's g to ! creek & wade40 8,don't y want to g too80 ask$ ,willie1 see+ ,frankie's wi/ful look at ! m5tion ( ! creek4 8,oh yes60 he exclaim$1 delight$ly4 8,j wait a m9ute till ,i ask mamma20 & (f he ran1 tumbl+ d[n two or ?ree times1 & ru%+ into ! h\se l a small hurricane4 ,n 9 ! kit*51 nor ! sitt+-room2 8,:]e is mamma80 he said to himself impati5tly4 ,at la/ he op5$ ! p>lor door & f\nd h] !re1 fa/ asleep on ! s(a4 8,oh de>60 he ?\ght1 discont5t$ly4 8,mamma nev]'ll let me wake h] up1 an' ! boys won't wait1 an' ,i c't g40 ,) a sad face he w5t back to ! gate4 8,i c't g4 ,mamma's asleep40 ,he put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 w9k$ 8 eyes v fa/1 & began to :i/le4 ,all ?is to keep f cry+1 & disgrac+ 8 new pants by act+ l a girl4 8,i don't believe y\r "m'll c>e "o bit4 ,j to walk to ! creek10 said ,joe4 8,no1 ( c\rse %e won't10 add$ ,w4 8,take (f y\r boots & g b>efoot l u boys40 ,! temptation to g b>efoot$ 0 too /rong = ,frankie1 s d[n he plump$ on ! grass1 & (f came ! copp]-to$ boots & clean :ite /ock+s4 ,9 a few m9utes all f\r boys 7 runn+ along ! du/y road 9 _! b>e feet4 ,x seem$ v new & funny = a :ile1 b aft] !y _h gone half a mile1 ,frankie began to wi% = ! cool %ade & moi/ gre5sw>d ( home4 ,! sun burn$ 8 head1 & ! s& ( ! road 8 feet4 8,oh de>60 he said1 8a9't we mo/ !re80 8,tir$ a'ready60 laugh$ ,b54 8,y're a great boy4 ,bett] g home & sit 9 mammy's lap40 ,9 8 sorr[ful little he>t1 poor1 tir$ ,frankie wi%$ mo/ he>tily t he 0 on 8 "m's lap t v m9ute1 b he ?\ght x w\ldn't be manly to say s4 ,he 0 too tir$ ev5 to res5t :at ,b5 _h said1 s he kept /ill & trudg$ on4 8,i "k :at we'll d10 said ,joe4 8,w & ,i'll make a *air & c>ry y4 ,& y1 ,b5 ,field1 _h bett] keep mighty /ill1 or ,i'll settle y\r case 9 a hurry40 ,= "s reason1 j !n ,b5 ?\ght be/ to />t (f 9 pursuit ( a butt]fly4 ,joe & ,willie made a *air ( _! cross$ h&s1 on :i* ,frankie seat$ himself1 & put an arm ar\nd ea* ( ! boys' necks4 ,?is mode ( travel+ pleas$ him v mu*1 & x seem$ b a little :ile be=e !y rea*$ ! creek4 ,illu/ration3 8,,w ,,& ,i',,ll ,,make ,a ,,*air ,,& ,,c>ry ,,y40 ,page #ad4 8,a9't x jolly80 said ,joe1 z he l$ ,frankie into ! cle>1 cool wat]4 8,oh6 oh6 see ! fi%es6 ! de> little fi%es60 said ,frankie1 /oop+ to pick !m up4 ,b ! gay little %9]s knew bett] ?an to all[ !mselves to be pick$ up1 ev5 by su* a nice little boy4 ,los+ 8 balance 9 8 attempts to seize "o ( !m1 ,frankie _h a sudd5 ba? 9 ! creek4 8,oh de>6 my new pants & jacket60 0 ! fir/ ?+ ! wet little fell[ f\nd brea? to say aft] ,joe & ,willie _h fi%$ him out ( ! wat] & set him on ! bank to dry4 8,t comes ( br+9' babies along10 said ,b51 runn+ d[n ! bank4 ,t 0 ! drop too mu*1 & ,frankie comm5c$ cry+1 say+1 betwe5 8 sobs1 8,i want to g home4 ,oh6 please let's g home40 ,s ,joe & ,w made a *air aga9 = ,frankie & />t$ = home1 leav+ ,b5 to enjoy 8 wad+ alone4 ,!y set ,frankie d[n by ! gate1 &1 pick+ up 8 boots & /ock+s1 he w5t into ! h\se4 8,:y1 ,frankie ,we/]n60 exclaim$ 8 "m1 z ! wet1 muddy1 rueful little figure /ood 9 ! sitt+-room door4 8,:]e h y be58 ,y\r new clo!s are ru9$40 ,&1 c>ry+ ! spee*less little fell[ into ! kit*51 %e soon _h him ?or\ghly wa%$1 & put on "o ( 8 old dresses 9 place ( ! new pants & jacket :i* 7 hung up = future att5tion4 ,x 0 a good deal ( wat] = "o day1 & ! cra% t[el 0 r\gh1 & to g back into a dress & apron aft] we>+ pants1 0 some?+ ( a trial1 b ! poor *ild 0 too tir$1 & too glad to be at home to c>e mu* ab\t x4 ,aft] he 0 dress$ he sat cont5t$ly 9 8 *air till supp]-"t1 !n ate 8 bread & milk & w5t to b$4 ,x 0 n long be=e he 0 dream+ ( fi%es & creeks1 & muddy pants1 nor v long be=e ! morn+ sun drove away ! dreams & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,jump+ up1 he put on 8 /ock+s & boots1 b pants & jacket 7 n[h]e to be se51 no?+ b ! br[n g+ham dress & apron4 8,mamma1 mamma1 ,i want my pants4 ,please1 mamma10 he said1 runn+ into ! kit*5 :]e 8 "m 0 gett+ breakfa/4 8,!y mu/ be clean$ fir/4 ,put on y\r dress & come to breakfa/40 ,h] voice 0 s pleasant t ,frankie =got 8 impati5ce1 & dress$ himself quickly & quietly4 ,aft] breakfa/ he 0 ab\t to run out z usual1 :5 8 "m said1 8,no1 ,frankie4 ,"m wants y to /ay 9 ! h\se ?is morn+4 ,%e has some?+ to say to y40 8,b ,i don't want to /ay1 mamma10 & he walk$ sl[ly t[>d ! door4 8,frankie mu/ /ay40 ,?is 0 decisive1 & he sat d[n 9 8 *air4 ,aft] 8 "m _h f9i%$ h] "w1 %e took him into ! sitt+-room1 & gave him a seat on a /ool by h] side4 8,n[1 ,frankie10 %e said1 8,i want y to tell me j :at y did & :]e y w5t ye/]day aft]noon40 ,frankie gave a tru?ful acc\nt ( 8 adv5tures at ! creek4 ,!n 8 "m said1 8,did y "k y 7 disobey+ y\r "m1 &1 m ?an t1 disobey+ ,god80 8,o mamma1 ,i didn't ?9k1 ,i want$ to g s mu*10 & ,frankie look$ z ?