,illu/ration3 ,! ,,rollo ,,books by ,,jacob ,,abbott4 ,illu/ration ,new ,york3 ,t4,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,y ,,c ,,see ,,! ,,raft1 c4--,page #aba4 ,,rollo ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,read4 ,,! ,,rollo ,,s]ies ,,is ,,compos$ ,,( ,,f\rte5 ,,volumes1 ,,viz43 ,rollo ,le>n+ to ,talk4 ,rollo ,le>n+ to ,read4 ,rollo at ,"w4 ,rollo at ,play4 ,rollo at ,s*ool4 ,rollo's ,vacation4 ,rollo's ,exp]im5ts4 ,rollo's ,museum4 ,rollo's ,travels4 ,rollo's ,correspond5ce4 ,rollo's ,philosophy--,wat]4 ,rollo's ,philosophy--,air4 ,rollo's ,philosophy--,fire4 ,rollo's ,philosophy--,sky4 ,a ,,new ,,edition1 ,,revis$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,co4 ,,publi%]s ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahee1 by ,,phillips1 ,,sampson ,,co41 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,notice ,,to ,,p>5ts4 ,9 ^? int]vals ( re/ :i* ! s]i\s c>es & labors ( life imp]i\sly dem&1 a man may f9d ! be/ amusem5t = himself 9 ef=ts = ! amusem5t ( *ildr54 ,?is little "w & its pr$ecessor1 8,,rollo ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,talk10 h be5 writt5 on ?is pr9ciple4 ,p>5ts f9d x v difficult to employ little *ildr54 8,"m1 :at %all ,i d80 & sometimes ev51 8,"m1 :at %all ,i d aft] ,i h done ?is80 are he>d s (t5 t !y sometimes exhau/ ev5 mat]nal pati5ce4 ,^! little volumes w1 we hope1 9 "s cases1 provide an answ] to ! que/ions4 ,! writ] has endeavor$ to make !m su* t *ildr5 w\ld take an int]e/ 9 read+ !m to !mselves1 & to _! y\ng] bro!rs & si/]s1 & 9 repeat+ !m to "o ano!r4 ,! difficulty ) mo/ books int5d$ = *ildr5 j le>n+ to read1 is t ! writ]s make s mu* ef=t to conf9e !mselves to words ( "o syllable1 t ! /yle is qua9t & un9t]e/+1 & (t5 f> m un9telligible ?an ! usual language w\ld be4 ,! au?or's design "h has be51 fir/ to int]e/ ! little read]1 hop+1 by ?is int]e/1 to allure him on to ! enc\nt] ( ! difficulties 9 ! language1 & to ! conque/ ( !m4 ,h5ce1 ! m difficult words & phrases1 9 common use1 are n avoid$1 = ! v object ( su* a read+ book %\ld be to tea* ! use ( !m4 ,!y are freely introduc$ & r5d]$ intelligible by be+ plac$ 9 /rik+ connections1 & famili>1 by be+ frequ5tly repeat$4 ,by a wond]ful provision 9 ! /ructure ( ! m9d1 *ildr5 ?ir/ = repetition1--! v ?+ ess5tial to give security & p]man5ce to ! k !y acquire4 ,! subjects ( ! articles1 accord+ly1 & ! me?od ( treat+ !m1 are 9 ! highe/ degree juv5ile4 ,b ! language is mature4 ,= x is language :i* we wi% to tea* !m1 & consequ5tly we mu/ keep1 9 language1 a little above !m1 advanc+ cont9ually ourselves1 z !y advance4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,h[ ,rollo le>n$ to ,read #i ,! ,fir/ ,lessons 9 ,look+ #bb ,tick1--,tick1--,tick #bf ,jonas #ca ,a ,little ,lett] #da ,rollo's ,dream #dd ,! ,cold ,morn+ #ei ,h[ to ,read ,"r #fd ,climb+ up a ,m\nta9 #gg ,rollo gett+ ,ready = 8 ,fa!r #hj ,! ,way to ,obey #hd ,rollo's ,breakfa/ #hh ,fictiti\s ,/ories #ie ,! ,fly's ,morn+ ,walk #ih ,wak+ ,up #aja ,rollo's ,pray] #aji ,bunny #aaa ,! ,raft #aaf ,contr>y ,*>les #abb ,fro/ on ! ,w9d[s #acb ,%oot+ a ,be> #ace ,jack ,hildigo #ade ,h[ to ,treat a ,kitt5 #aeb ,ov]bo>d #aff ,old ,?+s & ,new ,?+s #aga ,sell+ a ,boy #agd ,,rollo ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,read4 ,,h[ ,,rollo ,,le>n$ ,,to ,,read4 ,%\ld y l to "k h[ ,rollo le>n$ to read8 ,i w tell y4 ,x is v h>d "w to le>n to read1 & x takes a great :ile to d x4 ,i w tell y h[ ,rollo did x4 ,"o ev5+ ,rollo 0 sitt+ on ! floor by ! side ( ! fire1 play+ ) 8 blocks4 ,he 0 try+ to build a meet+-h\se4 ,he c\ld make ! meet+-h\se v well1 all except ! /eeple1 b ! /eeple w\ld tumble d[n4 ,pres5tly 8 fa!r said1 8,rollo1 y may put y\r blocks into ! basket1 & put ! basket 9 its place1 9 ! closet1 & !n come to me40 ,rollo obey$4 ,!n ,rollo's fa!r took him up into 8 lap1 & took a little book out ( 8 pocket4 ,rollo 0 glad4 ,he ?\ght he 0 go+ to look at "s pictures4 ,b he 0 disappo9t$4 ,he 0 disappo9t$2 t is1 he f\nd !re 7 no pictures 9 ! book1 & 0 sorry4 ,8 fa!r said1 8,i suppose y ?\ght !re 7 pictures 9 ?is book40 8,yes1 sir10 said ,rollo4 8,!re are none10 said 8 fa!r2 8,i h n got ?is book to amuse y4 ,i am go+ to h y le>n to read out ( x1 & le>n+ to read is h>d "w40 ,rollo 0 v glad :5 he he>d ?is4 ,he want$ to le>n to read1 s t he c\ld read /ory books himself alone1 & he ?\ght t le>n+ to read 0 v pleasant1 easy "w4 ,8 fa!r knew t he ?\ght s1 & !re=e he said1 8,i suppose y are glad t y are go+ to le>n to read1 b x is h>d] "w1 & w take long] "t ?an y ?9k4 ,y w get tir$ v (t51 be=e y h le>n$1 & y w want to /op4 ,b y mu/ n /op40 8,:at10 said ,rollo1 8mu/ n ,i /op once--at all--all ! "t1 till ,i h le>n$ to read80 8,oh yes10 said 8 fa!r2 8,i d n mean t y mu/ be le>n+ to read all ! "t2--y w only read a little :ile e day4 ,:at ,i mean is t y mu/ read e day1 :5 ! "t comes1 al?\gh y w v (t5 ?9k t y are tir$ ( read+ s mu*1 & _h r play4 ,b no matt] if y are tir$ ( x4 ,x is y\r duty to le>n to read1 & y mu/ d x1 if x is h>d40 8,i d n ?9k ,i %all be tir$10 said ,rollo4 8,v well1--y c see4 ,only rememb] if y %\ld be tir$1 y mu/ n say s1 & ask n to read40 ,rollo's fa!r !n op5$ ! book & %[$ ,rollo t x 0 full ( lett]s1--l>ge lett]s1 & small lett]s1 & a great _m little words 9 columns4 ,d y "k :at a column is8 ,!re 0 also "s v easy read+ 9 l>ge pr9t1 b no pictures4 ,!n ,rollo's fa!r expla9$ ! plan by :i* he 0 to le>n to read4 ,8 si/] ,m>y 0 to tea* him4 ,m>y 0 to call him to h] e morn+ at n9e o'clock1 & tea* him 8 lett]s = a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,%e 0 to d ! same at elev51 & at ?ree1 & at five4 ,! re/ ( ! "t ,rollo 0 to h = play4 ,m>y 0 to take ?ree or f\r ( ! lett]s at a "t1 & tell ,rollo ! names ( !m1 & make !m on ! slate1 & let him try to make !m1 & let him try to f9d !m 9 books1 until he %\ld "k !m p]fectly4 ,%e 0 to keep an acc\nt ( e day1 m>k+ ! days :51 = any reasons1 %e did n he> him1 & putt+ d[n1 ea* day1 ! lett]s he le>n$ t day1 & z soon z he _h le>n$ all 8 lett]s %e 0 to tell 8 fa!r4 ,if he %\ld at any "t refuse to come :5 %e call$ him1 or come sull5ly or 9 ill humor1--or if he disobey$ h]1 or made h] any tr\ble1 wilfully1 %e 0 to put ! book away at once1 & n tea* him any m t day1 b at night tell 8 fa!r4 ,:5 ,rollo's fa!r _h ?us expla9$ ! :ole plan1 he said1 8,n[1 ,m>y & ,rollo1 ?is is a h>d task = bo? ( y1 ,i "k4 ,i hope y w bo? be pati5t & p]sev]+1--& be k9d to "o ano!r4 ,m>y1 y mu/ rememb] t ,rollo is a small boy1 & _c le>n z fa/ z y might expect or wi%1--y mu/ be k9d to him & pati5t4 ,be sure also to be punctual & regul> 9 call+ him at ! exact h\r4 ,& ,rollo y mu/ be pati5t too1 & ob$i5t1 & y mu/ rememb] t ?\gh x is h>d "w to le>n to read1 y w be v glad :5 y %all h le>n$4 ,y w !n enjoy a great _m happy h\rs 9 sitt+ d[n by ! fire 9 y\r little *air1 & read+ /ory books40 ,soon aft] ?is ,rollo w5t to b$ ?9k+ a great deal ( 8 fir/ lesson1 :i* he 0 go+ to take ! next day4 ,d y n ?9k n[ t x w\ld h be5 bett] if ,rollo's fa!r _h tri$ to make le>n+ to read m amus+ to 8 little boy8 ,he might h got a book ) lett]s & pictures too1--or he might h b\ght "s blocks & c>ds ) lett]s on !m1 & let ,rollo le>n by play+ ) !m4 ,t w\ld h be5 m amus+4 ,d y ?9k t w\ld h be5 a bett] way8 ,i ?9k x w\ld n4 ,= if ,rollo _h begun to le>n to read1 expect+ to f9d x play1 he w\ld h be5 disappo9t$ & disc\rag$ a great deal soon]4 ,he might h look$ at ! pictures 9 8 book1 or play$ ) ! c>ds or ! blocks1 b t w\ld n h taught him ! lett]s on !m4 ,x 0 bett] t he %\ld und]/& di/9ctly at ! beg9n+ t le>n+ to read 0 h>d "w1 & t he mu/ att5d to x z a duty2 ?us he w\ld be prep>$ = x z x 01 & f9d x m & m pleasant z he w5t along4 ,b if he _h expect$ t x w\ld be play1 he w\ld only h be5 disappo9t$1 & t w\ld h made x h>d]1 & made x take a great deal long] "t4 ,rollo lik$ read+ v well = a day or two1 b he soon became tir$4 ,he ?\ght ! qu>t] ( an h\r 0 v long1 & t ,m>y always call$ him too soon4 ,he 0 mi/ak5 h[ev] 9 ?is1 = ,m>y 0 always v exact & punctual4 ,he f\nd too t he got along v sl[ly4 ,x 0 a good _m days be=e he c\ld say ! fir/ few lett]s1 & he ?\ght x w\ld take a great :ile be=e he %\ld h le>n$ !m all4 ,"o pleasant morn+1 :5 he 0 digg+ ) 8 little hoe1 9 ! y>d1 ,m>y call$ him1 & = a m9ute or two he _h a great m9d n to come4 ,b !n he recollect$ t if he did n1 %e w\ld imm$iately put ! book away & tell 8 fa!r at night1 s he ?rew d[n ! hoe & ran4 ,b x 0 v h>d = him to d x4 ,9 a few days "o ?+ surpris$ bo? ,m>y & ,rollo4 ,x 0 t he le>n$ ! second f\r or five lett]s a great deal soon] ?an he did ! fir/4 ,!y did n und]/& ! reason ( ?is4 ,! ?ird lesson 0 le>n$ soon] /ill1 & s on1 ! f>!r !y w5t d[n ! alphabet ! fa/] ,rollo le>n$4 ,"o ev5+ :5 ,rollo _h le>n$ ab\t half 8 lett]s1 8 fa!r took him up 9 8 lap1 & took a small r\nd box out ( 8 pocket1 ) a pretty picture on ! top4 ,besides ! picture !re 7 ?ree lett]s2 !y 7 ^!1 ,a1 ,b1 ,c4 ,rollo look$ a mom5t at ! picture1 b he 0 m pleas$ ) ! lett]s ?an ! picture4 ,he 0 v mu* pleas$ to see ^? lett]s1--! v lett]s :i* he _h le>n$1 on ! top ( su* a pretty box4 8,oh !re is ,a10 said he1 8& ,b1 & ,c1 on ! top ( ?is pretty box4 ,h[ funny60 ,!n 8 fa!r op5$ ! box & p\r$ out a great _m beautiful r\nd c>ds into ,rollo's lap4 ,!re 7 beautiful1 pa9t$ pictures on "o side & lett]s on ! o!r4 ,rollo 0 mo/ int]e/$ 9 look+ at ! lett]s4 8,oh1 fa!r10 said he1 8:at beautiful c>ds6 ,:y did y n buy !m at fir/1 & let me le>n my lett]s ) !m80 8,because10 said 8 fa!r1 8if ,i _h b\ght !m at fir/1 :5 y did n "k any ( y\r lett]s1 y w\ld h n be5 pleas$ ) any ?+ b ! pictures1 & roll+ ! c>ds ab\t ! floor4 ,or if ,i _h giv5 !m to ,m>y to tea* y y\r lett]s f !m1 !n y w\ld n h lik$ !m any bett] ?an y\r book4 ,b by lett+ y le>n = a "t f y\r book1 till y "k a good _m lett]s1 y c und]/& ! c>ds1 & y notice ! lett]s on !m2 & :5 y play ) !m y w rememb] a great _m lett]s on !m1 & ?us y w become m famili> ) !m40 8,) :at80 said ,rollo4 8,) ! lett]s10 said 8 fa!r4 8,:at is famili> ) !m80 ask$ ,rollo4 8,:y y w "k !m bett]1 & rememb] !m long]1--& y w "k !m quick] :5 y see !m aga9 9 books4 ,t is be+ famili> ) !m4 ,d y n ?9k y w l ?is box ( c>ds a great deal bett] n[1 to play )1 ?an be=e y knew any lett]s80 8,yes1 sir1 ,i 0 v glad to see ! ,a ,b ,c on x40 ,aft] ?is ,rollo play$ a great deal ) 8 c>ds1 & ?\gh he did n le>n any new lett]s f !m1 !y help$ him to become famili> ) ! lett]s z fa/ z he le>n$ !m f 8 book4 ,! la/ "p ( ! alphabet ,rollo le>n$ v fa/1 & at l5g? "o ev5+ ,m>y & ,rollo came toge!r to _! fa!r1 tell+ him ) smil+ faces t he _h le>n$ !m all4 ,!n ,rollo's fa!r gave him a long lesson 9 read+ little words--he gave him a great _m columns1 s _m1 t x w\ld take a good _m weeks to read !m all4 ,m>y 0 to he> him f\r times e day4 ,!n he read ! easy s5t5ces ov] 9 ! end ( 8 book1 & a good _m o!rs 9 ano!r book1 until at la/ he c\ld read v well alone4 ,x took a long "t1 h[ev]1 to d all ?is read+4 ,:5 he f9i%$ le>n+ to read he 0 m ?an a ye> old] ?an he 0 :5 he began4 ,! /ories 9 ?is book are = him to read1 s t he may le>n to read bett]4 ,y c read !m too4 ,f>!r on 9 ?is book ,i %all tell y m ab\t ,rollo4 ,9 read+ ^! /ories ,rollo f\nd a great _m words :i* he c\ld n und]/&4 ,he always ask$ "s "o :at ^! words meant1 = he want$ to und]/& :at he read p]fectly4 ,8 fa!r advis$ him to read 8 /ory book al\d too1 unless :5 x w\ld di/urb "s "o1 because by read+ al\d he w\ld le>n fa/]4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,9 ,,look+4 ,:5 ! baby 0 v little inde$1 & fir/ began to op5 8 eyes1 8 "m saw t ! bright light ( ! w9d[s dazzl$ !m1 & gave him pa92 s %e %ut ! bl9ds & put d[n ! curta9s4 ,:5 ! baby 0 s v little1 he did n "k h[ to look ab\t at ! ?