\gh he want$ to cry4 8,i "k y want$ to g1 b y mu/ d :at is "r1 n :at y want to d4 ,i w tea* y a v]se f ! ,bible t y mu/ rememb] :5ev] y are tempt$ to disobey y\r "m4 ,x is ?is3 #8,*ildr5 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l1 = ?is is "r4' ,c y repeat x n[80 ,aft] a few trials1 ,frankie c\ld say x )\t a mi/ake1 & he seem$ to und]/& x1 =1 :5 8 "m told him t he c\ld run out & play1 he put 8 arms ar\nd h] neck & kiss$ h]1 say+ s(tly1 8,i'll rememb]1 mamma1 t ,god tells me to m9d y40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,aleck--,,! ,,new ,,fri5d4 ,frankie _h nev] be5 to s*ool1 b 8 "m _h taught him to read1 & _h giv5 him "s nice books4 ,^! he us$ to read ov] & ov] aga9 until he almo/ _h !m by he>t4 ,!n1 e ,sunday 8 tea*] select$ a good ,sunday ,s*ool book = him to read dur+ ! week4 ,! book %e gave him on ! ,sabba? aft] 8 adv5ture 9 ! creek1 0 ! /ory ( a naughty boy :o disobey$ 8 p>5ts4 ,frankie read ! /ory ) great int]e/1 & did n leave x until x 0 f9i%$2 !n1 go+ to 8 "m1 he said1 e>ne/ly1 8,mamma1 did ,miss ,campbell "k ,i didn't m9d y & w5t to ! creek80 8,i don't "k1 ,frankie10 repli$ 8 "m4 8,:y d y ask80 8,because %e gave me a book t tells ab\t a little boy t didn't m9d1 & ran away to a pond1 & got dr[n$2 & ,i ?\ght %e mu/ h kn[n x40 8,x may be t %e did1 b t is ( less consequ5ce ?an ! fact t ,god kn[s x4 ,?9k ( x1 ,frankie1 ! great & holy ,god6 ,he sees ev]y?+ y d1 & he>s ev]y?+ y say1 & kn[s all y\r ?\ghts40 8,oh1 de>60 sigh$ ,frankie4 8,i wi% he didn't4 ,i nev] c h any m fun :5 ,i ?9k ( t4 ,is he look+ at u all ! "t1 e "o ( u80 8#8,e "o ( u1 & all ! "t1'0 answ]$ 8 "m4 8#8,8 eyes are 9 e place1 behold+ ! evil & ! good4' ,b t ne$ n tr\ble y1 if y d "r40 8,b ,i don't d "r1 y "k1 mamma1 always1 & ,i don't believe ,i c if ,i try ev] s h>d4 ,i get tir$ be+ good too4 ,i want to play & h fun40 8#8,tir$ be+ good1' my *ild4 ,x is ! only way to be happy4 ,i "k a little boy :o is happy all day long1 & all he has to make him s1 is #8be+ good4' ,i am go+ to take some?+ to 8 sick "m ?is ev5+1 & y may g ) me40 8,is x ! little lame boy1 mamma1 t lives d[n by ! pap]-mill8 ,oh1 won't t be nice6 & may ,i take him "o ( my books to read80 ,frankie ask$ eag]ly4 ,8 "m help$ him *oose a book1 &1 aft] tea1 !y />t$4 ,_! way l$ !m along ! bank ( ! creek4 ,! sun 0 j sett+ & all ! sunset colors 7 reflect$ 9 ! wat]4 ,! hu% ( ! ,sabba? 0 on ! busy1 noisy village1 & no?+ c\ld be he>d b ! fa9t hum ( insects & ! good-night song ( ! birds4 ,walk+ by 8 "m's side1 ) 8 h& 9 h]s1 all ^! pleasant sights & s\nds ar\nd !m1 & 9 8 he>t ! ?\ght ( pleas+ poor1 lame ,aleck1--all ^! made ,frankie quietly happy4 ,look+ up into 8 "m's face1 he said1 8,god is look+ at u n[1 mamma1 & ,i a9't afraid4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see him too40 8,if y love & obey ,god1 ,frankie1 y w see him1 = :5 y die1 ,he w take y to heav51 to live ) him =ev]40 ,?is & mu* m 8 "m said1 & ,frankie li/5$ & pond]$ h] words 9 8 *ildi% he>t4 ,at la/ !y rea*$ ! wid['s little br[n h\se at ! foot ( a /eep1 wood-cov]$ hill4 ,x 0 a 8wee sma' place10 z wid[ ,espey said1 b 8didna !y hae a' ! bonny _w outside80 ,! sick woman 0 ly+ on a clean :ite b$ 9 "o corn] ( ! room4 ,h] face 0 pale & ?91 b ! light ( a sweet cont5t %one ?r\gh h] eyes4 ,! lame boy1 ,aleck1 0 sitt+ by ! b$1 8 crut*es ly+ on ! floor beside him4 ,he _h 8 "m's face1 & ! same pati5t1 happy look4 8,we h be5 talk9'1 my bairn an' ,i1 o' ! guid l& on ! i!r side10 ! wid[ said1 aft] h] visitors 7 seat$4 8,i d9na k5 ! "t1 b x wi' nae' be lang be=e ,i %a' gang awa' to my a9 c\ntrie40 ,te>s came into ,aleck's eyes & roll$ d[n 8 ?91 :ite *eeks4 8,d9na greet1 laddie1 d9na greet10 & ! "m /rok$ 8 h& t 0 clasp$ 9 h]s4 8,! "t wi' be z nae?+ be=e ! guid ,god wi' ca' ye too1 an' we %a' aye dwell !gi!r4 ,d9na doot 8 ^w1 my bairn40 ,! *ild bravely kept back 8 te>s & said1 8,nae1 mi!r1 ,i k5 x wi' a' be = ! be/2 b oh1 my a9 mi!r1 take y\r laddie wi' ye10 & aga9 ! te>s came to 8 eyes4 ,frankie's t5d] he>t 0 t\*$4 ,go+ to ,aleck's side1 he said eag]ly1 8,don't cry1 little boy4 ,y may h my mamma if y\r mamma dies40 ,in/antly ! dy+ "m's face bright5$1 & %e said1 9 fa9t1 e>ne/ tones1 8,o ,mrs4 ,we/]n1 if ye wad be a mi!r to my mi!rless bairn40 8,) ,god's help ,i w4 ,he %all be to me z my own *ild10 said ,mrs4 ,we/]n1 go+ ne>] ! b$side4 8,noo ,i c gang to my hame wi' a gladsome he>t4 ,! ,laird wi----40 ,! voice grew fa9t]1 fa9t]1 ! brea?+ %ort]4 ,! sobb+ *ild clung ab\t 8 "m's neck1 all ! angui% ( 8 s\l 9 ! cry1 8,o mi!r1 mi!r40 ,! "m's lips mov$ sil5tly1 a glorifi$ look ov]spread ! pallid face1 !n came ! awful /illness4 ,! boy _h lo/ a "m2 heav5 _h ga9$ an angel4 ,all ! sad rites 7 p]=m$ "u ,mrs4 ,we/]n's sup]vision1 &1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 done1 ev5 to ! turf+ ( ! la/ re/+-place 9 ! quiet cemet]y1 ! br[n cottage 0 sold1 & ,aleck 0 tak5 to ,frankie's home4 ,he %>$ ,frankie's room1 & ,mrs4 ,we/]n did all t %e c\ld to light5 8 lonely little he>t4 ,he m\rn$ = 8 "m 9 a quiet1 pati5t way1 b seem$ anxi\s to be *e]ful1 & grateful = 8 pleasant home & k9d fri5ds4 ,?us1 9 ! great d>kness1 ! ,"l made 8 pa?way light4 8,he c>ries ! lambs 9 8 arms40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,rememb] ,,! ,,sabba? ,,day4 ,! sunny summ] pass$ away2 autumn came & bright5$ ! hills & valleys = a little "t1 !n 0 buri$ b5ea? its own dead leaves2 & n[ w9t] has br\ght its sn[ & cold w9ds to ,frankie's home4 ,frankie loves ! w9t]4 ,! ke5 w9ds only make 8 eyes bright] & *eeks rosi]4 ,!n he has su* a nice sl$1 & !re are su* fam\s hills = coa/+6 ,to be sure1 x m>s 8 pleasure to ?9k ( ,aleck1 :o is s lame & weak t he has to /ay 9 ! h\se all ! "t1 b he is a m]ry-he>t$ little fell[1 & de>ly loves to g fly+ d[n ! long hill on 8 swift-go+ sl$4 8,i say x's too bad1 ,aleck6 ,c't y ev] ride d[n hill80 ,frankie's bright face look$ tr\bl$4 ,he 0 button+ 8 w>m ov]coat1 to g out = a morn+ ride4 ,aleck's pati5t face = a mom5t wore a sad1 we>y look1 !n1 look+ up *e]fully1 he said1 8,oh1 ,i d9na m9d1 ,frankie1--n mu*4 ,y k5 ,i'm us$ to /ay+ i' ! h\se4 ,!n ?is w9d[ is sae sunny1 & ,dickie s+s mo/ a' ! "t1 & ! fl[]s are sae bonny40 8,well1 ,i get awful tir$ :5 ,i h to /ay 94 ,x's j l hav+ ,sunday e day40 ,frankie gave 8 fur cap an en]getic pull ov] 8 eyes1 & 0 />t+ (f ) a m]ry :i/le1 b 8 "m1 :o _h be5 a quiet li/5] to ! conv]sation1 said1 8,wait a mom5t1 ,frankie1 ,i want to talk to y4 ,:y is x t y d n l ,sunday8 ,don't y l to give "o day to ,god = all ! six work+ & play+ days ,he gives y80 8,i want to g1 mamma4 ,oh1 de>1 ! boys'll be gone10 0 ! impati5t reply1 z he twi/$ ! knob ( ! half-op5$ door4 8,c't ,i g1 mamma80 ,mrs4 ,we/]n said no?+1 &1 unhe$+ h] reproa*ful look1 he ran (f1 draw+ 8 sl$ aft] him4 ,x 0 a cle>1 crisp1 sp>kl+ w9t] morn+4 ,coa/+ nev] 0 bett]1 & ,joe & ,w 7 z m]ry z ev]1 b ,frankie did n enjoy x4 8,:at's ! matt]1 ,frank80 ask$ ,joe1 see+ 8 sorr[ful expression4 8,f+]s cold80 8,no10 said ,frankie1 8b ,i am go+ home10 & )\t a ^w ( explanation he ran (f4 ,ru%+ into ! sitt+-room1 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s1 he put 8 arms ar\nd 8 "m's neck & said1 8,o mamma1 ,i am sorry40 8,s am ,i1 d>l+10 said 8 "m1 kiss+ ! te>ful face4 8,sit d[n "h by me & we w talk a little ab\t ! ,sabba?1 & see :y x is my little boy dislikes x s mu*40 8,i w\ld l x1 mamma1 only x is s long4 ,i don't l to keep s /ill1 & ,i get s sleepy 9 *ur*1 & ,i keep ?9k+ ab\t my sl$ & ! fun ,i c\ld h if x wasn't ,sunday40 ,he paus$1 q satisfi$ t he _h made a good case = himself1 & 8 "m1 tak+ up h] sew+1 told him1 9 h] l[1 calm tones1 ! foll[+ /ory4 8,a fa!r s5t 8 little boy on a long j\rney1 ?r\gh a d>k & dang]\s way2 b be=e bidd+ him good-bye1 he gave him a lett] :i* w\ld tell him h[ to escape ! dang]s1 & h[ to f9d ! way ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,?is is :at he said to ! *ild1 :o /ood all eag]ness & ha/e to be gone4 8#8,my *ild1 y are j />t+ on y\r j\rney4 ,y are full ( life & hope1 & ! way looks bright be=e y1 b ev5 9 ?is broad1 sunny pa?1 are _m dang]s2 &1 z y travel fur!r1 ! pa? n>r[s1 ! fl[]s are few]1 & ! =e/ is d>k]2 /ill fur!r on1 are rocks1 & und]bru%1 & pitfalls1 & at ! end ( ?is r\gh way is a d>k & rapid riv] :i* y mu/ cross4 ,if y pass ov] ?is /ream safely1 y w f9d y\rself 9 a beautiful place4 ,9 t l& ,i w give y a home1 & y %all live ) me =ev]4' 8#8,b h[ c ,i g all t d>k way1 fa!r8' & ! boy's face 0 full ( d\bt & fe>4 8,! fa!r h&$ him a lett]1 say+1 8#8,?is lett] w tell y j :at to d4 ,:5ev] y are 9 tr\ble1 look at ?is4 ,no?+ c happ5 to y ab\t :i* ?is w n help y4 ,b y are n to travel all ! "t4 ,e sev5? day y %all pause 9 y\r j\rney to re/ & read ?is lett]1 & ?9k ( all ,i h told y1 & ( ! pleasant home to :i* y are go+4 ,x w give y s mu* /r5g?1 & make y\r he>t s light & happy t y c travel fa/] & fur!r ?an if y _h n /opp$4' 8#8,b ne$ ,i /op at fir/1 fa!r1 :5 ! way is easy & ,i am n tir$8' ask$ ! boy4 8#8,oh yes1 my *ild1 or y w =get x by & by2 !n1 ?\gh ! way be easy1 x has dang]s :i* y _c avoid unless y /udy ! lett] v c>efully1 & /ore x 9 y\r m9d1 s t y w "k :at to d if dang] comes sudd5ly4 ,!re=e1 my *ild1 rememb] to re/ 9 y\r j\rney "o day out ( sev51 read ?is lett]1 & ?9k ( y\r fa!r & ! home beyond ! riv]4' 8,m]rily ! *ild />t$ (f1 *as+ ! butt]flies & pluck+ ! fl[]s z he ran along ! sunny way1 s full ( glee t he seldom ?