+s :i* 7 ar\nd him4 ,he _h n le>n$ to move 8 eyes /eadily f "o ?+ to ano!r4 ,he c\ld n take hold ( any ?+1 ei!r1 ) 8 h&s4 ,he did n "k t 8 h&s 7 made to take hold ( ?+s )4 ,8 "m held a h&some ivory r+ be=e him1 & endeavor$ to make him see x & take x4 ,%e put x 9 8 h&1 b he did n "k h[ to hold x1 & x dropp$ ^u ! floor4 ,! baby 0 v weak too4 ,he c\ld n walk nor sit up1 nor ev5 hold up 8 head4 ,unless 8 "m held 8 head = him1 x w\ld drop d[n & hang ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,once %e laid him d[n ^u ! b$1 & %e w5t away a m9ute or two4 ,:ile %e 0 gone he roll$ ov] on 8 face1 & 0 s weak t he c\ld n get back aga94 ,i d n ?9k he knew h[ to try4 ,8 "m came back & lift$ him up1 or p]haps he w\ld h be5 /ifl$4 ,"o day 8 "m said1 8,oh1 h[ _m ?+s ,i h got to tea* my little *ild4 ,i mu/ tea* him to look1 & to hold up 8 head1 & to take ?+s 9 8 h&s1 & ,i mu/ d all ^! ?+s :ile he is q a little baby40 ,%e ?\ght %e w\ld fir/ tea* him to look4 ,s %e let 9 a little light1 & :5 he 0 quiet & /ill1 %e held him s t he c\ld see x4 ,b he did n seem to notice x1 & pretty soon he w5t to sleep4 ,! next day %e tri$ x aga92 & aga9 on ! foll[+ day2 & soon %e f\nd t he w\ld look v /eadily at ! :ite curta91 or at ! place :]e ! sun %one ^u ! wall4 ,%e did n yet try to make him look at little ?+s1 = %e knew %e c\ld n hope to make him see little ?+s till he _h le>n$ to notice some?+ l>ge & bright4 ,:5 ,samuel 0 ly+ 9 8 "m's lap1 look+ /eadily at some?+2 %e 0 always c>eful n to move him1 or to make any noise1 or to d any ?+ :i* w\ld di/ract 8 att5tion4 ,%e knew t *ildr5 7 always puzzl$ ) hav+ two ?+s to ?9k ( at a "t1 & %e 0 afraid t if :ile he 0 ?9k+ ( ! light & try+ to look at x1 he %\ld he> voices ar\nd him1 he w\ld /op ?9k+ ( ! light1 & beg9 to wond] :at t noise c\ld be4 ,9 ab\t a week1 ,samuel _h le>n$ 8 lesson v well4 ,he c\ld look pretty /eadily at a l>ge bright spot :5 x 0 /ill4 ,!n 8 "m ?\ght %e w\ld try to tea* him to look at some?+ small]4 ,%e !re=e ask$ 8 fa!r to buy h] a l>ge bright orange1 & "o day :5 he 0 ly+ quietly 9 h] lap1 %e held x up be=e him4 ,b he w\ld n notice x2 he seem$ to be look+ at ! w9d[ beyond4 ,!n 8 "m turn$ h] *air g5tly r\nd1 & sat ) h] back t[>ds ! w9d[ s t he c\ld n see ! w9d[1 & !n he look$ at ! orange4 ,pres5tly %e mov$ ! orange sl[ly1--v sl[ly1--backw>ds & =w>ds1 to tea* him to foll[ x ) 8 eyes4 ,?us ! baby took 8 fir/ lessons 9 look+4 ,,tick1--,,tick1--,,tick4 ,"o morn+ ,i 0 go+ to take a j\rney4 ,i 0 go+ 9 ! /age4 ,i expect$ t ! sleigh bells w\ld come j+l+ up to ! door = me at sev5 o'clock4 ,s ,i ?\ght t if ,i wi%$ to be ready1 ,i mu/ get up at six4 ,i w5t into my little room :]e ,i 0 to sleep4 ,!re 0 a clock on ! wall1 by ! side ( my b$4 ,x said tick1--tick1--tick4 8,i am glad10 said ,i to myself1 8= n[ ,i c see :at o'clock x is40 ,s ,i put my lamp d[n on ! floor1 & put my spectacles beh9d my pill[1 & !n laid d[n & w5t to sleep4 ,by & by ,i woke & ?\ght ,i he>d a little noise4 ,i li/5$4 ,x 0 ! clock1 say+ tick1--tick1--tick2 & ,i said to myself1 8,i wond] :at o'clock x is80 ,s ,i sat up1 & took my spectacles f beh9d my pill[1 & put !m on my nose1 & look$ up at ! clock4 ,! lamp :i* 0 on ! floor %one ^u ! clock s t ,i c\ld see1 & ,i saw t x 0 only ?ree o'clock1 & ,i said1 8,oh1 x is only ?ree o'clock4 ,x is n "t = me to get up yet40 ,s ,i took my spectacles (f ( my nose1 & put !m beh9d my pill[1 & laid me d[n aga94 ,! clock kept say+1 tick1--tick1--tick4 ,pretty soon ,i w5t to sleep1 & ,i slept an h\r4 ,!n ,i awoke & said to myself1 8,i wond] :at o'clock x is80 ,s ,i sat up1 & took my spectacles f beh9d my pill[1 & put !m on my nose1 & look$ up at ! clock4 ,! lamp :i* 0 ^u ! floor %one ^u ! clock1 s t ,i c\ld see1 & ,i saw t x 0 only f\r o'clock1 & ,i said1 8,oh1 x is only f\r o'clock2 x is n "t = me to get up yet40 ,s ,i took my spectacles (f ( my nose1 & put !m beh9d my pill[1 & laid me d[n aga94 ,! clock kept say+ all ! :ile1 tick1--tick1--tick4 ,pretty soon1 ,i w5t to sleep1 & slept "s "t4 ,!n ,i woke1 & said to myself1 8,i wond] :at o'clock x is80 ,s ,i sat up1 & took my spectacles f beh9d my pill[1 & put !m on my nose1 & look$ up at ! clock4 ,! lamp :i* 0 ^u ! floor %one ^u ! clock1 s t ,i c\ld see1 & ,i saw t x 0 only five o'clock1 & ,i said1 8,oh1 x is only five o'clock4 ,x is n "t = me to get up yet40 ,s ,i took my spectacles (f ( my nose1 & put !m beh9d my pill[1 & laid me d[n aga94 ,! clock kept say+ all ! :ile1 tick1--tick1--tick4 ,pretty soon ,i w5t to sleep1 & slept "s "t4 ,:5 ,i woke1 ,i said to myself1 8,i wond] :at o'clock x is80 ,s ,i sat up1 & took my spectacles f beh9d my pill[1 & put !m on my nose1 & look$ up at ! clock4 ,! lamp :i* 0 ^u ! floor %one ^u ! clock1 s t ,i c\ld see1 & ,i saw t x 0 six o'clock4 ,!n ,i said n[ x is "t = me to get up4 ,s ,i jump$ up & dress$ me1 & look$ out ( ! w9d[1 & !re 0 a beautiful1 bright /> %9+ 9 ! sky4 ,! /> 0 up be=e me4 ,:5 ,i 0 ready ,i op5$ ! door to g out2 b ! clock /ill kept say+ tick1--tick1--tick4 ,i wond]$ :at made ! clock keep go+ s all ! night & all ! day1 & ,i w5t back & op5$ ! door to see4 ,& :at d y ?9k ,i f\nd8 ,:y1 ,i f\nd a great heavy weight hung to a /r+1 & ! /r+ 0 fa/5$ to "s ( ! little :eels up 9 ! clock4 ,! weight kept pull+ d[n & pull+ d[n all ! "t1 sl[ly1 & x pull$ ! /r+ d[n sl[ly1 & ! /r+ made ! :eels g r\nd1 & ! :eels made ! h&s g1 & "s ( ! little :eels made t noise ,i he>d1--tick1--tick1--tick4 ,:at d y ?9k happ5s :5 ! weights :i* make ! clock g get d[n1 d[n1 to ! v bottom ( ! clock8 ,:y1 !n !y h to w9d !m up to ! top aga91 & !y beg9 anew4 ,,jonas4 ,"o f9e summ] ev5+ a g5tleman came rid+ d[n a hill 9 a c\ntry cov]$ ) pleasant f>m h\ses1 gre5 fields1 & little gr\ps ( trees4 ,he _h a small boy 9 ! wagon ) him4 ,!re 0 a brook at ! bottom ( ! hill4 ,a bridge 0 built ov] ! brook1 & ! road pass$ ov] ! bridge4 ,! horse & waggon1 ) ! g5tleman & 8 boy 9 x1 w5t swiftly ov] ! bridge & up ! hill2 b j z !y began to asc5d1 "o ( ! traces broke4 ,"o ( ! traces8 ,:at is a trace8 ,d y "k my boy8 ,! traces are ^? long1 /\t /raps ( lea!r :i* pass along ! sides ( ! horse1 & are fa/5$ to ! waggon4 ,! horse draws a waggon1 or a *aise1 by means ( ! traces4 ,!re=e !y are always made v /rong4 ,y c see a picture ( "s traces 9 8,rollo le>n+ to ,talk10 a book ab\t z l>ge z ?is1 at ! /ory ( a ,goat = a ,horse4 ,! next "t y take a ride1 ,i advise y to look at ! traces on ! horse1 & see h[ /rong !y are4 ,see too h[ !y are fa/5$ to ! horse1 & h[ !y are fa/5$ to ! *aise4 ,if "o ( ! traces %\ld give way1 t is1 %\ld break1 9 go+ up a hill1 :at d y ?9k w\ld be ! consequ5ce8 ,:y1 ! waggon w\ld g back1 p>tly held by ! o!r trace4 ,t 0 ! way ) ?is waggon2 x w5t back1 ! horse 0 fright5$1 ! g5tleman jump$ out1 ! boy call$ out1 8:oa1--:oa1--,,:oa40 ,x did n d any good4 ,boys _h bett] be /ill :5 !re is any difficulty4 ,! waggon back$ until1 j z x 0 go+ (f ! bank1 a boy ran up & put a /one beh9d ! :eel4 ,t /opp$ x4 ,?is 0 n ! boy :o 0 9 ! waggon4 ,x 0 ano!r boy4 ,! g5tleman _h n se5 him be=e4 ,he _h on light color$ clo!s1 a pat*$ jacket1 & an old /raw hat2 "o side ( ! brim 0 almo/ worn out ) cat*+ butt]flies2 ! knees ( 8 tr\s]s 7 /a9$ ) ! grass4 ,! g5tleman look$ at him a m9ute1 & said 8?ank y1 my boy40 ,!n he began to look at ! h>ness4 ,:5 ! g5tleman _h exam9$ ! traces1 he f\nd t ! lea!r 0 n brok52 x 0 only ! tongue ( a buckle by :i* ! trace 0 fa/5$ t 0 gone2 = ! h>ness 0 new1 & ! waggon 0 a h&some "o4 8,i wi% ,i _h a piece ( tw9e to fa/5 x )1 till we get home10 said he to 8 son1 z he felt 9 8 pockets4 ,he !n look$ ar\nd to see :]e ! little fell[ 0 :o _h trigg$ ! :eel4 ,d y "k :at ,i mean by trigg+ ! :eel8 ,! boy 0 sitt+ on ! trunk ( a tree1 by ! side ( ! road1 & z ! g5tleman turn$ ar\nd to see him1 he 0 j pull+ out a long piece ( tw9e f 8 pocket4 8,"h is a /r+1 sir10 said he2 & he got up & came to ! g5tleman4 ,he seem$ tir$ h[ev]1 = he w5t back & sat d[n aga9 imm$iately4 8,i ?ank y10 said he1 8b ,i am afraid x is n /rong en\gh40 8,y c d\ble & twi/ x10 said ! boy4 ,!y twi/$ ! /r+1 & !n d\bl$ x & twi/$ x aga91 & s ti$ ! h>ness4 ,! g5tleman & 8 son !n got into ! waggon aga91 & 7 go+ to ride up ! hill4 ,! g5tleman hesitat$ a mom5t :e!r he ought to (f] to pay ! boy = 8 /r+ or n4 ,d y ?9k he ought to8 8,i w\ld pay him10 :isp]$ 8 little son2 8he looks l a poor boy40 8,yes10 repli$ 8 fa!r18b p]haps he w\ld make a bad use ( ! money4 ,p]haps 8 fa!r & "m w\ld n l to h him h any money40 8,:y _c y ask him80 ,! g5tleman !n turn$ to ! boy :o 0 /ill sitt+ on ! log1 & said1 8,:at is y\r "n1 my little fell[80 8,jonas40 8,:]e d y live80 8,sir80 8,:]e d y live80 ,! boy hesitat$ a mom5t z if he did n und]/& him4 ,!n he said1 8,i don't "k sir4--,i don't live any :]e40 ,! little boy 9 ! waggon laugh$4 8,don't "k :]e y live80 said ! g5tleman4 8,well1 :at are y do+ out "h80 8,i h be5 cat*+ butt]flies40 8,:]e did y come f80 8,i don't "k sir4--,i came f ! city40 8,! city6 ,:at city80 8,i don't "k sir1--! city back !re4 ,i don't "k :at ! "n ( x is40 ,illu/ration3 ,,jonas ,,sitt+ ,,on ,a ,,log4--,page #hf4 8,d y live 9 ! city80 8,no1 sir1 ,i am n go+ to live !re any m80 8,d y\r fa!r & "m live !re80 8,my fa!r is dead2 & ,i h n got any "m40 8,:at has become ( y\r "m80 8,i nev] _h any1 sir40 ,! g5tleman smil$ a mom5t :5 he he>d ?is answ]1 & !n he look$ s]i\s & conc]n$ & paus$ a mom5t4 ,he seem$ n to "k :at to d4 8,b1 ,jonas10 said he aga91 8y say y d n live any :]e2 :]e d y get y\r food & sleep80 8,sir60 8,:]e d y sleep at night80 8,i slept 9 ,mr4 ,williams' %$ la/ night40 8,& :]e d y expect to sleep to-night80 8,i don't "k1 sir40 8,:]e did y get y\r breakfa/ ?is morn+80 8,a man gave me "s40 8,& :]e did y get y\r d9n]80 8,i h n _h any d9n]1 sir40 8,no d9n]6--,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld be too tir$ & hungry to *ase butt]flies1 )\t any d9n]40 8,i 0 too tir$1 & s ,i /opp$40 ,! g5tleman1 aft] talk+ ) ! boy a little long]1 conclud$ to take him into 8 waggon1 & c>ry him home4 8,jump up beh9d into my waggon1 ,jonas10 said he1 8& ,i w give y "s supp]40 ,s ,jonas jump$ up beh9d & rode home ) !m4 ,y w he> m ab\t him h]eaft]1 = :o d y ?9k ?is g5tleman 08 ,:y x 0 ,rollo's fa!r1 & ! boy :o 0 rid+ ) him 0 ,rollo himself4 ,jonas liv$ ) ,rollo a long "t1 & became a v indu/ri\s1 useful boy4 ,he us$ to take c>e ( ,rollo1 & play ) him4 ,a ,,little ,,lett]4 ,?is is a lett] writt5 to a little boy ab\t z l>ge z y4 ,james is ! "n ( ! boy4 ,james' uncle wrote x4 ,! lett]4 8,de> ,james1 ,d y want me to write y a little lett] ab\t a rob98 ,i ?9k y d4 ,well2 ,i w write x4 ,n[ ,i w beg94 ,a rob9 is a bird4 ,a rob9 has two w+s & two legs2 he flies 9 ! air2 x is 8 w+s make him g4 ,:5 he comes d[n to ! gr\nd1 he hops along on 8 two legs4 ,:5 he sees a worm he picks x up ) 8 bill4 ,d y "k :at 8 bill is8 ,x is a m\?4 ,!n he picks x up j z ! h5 does1 & eats x4 ,n[ = ! /ory4 ,ne> ! h\se :]e ,i live1 !re is a field2 & 9 ! field !re is a tree4 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! field1 & w5t ne> ! tree2 z ,i w5t ne> x1 a bird d>t$ out ( ! tree1 & sung out v l\d2 x made me />t4 ,:5 ,i saw x 0 a bird1 ,i look$ among ! leaves & bran*es ( ! tree1 & f\nd !re a pretty rob9's ne/1 & ?ree eggs4 ,only ?9k1 a beautiful ne/1 ) ?ree eggs4 ,i look$ at !m = a m9ute1 & !n w5t away & left !m !re4 ,! next day1 ,i walk$ d[n to ! tree aga91 to see ! ne/ & ! pretty eggs4 ,i pull$ away ! leaves1 b ! ne/ 0 n !re4 ,i /oop$ d[n on ! gr\nd1 look$ into ! grass1 & !re ,i saw ! rob94 ,! poor rob9 0 dead1 ! ne/ 0 torn 9 pieces1 & ! eggs 7 brok54 ,i w\ld s5d y "o ( ! eggs1 b x is brok5 s mu*1 t ,i ?9k x w n d4 ,:5 ! little rob9 0 alive1 he sung pleasantly1 he made him a ne/1 & h&some eggs2 b n[ ! rob9 is dead1 ! ne/ is torn 9 pieces1 & ! eggs are brok54 ,poor rob92 poor rob94 ,i h writt5 ?is /ory ( ! rob9 = little ,james4 ,i am v sorry t any boy %\ld kill ! poor rob9 & spoil its ne/4 ,?is is f y\r affectionate1 ,uncle40 ,,rollo',s ,,dream4 ,"o day ,rollo's "m want$ him to d "s err&s = h]4 ,he w5t on "o1 reluctantly1 b :5 %e gave him ano!r he murmur$ al\d4 8,oh10 said he1 8,i wi% ,i did n h s _m err&s to d4 ,:at a h>d life ,i lead60 ,?is gave 8 "m pa91 & he saw x4 ,:5 he got back f ?is err& %e told him !re 0 no?