\ght ( 8 fa!r's lett] until ! day ( re/ came4 ,!n he read x1 & tri$ to ?9k ( :at 8 fa!r _h said to him2 b x 0 v h>d to %ut out ! visions ( ! butt]flies & birds & fl[]s4 ,he 0 re/less & tir$1 = he c>$ m to please himself ?an obey 8 fa!r2 s he gradually gave up ! day ( re/1 & !n comm5c$ 8 tr\bles4 ,all 8 roses 7 full ( %>p ?orns1 ! pa? 0 cr[d$ ) r\gh /ones & prick+ bri]s1 great snakes d>t$ out f ! trunk ( e fall5 tree1 & he grew s we>y ) con/ant runn+1 0 s bruis$ ) frequ5t /umbl+1 & s torn & scrat*$ ) bri]s1 t y w\ld h>dly h kn[n him4 ,if he _h gone on 9 ?is way mu* long] ,i d n ?9k he ev] c\ld h rea*$ ! pleasant home :i* 8 fa!r 0 to h ready = him4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 tr\bles he rememb]$ ! lett]1 &1 draw+ x out ( 8 pocket1 read ! almo/ =gott5 message1 #8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4'0 8,t's "o ( ! comm&m5ts1 mamma10 ,frankie said4 8,b 0 t a true /ory ab\t ! little boy8 ,:at 0 8 "n80 8,frankie ,we/]n10 repli$ 8 "m4 8,god1 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 has giv5 him a lett]1 ! ,holy ,bible1 :i* w tell him h[ to live e day s z to escape all ! s9s t lie 9 8 pa?1 l ! /ones & ?orns & bri]s :i* tr\bl$ ! little boy4 ,8 ,fa!r has told him to leave 8 "w & play on ! ,sabba?1 & /udy ?is lett]1 ! ,bible2 b he does n l to d x1 & ,i fe> t 9 future he w h z mu* tr\ble z did ! *ild ab\t :om ,i h told y4 ,he w say m naughty words1 & be m apt to disobey mamma1 & to feel cross t[>d ,b5ny ,field4 ,!n z he gr[s old]1 & ! way becomes d>k]1 ,i fe> he w lose ! way & nev] rea* 8 home 9 heav540 8,i don't want to lose ! way1 mamma4 ,i won't if ,i'm good1 w ,i1 mamma1 & /ay 9 ,sundays1 & read ! ,bible l ,aleck80 ask$ ,frankie1 anxi\sly4 8,no1 d>l+1 y w n lose y\r way if y love ,god & d j z he comm&s y2 & "o ( 8 comm&m5ts is1 #8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4'0 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,frankie ,,tru/s ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,al?\gh ,frankie 0 a m]ry1 ?\ghtless little fell[1 8 "m's /ory ab\t keep+ ! ,sabba? made su* a deep impression ^u 8 m9d t ! next ,sunday morn+ 8 fir/ ?\ght on wak+ 0 z to h[ he %\ld sp5d ! day4 ,!re seem$ to be a great _m h\rs f dawn till d>k1 & he sigh$ half al\d z he ?\ght ( ! smoo? cru/ ( sn[ & ! sn[-man left unf9i%$ ! day be=e4 ,aleck 0 awake1 &1 he>+ ! sigh1 ask$ :at 0 ! matt]4 8,oh1 ,i 0 j ?9k+1 ,aleck10 0 ! reply1 8h[ long x w be be=e ,monday4 ,don't x seem ev] s long to y8 ,i wi% y c\ld g to *ur* ) mamma & me4 ,x's nice to he> !m s+1 b ,i get sleepy :5 ! m9i/] talks4 ,didn't y ev] g to *ur*80 8,yes1 b ,i canna rememb] ab\t x v well4 ,x 0 be=e ,i 0 lame4 ,b ,i am sure ,i wad l to gang to ! kirk10 said ,aleck4 8,:at made y lame80 ,frankie ask$1 = ! fir/ "t seem+ to realize t 8 pati5t playmate _h n always be5 a cripple4 8,i fell d[n ! /airs i' ! pap]-mill :]e my mi!r 04 ,x hurt my back "s way40 8,won't y get well "s "t80 ask$ ,frankie1 e>ne/ly4 8,i d9na k51 b ,i'm ?9k9' 'twill nae be lang till ,i gang to my mi!r40 8,o ,aleck10 & ,frankie put 8 arms ab\t 8 neck1 8y mean y're go+ to die1 & y mu/n't4 ,y'd h to be put way d[n 9 ! gr\nd40 8,only my body1 ,frankie4 ,my s\l w\ld be wi' ,god & my mi!r4 ,& oh6 x is sic a bonny place1 & ,sunday a' ! "t4 ,!n ,i wi' be free frae pa940 8,c ev]ybody g !re1 ,aleck8 ,am ,i go+ too1 & mamma1 & my papa t's way (f 9 ,cali=nia80 8,ev]ybody :o loves ,jesus4 ,if y love him he wi' take y "r !re :5 y die4 ,:y d9na y love him1 ,frankie80 8,i d want to10 0 ! e>ne/ answ]1 8b ,i don't "k h[4 ,i don't believe ,i love him1 or ,i w\ldn't be s naughty40 8,! m9i/] at ! kirk wi' tell y a' ab\t x1 an' y\r ,bible an' y\r mi!r1 an' if y pray1 ,god wi' help y40 8,i w try1 ,aleck4 ,i'll ask mamma ab\t x1 & ,i'll li/5 to ev]y?+ ,mr4 ,price says1 & ,i'll pray too40 ,frankie 0 v mu* 9 e>ne/1 &1 aft] he 0 dress$1 he knelt by ! b$side & pray$ t ,god w\ld help him to be good & to love ,jesus4 ,on ! way to *ur* he talk$ ) 8 "m1 & %e tri$ to lead him to ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,mr4 ,price's s]mon 0 writt5 = ! lambs ( ! flock1 & 0 full ( enc\ragem5t to ! little ones to 8come to ,jesus40 ,frankie li/5$ ) e>ne/ att5tion to t 8sweet /ory ( old1 :5 ,jesus 0 "h among m520 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & 8 he>t ?robb$ at ! /ory ( ! cruel dea? on ! cross2 & :51 9 conclusion1 ,mr4 ,price spoke ( ! t5d] love t ! ,savi\r _h = little *ildr51 & entreat$ !m to give _! he>ts to him & love him 9 return1 he :isp]$ s(tly1 8,i w try to love ,jesus40 ,frankie 0 n ! only "o ( ! *ildr5 ^: he>t _h be5 t\*$1 z ! next h\r sp5t 9 ! ,sabba? ,s*ool te/ifi$4 ,! tea*]s s\ght to deep5 ! impression1 & ! ,holy ,_s s wr\ght ^u _! "y he>ts t _m w5t home rejoic+ 9 a ,savi\r's love4 ,t ,sabba? 0 a happy day 9 ,frankie's home4 ,mrs4 ,we/]n's he>t 0 full ( a "m's joy ov] h] *ild1 & ,aleck %>$ 9 h] happ9ess2 z = ,frankie1 al?