+ m = him to d4 ,rollo w5t & /ood at ! door a few m9utes to see if !re 7 any boys out !re4 ,b !re 7 none1 s he took a /ory-book 9 8 h& & w5t d[n into ! g>d51 & took 8 seat 9 ! little arbor :i* 8 fa!r _h made = him1 & began to read4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rollo ,,asleep ,,9 ,,! ,,arbor4--,page #df4 ,! arbor rem9d$ him ( 8 p>5ts' k9dness1 & ?is made him feel unhappy to ?9k ( 8 unwill+ness to help 8 "m4 ,^! ?\ghts tr\bl$ him1 & s he c\ld n att5d to 8 book4 ,pres5tly he got lo/ 9 a rev]ie1--8 book dropp$ ov] ^u 8 lap4 ,8 head gradually sunk d[n1--& "h y see ,rollo fa/ asleep4 ,:ile he slept he dream$4 ,rollo dream$ t he liv$ 9 a small h\se1 a great _m miles away1 & t 8 "m 0 !re alone ) him4 ,%e ask$ him "o day to g & get a pail ( wat]4 8,oh10 said he1 8,i wi% ,i did n h s mu* wat] to br+1--:at a h>d life ,i lead60 ,he dream$ t j !n he saw a cat ly+ d[n 9 ! sun by ! door4 ,%e seem$ to h no?+ to d4 8,oh10 ?\ght ,rollo1 8h[ ,i wi% ,i 7 a cat4 ,x w\ld be su* a f9e ?+ to be a cat40 ,no soon] _h he said ?is ?an he felt "s h[ or o!r a /rong desire to get d[n on 8 h&s & knees1--he f\nd himself gr[+ small] & small]1--8 f+]s became %>p claws1 & 9 %ort ,rollo dream$ t he 0 turn+ into a cat4 ,he walk$ ab\t1 a m9ute or two1 /ret*$ himself1 mew$ & purr$ to asc]ta9 t he 0 really a cat1 & !n laid d[n aga9 9 ! sun to g to sleep4 ,z he %ut 8 eyes he said to himself1 purr+1 8,h[ glad ,i am t ,i h no m wat] to br+6 ,:at a f9e ?+ x is to be a cat60 ,pretty soon he wak$ up & 0 hungry4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 0 to g to 8 "m z usual1 = "s bread & butt]4 ,he w5t 9 & look$ pite\sly up into 8 "m's face & mew$4 ,%e did n m9d him4 ,he mew$ l\d]4 ,%e paid no att5tion4 ,!n he w5t to mak+ a l\d] noise1 z cats c1 :5 necess>y4 ,8 "m w5t & op5$ ! door1 & took ! bru% & drove him out1 say+ z he w5t1 8scat40 ,rollo !n ?\ght he mu/ g & cat* "s mice or />ve4 ,s he w5t d[n cell>1 & po/$ himself be=e a little hole 9 ! wall4 ,he wait$ "h an h\r1 & at l5g? a little m\se peep$ out4 ,rollo d>t$ 8 paw out at him1 b he miss$ him1 & ! m\se drew back into 8 hole :]e he 0 safe4 ,rollo wait$ _m h\rs long]1 b no m\se came4 8,?is is worse ?an br++ wat]10 ?\ght he4 8,i wi% ,i c\ld get some?+ to eat4 ,:at a h>d life ,i lead60 ,j !n he he>d1 t is1 he dream$ he he>d1 a l\d noise1 moo-o-o1 9 ! y>d4 ,he scamp]$ up1 hungry z he 01 to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,x 0 ! c[ l[+ to be milk$4 ,%e look$ full & l>ge1 z if %e _h _h z mu* z %e c\ld eat4 8,9 ! gre5 fields all day10 ?\ght hungry ,rollo1 8) no?+ to d b eat & dr9k & !n lie d[n "u ! trees4 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% ,i 7 a c[60 ,he _h no soon] said ^! words ?an he f\nd himself gr[+ v l>ge4 ,he felt some?+ com+ out ( 8 =ehead1--he put 8 paw up1 ?\gh ) difficulty1 = 8 paw 0 gr[+ into a l>ge1 /iff leg1 & he f\nd t horns 7 com+4 ,by ! "t 8 leg 0 d[n aga91 x 0 *ang$ entirely1 & _h a ho( at ! end4 ,he 0 becom+ a c[4 ,he la%$ 8 sides ) 8 tail1 & walk$ ab\t eat+ ! grass 9 ! y>d1 till he _h satisfi$ 8 hung]1 & !n he said to himself1 8,h[ mu* bett] ?is is ?an wat*+ = mice all day 9 a d>k cell>4 ,oh1 x is a f9e ?+ to be a c[40 ,aft] milk+1 !y l$ ,rollo into ! b>n1 put a halt] r\nd 8 neck1 & ti$ him 9 a d>k1 unpleasant /all4 8,h ,i got to /ay ti$ up "h till morn+80 ?\ght ,rollo4 ,x 0 ev5 s4 ,! next morn+ !y drove him (f to pa/ure4 ,! boy beat him ) a /ick on ! way1 b he 0 s great & clumsy t he c\ld nei!r escape nor def5d himself4 ,9 ! field1 ! flies bit & /ung him1 & ?\gh he c\ld bru% (f "s ( !m ) 8 tail1 yet ! l>ge/ & wor/ ( !m always seem$ to get ^u places he c\ld n rea*4 ,at night :5 he 0 com+ home1 "s boys set a dog ^u him & worri$ him till he 0 we>y ( 8 life4 8,ah10 said he1 8x is a t]rible ?+ to be a c[1--:at a h>d life ,i lead60 ,j !n ! dog became tir$ ( b>k+ at him1 & trott$ away4 8,oh10 said ,rollo1 8if ,i 0 only a dog4 ,a dog c def5d himself4 ,!n a dog has pl5ty to eat & no?+ to d4 ,:at a f9e ?+ x w\ld be to be a dog60 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,rollo began to gr[ sl5d] & small1 8 horns dropp$ (f1--8 ho(s turn$ back into claws aga91 8 back became sleek & %9+1 & he f\nd himself a beautiful1 black dog1 ) hang+ e>s & a curl$ tail1 & an elegant brass coll> ab\t 8 neck4 ,rollo ran ab\t ! /reets v happily = half an h\r1 & !n w5t home4 ,! dream seem$ to *ange its sc5e "h1 & ,rollo f\nd himself 9 a beautiful y>d belong+ to ! h\se :]e 8 ma/] liv$4 ,he w5t home hungry1 & !y gave him a bone to eat4 8,:at10 said ,rollo to himself1 8no?+ b a bone60 ,he gnaw$ x = a :ile1 ?9k+1 h[ev]1 t x 0 r h>d f>e1 & !n began to ?9k ( go+ to b$4 ,!re 0 no b$ = him1 h[ev]2 = 8 ma/] came & took hold ( 8 coll>1 & l$ him along t[>ds a po/ 9 ! y>d1 :]e he *a9$ him1 & ?r[+ 8 bone d[n by 8 side1 left him to wat* = ! ?ieves4 ,rollo _h a bad night4 ',tis true no ?ieves came1 b he 0 all ! "t afraid !y w\ld come1 & at e little noise he woke up & gr[l$4 ,?us di/urb$1 & *ill$ by ! cool air ( ! night1 he pass$ 8 h\rs re/lessly & mis]ably4 8,ah60 said he1 8dogs d n h s pleasant a life z ,i suppos$4 ,:at a h>d way ?is is to get a liv+60 ,at ?is mom5t he he>d a great _m p]sons com+ along2 he />t$ up & b>k$1 = x 0 v e>ly1 ?\gh beg9n+ to be light4 ,a numb] ( m5 7 lead+ a huge animal along4 ,x 0 an elephant4 ,!y 7 tak+ him into t[n = a %[1 & !y came 9 e>ly1 s t nobody %\ld see him )\t pay+4 8,t's ! life = me10 said ,rollo4 8,:at a g5tleman ( an animal ! elephant is2 he has a doz5 m5 to wait ^u him4 ,ha6 ,old ,longnose1 :at a happy fell[ y mu/ be4 ,oh1 if ,i 0 only an elephant60 ,z soon z he _h said ?is1 he c\ld feel 8 nose l5g!n+ into a sl5d] trunk1--8 body swell$ out to a great size1--8 feet grew l>ge1 & 8 black1 %9+ sk9 turn$ into a co>se1 r\gh1 grey hide1--& he f\nd himself walk+ along ! road1 ) a man on 8 head4 ,he arriv$ at ! great /able :]e he 0 to be exhibit$1 ?9k+ t x 0 an admirable ?+ to be an elephant4 ,!y gave him some?+ to eat1 & soon ! m5 & boys came 9 to see him4 ,= half an h\r he _h a f9e "t1 walk+ ar\nd1 c>ry+ boys ab\t on 8 tusks1--tak+ 8 keep]'s head into 8 m\?1--pick+ up nuts & pieces ( g+]bread ) ! f+] & ?umb at ! end ( 8 proboscis1--lay+ d[n & ris+ aga9 at ! keep]'s comm&4 ,pretty soon1 h[ev]1 he got tir$1 & :5 ! keep] ord]$ him to lay d[n1 he conclud$ t he w\ld n get up aga94 ,b ! keep] taught him by bl[s t he 0 n 8 own ma/]1 if he 0 a g5tleman4 ,new troops ( />]s kept com+ 91 & ,rollo got tir$ out completely ) go+ ov] & ov] aga9 ! same evolutions4 ,he c\ld h>dly /& at la/1 & :5 !y left him = ! night1 & he lay d[n to try to re/1 & he reflect$ t x mu/ be j s to-morr[1 & ! next day1 & s on z long z he liv$1 he 0 almo/ 9 despair4 8,oh60 said he1 h[ fooli% ,i 0 to wi% to be an elephant6 ,i _h r be any ?+ else4 ,:at a h>d life ,i lead6 8,& !n su* a w9d[ z ?is to look out (1 aft] my h>d day's "w10 said he1 z he turn$ 8 eye upw>d t[>ds a little squ>e hole 9 ! /able wall4 8,:at a w9d[ = an elephant's resid5ce60 ,z he look$ out ?is hole1 8 eye re/$ ^u a gre5 tree gr[+ 9 a g>d5 beh9d ! wall4 ,a bird 0 p]*$ ^u a bran*1 s++ an ev5+ song4 8,ah1 y little bird1 :at a happy "t y mu/ h !re1--free z air1 & full ( happ9ess4 ,y f9d pl5ty to eat1 y h y\r own pleasant home ^u a l(ty tree1 out ( ! rea* ( any dang]4 ,y g :]e y please ) y\r swift w+s4 ,oh1 if ,i only _h w+s1 h[ easily ,i c\ld escape f all my tr\bles40 ,z he said ?is1 8 long proboscis :i* 0 ly+ ov] 8 leg z he 0 recl9+ ^u ! /able floor1 began to /raight5 out & /iff51--turn+ into a huge bill1--fea!rs began to come out all ov] him--8 imm5se body dw9dl$ d[n to ! size ( an ox1 !n to t ( a %eep1 & f9ally he became small] ?an a dove4 ,beautiful w+s cov]$ 8 sides4 ,he hopp$ along ^u ! floor1 & f9d+ t he 0 really a bird1 he leap$ up & flew out ( ! w9d[1--away f ! ugly /able =ev]4 ,he sp5t a pleasant night among ! trees1 & e>ly ! next morn+ 0 s++ bli!ly ^u a bran*4 ,a man came into ! field ) some?+ 9 8 h&4 ,rollo look$ at him1 happy to ?9k t no man c\ld cat* him or hurt him1 n[ t he _h su* a pair ( w+s4 ,9 a m9ute ! man held up ! ?+ he _h 9 8 h&s & po9t$ at him4 ,rollo _h j "t to see t x 0 a gun1 & to /ret* 8 w+s 9 t]rible fe>1 :51--fla%1--,,bang1--w5t ! gun1 & d[n came ! poor bird to ! gr\nd1 ) 8 w+ & leg torn away1 & a doz5 lead5 %ot lodg$ 9 8 r$ brea/1--= he 0 a rob94 ,! t]ror & pa9 wak$ him up1 & he f\nd himself sitt+ 9 8 arbor1 ) 8 book on ! gr\nd1 :]e x _h fall5 f 8 h&4 ,he got up1 & w5t to ! h\se1 ?9k+ t a discont5t$ m9d w\ld f9d tr\ble en\gh 9 any situation1 & t a boy ) k9d p>5ts1 a pleasant home1 & pl5ty ( food & clo?+1 ought n to compla9 ( 8 lot1 ev5 if he 0 call$ ^u sometimes to help 8 "m4 ,,! ,,cold ,,morn+4 ,"o pleasant morn+ 9 ! fall ( ! ye>1 little ,*>les1 :o _h be5 sleep+ on ! trundle-b$ 9 8 "m's *amb]1 wak$ up & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,he look$ ar\nd him1 & saw t 8 fa!r 0 dress+ himself4 8,fa!r10 said he1 8may ,i get up too80 8,x is pretty cold ?is morn+2 c y be> ! cold long en\gh to dress y\rself80 8,b1 fa!r1 ,i ne$ n /ay "h2 ,i c take up my clo!s & run d[n into ! p>lor1 & dress me !re by ! fire40 8,no1 x is n prop] = any body to g to ! p>lor till !y are dress$4 ,besides1 p]haps ! fire is n built yet40 ,by ?is "t1 ,*>les' nose _h become pretty cold2 s he said1 8,well1 ,i believe ,i w wait20 & he drew 8 head "u ! b$clo!s aga94 ,9 a few m9utes he became w>m aga91 & ?\ght t x w\ld n be v cold if he %\ld get up1 & t if x 01 he %\ld n m9d x4 ,he look$ out a second "t1 & said1 8,fa!r1 d y ?9k ,i %\ld h "t to dress me be=e y get ready to g d[n /airs80 8,i ?9k y w1 if y are quick40 8,d y ?9k ,i c\ld help y any 9 build+ ! fire80 8,yes1 y might h& me ! wood & c>ry out ! a%es1 & aft] ! fire is built1 y might sweep up ! he>?40 8,!n ,i w get up10 said ,*>les2 & he sprang out ( b$1 & began to dress himself4 ,9 a few m9utes1 h[ev]1 he began to be cold1 & to %iv]1 & 8 f+]s grew numb1 & he began to wi% he _h wait$ a little long]4 ,at la/ he /opp$ dress+ himself4 8,fa!r10 said he1 8x is cold] ?an ,i ?\ght x 04 ,i h a great m9d to get into b$ aga940 8,well10 said 8 fa!r1 8y c d z y please2 b h[ f> h y got1 9 dress+ y\rself80 8,i am ab\t half dress$40 8,!n x w take y ab\t z long to undress aga9 z x w\ld to f9i% dress+1 & be ready to g d[n40 ,*>les /ood a mom5t %iv]+ & ?9k+4 8,s x w10 said he2 8,i wi% ,i _h n put on my jacket40 ,aft] a mom5t's pause1 he conclud$ to f9i% dress+1 & he w5t on resolutely ?r\gh x2 & j z 8 fa!r op5$ ! door1 he took hold ( 8 h&1 say+ t he 0 ready4 8,fa!r10 said he1 z !y 7 go+ d[n /airs1 8,i ?9k t :5 any body means to d any ?+1 he ought to ?9k ( all ! difficulties be=e he beg9s1 & !n g ?r\gh x quickly )\t /opp+40 8,:y80 said 8 fa!r4 8,because ,i grew cold] :ile ,i 0 /&+ /ill1 n kn[+ :at to d1 ?an all ! "t :ile ,i 0 dress+ me4 ,& n[ ,i %all be v cold be=e we get ! fire built4 ,fa!r1 ,i don't see :at makes x cold4 ,i wi% x 0 always w>m z x is 9 summ]40 8,:ile we are build+ ! fire1 ,i w expla9 x to y10 said 8 fa!r4 ,s !y w5t d[n /airs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,rollo read ?is /ory he said he 0 sorry x left (f )\t tell+ :y x is cold] 9 ! w9t] ?an 9 ! summ]1 because he ?\ght he %\ld l to "k4 ,s at breakfa/ t morn+1 he ask$ 8 fa!r to expla9 x to him4 8,yes10 said 8 fa!r1 8,i w expla9 x to y4 ,x is because 9 ! w9t] ! sun moves ?r\gh su* a "p ( ! sky t he does n %9e s well ^u ! "p ( ! _w :i* we live 91 z he does 9 ! summ]40 ,rollo li/5$ att5tively to :at 8 fa!r said1 b he ?\ght he did n und]/& x v well4 ,s he said he meant always to dress himself quick 9 ! cold morn+1 & n keep beg9n+ & leav+ (f z ,*>les did4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,read ,,"r4 ,i wi% all ! boys & girls :o may read ?is book to le>n by x to read "r1 & n[ ,i %all tell y h[ to read "r4 ,b fir/ ,i mu/ expla9 "s ?+s to y ab\t ! way 9 :i* books are pr9t$4 ,:at ,i am go+ to tell y n[1 is :at ,rollo's fa!r expla9$ to him1 aft] he _h le>n$ to read 9 easy read+1 & _h le>n$ all ! /ops1--! comma1 & ! p]iod1 & ! int]rogation m>k1 & all ! /ops4 ,i %all expla9 !m to y by ! help ( a /ory1 :i* ,i am go+ to put 9 "h4 ,i %all /op tell+ ! /ory e few m9utes to expla9 "s ?+s ab\t ! way ( pr9t+ x4 ,"h is ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory3-- ,once !re 0 a man :o ?\ght he w\ld g up ^u a m\nta94 ,t is ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory2 b ,i wi% to /op a mom5t to ask y to look at ! lett]s :i* x is pr9t$ )1 & see :e!r !y are z l>ge z ! read+ be=e x4 ,is x pr9t$ 9 j z l>ge lett]s1 or l>g]1 or small]8 ,yes1 x is small]4 ,i am go+ to h all ! /ory pr9t$ 9 small] pr9t4 ,! reason is because ! pr9cipal ?+ ,i wi% to d n[1 is to expla9 to y h[ to read1 & ,i only wi% = ! /ory to help me1--s ,i put x 9 small] pr9t1 or z !y g5]ally call x small] type4 ,x is v (t5 s 9 books4 ,"o "p is pr9t$ 9 l>g]1 & ! o!r "p 9 small] type4 ,! mo/ important is 9 l>ge type4 ,! lea/ important is 9 small type4 ,if y w ask y\r fa!r or "m1 or y\r bro!r or si/]1 if y h "o old en\gh1 !y w %[ y books ) l>ge & small pr9t 9 !m4 ,:5ev] y see any ?+ pr9t$ 9 small] pr9t ?an ! re/ ( ! book1 y ought n to read "r on )\t ?9k+ any ?+ ( x2 b y ought to pause a m9ute1 & obs]ve x1 & ?9k :at ! reason is4 ,n[ ,i w beg9 my /ory aga9 9 small pr9t4 ,once !re 0 a man :o ?\ght he w\ld g up ^u a m\nta92 s he rode along on 8 horse till he came z ne> to ! m\nta9 z he c\ld1 9 ! road1--& !n he turn$ (f into ! woods & rode on until he came to ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,he c\ld ride no f>!r2 s he ti$ 8 horse to a tree4 ,!n he began to walk up ! m\nta94 ,d y see t :5 we come to ! ^w tree1 j above !re1 t we leave (f pr9t+ 9 t l9e4 ,!re is a p]iod1 & !n ! re/ ( ! l9e has no?+ 9 x4 ,x is blank1 z !y call x1 t is :ite1 all :ite pap]4 ,! next "p ( ! /ory beg9s 9 ! next l9e4 ,! next "p ( ! /ory is1 ^! words1 8,!n he began10 & t is pr9t$ 9 ! next l9e4 ,& if y look at x1 y w see t x is n exactly at ! beg9n+ ( ! l9e4 ,! ^w 8,!n0 is n pr9t$ z ne> ! side ( ! page z ! o!r l9es above x are4 ,!re is a little space left blank4 ,d y see ! little space left blank be=e ! 8,!n08 ,n[ :at d y suppose is ! reason :y we left (f 9 ! middle ( ! l9e & began aga9 9 ! next l9e1 leav+ a little blank space8 ,:y1 x is because ,i _h f9i%$ tell+ y all ab\t ! man's com+ to ! m\nta91 & 0 n[ go+ to tell y ab\t 8 go+ up ! m\nta91 & s ,i ?\ght x w\ld be be/ to leave (f = t l9e1 & beg9 aga9 9 ! next4 ,%\ld y l to "k :at su* a place is call$8 ,x is call$ a new p>agraph4 ,a new p>agraph is made :5ev] we come to any new "p ( ! /ory4 ,if y look back ov] ! leaves ( ?is book y w f9d a great _m new p>agraphs on all ! pages4 ,if any p]son says any ?+ 9 ! /ory1 we put :at he says 9 a p>agraph by itself4 ,see if y c f9d "s new p>agraphs4 ,n[1 :5 y come to any new p>agraph 9 y\r read+1 y ought n to read "r =w>d )\t /opp+ or notic+ x at all4 ,y %\ld pause a little :5 "o p>agraph ends1 & !n beg9 aga9 :5 ! new p>agraph beg9s1 s t ^? :o he> y read1 & :o are n look+ ov]1 may "k by ! s\nd ( y\r voice1 t y h come to a new p>agraph4 ,n[ ,i w g on ) ! /ory1 aga91 beg9n+ at ! new p>agraph4 ,!n he began to walk up4 ,he scrambl$ ?r\gh ! bu%es = "s "t1 & at la/ came out into a smoo?1 b muddy pa?4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 he 0 9 no little difficulty1 = ! pa? 0 s slipp]y t not)/&+ all he c\ld d1 he seem$ r to be slid+ d[n1 ?an climb+ up4 ,"h we come to ! end ( ano!r p>agraph4 ,& ,i wi% y to look at ! ^w 8d[n0 9 ! la/ l9e4 ,d y see any ?+ /range ab\t x8 ,is x pr9t$ l ! o!r words8 ,once ,i ask$ "s *ildr5 to look at a ^w pr9t$ s1 & to tell me :at ! diff]5ce 0 betwe5 x & o!r words4 ,"o said x look$ fa9t]4 ,ano!r said x look$ small]4 ,a ?ird said x 0 n pr9t$ ) good ink4 ,b ! true explanation is1 ! lett]s ( ! ^w are slant+4 ,t is all4 ,x makes ! ^w look a little fa9t]4 ,y w see t ! lett]s are diff]5t by look+ fir/ at ! d 9 8slid+10 :i* comes be=e 8d[n10 & !n look+ at ! d 9 8d[n40 ,! d 9 8slid+0 is /raight4 ,! d 9 8d[n0 is slant+2 all ! o!r lett]s 9 d[n are slant+4 ,d y "k :at ?is k9d ( pr9t+ is call$8 ,x is call$ ,italic4 ,! ^w 8d[n0 9 ! /ory is pr9t$ 9 ,italics4 ,! reason :y x is pr9t$ 9 ,italics is because ,i want$ y to notice x p>ticul>ly4 ,x is rem>kable t :ile ! man 0 try+ to get up1 he %\ld1 in/ead ( t1 slide d[n4 ,s ,i _h ! ^w pr9t$ diff]5tly1 t y might notice x p>ticul>ly4 ,:5ev] y are read+ & come to any ^w pr9t$ 9 ,italics1 y mu/ notice x1 & speak x v di/9ctly1 = x is an important ^w4 ,look back 9 ?is book & see if y c f9d "s words pr9t$ 9 ,italics4 ,:5 y f9d "o1 read ! s5t5ce x is 9 al\d1 & speak ! ^w :i* is 9 ,italics v pla9 & di/9ct1 & see if y d n und]/& ! s5t5ce bett]4 ,y mu/ always read su* words v di/9ctly 9 all books except ! ,bible4 ,9 ! ,bible1 ! words are put 9 ,italics = a diff]5t reason1 :i* ,i _c expla9 to y n[4 ,n[ ,i w g on ) ! /ory4 ,he at la/ got ov] ?is slipp]y "p ( ! pa?1 & !n came to a place :]e x 0 v rocky4 ,trees & bu%es hung ov] 8 head1 & grew ?ick all ar\nd him1 & he began to be afraid t he might meet "s wild bea/4 ,pres5tly he look$ ?r\gh ! bu%es1 & saw at a di/ance among ! rocks1 "s l>ge black ?+1 & he ?\ght x 0 a be>4 ,he 0 v mu* fright5$1 & began to scream out z l\d z he c\ld1 ,,help1 ,,help1 ,,help4 ,d y notice any ?+ rem>kable 9 ^? ?ree la/ words8 ,are !y pr9t$ l ! o!r words8 ,are !y pr9t$ 9 ,italics8 ,h[ d !y diff] f common pr9t+8 ,c y tell8 ,d y (t5 see words pr9t$ s8 ,!y are pr9t$ 9 ,capitals4 ,capitals are lett]s %ap$ diff]5tly f o!r lett]s4 ,!y are g5]ally l>g] ?an o!r lett]s1 b n always4 ,^! words are pr9t$ 9 capitals1 because !y are v important inde$4 ,! man cri$1 ,help1 ,help1 ,help1 v l\d4 ,s we pr9t !m 9 ,capitals4 ,if a ^w is v important1 we g5]ally pr9t x 9 ,italics1 b if x is v important inde$ we pr9t x 9 ,capitals4 ,:5 y come to a ^w pr9t$ 9 ,capitals1 y mu/ g5]ally read x v pla9 & di/9ctly inde$4 ,i %\ld l to h y look back to ! /ory ( ,jonas1 & see h[ ! words are pr9t$ :]e ! boy said 8,:oa40 ,c y tell ! reason :y !y are pr9t$ s8 & c y read !m "r8 ,b let u g on ) ! /ory4 ,at ! same "t t he %\t$ = help s l\d1 he grasp$ hold ( a tree close by1 & began to climb x1 by ! bran*es1 to get out ( ! be>'s way4 ,:5 he got up a little way1 he c\ld see ov] ! bu%es to ! v place :]e ! be> 02 he look$ !re1 & saw--:at d y ?9k x 08 ,y see a /raight m>k pr9t$ aft] 8saw40 ,d y see x8 ,:at d y suppose x is8 ,x is :at !y call a da%4 ,! reason :y ,i put ! da% !re1 is t ,i 0 go+ to tell y :at ! man saw1 b ,i sudd5ly /opp$1 & ask$ y :at y ?\ght x 04 ,:5 we sudd5ly /op 9 say+ any ?+1 & beg9 to say some?+ else1 we put 9 a da%4 ,s we use a da% 9 "s o!r ways4 ,y ought to /op a little :5 y come to a da%1 ?us2 8,he look$ !re & saw--:at d y ?9k x 080 ,da%es are g5]ally put 91 :5 we want y to /op a little 9 y\r read+4 ,n[ = ! /ory aga94 ,he look$1 & saw--:at d y ?9k x 08 ,:y1 x 0 no?+ b an old1 black log66 ,d y see two *>act]s at ! end ( t s5t5ce8 ,!y are notes ( exclamation4 ,:5 two ( !m are put toge!r !y mean t :at comes be=e !m is v extraord9>y & surpris+4 ,%\ld y n ?9k x 0 v extraord9>y & surpris+ = a man to ?9k he saw a be>1 & be fright5$ & %\t help1 & climb up into a tree1 & f9d1 aft] all1 t x 0 no?+ b a great1 black log8 ,x is surpris+1 & :5 y read x1 y mu/ read x z if y ?\ght x 0 v surpris+1 s2 8,:at d y ?9k x 08 ,:y x 0 no?+ b an old1 black log660 ,y c get y\r fa!r or "m to %[ y h[ to read x1 if y d n "k4 ,x 0 no?+ b an old1 black log1 ly+ aga9/ ! rocks4 ,! man felt a%am$4 ,he clamb]$ d[n1 & w5t to look at ! log :i* _h fright5$ him s4 ,x 0 z black z a coal499 ,! man laugh$ to ?9k t he %\ld h suppos$ t to be a be>4 ,d y see aft] ! ^w coal1 9 ! la/ l9e b "o1 a little />8 ,d y "k :at t /> is =8 ,x is to make y look d[n to ! bottom ( ! page1 & !re y w f9d some?+ m ab\t ! black wood4 ,:5 y come to any little /> !n1 :5 y are read+1 y mu/ look d[n to ! bottom ( ! page1 & !re y w f9d ano!r little />1 ) some?+ pr9t$ aft] x4 ,t :i* is pr9t$ ?us at ! bottom ( a page is call$ a note4 ,o!r *>act]s besides />s are made = notes4 ,^! are "s ( ! *>act]s1 4 ,!re are n _m notes 9 ?is book4 ,p]haps y w f9d "s by & by4 ,?is is all t ,i h to tell y n[ ab\t read+4 ,b n[ ,i w put 9 ! :ole /ory ab\t ! man go+ up ! m\nta91 & y may see if y c read x all "r1 & see too1 if y rememb] all t ,i h expla9$4 99 ,x 0 burnt black by a fire1 :i* somebody _h built !re a great :ile be=e4 ,,climb+ ,,up ,a ,,m\nta94 ,once !re 0 a man :o ?\ght he w\ld g up ^u a m\nta92 s he rode along ^u 8 horse till he came z ne> ! m\nta9 z he c\ld1 & !n he turn$ (f into ! woods & rode on until he came to ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,he c\ld ride no f>!r2 s he ti$ 8 horse to a tree4 ,!n he began to walk up4 ,he scrambl$ ?r\gh ! bu%es = "s "t1 & at la/ came out into a smoo? b muddy pa?4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 he 0 9 no little difficulty1 = ! pa? 0 s slipp]y t1 not)/&+ all he c\ld d1 he seem$ r to be slid+ d[n1 ?an climb+ up4 ,he at la/ got ov] ?is slipp]y "p ( ! pa?1 & !n came to a place :]e x 0 v rocky4 ,trees & bu%es hung ov] 8 head1 & grew ?ick1 all ar\nd him1 & he began to be afraid t he might meet ) "s wild bea/4 ,pres5tly he look$ ?r\gh ! bu%es1 & saw at a di/ance among ! rocks1 "s l>ge1 black ?+1 & he ?\ght x 0 a be>4 ,he 0 v mu* fright5$1 & began to scream out z l\d z he c\ld1 ,,help1 ,,help1 ,,help4 ,at ! same "t t he %\t$ = help s l\d1 he grasp$ hold ( a tree close by1 & began to climb x1 by ! bran*es1 to get out ( ! be>'s way4 ,:5 he got up a little way he c\ld see ov] ! bu%es to ! v place :]e ! be> 02 he look$ !re & saw1--:at d y ?9k x 08 ,:y x 0 no?