\gh he c\ld compreh5d b little1 he knew t ,jesus lov$ him1 _h di$ = him1 & t he want$ ! love & s]vice ( j su* little *ildr54 ,he 0 b a *ild1 & w\ld (t5 err1 b ! h& 9 :i* 8 0 clasp$ 0 ! same /rong h& :i* upholds ! be/ & wise/ ( u all4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day ,,( ,,s*ool4 ,9 ! spr+1 ,frankie comm5c$ go+ to s*ool4 ,miss ,campbell1 8 ,sabba? ,s*ool tea*]1 receiv$ a doz5 little boys & girls at h] own h\se4 ,!y 7 all ne>ly ( an age & old playmates1 s a m]ry little company !y made--full ( fun & mis*ief2 b nev] _h s*ool a g5tl]1 loveli] mi/ress ?an ,miss ,campbell1 or ,miss ,ru?1 z %e wi%$ ! *ildr5 to call h]4 ,! fir/ day ( s*ool 0 z delightful z ,april sun%9e c\ld make x1 & ,frankie's he>t seem$ full ( sun%9e2 at lea/ x %one out ( 8 bright eyes1 z he kiss$ 8 "m1 & bidd+ ,aleck good-bye1 he ran d[n ! walk1 & disappe>$ beh9d ! popl>s4 ,8 "m & ,aleck wat*$ till ! trees hid him f view1 !n ,mrs4 ,we/]n took h] sew+1 & ,aleck 8 book4 ,he /udi$ a little ea* day & always look$ =w>d to ! lesson h\r ) pleasure1 b ?is morn+ a sigh escap$ him z he turn$ f ! out-door sun%9e to ! 9-door "w4 ,full ( pity = ! pati5t *ild1 ,mrs4 ,we/]n sat d[n beside him1 & smoo?+ 8 hair c>ess+ly1 said1 8,x is h>d1 my *ild4 ,i wi% y c\ld g too1 b y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s be/4 ,he does n will+ly afflict y40 ,! t5d] words br\ght te>s to 8 eyes1 &1 re/+ 8 head we>ily on 8 h&1 he said1 8,i k5 x is a' = ! be/1 ,i hae a guid hame4 ,y are l my a9 mi!r4 ,! ,laird is guid1 b ,i am sae tir$40 8,y w n feel s tir$ :5 y c be out 9 ! air m10 repli$ ,mrs4 ,we/]n1 *e]ily4 8,keep up y\r c\rage4 ,y may be a /rong1 he>ty boy yet40 8,please tell me ab\t heav54 ,x seems to me x is a bonny c\ntry1 fu' o' s+9' birds1 & wi' ! #8gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s2' b ,i read 9 ! ,book t ! /reets 7 a' pav$ wi' gold40 ,! boy's eye bright5$ z he spoke ( heav54 8#8,eye ha? n se51 e> ha? n he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive' ! beauties1 ! glories ( heav510 said ,mrs4 ,we/]n2 8b ?is we "k1 t our ,fa!r is !re1 & t we %all be free f pa91 & sorr[1 & s94 ,x w n be long be=e we %all "k = ourselves all ! glories ( t home40 ,?us !y talk$ ( heav5 until ,aleck =got all ! suff]+ & we>9ess ( e>?4 ,frankie rea*$ ,miss ,campbell's j 9 "t to get 8 seat be=e s*ool comm5c$4 ,miss ,campbell read a brief *apt] 9 ! ,bible1 & (f]$ an e>ne/ pray] to ,god1 t he w\ld help !m to d "r & p]=m all _! duties fai?fully4 ,!n ! lessons 7 assign$1 & !y all w5t to "w 9 e>ne/4 8#8,new broom sweeps clean1'0 said ,mrs4 ,kell]1 grimly1 z %e look$ 9 ^u !m 9 ! aft]noon4 8,wait a week or s & y\r h&s'll be full4 ,m>k my words1 ,ru?1 ^? "y ones w torm5t ! life out on ye40 ,miss ,ru? smil$1 & look$ hopefully at h] little *>ge1 z %e said1 8,i don't expect to escape my %>e ( tr\ble1 ,mrs4 ,kell]1 b ,i d n ?9k t mu* ( x w come by ^! little ones40 ,! *ildr5 he>d ! conv]sation1 & m5tally resolv$ to be v good1 9 ord] to disappo9t ,mrs4 ,kell] & to please ,miss ,ru?4 ,:5 s*ool clos$ !y all jo9$ 9 s++ "o ( _! ,sunday s*ool hymns--8,let u walk 9 ! ,light40 ,frankie l+]$ a little aft] ! o!rs w5t out1 & go+ to ,miss ,ru? said1 8,won't y tell me1 please1 j :at x means to walk 9 ! light8 ,is x to be good80 8,to be good80 said ,miss ,ru?4 8,yes2 ^? :o walk 9 ! light ( ,god's comm&m5ts are good4 ,b ,i w expla9 x4 ,if y 7 walk+ alone 9 ! woods on a night s d>k t y c\ld n see "o /ep be=e y1 w\ld y n be 9 dang] ( fall+8 ,& if1 9 ! pa?1 !re 7 deep holes1 fall5 trees1 & tangl$ und]bru%1 w\ld y d>e to walk 9 su* a place on a d>k night80 8,no1 ma'am10 said ,frankie1 promptly4 8,i'd take our lant]n1 & !n ,i guess x w\ldn't be s v easy40 8,n v easy1 p]haps10 ,miss ,ru? repli$1 8b if 9 y\r lant]n y _h s bright a light t y c\ld see y\r pa? pla9ly1 !n y c\ld walk ar\nd a fall5 trunk1 sep>ate ! tangl$ bri]s1 & avoid ! dang]\s holes4 ,) su* a j\rney be=e y1 w\ld y n be v grateful to a k9d fri5d :o w\ld (f] y su* a lant]n1 say+1 #8,take ?is to be a lamp unto y\r feet & a light unto y\r pa?4 ,if y walk 9 ?is light1 & tru/ to me1 ,i w guide y safely ?r\gh ! wild]ness into ! pleasant l& beyond1 :]e y w ne$ no light1 & :]e y w =get all ! r\gh way 9 :i* y h come1 or rememb] x only to s+ praises to ,him :o 0 y\r ,guide & ,fri5d4'0 8,oh1 ,miss ,ru?10 ,frankie said eag]ly1 8,i "k :at y mean4 ,! light is ! ,bible1 & ! pleasant l& is heav54 ,mamma once told me some?+ l :at y h said40 8,!n1 ,frankie10 said ,miss ,ru?1 8rememb] to #8walk 9 ! light' ( ,god's ^w40 ,bidd+ 8 tea*] good-night1 ,frankie w5t home1 8 he>t full ( :at he _h he>d ab\t ! 8light ( ,god10 & ( resolutions to 8walk 9 t light40 ,:5 he w5t 9 he f\nd ,aleck wat*+ = him1 anxi\s to he> ab\t ! s*ool4 ,s he told him ! ev5ts ( ! day1 & ! conv]sation he _h ) ,miss ,ru?1 add+1 9 conclusion1 8& ,i'm go+ to try to walk 9 ! light1 ,aleck4 ,let u read ! ,bible ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 be=e we h a *ance to d any?+ wrong40 8,yes10 said ,aleck1 8& !n we'll pray40 8,& #8wat*1'0 add$ ,mrs4 ,we/]n4 8,wat* ov] y\r ?\ghts & feel+s1 & all ! little actions ( ! day4 ,tru/ 9 ,god1 wat* & pray1 & ,he w give y ! victory40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,coa/+ ,,mat*--,,:o ,,beat8 ,miss ,ru? f\nd t ,mrs4 ,kell] 0 mi/ak52 t1 in/ead ( be+ torm5ts1 h] pupils 7 little com=ts1 & %e lov$ !m all v de>ly4 ,! spr+ & summ] days flew by1 vacation came1 & aga9 9 ! autumn %e ga!r$ ! *ildr5 ab\t h]4 ,mu* to ! annoyance ( ! little girls1 & some:at to ,frankie's1 ,b5 ,field _h ga9$ admission4 8,oh1 de>60 sigh$ ,kate ,plumm]1 8t ,b5 ,field is j go+ to spoil our fun4 ,i c't endure him40 8,i d wi% ,miss ,ru? _h said he c\ldn't come10 said ,l\ ,:ite1 !n1 toss+ back h] br[n curls1 8!re's "o ?+ ab\t x1 ,i %an't notice him40 8,nor ,i10 8nor ,i10 said !y all1 except+ ,millie ,ray4 ,sweet ,millie ,ray6 8,poor ,b510 %e said1 8h[ lonely he'll be4 ,don't y ?9k we ought to be good to him1 ,frank10 turn+ to ,frankie1 :o 0 j ent]+ ! s*ool-room4 8,don't y ?9k we ought to be good to ,b5 ,field80 8,( c\rse1 ,millie10 said ,frankie4 8,:y8 ,:o isn't80 8,oh1 nobody1 only "s ( u are sorry he's com+ to s*ool10 ,millie answ]$4 8,a9't y sorry80 ,frankie hesitat$ a mom5t1 !n said frankly1 8,no1 ,millie1 ,i'm n sorry :5 ,i ?9k ab\t x z ,i ought to4 ,b5 ne$s to come z mu* z any ( u4 ,i guess he'll be pleasant en\gh if we are good to him40 ,frankie's influ5ce gave ,b5 a bett] reception f ! girls ?an he w\ld o!rwise h met )1 &1 = a "t1 he 0 q a pleasant playmate4 ,b aft] a few weeks1 :5 ! novelty _h worn (f1 8 old _s ( mis*ief manife/$ itself4 ,he delight$ 9 teas+ ! y\ng] boys & little girls4 ,"o day1 aft] ! sn[ came1 ! boys _h a race 9 coa/+1 to see :i* ( _! sl$s 0 ! swifte/4 ,!y />t$ at ! v top ( a long hill4 ,!re 0 ,willie ,prime on 8 ,re9de]1 ,joe ,we/ on 8 ,express1 ,b5 ,field on 8 ,lightn+1 ,david ,dwight on 8 ,victor1 & ,frankie on 8 ,light4 ,!y are ready to />t4 ,frankie c\nts1 8"o--two--?ree--f\r0--& away g ,re9de]1 ,express1 ,lightn+1 ,victor1 & ,light4 ,willie /e]s too mu* t[>d ! "r1 & ,re9de] plunges head-=emo/ into a drift2 ,joe looks ar\nd to see ,willie1 ,express runs (f f ! track1 & bo? are l&$ 9 a dit* on ! left4 ,! race is n[ = ,lightn+1 ,victor1 & ,light2 ,light be+ a little 9 advance1 ,lightn+ next1 !n ,victor4 ,b5 is v anxi\s to w9 ! race4 ,by a pu% he may turn ,light f ! track1 & ?us ga9 ^u ,frankie4 ,he /e]s 8 sl$ to ! "r1 & comes d[n ^u ,light s sudd5ly t ,frankie is ?r[n (f into ! sn[1 & ,victor & ,lightn+ rea* ! foot ( ! hill ne>ly at ! same "t4 8,y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rself1 ,b5 ,field4 ,t 0 a mean trick4 ,i'd play fair if ,i didn't beat40 ,all ?is ,frankie said1 z he bru%$ ! sn[ f 8 clo!s1 & 8 fla%+ eyes look$ e ^w ( x4 8,guess ,i a9't a%am$ to beat10 ,b5 said1 sull5ly4 8,b x wasn't fair10 said ! girls1 all 9 a brea?4 8,y "k ,frank 0 ahead till y /e]$ y\r sl$ "r into 840 8,y'd bett] keep /ill4 ,i don't want girls m$dl9' ) my bus9ess10 said ,b51 rudely4 8,we are ! judges10 answ]$ ,l\ ,:ite4 8,we ar5't m$dl+40 ,by ?is "t1 ,frankie _h ?\ght :at he ought to d4 ,x 0 h>d1 b ,jesus gave him /r5g? to d x bravely4 8,nev] m9d10 he said4 8,don't say any m ab\t x4 ,=give me1 ,b51 = be+ angry ) y40 ,b5 did feel a%am$ !n1 & ! boys & girls look$ v mu* surpris$4 8,i'd r n beat ?an be s mean10 ,willie said4 8,i'd give x to him10 said ,joe1 z he c>efully exam9$ ,express to see if x 0 m>r$ by its tumble into ! dit*4 8,i beat anyh[10 ,b5 said1 sull5ly1 kick+ 9 ! sn[4 8,i ?9k ,frank ,we/]n beat ! be/10 said little ,millie ,ray4 8,let's judge t ,frank beat1 girls40 ,s ,millie1 & ,kate1 & ,l\1 & all ! girls said t ,frankie beat4 8,no10 said ,frankie1 8t isn't fair4 ,i didn't beat4 ,p]haps ,i might1 b ,i didn't40 8,j l girls10 mutt]$ ,b54 8,g = a fell[ !y l40 ,he walk$ (f1 vex$ ) himself & 8 playmates1 :ile ! o!rs w5t into ! s*ool-room & told ,miss ,ru? all ab\t x4 ,miss ,ru? op5$ ! l>ge ,bible1 & turn+ to ,prov]bs1 read3 8,a s(t answ] turne? away wra?1 b griev\s words /ir up ang]40 8,bett] is x to be ( an humble _s ) ! l[ly1 ?an to divide ! spoil ) ! pr\d40 8,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty2 & he t rule? 8 _s1 ?an he t take? a city40 ,!n1 turn+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 %e read3 8,love y\r enemies40 8,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue2 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?40 ,miss ,ru? clos$ ! ,bible1 say+ no?+1 = %e knew t ! *ildr5 und]/ood :at %e _h read1 & t ,god's ^w w\ld rea* _! he>ts bett] ?an any?+ %e might say4 ,!y took _! seats quietly1 & :5 ,b5 came 91 he 0 mu* surpris$ to meet none b pleasant looks4 ,:5 ,frankie 0 on 8 way home aft] s*ool1 ,b5 came runn+ to ov]take him1 all out ( brea?4 8,hallo6 ,frank ,we/]n1 /op a m9ute10 he %\t$4 ,frank wait$ = him4 ,x 0 an awkw>d ?+ = ,b5 to d1 some?