+ b an old1 black log6 ,an old1 black log1 ly+ aga9/ ! rocks4 ,! man felt a%am$4 ,he clamb]$ d[n & w5t to look at ! log :i* _h fright5$ him s4 ,x 0 z black z a coal499 ,! man laugh$ to ?9k t he %\ld h suppos$ t to be a be>4 ,he det]m9$ n to be s fooli% ano!r "t1 & !n he w5t along climb+ up ! m\nta94 ,x 0 /eep & rocky1 & !re 7 bu%es & trees ea* side ( ! pa?4 ,he _h to /op (t5 to take brea? & re/ himself4 ,at la/ he rea*$ ! top1 & c\ld see a great _m miles all ar\nd4 ,he c\ld see woods & f>ms & t[ns & riv]s away d[n1 d[n1 v f> bel[ him4 ,aft] a :ile he came d[n ! m\nta94 ,he walk$ v c>efully1 s z n to fall4 ,:5 he came to :]e ! old black log 01 he look$ at x & laugh$4 99 ,x 0 burnt black by a fire1 :i* somebody _h built !re a great :ile be=e4 ,,rollo ,,gett+ ,,ready ,,= ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,"o day little ,rollo 0 sitt+ by ! fire on 8 gre5 cricket4 ,8 "m 0 sew+ at h] "w-table4 8,"m10 said ,rollo1 8:5 d y ?9k fa!r w come home80 ,8 "m said1 8,i ?9k he w come home pretty soon40 8,!n10 said ,rollo1 8,i ?9k ,i _h bett] get a *air = him40 ,s he w5t & took hold ( ! great rock+-*air1 to pull x to ! fire = 8 fa!r2 b x 0 s heavy t x w\ld n come4 ,s ,rollo began to cry4 ,8 "m look$ up & said1 8,rollo1 :at is ! matt]80 ,rollo said1 8,?is rock+-*air w n come40 8,:]e d y want to c>ry x80 8,i want x to be by ! fire1 s t my fa!r c sit 9 x :5 he comes home10 said ,rollo4 8,:y d y want y\r fa!r to h x80 8,because20 said he4 ,he did n "k exactly h[ to tell ! reason1 & s he only said 8,because40 8,x is because y wi% to please him & to save him tr\ble1 is x n80 8,yes1 "m10 said ,rollo4 8,well1 d y n ?9k x displeases me & gives me tr\ble to h y cry1 & make me get up & come & move ! *air = y80 ,rollo knew x did1 b he did n answ]4 ,!n 8 "m said1 8,:at good does x d to displease me & make me tr\ble1 = ! sake ( pleas+ fa!r & sav+ him tr\ble80 ,rollo c\ld n answ] ?is "q2 s he kept sw++ & rock+1 back & =?1 on ! *air4 ,8 "m w5t on ) h] "w4 ,by & by he said1 8,well1 ,i c get my fa!r's slipp]s = him40 ,s he w5t to ! little closet by ! side ( ! fire1 & took out ! slipp]s1 & put !m d[n 9 ! corn]1 & !n :5 8 fa!r came 91 he ran to ! door to meet him1 & he said1 8,fa!r1 fa!r1 ,i c\ld n move up y\r *air1 b !re are y\r slipp]s all ready40 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,obey4 ,:5 ,rollo 0 ab\t five ye>s old1 8 "m "o ev5+ took him up 9 h] lap1 & said1 8,well1 ,rollo1 x is ab\t "t = y to g to b$40 8,oh1 mamma10 said ,rollo1 8mu/ ,i g n[80 8,did y "k10 said 8 "m1 8t x is wrong = y to say t80 8,:y1 "m10 said ,rollo1 surpris$4 8,:5 ,i ?9k x is "t = y to g to b$1 x is wrong = y to say or d any ?+ :i* %[s t y are n will+ to g40 8,:y1 "m80 8,because t makes x m unpleasant = y to g1 & m unpleasant = me to s5d y4 ,n[ :5ev] ,i ?9k t x is "t = y to g1 x is my duty to s5d y1 & x is y\r duty to g1 & we nev] ought to d any ?+ to make our duty unpleasant40 ,rollo !n said no?+4 ,he sat /ill a few m9utes ?9k+4 8,d y und]/& x80 said 8 "m4 8,yes1 "m10 said ,rollo4 8,suppose n[ any "m %\ld say to h] boy1 #8,come1 my boy1 x is "t = y to g to b$2' & ! boy %\ld say1 #8,i won't g4' ,w\ld t be "r or wrong80 8,oh1 v wrong10 said ,rollo4 8,suppose he %\ld beg9 to cry1 & say he did n want to g80 8,t w\ld be v wrong too10 said ,rollo4 8,suppose he %\ld beg9 to beg a little1 & say1 #8,i don't want to g n[1 ,i %\ld ?9k y might let me sit up a little long]4' ,:at %\ld y ?9k ( t80 8,x w\ld be wrong40 8,suppose he %\ld look up into 8 "m's face sorr[fully1 & say1 #8,mu/ ,i g n[1 "m8'0 8,wrong10--said ,rollo1 fa9tly4 8,suppose he %\ld n say a ^w1 b look cross & ill-humor$1 & ?r[ away 8 play?+s 9 a pet1 & walk by ! side ( 8 "m1 reluctantly & sl[ly4 ,:at %\ld y ?9k ( t80 8,i ?9k x w\ld be wrong40 8,suppose he %\ld look pleasantly1 & say1 #8,well "m1' & come pleasantly to take h] h&1 & bid ! p]sons 9 ! room good night1 & walk (f *e]fully40 8,t w\ld be "r10 said ,rollo4 8,yes10 said 8 "m1 8& always :5 a *ild is told to d any ?+1 :e!r x is pleasant to d or n1 he ought to obey at once1 & *e]fully40 ,,rollo',s ,,breakfa/4 ,rollo 0 sitt+ "o morn+ by ! fire-side1 be=e breakfa/1 read+ 9 a little blue cov]$ hymn-book4 ,pres5tly ,m>y br\ght 9 ! breakfa/2 & ,rollo 0 glad1 & jump$ up f 8 little l[ *air at ! fire1 & w5t & br\ght 8 high *air1 & put x at 8 place at ! table4 ,:5 !y 7 all ready1 !y /ood /ill1 :ile ,rollo's fa!r said 9 a sl[ & s]i\s mann]1 8,almighty ,god1 we ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ aga9 spread ?is table = u1 & prep>$ ?is food4 ,help u n[ to receive x ?ankfully1 & may x /r5g!n u to obey ?y comm&s ?is day2 we ask x = ,*ri/'s sake40 ,!n !y sat d[n4 ,rollo knew t ?is 0 call$ ask+ a bless+1 & he _h always be5 taught to be v /ill1 & v att5tive1 :ile x 0 done4 ,he did n "k h[ev]1 exactly :at x 0 =1 & he ?\ght he w\ld n[ ask 8 fa!r4 ,8 fa!r told him x 0 to ?ank ,god = _! breakfa/4 ,rollo ask$ 8 fa!r :e!r ,god gave !m _! breakfa/4 8,yes10 said 8 fa!r1 8,god causes our breakfa/ to be br\ght to u f _m di/ant places40 8,:]e d ! knives & =ks come f80 said ,rollo4 8,!y come f ,engl&4 ,! m5 dig up ! iron out ( ! gr\nd to make ! blades1 & take horn & make ! h&les1 & !n roll !m up 9 a pap] & put !m 9 a %ip4 ,! %ip br+s !m across ! ocean1 m ?an a ?\s& miles1 to ,bo/on4 ,!n ! waggon] puts !m 9 8 waggon1 & br+s !m ov] ! hills & valleys away to ?is t[n :]e we live1--all t little ,rollo may h a knife & =k to eat 8 breakfa/40 8,:]e d ! plates come f80 8,!y come f ,engl&4 ,! m5 f9d a bank ( :ite clay1 & !y mix up "s ( x ) wat]1 until x is l d\gh4 ,!n !y make x into ! %ape ( plates1 & cups1 & sauc]s1 & pa9t !m blue2 & put !m into a l>ge1 hot ov51 & bake !m h>d4 ,:5 !y are cool$1 !y pack !m up 9 a sort ( a basket1 l>ge & squ>e2 & put /raw & hay betwe5 !m1 s t !y ne$ n break4 ,& s !y br+ !m ov] ! waves1 & ov] ! hills1 away to ! t[n we live 91 s t little ,rollo may h a plate :5 he eats 8 breakfa/40 8,:]e does ! c(fee come f80 8,x comes f ,cuba4 ,! negroes plant a tree & take good c>e ( x :ile x gr[s1 until !re are a great _m k]nels ( c(fee ^u x4 ,!y ga!r !m :5 !y are ripe1 & sew !m up 9 a bag1 & s5d !m all ! way ov] ! sea1 & ov] ! l&1 across ! riv]s & m\nta9s & rocks4 ,:5 !y come "h1 ,m>y burns !m br[n1 & gr9ds !m 9 ! mill1 & heats ! wat]1 all t little ,rollo may h "s c(fee to dr9k = breakfa/40 8,:]e does ! bread come f80 8,:5 ! summ] beg9s1 ! little gre5 blades ( :eat gr[ up out ( ! gr\nd1 9 ! f>m]'s fields4 ,god wat]s x ) %[]s1 & w>ms x ) ! sun1 s t x gr[s & gr[s & gr[s1 till x is high] ?an ,rollo's head4 ,!n ! little gra9s ( :eat gr[ 9 ! top ( x1 & :5 !y are ripe1 ! f>m] cuts !m d[n1 & p\nds !m out ) a great heavy flail1 & puts !m 9 a bag1 & s5ds !m to mill4 ,at ! mill !y are gr\nd betwe5 two great /ones1 into f9e1 :ite fl\r1 & ! bak] mixes ! fl\r & wat]2 & makes ! d\gh1 & bakes x 9 8 great hot ov51 all t little ,rollo may h "s bread = breakfa/40 8,well1 b fa!r10 said ,rollo1 8h[ does ,god give u our breakfa/ !n80 ,8 fa!r said1 8,:y1 x is ,god :o made ! iron 9 ! gr\nd = ! knives1 & ! clay = ! plates & cups4 ,he br+s ! summ] & ! sun4 ,he makes ! :eat spr\t up & gr[1 & br+s ! %[]s ( ra94 ,he takes c>e too1 ( all ! m5 :o %ape ! cups1 & make ! knives1 & ga!r ! c(fee1 & gr9d ! :eat4 ,he does all ?is k9dly = u1--s t ,rollo & all ! o!r boys 9 ! _w may h "s breakfa/4 ,i ?9k we ought to ?ank him40 ,rollo did n say any ?+1 b he ?\ght s too4 ,,fictiti\s ,,/ories4 8,fa!r1 w y tell me a /ory80 said ,rollo "o day4 ,rollo's fa!r 0 sitt+ on ! plat=m1 lead+ out to ! g>d5-y>d499 ,x 0 a pleasant summ] ev5+1 j be=e sunset4 8,%all x be a true /ory1 or a fictiti\s "o80 said 8 fa!r4 8,:at is fictiti\s80 ask$ ,rollo4 8,a /ory t is n true40 8,b x w\ld be wrong = y to tell me any ?+ t 0 n true1 w\ld x n80 said ,rollo4 8,d y ?9k x w\ld be c]ta9ly wrong80 8,yes1 sir40 8,suppose y 7 com+ along ! y>d1 & 7 rid+ on my cane1 & %\ld come up to me & say1 #8,papa1 ?is is my horse4 ,see :at a noble horse ,i h got4' ,w\ld t be wrong80 8,no1 sir40 8,w\ld x be true80 8,no1 sir1--,x w\ld n be a real horse40 8,n[ d y "k :y x w\ld be "r 9 ?is case = y to say x 0 a horse1 :5 x 0 n80 ,rollo c\ld n tell4 8,i w tell y10 said 8 fa!r4 8,because y w\ld n be try+ to deceive me4 ,i c\ld see y\r horse1 z y call him1 & c\ld see t x 0 no?+ b a cane4 ,y w\ld n be try+ to deceive me1 to make me ?9k x 0 a real horse :5 x 0 n40 8,no1 sir10 said ,rollo4 8,if y %\ld say any ?+ :i* is n /rictly true1 & want to make me ?9k x is true1 t w\ld be v wrong4 ,t w\ld be tell+ a lie4 ,s x w\ld be v wrong = me to tell y any ?+ :i* is n true1 & try to make y ?9k x is true4 ,b x is n wrong = me to make up a little /ory to amuse y1 if ,i d n try to deceive y by x40 8,w\ld t be a fictiti\s /ory80 8,yes40 8,well1 fa!r1 ,i %\ld l to h y tell me a fictiti\s /ory40 8,well1 ,i w tell y "o4 ,! "n ( x is1 ,! ,fly's ,morn+ ,walk40 ,s ,rollo's fa!r took 8 little boy up 9 8 lap1 & told him ! foll[+ fictiti\s /ory4 99 ,!y call$ x ! g>d5-y>d1 because x l$ out to ! g>d54 ,y c see ,jonas 9 ! picture1 :eel+ out a load ( we$s1 along ! pa? f ! g>d5 to ! b>n-y>d4 ,,! ,,fly',s ,,morn+ ,,walk4 ,once !re 0 a little fly ) broad1 ?9 w+s & r\nd body & two great eyes4 ,:5 he wak$ up 9 ! morn+1 he f\nd he 0 /&+ on ! wall1 & he ?\ght he w\ld g & f9d some?+ = breakfa/4 ,he flew d[n ^u ! table1 & !n crept along4 ,fir/ he f\nd a little gra9 ( s&1 & said he1 8,i wond] if ?is is good to eat40 ,s he rea*$ out 8 long proboscis to x1 & tri$ to ta/e ( x1 b he f\nd x 0 dry & r\gh & h>d4 8,oh1 no1 no1 no10 said he1 8?is is n good to eat40 ,!n he walk$ along a little f>!r1 & came to "s du/4 ,& he said1 8,i wond] :e!r ?is is good to eat40 ,s he rea*$ out 8 long proboscis to x1 & tri$ to ta/e ( x2 b he f\nd x 0 dry & insipid1 & x /uck all ov] ! end ( 8 proboscis1 & he said1 8,oh1 no1 no1 no1 ?is is n good to eat40 ,!n he w5t along until he came to a p91 & he said1 8,i wond] :e!r ?is is good to eat40 ,s he rea*$ out 8 long proboscis1 & tri$ to ta/e ( x1 b x 0 smoo? & h>d & r\nd1 & he c\ld n ta/e ( x at all4 ,& he said1 8,oh1 no1 no1 no1 ?is is n good to eat40 ,!n he w5t r\nd to ! po9t ( ! p91 & he said1 8,i wond] :e!r ?is is good to eat02 b z soon z he t\*$ 8 long proboscis to x1 x prick$ ! end ( x1 & he />t$ back & said1 8,oh1 no1 no1 no1 ?is is n good to eat40 ,!n he w5t along a little fur!r1 & came to a crack 9 ! table1 & he said1 8,i wond] :e!r !re is any ?+ "h good to eat40 ,s he rea*$ d[n 8 long proboscis into x1 & got x p9*$ 91 s he cri$ out1 8,oh1 oh1 oh1 ?is is n good to eat40 ,!n he w5t along a little fur!r1 & by ?is "t he began to be v hungry1 & pres5tly1 he saw a v small ?+ ly+ on ! table1 & he walk$ up to x1 & began to feel ( x ) 8 long proboscis1 & f\nd x ta/$ v sweet & good4 ,x 0 a little piece ( a sug>-dog1 :i* a boy _h dropp$ !re1 & he said1 8,oh1 yes1 yes1 yes1 ?is is v good to eat40 ,?us at la/ ! little fly f\nd "s breakfa/4 ,,wak+ ,,up4 ,rollo's fa!r 0 a v k9d fa!r4 ,he took v good c>e ( 8 little boy4 ,he _h a little trundle-b$ made = him to sleep 91 & good w>m clo!s = him to we>1 & besides he w\ld v (t5 talk to him v k9dly & pleasantly4 ,once ,rollo's "m took cold & became sick4 ,h] sickness increas$ = sev]al days1 until at la/ x became necess>y = h] to h a nurse come & take c>e ( h]4 ,t night ,rollo 0 put to b$ 9 ano!r *amb]1 & 8 fa!r came to he> him say 8 pray]s1 & to bid him good night4 ,he put 8 *eek d[n to ,rollo's1 & !y bo? pray$1 fir/ "o & !n ! o!r1 t ,god w\ld take c>e ( !m bo?1 & =give _! s9s & give !m good & holy he>ts1 & prep>e !m = heav54 ,j be=e 8 fa!r w5t away1 he said1 8,rollo1 ,i am go+ to sleep "h ) y to-night40 8,are y80 said ,rollo4 8,yes2 ! nurse is go+ to take c>e ( "m1 & 9 an h\r or two1 ,i %all come "h & g to b$4 ,n[ :5 ! morn+ comes1 if y w pull me1 & wake me up1 ,i w tell y a little /ory40 8,well10 said ,rollo1 8,i w40 ,!n 8 fa!r took up ! light to g away4 ,rollo did n want to h ! light tak5 away1 & he said1 8,fa!r1 are y go+ to c>ry away ! light80 8,yes1--w\ldn't y80 said 8 fa!r4 8,no1 sir1 ,i ?9k ,i w\ldn't40 8,oh1 yes1 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ take ! light away1 & y mu/ %ut up y\r eyes & g to sleep40 ,s ,rollo laid 8 *eek ^u ! pill[1 & %ut up 8 eyes1 ?\gh !y quiv]$ a little1 because he 0 n sleepy1 & pretty soon 8 fa!r w5t away4 ,! next morn+1 little ,rollo 0 awak5$ by "s "o rubb+ him1 & :5 he op5$ 8 eyes he f\nd t x 0 8 fa!r1 ^: face 0 close to 8 ^u ! pill[4 8,rollo10 said he1 8,i told y1 la/ night1 t if y w\ld pull me & wake me up1 ?is morn+1 ,i w\ld tell y a little /ory3 b y kept asleep all ?is "t1 s ,i _h to pull y & rub y & wake y up2 0 n t funny80 ,rollo smil$ fa9tly1 = he 0 n yet q awake4 ,pretty soon he op5$ 8 eyes wide1 & look$ ar\nd ! room4 ,he saw t ! w9d[-curta9s 7 v light1 & he p]ceiv$ t x 0 morn+4 ,8 fa!r !n put 8 face to 81 & said ^! words4 ,he 0 pray+ to ,almighty ,god4 8,oh1 ,god1 ?\ ha/ be5 9 ?is room all night1 wat*+ & tak+ c>e ( little ,rollo & me :ile we h be5 asleep4 ,we ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ kept u safely4 ,wilt ?\ take c>e ( u all ! day1 & make u k9d to all 9 ! h\se4 ,d n let ,rollo be disob$i5t or ob/9ate or ungrateful or unk9d to little ,lucy2 & make u all good & happy1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ,am540 ,rollo 0 /ill & att5tive :ile 8 fa!r said ^! words4 ,he want$ ,god to he> & d :at 8 fa!r ask$4 8,rollo10 said 8 fa!r1 a few m9utes aft]w>ds1 8:at are y go+ to d all day to-day80 8,oh10 said ,rollo1 8,i am go+ to play40 8,:]e are y go+ to get y\r breakfa/80 8,oh1 ,i am go+ to get x d[n /airs1 9 ! p>lor40 8,b ^: breakfa/ is t d[n 9 ! p>lor8 ,is x y\rs80 8,no1 sir40 8,did y buy x ) y\r money80 8,no1 sir40 8,%all y get x ready80 8,no1 sir1 ,i d n "k h[ to get ! breakfa/ ready40 8,!n x is n y\r breakfa/2 x is all my breakfa/2 b z y h n got any breakfa/ ( y\r own1 ,i believe ,i w let y h "s ( my breakfa/4 ,b :at are y go+ to d = a h\se to live 9 all day80 8,oh10 said ,rollo1 8,i am go+ to live 9 ?is h\se40 8,b is ?is y\r h\se80 8,no1 sir40 8,isn't x y\rs8 ,did n y build x80 8,no1 sir40 8,did n y buy x80 8,no1 sir40 8,& hav5't y got any h\se to live 980 8,no1 sir1 n unless y let me live 9 y\rs40 8,well1 if y h n any h\se to live 91 ,i w let y live 9 m9e to-day40 ,j !n ,rollo po9t$ up to ! wall1 & said1 8,see1 !re is a tig] on ! wall2--x looks l a tig]40 ,8 fa!r look$ up at ! irregul> l9es on ! wall1 :i* _h attract$ 8 little boy's att5tion1 b he c\ld n see any ?+ t resembl$ a tig]4 8,i don't see10 said 8 fa!r2 8:]e is 8 head80 8,he has n got any head2 x is n a tig]1 x only looks l a tig]4 ,x has got a tail40 8,well1 :]e is 8 tail80 8,i--don't--"k4 ,i see a /ag1 too1 & camel40 ,9 a m9ute or two 8 fa!r turn$ ,rollo's face ov] g5tly t[>ds himself1 s t 8 att5tion %\ld n be attract$ by :at he saw !re4 ,he want$ him to li/5 to :at he 0 say+ to him4 8,well1 ,rollo10 said he1 8^: clo!s are y go+ to we> to-day80 8,oh1 ,i am go+ to we> my clo!s10 said ,rollo2 8y\rs w\ld be a great deal too big40 8,h y got any clo!s80 8,yes1 sir40 8,:]e did y get !m80 8,i--don't--"k10 said ,rollo1 hesitat+4 8,! clo!s :i* y wore ye/]day belong to me10 said 8 fa!r4 8,h y got any o!rs80 8,yes1 sir10 said ,rollo2 8,i h got "s up /airs 9 ! draw]40 8,well1 ^? belong to me4 ,i paid = !m ) my money1 & ,i might sell !m or give !m away at any "t1 if ,i *ose4 ,h y n got any o!rs80 8,no1 sir10 said ,rollo4 8,well10 said 8 fa!r1 8,i %all let y we> ^? clo!s ( m9e !n4 ,i am v glad ,i h got a h\se1 & "s breakfa/1 & "s clo!s = my little ,rollo boy s9ce y h n got any ( y\r own4 ,b ,i ?9k if ,i get a h\se = y to live 91 & breakfa/ = y to eat1 & clo!s = y to we>1 y ought to be a v c>eful1 fai?ful1 ob$i5t little boy40 ,,rollo',s ,,pray]4 ,e night1 :5 ,rollo w5t to b$1 he said a pray] :i* 8 fa!r _h taught him4 ,x is an excell5t plan = a boy or girl to say _! pray]s e night4 ,= y h probably done some?+ wrong dur+ ! day1 & y ought n to g to sleep until y are =giv54 ,besides1 ,god has tak5 c>e ( y ?r\gh ! day1 & y ought n to g to sleep till y h s9c]ely ?ank$ him1 & ask$ him to take c>e ( y ?r\gh ! night1 :ile y sleep4 ,i w tell y :at ,rollo's pray] 01 & ,i ?9k y _h bett] le>n x1 & say x e night be=e y g to sleep1 unless y h already le>n$ "s o!r "o4 ,! ,pray]4 ,n[ t ano!r day is gone1 & ,i lay d[n my head ^u my pill[ to re/1 ,i come to !e1 ,almighty ,god1 my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 to ask !e to =give my s9s1 & to take c>e ( me ?is night4 ,i h done wrong a great _m times1--& de/roy$ my own peace ( m9d1 & made my fa!r & "m unhappy1 & displeas$ !e4 ,i pray !e1 ,o ,god1 to =give me = ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,savi\r's sake2 & wilt ?\ keep my he>t t ,i may d wrong no m4 ,help me1 e day1 to try to please !e m & m1 s t ,i may be ?y dutiful & ob$i5t *ild :ile ,i live1 & my s\l be sav$ :5 ,i die4 ,& n[ wilt ?\ come & be ne> my b$-side :ile ,i sleep1 keep me safe until ! morn+2 & always1 :e!r ,i wake or sleep1 :e!r ,i live or die1 wilt ?\ be ) me1 & love me1 & take c>e ( me1 =ev]1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w d no good to say ?is or any o!r pray]1 unless y say x s]i\sly & s9c]ely1 & are really sorry = hav+ done wrong1 & resolv$ to d s no m4 ,,bunny4 ,a ,,fictiti\s ,,/ory4 ,once !re 0 a beautiful wood1 & 9 x _m l>ge trees4 ,9 "o ( ^! trees 0 a l>ge hole2 ! bottom ( ! hole 0 cov]$ ) dry leaves & moss4 ,"h liv$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,squirrel1 ) _! five *ildr51 nam$ ,creep1 ,peep1 ,bu%y1 ,grey & ,bunny4 ,!y 7 good little squirrels1 & might h be5 a v happy family1 _h n ,bunny be5 discont5t$4 ,%e tri$ to make ! o!rs s too4 ,%e w\ld v (t5 cr[d h] bro!rs & si/]s1 & fret because %e _h n room4 ,"o day _! fa!r & "m 7 away1 runn+ ab\t 9 ! woods1 try+ to f9d some?+ = !m to eat4 ,! little squirrels 7 play+ toge!r v pleasantly1 till ,bunny pu%$ ,creep aga9/ ,peep1 & !n %ov$ ,bu%y1 tell+ !m to move1 = %e _h n room4 ,9 tru?1 ,bunny 0 (t5 a v naughty squirrel1 & made h] fa!r & "m v unhappy4 ,v (t5 !y w\ld lie awake at night ?9k+ h[ !y %\ld make h] a bett] *ild1 & k9d & pleasant to h] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,:5 !y came home1 ! day ,i h m5tion$1 f _! ramble 9 se>* ( some?+ to eat1 !y saw t _! *ildr5 look$ v sob] & unhappy1 & ,creep1 :o 0 ! olde/1 told !m h[ ,bunny _h behav$4 ,creep 0 a v good squirrel1 & h] p>5ts c\ld always believe h]4 ,%e nev] tri$ to make h] bro!rs & si/]s seem m naughty ?an !y 74 ,t night1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,squirrel talk$ ab\t ,bunny be=e !y w5t to sleep1 & conclud$ !y mu/ put a /op to h] naughty behavior4 ,! next morn+1 ,bunny's fa!r got up & ask$ h] to g & walk ) him4 ,%e w5t1 & !y walk$ 9 ! beautiful wood4 ,!re 7 nuts1 & acorns1 & b]ries1 & ,bunny long$ to eat z _m z %e want$4 ,pres5tly h] fa!r told h] h[ v wrong %e _h behav$1 & t he mu/ puni% h]4 ,s he took h] up ) 8 =e paw1 & ran up a tree4 ,! tree 0 v tall1 & x 0 a good :ile be=e !y got f> up4 ,poor little ,bunny 0 v mu* fright5$4 ,at la/ !y came to a small1 d>k hole1 j l>ge en\gh = h] to turn r\nd 94 ,"h h] fa!r put h] 91 & told h] %e mu/ /ay !re4 ,!n he w5t away1 & left h] "h alone1 & %e c\ld he> h] fa!r's feet pat along ! tree z he w5t d[n1 & !n ! dry leaves on ! gr\nd ru/le z he ran ov] !m4 ,d9n] "t came1 & ,bunny hop$ h] fa!r w\ld come ) "s d9n]4 ,b no1--he did n come4 ,%e began to cry1 = %e 0 hungry4 ,%e felt ) h] paw all r\nd1 & c\ld only f9d "o little acorn & "s dri$ leaves4 ,%e look$ out ( ! hole1 b 0 afraid to g out1 x 0 s high up4 ,%e n[ began to feel v sorry4 ,%e knew h[ unk9d %e _h be5 to h] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,%e cri$1 & ?\ght if h] fa!r w\ld come & take h] home1 %e w\ld n cr[d & pu% & fret any m4 ,supp] "t came1 b %e c\ld n he> any "o com+4 ,! sun set1--x began to gr[ d>k1 & ! w9ds blew & :i/l$ ?r\gh ! trees4 ,at la/1 d[n p\r$ ! ra91 & x came into ! hole1 & poor little ,bunny 0 completely wet4 ,pres5tly %e ?\ght %e he>d a scrat*+ & a patt+ on ! leaves1 & !n ^u ! tree2 & v soon up came h] fa!r4 ,he saw t little ,bunny look$ sorry4 ,%e told h] fa!r %e w\ld try & be a good1 pleasant squirrel if he w\ld take h] home1 & give h] "s supp]4 ,s he took h] up ) 8 paw1 & d[n ! tree !y w5t1 & soon got home to _! v w>m ne/4 ,"h 0 a f9e supp] ( sweet acorns--& ! family 7 all glad to see little ,bunny aga91 & :5ev] %e began to be naughty1 %e ?\ght ( ! d>k hole :]e %e _h be5 left alone & )\t supp]1 & %e became a v good little squirrel1 & 0 ev] aft]w>ds a great com=t to h] p>5ts4 ,,! ,,raft4 ,d y rememb] any ?+ ab\t ,jonas2--h[ !y f\nd him by ! side ( ! road & br\ght him home8 ,:5 ,rollo's fa!r f\nd him1 he meant to h s5t him to ! poor-h\se1 :]e all poor boys are tak5 c>e (1 b he kept him 9 8 h\se a few days fir/1 & he f\nd t he 0 a v good boy4 ,he _h a great _m faults1 b he 0 a good-natur$1 pleasant boy1 & he 0 will+ to le>n1 & s ,rollo's fa!r ?\ght he w\ld let him /ay & live ) him1 & "w = him4 ,jonas 0 v indu/ri\s & fai?ful4 ,d y "k :at indu/ri\s means8 ,d y "k :at fai?ful means8 ,he 0 k9d too4 ,he 0 v k9d to ,rollo4 ,he us$ to help ,rollo a great deal1 & play ) him1 & tell him /ories4 ,!re 0 a beautiful brook v ne> ! h\se :i* ,rollo liv$ 94 ,i h made y a picture ( ! elm y>d1 beh9d ! h\se4 ,by & by1 ,i %all make y a picture ( all ! h\se1 & ! trees1 & fields ar\nd x1 & ! brook1 & !n y w und]/& x all exactly4 ,n[ ,i c only tell y !re 0 a brook1 & ,jonas us$ to take ,rollo d[n to ! brook sometimes to play4 ,! brook 0 wide1 & ! wat] fl[$ sl[ly & smoo?ly1 b x 0 n v deep4 ,jonas lik$ to be ne> ! wat]4 ,he _h sail$ ov] ! seas1 & he lik$ ! wat]4 ,"o day ,jonas f\nd two great logs on ! %ore ( ! brook4 ,he roll$ !m into ! wat]4 ,!n he w5t up to ! h\se & got "s pieces ( bo>d1 & a hamm] & "s nails4 ,he gave ,rollo ! hamm] & nails to c>ry1 & he c>ri$ ! bo>ds4 ,he walk$ back !n to ! pond4 ,he float$ ! logs side by side1 & nail$ ! bo>ds across1 & !n he /ood ^u x1 & x bore him up on ! wat]4 ,jonas call$ x 8 raft4 ,!n he took a pole & pu%$ himself (f f ! %ore & %\t$1 8,,hurrah1 ,,hurrah40 ,rollo /ood ^u ! %ore look+ at him1 & ,rollo too %\t$1 8,,hurrah1 ,,hurrah40 ,!n ,rollo said1 8,let me get on & sail too40 8,no10 said ,jonas1 8n till ,i ask y\r "m if %e is will+40 ,t day :5 !y w5t home1 ,rollo ask$ 8 fa!r & "m if !y 7 will+ t he %\ld sail on ,jonas's raft4 ,8 fa!r said he w\ld g d[n & look at x4 ,:5 he came to ! brook1 he 0 surpris$ to see su* a good /rong raft1 & he said t ,rollo might sail on x1 if !y w\ld bo? be c>eful4 ,!n ,jonas got on be=e1 & pu%$ ) 8 pole1 & ,rollo sat beh9d & held on1 & !y sail$ away up t[>ds ! bridge4 ,y c see !m 9 ! picture4 ,y c see ! raft1 & ,jonas pu%+ ) a pole1 & ,rollo hold+ on1 & ! brook1 & ! bridge4 ,rollo & ,jonas _h a great _m good sails on ?is raft4 ,,contr>y ,,*>les4 ,d y "k :at a contr>y boy is8 ,i w tell y4 ,he is "o :o is nev] satisfi$ ) :at he has1 b always wants some?+ diff]5t4 ,if ,i 7 to say to y1 8,come1 ,james1 & see :at a pretty picture ,i h got "h20 & y %\ld say1 8,no1 ,i don't want a picture1 y said y w\ld br+ me a pretty book10--t w\ld be be+ contr>y4 ,if y\r fa!r %\ld br+ y home a little c>t to draw ab\t ! room1 & y %\ld say1 8,i don't want a c>t1 ,i don't l c>ts1 ,i want a horse & :ip1 l ,william's20 t w\ld be be+ v contr>y4 ,n[ ,i knew a little boy once1 :o 0 unhappy a great deal ( ! "t1 because he w\ld n be pleas$ ) ! play?+s he _h1 b always want$ ano!r k9d1 or some?+ else4 ,?is little boy _h a v k9d fa!r & "m1 :o lov$ him v mu*1 & :o tri$ to make him happy4 ,!y b\ght him good clo!s to we>3 !y gave him good ?+s to eat :5ev] he 0 hungry1 & !y b\ght him a great _m pretty play?+s4 ,b ?\gh !y 7 s k9d1 ?is boy 0 sometimes s naughty z to cry :5 !y gave him a new play?+1 because he _h want$ a bun* ( jack-/raws1 p]haps1 in/ead ( a pretty box ( wood5 blocks4 ,if !y _h b\ght him "s jack-/raws1 he w\ld h want$ ! blocks or some?+ else4 ,nobody lik$ to give ,*>les any play?+s or sug>-plums or any ?+1 because !y did n make him happy3 & !y did n make him happy because he w\ld n be pleas$1 b always ?\ght ( some?+ else :i* he fanci$ he w\ld r h4 ,"o day1 ,*>les' "m came into ! room :]e he 0 play+1 & said1 8,*>les1 little bro!r ,william is go+ to walk ) ,susan4 ,%\ld y l to g too80 8,yes10 said he1 8b ,i %all want to we> my new cap40 8,b ,i told y ! o!r day10 said 8 "m1 8t y c\ld n we> x = a :ole week aga91 because y ?rew x ^u ! floor :5 y came 9 ye/]day1 in/ead ( hang+ x on ! nail40 8,!n ,i don't want to g10 said ,*>les4 8,v well10 said 8 "m1 & call+ to ,susan1 %e told h] %e ne$ n wait any long]4 8,b ,i %all want to g10 said ,*>les1 beg9n+ to cry4 8,y mu/ n g n[10 said 8 "m1 8= y said y did n want to g1 j because y felt contr>y1 & out ( humor40 ,8 "m !n sat d[n to "w4 ,*>les1 f9d+ x 0 useless to cry1 dri$ 8 te>s1 & began ?r[+ 8 play?