+ he _h probably nev] done be=e1 b he w5t ?r\gh ) x q well4 8,i say1 ,frank1 t 0 a mean trick ,i s]v$ y4 ,y took x s cool ,i 0 a%am$ ( myself1 & ,i don't blame ! boys & girls = be+ d[n on me40 ,he _h n ask$ =giv5ess1 b ,frankie did n wait = t4 8,nev] m9d1 ,b510 he said1 cordially4 8,we'll h ano!r race to-morr[4 ,come home ) me & see ,aleck4 ,poor fell[6 ,he gets lonesome40 ,s !y walk$ on toge!r4 8,:at makes y s mu* bett] ?an ! o!r boys80 ask$ ,b51 abruptly4 8,o ,b51 don't speak 9 t way10 said ,frankie1 look+ tr\bl$4 8,i'm n good1 b1 d y "k1 x is ev] s mu* easi] to keep f gett+ angry if y ?9k ab\t ,jesus40 ,b5 look$ a/oni%$1 b ,frankie told him 9 8 own *ildlike way ( ! ,savi\r1 & h[ he w\ld help ev5 little *ildr5 to s]ve him4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t ,aleck & ,frankie work$ = ,jesus1 by obey+ him1 & by tell+ o!rs ( him4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,aleck ,,goes ,,home4 ,w9t] sn[ gave place to ! spr+ fl[]s1 & n[ ,aleck c g into ! y>d1 ) our /urdy ,frankie = a support4 ,! boys are toge!r ne>ly all ! "t4 ,aleck1 ) 8 g5tle ways1 to s(t5 ! m boyi% nature ( our robu/ little h]o1 & ,frankie1 ) 8 m]ry he>t1 to bright5 ! life ( 8 suff]+ fri5d4 ,x 0 ,aleck :o help$ him out ( tr\ble2 :o urg$ him to be g5tle & =giv+1 ev5 to ,b5 ,field2 to obey 8 "m2 & to try 9 e way to please ,jesus4 ,x 0 ,aleck :o /udi$ ! h>d lesson fir/ & !n help$ him1 & :o %>p5$ all ! slate-p5cils2 :o made ! tops & kites & buzz-:eels1 &1 9 %ort1 %>$ 9 all ( ,frankie's play & "w4 ,b z ! summ] heat came on1 ! busy h&s grew /rangely idle4 ,mrs4 ,we/]n notic$ ! *ange & tri$ at fir/ by giv+ simple tonics1 !n by employ+ a physician1 to re/ore 8 /r5g?1 b x 0 9 va94 ,he w\ld lie = h\rs on a c\* be=e ! op5 w9d[1 dreamily wat*+ ! s(t summ] sky1 & li/5+ to ! s++ ( ! birds4 ,he seldom r\s$ f ?is dreamy /ate1 except+ to li/5 to ! read+ ( ! ,bible1 or to 8 favorite hymn1 8,my ,a9 ,c\ntree40 ,two ( ! v]ses he w\ld say ov] & ov] to himself4 8,! e>? is fleck$ wi' fl[]s1 mony t9t$1 fre% an' gay1 ,! birdies w>ble bli!ly1 = my ,fa!r made !m sae2 ,b ^! sights an' ^! s\nds wi' z nae?+ be to me1 ,:5 ,i he> ! angels s+9' 9 my ,a9 ,c\ntree4 8,l a bairn to its mi!r1 a wee birdie to its ne/1 ,i wad fa9 be gang9' noo unto my ,savi\r's brea/2 ,= he ga!rs 9 8 bosom witless1 wor?less lambs l me1 ,an' c>ries !m himsel' to 8 ,a9 ,c\ntree40 ,! "t 0 ne>] ?an !y ?\ght :5 he %\ld g to 8 8,a9 ,c\ntree40 ,frankie w\ld n believe t ,aleck w\ld die4 ,:5 8 "m told him t x mu/ be1 he ran at once to ,aleck1 &1 ?r[+ himself on ! b$ beside him1 cri$1 8,o ,aleck1 y are n go+ to die4 ,y mu/ get well4 ,:y1 y are only two ye>s old] ?an ,i am4 ,y oughtn't to die yet40 8,d9na feel bad1 ,frankie10 ,aleck said1 8,i am sorry to leave y1 b ,i'm glad to be wi' mi!r1 an' ,o ,frankie1 ?9k ( x1 h[ soon ,i %a' see ! ,savi\r4 ,i wi' wait = y4 ,y wi' m9d a' our talks ab\t ,jesus :5 ,i'm gone1 ,frankie1 & try to d some?+ = him e day4 ,!re's ,b51 an' ,joe1 an' ,willie1 an' a' ! lads--tell !m h[ guid x is to hae sic a fri5d z ,jesus40 8,yes1 ,i w1 ,aleck4 ,i'll try to d bett]1 b ,i won't h y to help me1 & x seems s easy = me to d wrong40 8,y wi' hae ,jesus4 ,o ,frankie1 tru/ 9 ,jesus40 ,?us did ! little suff]]1 =getful ( self1 seek to com=t o!rs4 ,v t5d]ly did ! ,%eph]d be> ?is w\nd$ lamb away f ! e>?ly fold to ! %elt] ( ! heav5ly1--s quietly t !y knew n :5 he di$1 b ?\ght he slept4 ,9 8 sleep he murmur$ fa9tly1 8,mi!r10 & aga91 8,jesus loves me10 & a l9e ( 8 favorite hymn1 8he wi' c>ry me himsel' to 8 ,a9 ,c\ntree40 ,!n came a quiet slumb]1 foll[$ by t sleep ^: wak+ is 9 heav54 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,visit ,,to ,,aleck',s ,,grave4 ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,return4 ,frankie miss$ 8 fri5d sadly4 ,he lo/ all int]e/ 9 8 s*ool1 & did n c>e = kites1 or tops1 or m>bles4 ,he grew pale1 & v unlike ! once happy little fell[1 8,) eyes s full ( brightness1 ,& lips s rosily r$40 ,"o ,sabba? morn+ 9 ! e>ly autumn he w5t ) 8 "m to ! cemet]y4 ,!re 0 z yet no /one at ,aleck's grave1 b ,frankie _h plant$ a :ite rose-bu%1 :i* 0 !n 9 all its sn[y bloom4 8,we mu/ take up ! rose-bu%10 said ,mrs4 ,we/]n4 8,x is an exotic1 & _c endure our sev]e fro/s & sn[40 8,:at is an exotic80 ask$ ,frankie4 8,a plant t does n gr[ naturally 9 our climate4 ,?is rose belongs to a w>m] climate1 & t is :y we keep x 9 ! h\se dur+ ! w9t]4 ,?us ,god takes c>e ( 8 *ildr54 ,heav5 is our home1 & :5 ! w9ds bl[ too coldly & r\ghly = u "h1 ,god transplants u4 ,he has tak5 ,aleck f all ! cold & /orms to ! heav5ly g>d54 ,we %\ld n m\rn = him1 ,frankie4 ,does n our ,fa!r "k be/8 ,!n x w be only a little :ile be=e we %all be tak5--only a few ye>s be=e we %all all be transplant$ into ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,y mu/ try to be happy1 my *ild4 ,y mu/ n =get ,aleck1 b rememb] t y h a "w to d = ,jesus1 & a "p ( t "w is to be *e]ful & pati5t1 %[+ t a little boy :o loves ,jesus ne$ nev] be unhappy40 ,frankie li/5$ quietly4 ,8 "m's words made a deep impression1 & he tri$ aft] t to be *e]ful1 b x 0 a long "t be=e 8 face _h its wont$ brightness4 ,lat] 9 ! autumn1 :5 ! maples 7 9 _! gaye/ colors ( crimson & gold1 a great joy came to ,frankie's home4 ,a lett] 0 receiv$1 say+ t ! fa!r w\ld be ) !m at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,oh1 ! prep>ations t 7 made = 8 com+6 ,frankie work$ ) 8 "m1 & be=e w9t] fairly clos$ 9 ev]y?