+s ab\t ! room4 8,don't y d s10 said 8 "m1 8y w break t pretty box1 & y\r :ite c>ds1 ) ! pretty color$ lett]s1 w get soil$1 & n fit to be us$40 8,i don't c>e if !y d10 said ,*>les1 8x is n a pretty box1 & ,i don't l ! c>ds40 ,8 "m rose1 took away all 8 play?+s1 & left him sitt+ ^u ! floor1 ) no?+ to d4 ,z %e took no notice ( 8 cross looks1 he pres5tly w5t to ! w9d[1 & /ood on a little cricket1 look+ to see ! horses & c>riages pass+1 & soon he began to feel pleasantly aga94 8,oh6 "m10 said he1 8!re are two beautiful little dogs 9 ! /reet1 & a little boy runn+ aft] !m4 ,oh6 h[ ,i %\ld l a little dog4 ,"m1 w y buy me "o80 & he ran to 8 "m & look$ up 9 h] face4 ,8 "m laid d[n h] "w1 & took him 9 h] lap4 8,:at w\ld y d ) a dog10 said %e1 8if y _h "o80 8,oh6 ,i %\ld play ) him2 ,i w\ld put "s ?+s 9 my c>t1 & tie ! dog to x1 & let him draw x to m>ket2 j l ! dog 9 ,william's picture40 8,b ,i am afraid10 said 8 "m1 8t if y\r fa!r %\ld buy y a dog y w\ld sometimes get out ( humor ) him1 & !n y w\ld say x 0 an ugly dog1 & y did n want x any m40 8,no1 ,i w\ld n10 said ,*>les2 8,i %\ld always love my little dog40 8,s y said1 if ,i w\ld buy y a new cap1 y w\ld be a good boy1 & nev] give me any tr\ble ab\t x2 b ye/]day y =got y\r promise1 & did n put x :]e x belongs2 & to-day y h made me v unhappy by y\r bad temp]4 ,& y h displeas$ ,god too1 = he 0 look+ directly into y\r he>t :5 y said y did n want to g ) ,susan1 & saw t y 7 say+ :at 0 n true40 8,b ,i w rememb] next "t1 if y w only get me a little dog40 ,j !n ,william came into ! room ) a l>ge piece ( cake 9 8 h&1 :i* a lady _h giv5 him4 ,he w5t up to 8 bro!r1 & break+ x 9 two pieces (f]$ him "o ( !m4 8,no1 ,i want ! o!r piece10 said ,*>les4 8,b ,i c't give x to y10 said ,william2 8,i want x myself40 8,!n ,i won't h any10 said ,*>les1 impati5tly4 8,keep all ! cake y\rself1 ,william10 said 8 "m2 8,*>les mu/ n h any1 because he is n a good boy40 8,b ,i d want "s10 said ,*>les1 beg9n+ to cry v l\d4 ,!n 8 "m w5t to ! door1 & call+ ,susan1 told h] to take ,*>les into ! o!r room1 & keep him !re until he 0 p]fectly pleasant & good-humor$4 ,s y see ,*>les lo/ a pleasant walk1 & a nice piece ( cake2 &1 aft] all1 _h to be s5t away f 8 k9d "m j because he w\ld be a contr>y boy4 ,d y ?9k he 0 happy8 ,! next aft]noon1 z ^! two little boys 7 play+ 9 ! y>d1 !y look$ up1 & saw a c>riage1 drawn by two l>ge1 :ite horses1 /op at ! door4 ,x 0 _! aunt's4 ,%e _h br\ght h] little son & daught]1 nam$ ,james & ,m>y1 to sp5d ! aft]noon ) _! c\s9s4 ,z soon z !y 7 out ( ! c>riage1 !y ran to _! c\s9s1 & all look$ z happy z if !y 7 expect+ to h a noble1 good "t2 & s !y 74 ,_! aunt w5t into ! h\se1 & ! *ildr5 play$ toge!r out 9 ! y>d4 ,:5 !y 7 tir$ ( t1 !y w5t into ! m[+ field1 :]e ! hay 0 spread to dry1 & began to ?r[ x ^u ea* o!r4 ,?is !y enjoy$ v mu* till ,*>les began to cry1 & say !y %\ld n ?r[ ! hay ^u him4 ,he want$ to pelt ! o!rs1 b 0 n will+ to h !m pelt him4 ,s ?is contr>y boy spoilt ! :ole play1 & he cri$ s l\d t 8 "m _h to call him into ! h\se4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 ,james lay d[n 9 ! hay1 & told 8 si/] & c\s9 to cov] him up 9 x4 ,:5 he 0 hidd5 entirely1 s t !y c\ld n see him1 he jump$ up sudd5ly1 & ran to cat* !m ) an arm full ( hay1 to pay !m = treat+ him s4 ,!y laugh$ v l\d1 & 7 v happy1 n[ !y _h no "o to di/urb !m ) cry+4 ,!y 7 soon call$ 9 to tea4 ,*>les _h n be5 v well 9 ! morn+1 & 8 "m 0 afraid to give him z _m /rawb]ries 9 8 milk z %e did ! re/4 ,s ,*>les began to cry1 & said he w\ld n h any4 ,8 "m !n s5t him out ( ! room1 & did n all[ him to return until 8 c\s9s _h gone4 ,y see h[ _m pleasant ?+s he lo/ by be+ s contr>y4 ,8 "m said %e c\ld n buy him a dog until he _h le>n$ to be a good1 pleasant boy4 ,8 c\s9s said !y did n want to g & see him aga91 = he spoil$ _! play2 & :5 8 "m w5t to see 8 aunt1 %e took ,william1 b left ,*>les at home4 ,%e said %e c\ld n take him ) h] until he 0 will+ to d z o!rs wi%$ to h him1 & n always cry to h 8 own way4 ,by & by1 ,*>les le>n$ t x 0 bett] to be pleasant all ! "t1 & n get out ( humor :5 ?+s did n exactly suit him2 & !n e body lov$ him1 = he 0 a good little boy 9 e o!r respect4 ,,fro/ ,,on ,,! ,,w9d[s4 ,*>les 0 a little boy4 ,"o cold w9t]'s morn+ 8 "m br\ght him d[n /airs4 ,x 0 v e>ly4 ,%e put him d[n on ! c>pet1 be=e a bright1 w>m fire4 ,!n %e op5$ ! %utt]s to see if x 0 light4 ,*>les saw some?+ :ite & %9+ ^u ! w9d[s1 & call$ to h]1 & said1 8,oh1 "m1 "m1 h[ beautiful6 ,see h[ ! w9d[s are pa9t$ all :ite4 ,!re is a m\nta91 & ano!r1--&--& ,i see ano!r on ! top ( x2 & !re are "s trees1 & fl[]s--&--0 8,yes1 !y are v beautiful10 said ,*>les' mamma1 z %e /ood dress+ h] little boy4 8,:at makes x look s8 ,x isn't light l day1--& oh6 "m1 see1 !re is a bright /> 9 ! sky60 8,x is n q daylight yet2 pretty soon x w gr[ light]1 & ! little /> w n look s bright1 & !n ! sky w gr[ bright]1 & x w be daylight40 8,:at is x n[2 is x night80 8,no1 x is day-dawn40 8,day-dawn2--well1 x's v pretty1 ,i ?9k1 "m4 ,o1 see1 !re's a c[6 ,i ?9k ^? are pictures pa9t$ on ! w9d[1 ar5't !y80 8,no1 !y are n pictures4 ,don't y "k :at !y are80 8,i see some?+ t looks l a horse t hasn't got any head1 & "s trees t hav5't got any bran*es1 & a great _m m m\nta9s & rocks4 ,i ?9k !y are pictures1 b !y look :ite1 j l sn[40 8,well1 ,*>les1 ! cold made ^? pictures4 ,we call x fro/ on ! w9d[s1 & x came la/ night :ile we 7 all asleep4 ,x 0 v cold inde$ la/ night1 & a great _m ?+s froze v h>d4 ,n[ h>k1 :at d y he>80 8,h>k6 ,i he> some?+ t ticks j l a wat*4 ,:at is x80 8,x is ! cold fro/ :i* has froz5 "s wat] 9 ! tumbl]4 ,la/ night x 0 wat]1 & ,i drank "s ( x4 ,n[ look "h2 x is ice1 & x looks v beautiful4 ,see all ^? little m>ks & spots4 ,^? are little bubbles4 ,n[ x goes click1 click1 aga94 ,see h[ h>d x is2 ,i _c break x ) my f+]40 8,"m1 w ! fro/ /ay all day on ! w9d[s1 or g away :5 x is daylight80 8,n :5 x is daylight1 b :5 ! room is w>m4 ,!re is a good1 bright fire 9 ! grate1 & x w make ! room w>m1 & by & by ! sun w rise out ( doors & %9e on ! glass1 & w>m x1 & ! fro/ w melt4 ,!n x w be wat] & run d[n 9 drops40 8,well1 ,i ?9k x is v pretty fro/1 & ,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld make su* horses1 & trees1 & c[s40 ,,%oot+ ,a ,,be>4 ,once !re 0 a fooli% man1 :o 0 always afraid ( be>s4 ,he 0 always afraid !re 7 be>s 9 ! woods ar\nd him1 & t !y w\ld come & eat him up4 ,"o day he ?\ght he w\ld take 8 gun & g out & %oot a be>4 ,s he took d[n 8 gun1 & put 9 "s p[d] to load x1 & !n he put 9 "s pap] to keep ! p[d] 91 & !n he put 9 a bullet ov] t4 ,! bullet 0 a r\nd1 heavy ?+1 l a r\nd /one4 ,he put ano!r piece ( pap] 9 next1 to keep ! bullet d[n4 ,h[ d y suppose he got ! pap] d[n to ! bottom ( 8 gun8 ,:y1 he _h a long1 sl5d] iron1 :i* he call$ 8 ramrod1 & he pu%$ ! pap] d[n ) 8 long1 sl5d] ramrod4 ,!n he pull$ ! ramrod out1 & slid x into its prop] place by ! side ( 8 gun4 ,did y ev] see any gunp[d]8 ,:5 y set x on fire1 x fla%es up v quick4 ,!re is a picture ( "s boys burn+ gunp[d] 9 ,rollo ,le>n+ to ,talk4 ,if ! gunp[d] is 9 a close place :5 x is set on fire1 x bur/s out viol5tly1 & makes a noise4 ,?is man's gun 0 a close place1 & he expect$ t :5 he %\ld see ! be>1 he %\ld po9t 8 gun at ! be>1 & !n set fire to ! p[d] d[n 9 ! bottom ( 8 gun1 & t ! p[d] w\ld fla% & bur/ out1 & drive out ! r\nd1 heavy bullet1 & make x :iz ?r\gh ! air v swiftly1 & g into ! be> & kill him4 ,b h[ d y ?9k he 0 go+ to set fire to ! p[d] :i* 0 away d[n 9 ! bottom ( 8 gun1 "u ! pap] & ! bullet8 ,i w tell y h[4 ,!re 0 a little hole1 a v little "o1 9 ! side ( 8 gun1 opposite :]e ! p[d] 01 & he put a little p[d] into t hole4 ,! "n ( ! hole is ! t\*-hole4 ,close by t hole !re 7 "s ?+s fix$ :i* w\ld /rike toge!r & make sp>ks4 ,!y w\ld /rike toge!r :5 he pull$ a little ?+4 ,! little ?+ he pull$ 0 ! trigg]4 ,s t :5 he %\ld be all ready1 & %\ld h ! gun po9t+ at ! be>1 he w\ld only pull ! trigg]1 & t w\ld make ! fl9t & /eel /rike toge!r1 & t w\ld make sp>ks :i* w\ld fall ^u ! p[d] 9 ! little t\*-hole1 & x w\ld burn 91 quick1 ) a fla%1 & set ! p[d] 9 ! gun on fire1 & t w\ld drive ! bullet out1 & make x :iz ?r\gh ! air & kill ! be>4 ,t is ! way ! man expect$ to %oot4 ,t is ! way !y always %oot4 ,j be=e he 0 ready to %oot1 he always _h to pull back ! fl9t1 s z to get ! fl9t & ! trigg] 9 ! "r place1 & :5 he did ?is x w\ld say click4 ,?is w\ld be cock+ 8 gun4 ,!n x w\ld be ready to fire4 ,:5 ! gun 0 all ready except+ be+ cock$1 ! man put x on 8 %\ld]1 & w5t (f into ! woods4 ,he look$ all ab\t him1 b = a long "t he c\ld n see any be>4 ,at la/ he saw a /range look+ ?+ up 9 a tree1 among ! leaves4 8,i wond]10 said he1 8if t is n a be>40 ,x look$ r /rangely1 & he c\ld n tell :at x 0 if x 0 n a be>4 ,s he ?\ght he might z well %oot x4 ,he accord+ly took d[n 8 gun f 8 %\ld]1 & pull$ back ! fl9t1 & he>d x say click4 ,!n he po9t$ ! gun up t[>ds ! /range look+ ?+ 9 ! tree1 & he pull$ ! trigg]4 ,crackle w5t ! sp>ks1 fla% w5t ! p[d] 9 ! t\*-hole1 pop w5t ! gun1 :iz w5t ! bullet ?r\gh ! air1 & ! man look$1 expect+ to see ! be> fall d[n dead f ! tree4 ,in/ead ( t he c\ld see1 :5 ! smoke cle>$ away a little1 t ! /range look+ ?+ appe>$ exactly z x did be=e4 ,he w5t r\nd a little to see x bett]1 & :at d y ?9k x 08 ,:y1 x 0 only a crook$ bran* ( ! tree4 8,ah10 said he1 8,i made a mi/ake4 ,i ought to h wait$ until ,i saw :e!r x mov$4 ,be>s move4 ,next "t ,i w n fire at any ?+ unless x moves40 ,s he w5t along a little f>!r1 look+ ar\nd on all ! trees4 ,at la/ he saw some?+ ^u a tree1 mov+2 he ?\ght t mu/ be a be>4 ,s he took 8 gun d[n quick (f ( 8 %\ld]1 & he pull$ back ! fl9t1 & x said click1 & he po9t$ ! gun up into ! tree1 & !n he pull$ ! trigg]4 ,crackle w5t ! sp>ks1 fla% w5t ! p[d] 9 ! little t\*-hole1 pop w5t ! gun1 :iz w5t ! bullet ?r\gh ! air1 puff w5t ! smoke1 & ! man look$1 expect+ to see ! be> fall d[n dead f ! tree4 ,in/ead ( t1 :at d y ?9k he saw8 ,:y1 x 0 no?+ b a little squirrel1 ) a long1 bu%y tail1 runn+ away on a limb ( ! tree1 z fa/ z he c\ld g4 ,:at ! man saw mov+ 0 only ! tip ( 8 tail2 ! re/ ( him 0 r\nd beh9d ! tree1 & he ?\ght x 0 a be> r\nd !re4 8,ah10 said ! man1 8,i made ano!r little mi/ake4 ,be>s are black4 ,?is squirrel's tail is gray4 ,i mu/ n fire at any ?+ aga9 unless x is black40 ,s he walk$ along1 look+ ab\t him c>efully1 & up into all ! trees4 ,by & by he saw some?+ mov+4 ,he look$ up & saw t x 0 black4 ,x 0 ! little tip ( a black ?+2 he c\ld only see a little ( x4 ,! re/ 0 r\nd beh9d ! tree4 8,n[10 says ! man1 8,i "k ,i h f\nd a be>2 = x is black1 & be>s are black40 ,s he load$ 8 gun1 & got x all ready4 ,click1 said ! lock :5 he cock$ x4 ,he po9t$ up t[>ds ! tree4 ,9 a m9ute he pull$ ! trigg]1--fla% w5t ! p[d] 9 ! t\*-hole1 pop w5t ! gun1 :iz w5t ! bullet ?r\gh ! air1 & ! man look$1 expect+ to see ! be> fall d[n dead f ! tree4 ,in/ead ( t1 :at d y ?9k he saw8 ,:y1 x 0 only a little blackbird1 fly+ (f ?r\gh ! bran*es z fa/ z he c\ld g4 ,! black ?+ :i* ! man saw mov+ 0 only ! blackbird's tail1 project+ out f beh9d ! tree1 & he ?\ght x 0 a black be> r\nd !re4 8,ah10 said ! man1 8,i made a mi/ake aga94 ,be>s are l>ge1 z well z black4 ,?is 0 v little4 ,i mu/ n fire at any ?+ aga9 unless x is l>ge z well z black40 ,s he walk$ along1 look+ ab\t him c>efully1 & up into all ! trees4 ,by & by he saw some?