+ ab\t ! h\se & y>d 0 9 p]fect ord]4 ,!n came ! wait+1 ! mo/ difficult task ( all4 ,b ! ev5-foot$ h\rs w n hurry _! pace1 s ,frankie tries to be pati5t1 & n[ ! day is at h&4 ,! :ole h\se is made fre% & fragrant ) b\ghs ( p9e & fir4 ,only "o m night6 ,! fa!r w be at home 9 ! morn+4 ,frankie ?\ght he w\ld n sleep a w9k = ! ?\ght ( x1 b he did sleep s\ndly2 & :5 he awoke1 ! sun 0 %9+ into ! w9d[2 & by ! b$side /ood 8 "m1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 & beside h] 0 ! tall man ) black hair1 & smil+1 d>k eyes1 :om he _h se5 9 8 dreams1 & ^: picture he _h kiss$ & call$ 8papa0 ev5 :5 a baby4 ,x 0 inde$ a 8m]ry ,*ri/mas10 & m ?an t1 a joy\s1 happy "o1 full ( sweet home pleasures & pleasant memories1 sanctifi$ by ! ?\ght ( ! de> ,*ri/1 ,god's be/ gift--8 ,*ri/mas gift to a s9ful _w4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,conclusion4 ,frankie 0 ! h]o ( ! s*ool aft] 8 fa!r's com+4 ,boys & girls ga!r$ ab\t him at noon1 & recess1 & aft] s*ool1 to li/5 to 8 /ories ( 8 fa!r's life 9 ,cali=nia--( ! giant trees1 ! m9es1 ! sn[-cov]$ m\nta9s1 & all ! wond]s ( ! ,l& ( ,gold4 8,let's g "s "t1 boys10 said ,joe ,we/1 "o noon1 z !y /ood li/5+1 ) wide-op5 eyes4 8,i'll g10 said ,willie ,prime1 8j z soon z ,i'm a man40 8,i'll g be=e t10 said ,b54 8',ta9't no use = me to /ay "h40 ,poor boy6 ,hav+ a drunk5 fa!r1 x 0 n /range he ?\ght x ( no use to rema9 at home4 8,are y ev] go+1 ,frank80 ask$ ,millie ,ray4 8,is x too f> = girls to g80 8,oh no1 ,millie10 answ]$ ,frank4 8',tisn't too f>1 b girls w\ld be afraid ( ! ,indians an' be>s & ev]y?+4 ,b ,i'll tell y h[ we'll fix x4 ,we'll all g4 ,joe1 & ,w1 & ,b51 & ,kate1 & ,l\1 & y1 & ,i4 ,!n1 y "k1 u boys'll keep ! ,indians & be>s away40 8,t'll be spl5did10 said ,millie1 clapp+ h] h&s z delight$ly z ?\gh ,frankie _h be5 plann+ a s*ool picnic on ! bank ( ! creek4 ,! _s ( adv5ture _h s tak5 possession ( ! *ildr5 t !y f\nd x v h>d to /udy4 ,e high sn[-bank 0 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 range1 & e gully or rav9e ! entrance into a m9e4 ,miss ,ru? _h1 f9ally1 to insi/ ^u well-le>n$ lessons1 "u ! p5alty ( be+ kept aft] s*ool4 ,frankie 0 "o ( ! fir/ to suff] ?is p5alty4 ,he _h fail$ 9 8 geography lesson1 hav+ sp5t 8 "t trac+ ! ov]l& r\te to ,cali=nia4 ,b5 ,field 0 ! o!r culprit4 ,x 0 n new to him1 s he c>$ b little ab\t x1 except+ t x pleas$ him to h su* a good boy z ,frankie ,we/]n kept too4 8,h[ d y l x1 ,frank80 he ask$1 z soon z ,miss ,ru? _h left ! room4 ,frankie _h begun to /udy ) all 8 might1 s he look$ up only a mom5t z he said1 8,i des]ve x10 & aft] t ,b5 c\ld n make him speak4 ,?r\gh ! =ce ( ,frankie's example1 ,b5 also /udi$ fai?fully1 & :51 an h\r lat]1 ,miss ,ru? came 9 to he> ! lesson1 bo? boys recit$ x p]fectly4 ,x 0 h>d = ,frankie to tell 8 fa!r & "m :y he 0 s late t night1 &1 = a mom5t1 he felt tempt$ to give "s o!r reason ?an ! true "o2 b he ?\ght ( :at ! ,bible says ( him 8:o love? or make? a lie10 & decid$ to tell ! :ole tru?4 ,x 0 ! la/ "t he fail$ to /udy 8 ,geography lesson1 b by no means ! la/ "t he did wrong4 ,he _h ! faults & temptations f :i* none are free1 & 0 b a 8babe 9 ,*ri/10 j le>n+ to 8walk 9 ! n>r[ way40 ,b he tru/$ 9 ,jesus1 & tri$ to imitate 8 example4 ,! ,savi\r loves 8 8little ones0 v t5d]ly1 & "o ( 8 la/ comm&s to 8 disciples1 8,fe$ my lambs40 ,9 ! spr+ a small m>ble slab 0 plac$ at ,aleck's grave1 & ,frankie set out ! :ite rose bu% aga91 & "s lilies ( ! valley4 ,! slab _h = an inscription only ,aleck's "n & two l9es ( 8 hymn3 8,= he ga!rs 9 8 bosom witless1 wor?less lambs l me1 ,an' c>ries !m himsel' to 8 ,a9 ,c\ntree40 ,frankie /ill m\rn$ = 8 lo/ playmate & fri5d2 b he 0 happy 9 8 pleasant home1 9 try+ to please 8 p>5ts1 & 9 endeavor+ to obey 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,miss ,ru? is /ill happy 9 tea*+ h] little ones2 ,joe1 ,willie1 & ,millie h jo9$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & ,miss ,ru? hopes t ,kate1 & ,l\1 & ev5 ,b51 are ?9k+ ( :at !y owe _! ,savi\r4 ,n[ we mu/ leave !m1 rejoic+ 9 ! ?\ght t ?\gh ! _w lie? 9 d>kness1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ !re is 8light = little ones40 ,,! ,,end4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,obvi\s typographical errors repair$4 ,punctuation1 spell+1 hyph5ation & /yli/ic pres5tation /&>diz$ :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4 ,o!rwise left z pr9t$4 ,italiciz$ text is d5ot$ by und]scores4