+ v /range4 ,x 0 a little way up a tree1 cl++ to a bran*4 ,x 0 p>tly hid by ! leaves1 s t he c\ld n see x v well1 b he knew t x 0 black1 & x 0 l>ge1 & x 0 mov+4 8,n[10 says ! man1 8,i am c]ta9 ,i h f\nd a be>1 = x is l>ge & black1 & be>s are l>ge & black4 ,besides1 x moves40 ,s he load$ 8 gun1 & ramm$ d[n ! bullet ) 8 ramrod1 & pull$ back ! fl9t4 ,x said click4 ,!n he knew t all 0 ready4 ,he 0 sure ( 8 be> ?is "t1 & he det]m9$ to drag him home by ! e>s4 ,he po9t$ 8 gun up at ! l>ge1 black ?+1 & pull$ ! trigg]4 ,fla%1 w5t ! p[d] 9 ! t\*-hole1 pop w5t ! gun1 :iz w5t ! bullet ?r\gh ! air1 & ! man look$1 expect+ to see ! be> fall d[n dead f ! tree4 ,in/ead ( t1 a man came ru%+ out ( ! bu%es1 call+ out1 8,halloa !re1--:at are y %oot+ my coat =80 ,! man 0 at fir/ s a/oni%$ t he c\ld h>dly speak4 ,pres5tly he said1 8,:o are y1 sir80 8,i am a wood-cutt]4 ,i came out "h to cut wood1 & ,i hung my coat on ! tree2 n[ y h %ot a hole ?r\gh x660 8,is t y\r coat80 8,yes40 8,i ?\ght x 0 a be>40 8,a be>660 said ! wood-cutt] ) a/oni%m5t4 8,yes1 ,i ?\ght !re 7 be>s 9 ! woods1 & t !y w\ld come out & eat me up2 s ,i came to %oot "o40 ,illu/ration3 ,,:at ,,are ,,y ,,%oot+ ,,my ,,coat ,,=8--,page #add4 8,y silly man10 said ! wood-cutt]4 8,!re are no be>s 9 ! woods ne> su* t[ns z we live 94 ,besides1 if !re 71 !y nev] w\ld come out ( ! woods & eat p up4 ,nobody is afraid ( be>s b silly little *ildr540 ,,jack ,,hildigo4 ,jonas us$ to sit d[n ) ,rollo v (t5 & amuse him by tell+ him /ories4 ,! /ory :i* ,rollo lik$ ! be/ 0 ! /ory ( ,jack ,hildigo4 ,! /ory ( ,jack ,hildigo 0 a v curi\s "o4 ,! reason :y ,i put x 9 ?is book is because x is v h>d to read "r1 & y mu/ read x al\d & di/9ctly1 till y le>n to read x well4 ,:5 ,jonas told ?is /ory1 !y call$ x play+ ,jack ,hildigo4 ,x took sev]al *ildr5 to play x well4 ,sometimes :5 ,john & ,samuel1 :o liv$ 9 ano!r h\se1 came ov] to play ) ,rollo1 !y w\ld all sit d[n toge!r1 on ! plat=m1 9 ! g>d5-y>d1 & h a f9e "t play+ ,jack ,hildigo4 ,jonas w\ld beg9 tell+ ! /ory ?us1 ! o!r *ildr5 sitt+ all ar\nd him3-- 8,once !re 0 a boy1 & 8 "n 0 ,jack ,hildigo4 ,"o day he w5t r\nd beh9d 8 fa!r's h\se1 & f\nd !re a great hole lead+ "u ! h\se4 ,s he ?\ght he w\ld g into t hole1 & see :at 0 !re4 ,he w5t 9 "u ! h\se1 b he f\nd no?+4 ,s he /ood !re1 & began to gr[l l a be>1 s1-- 8,u-r-r1 u-r-r1 u-r-r40 ,"h ,jonas1 :o 0 tell+ ! /ory1 said1 ,u-r-r1 u-r-r1 u-r-r1 gr[l+ z mu* z he c\ld l a be>4 8,pres5tly !re came along a l>ge turkey1 say+1 ,gobble-gobble-gobble4 ,& ! turkey said1 #8,i wond] :at !re is 9 t great1 black hole4' ,& ! turkey said1 #8,h>k6 ,i he> a /range noise 9 t great1 black hole1 some?+ gr[l+ l a be>4 ,i wond] :at t is t is gr[l+ l a be>4' 8,s ! turkey walk$ along & look$ 91 & he said1 #8,oh1 x is no?+ b ,jack ,hildigo4 ,i am n afraid ( ,jack ,hildigo4 ,i w g 9 & gobble1 :ile he gr[ls l a be>4' 8,s ! turkey w5t 9 & /ood by ! side ( ,jack ,hildigo2 & ! turkey said1 ,gobble-gobble-gobble1 & ,jack ,hildigo gr[l$ l a be>1 s40 ,jonas w\ld say1 ,u-r-r1 u-r-r1 u-r-r1 gr[l+ l a be>1 & ,rollo w\ld say1 ,gobble-gobble-gobble1 gobble-gobble-gobble1 gobble-gobble-gobble1 ?ree times1 & no m4 ,?is w\ld make ,rollo laugh4 ,!n ,jonas w5t on ) ! /ory4 8,by & by !re came along a duck1 a waddl+1 quack+ duck4 ,& ! duck said1 #8,i wond] :at !re is 9 t great1 black hole4' ,& ! duck said1 #8,h>k6 ,i he> a /range noise 9 t great1 black hole1 some?+ gr[l+ l a be>4 ,i wond] :at t is t is gr[l+ l a be>4' 8,s ! duck walk$ along & look$ 91 & he said1 #8,oh1 x is no?+ b ,jack ,hildigo & a turkey4 ,i am n afraid ( ,jack ,hildigo4' ,s ! duck w5t 9 & /ood by ! turkey1 & said1 ,quack-quack-quack1 & ! turkey said1 ,gobble-gobble-gobble1 & ,jack ,hildigo gr[l$ l a be>1 s40 ,"h ,jonas w\ld say1 ,u-r-r1 u-r-r1 u-r-r1 & ,rollo w\ld say1 ,gobble-gobble-gobble1 gobble-gobble-gobble1 gobble-gobble-gobble1 & ,john w\ld say1 ,quack-quack-quack1 quack-quack-quack1 quack-quack-quack1 all toge!r1 ?ree times1 & no m4 ,"h ,jonas w\ld g on ) ! /ory4 8,by & by !re came along a dog1 a l>ge dog1 a l>ge1 black dog1 ) a bone 9 8 m\?4 ,& ! dog said1 #8,i wond] :at !re is 9 t great1 black hole4' ,& :5 he came ne>] he he>d a noise4 ,& he said1 #8,h>k6 :at noise is t8 ,x is some?+ gr[l+ l a be>4' ,s he walk$ along c>efully1 b :5 he got ne> ! hole1 he said1 #8,oh1 x is only ,jack ,hildigo & a turkey & a duck6 ,i am n afraid ( ,jack ,hildigo1 or ! turkey1 or ! duck4 ,i w g 9 & b[-w[-w[4' ,s he w5t 9 & /ood by ! side ( ! duck4 ,& ! dog said1 ,b[-w[-w[1 & ! duck said1 ,quack-quack-quack1 & ! turkey said1 ,gobble-gobble-gobble1 & ,jack ,hildigo gr[l$ l a be>1 s40 ,"h ,jonas w\ld say1 ,u-r-r1 u-r-r1 u-r-r1 gr[l+ l a be>1 & ,rollo w\ld say1 ,gobble-gobble-gobble1 gobble-gobble-gobble1 gobble-gobble-gobble1 & ,john w\ld say1 ,quack-quack-quack1 & ,samuel w\ld say1 ,b[-w[-w[1 b[-w[-w[1 b[-w[-w[1 ?ree times1 & no m4 ,?is w\ld make !m all laugh1 & !n ,jonas w\ld g on ) ! /ory4 8,9 ! y>d ( t h\se 0 a pig4 ,he 0 ly+ d[n ) 8 nose 9 ! mud4 ,& aft] ly+ !re "s "t1 he ?\ght he w\ld get up & take a walk4 8,s he walk$ along till he came r\nd beh9d ! h\se1 & he saw a great hole 9 ! wall4 ,& he said1 #8,i wond] :at !re is 9 t great1 black hole4' ,& :5 he came ne>]1 he he>d a noise1 & he said1 #8,h>k6 :at noise is t8 ,x is some?+ gr[l+ l a be>4' ,s he walk$ along c>efully1 b :5 he got ne> ! hole1 he said1 #8,oh1 x is only ,jack ,hildigo4 ,i am n afraid ( ,jack ,hildigo4 ,i w g 9 & grunt1 :ile he gr[ls l a be>4'0 ,:5 ,jonas got z f> z ?is1 9 tell+ ! /ory "o day1 he /opp$1 & said he c\ld n g any f>!r1 = !re 0 nobody to play pig4 ,b he said if he c\ld only get f\r or five m boys "s "t1 he c\ld tell a good deal fur!r1 & !y %\ld h a great deal m fun4 ,?is is ! end ( ! /ory ab\t ,jack ,hildigo4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,treat ,a ,,kitt54 ,!re 0 once a boy nam$ ,james1 & "o day 8 fa!r came home & said1 8,james1 ,i h got some?+ = y40 8,:at is x1 fa!r80 said ,james4 8,oh1 ,i w %[ x to y pres5tly10 said 8 fa!r4 8,:]e is x80 said ,james4 8,x is 9 a little basket1 :i* ,i left out 9 ! o!r room40 ,s :5 ,james' fa!r _h put away 8 hat & :ip1 he w5t out into ! o!r room1 & pres5tly came 9 br++ a basket 9 8 h&s1 :i* he 0 hold+ c>efully by ! h&le4 8,oh1 let me see1 let me see10 said ,james2 & he came up to 8 fa!r1 & began to pull d[n ! basket4 ,?is 0 wrong1 = *ildr5 ought nev] to attempt to pull any ?+ away f _! fa!r4 ,x 0 fooli% too1 z well z wrong1 = ,james c\ld n succe$ 9 pull+ x away4 ,! m he pull$1 ! high] 8 fa!r held up ! basket1 until at la/ 8 fa!r told him to let g4 ,he obey$4 ,!n 8 fa!r held ! basket d[n l[4 ,he put x 9 a *air1 & ,james /ood by ! side ( x4 ,he saw t !re 0 a clo? spread ov] ! top ( x1 & ti$ r\nd ! basket4 ,james' fa!r unti$ ! /r+1 & unw\nd x1 & !n c>efully lift$ up ! clo?1 & ,james look$ 9 & saw !re a beautiful gray kitt54 ,! kitt5 appe>$ afraid2 %e curl$ d[n into a corn] ( ! basket1 & look$ up z if %e 0 fright5$4 8,oh1 fa!r10 said ,james1 8let me take h] out40 8,well10 said 8 fa!r1 8b d x c>efully40 ,s ,james put 8 h&s 9 to take up ! kitt52 b :5 %e saw !m com+1 x fright5$ h] m1 & %e jump$ up to ! top ( ! basket1 & !n leap$ out ^u ! *air1 & f ! *air to ! floor4 ,%e ran along ! floor4 ,at ! same in/ant1 ,james ran aft] h]1 hold+ out 8 h&s1 say+1 8,oh1 cat* h]1 cat* h]40 ,8 fa!r only turn$ r\nd quietly1 & %ut ! door4 ,he 0 mu* wis] ?an ,james1 = ,james' bu/le & noise only made ! kitt5 m fright5$1 :ile 8 fa!r quietly did :at w\ld effectually keep ! kitt5 f runn+ away4 8,n[1 ,james10 said 8 fa!r1 8let ! kitt5 /ay !re "u ! table a m9ute or two1 :ile ,i tell y some?+4 ,y see h[ fright5$ %e looks4 ,%e is afraid y w hurt h]4 ,n[1 if y treat h] v g5tly & k9dly = a few days1 & d n try to cat* h] at fir/1 %e w soon f9d out t y are h] fri5d1 & %e w n be afraid ( y4 ,%e w let y take h]1 & play ) h] z mu* z y please4 ,b if y h&le h] r\ghly1 or tease h] 9 any way1 %e w be always wild40 ,!n ,james' fa!r w5t away4 ,james /ood a m9ute or two look+ at 8 kitt51 & !n he ?\ght he w\ld g & cat* h]4 ,s he walk$ along t[>ds ! table1 & !n /oop$ d[n to take up ! kitt51 b %e sudd5ly turn$ r\nd1 & ran "u ! *airs1 & hid beh9d a basket1 9 "o corn] ( ! room4 ,james ran aft] h]4 ,he pull$ away ! basket1 & saw ! kitt5 = an in/ant cr\*+ 9 a corn] ( ! room1 />+ wildly at him1 & evid5tly v mu* t]rifi$4 ,! mom5t %e f\nd t ! basket 0 tak5 away1 & t %e 0 expos$ aga91 %e />t$ (f1 ran directly across ! room1 t[>ds a l>ge clock :i* 0 9 ! opposite corn]1 & squeez$ "u x4 ,james n[ did n "k :at to d4 ,he c\ld n move ! great1 heavy clock4 ,he put 8 face close d[n to ! floor1 & look$ "u1 & he c\ld j see ! kitt5's two %9+ eyes !re1 b he c\ld n rea* 91 to take h]4 8,ah10 said he at la/1 8,i "k :at ,i c d4 ,i c g & get fa!r's cane1 & !n ,i c poke h] out40 ,s he w5t out into ! entry & got ! cane1 & came back1 & began to ?ru/ x "u1 & beh9d ! clock4 ,! poor kitt5 0 mu* m fright5$ to he> ?is ?ump+ ar\nd h]1 & to feel ! great /ick pun*+ h] sides2 s pres5tly %e d>t$ out1 ran across ! room1 & out ?r\gh ! door :i* ,james _h left op54 ,james foll[$ h]1 br&i%+99 8 cane4 ,:5 he got to ! entry1 he f\nd t ! kitt5 0 half way up /airs4 ,he imm$iately began to g up z fa/ z he c\ld1 b %e c\ld g fa/]4 ,%e leap$ up f /ep to /ep1 !n ran along ! passage way at ! top until %e rea*$ ! door lead+ to ! g>ret1 :i* ,james saw1 to 8 *agr91 0 op5 a v little4 ,d y "k :at *agr9 means8 ,x means ! feel+ ,james _h :5 he saw t ! g>ret door 0 op54 ,:at sort ( a feel+ d y ?9k t 08 ,! kitt5 squeez$ ?r\gh ! op5+ ( ! g>ret door1 & disappe>$4 ,james op5$ ! door wide1 & w5t up ne>ly to ! top ( ! g>ret /airs1 & look$ into ! g>ret4 ,x 0 r d>k !re1 & ! bo>ds look$ loose on ! floor1 & !re 7 a great _m boxes & b>rels !re1 & ,james 0 afraid to g 94 ,s he /ood !re & call$ 8,kitty1 kitty1 kitty40 ,b ! kitty knew him by ?is "t too well to come4 ,n[ ,james began to be sorry t he _h n tak5 8 fa!r's advice1 & treat$ 8 kitt5 m g5tly & k9dly4 ,he 0 afraid %e 0 lo/1 & t he c\ld nev] get h] aga94 ,t night1 at tea "t1 :5 8 fa!r _h he>d all ab\t x1 he reprov$ ,james = 8 h>% & cruel treatm5t ( 8 kitt51 & told him t he ?\ght he des]v$ to lose h] entirely4 8,d y ?9k ,i %all lose h] entirely80 8,no10 said 8 fa!r1 8n ?is "t4 ,i ?9k ,i c get h] out ( ! g>ret40 8,h[80 said ,james4 8,:y1 by k9dness & g5tl5ess4 ,i %all draw h] out by do+ exactly ! opposite to :at y did to drive h] 94 ,b ,i d n believe x w d any good4 ,i d n ?9k y w ev] treat h] k9dly en\gh to make h] tru/ y40 ,james promis$ t he w\ld2 b 8 fa!r knew t he did n always keep 8 promises4 ,t ev5+1 ,james' fa!r p\r$ a little milk into a sauc]1 & he & ,james c>ri$ x up g>ret1 & put x ^u ! floor1 & !n came directly d[n aga94 ,! next morn+ !y w5t up to look at x1 & f\nd t ! milk 0 gone4 ,!y !n br\ght d[n ! sauc]1 fill$ x aga91 & c>ri$ x back4 ,!y /opp$ a m9ute to look r\nd = ! kitt51 & pres5tly !y saw h] beh9d a b>rel4 ,james want$ to g & cat* h]1 b 8 fa!r w\ld n let him4 ,8 fa!r said1 8,poor pussy1 poor pussy10 9 a g5tle1 soo?+ tone1 & put ! sauc] d[n :]e %e c\ld see x1 & !n l$ ,james away d[n /airs4 ,:5 he w5t out t morn+1 he =bid ,james go+ to ! g>ret till he came home4 ,at noon !y c>ri$ "s m milk up1 & ! kitt5 came out a little way t[>ds !m4 8,!re10 said ,james' fa!r1 8d y n see ! effect ( k9dness80 ,he !n put ! sauc] d[n1 & w5t back ) ,james a few /eps1 & /ood /ill4 ,! kitt5 came up to ! sauc] & began to dr9k ! milk4 8,n[ let u g & cat* h]10 said ,james4 8,no10 said 8 fa!r4 ,aft] ! kitt5 _h drunk all ! milk1 %e ran back beh9d ! b>rel1 & ,james & 8 fa!r came d[n /airs4 ,! next "t !y w5t up1 !y /ood close by ! sauc]1 & ! kitt5 came up sl[ly & cauti\sly4 ,james' fa!r g5tly /rok$ h] back :ile %e 0 fe$+1 & ,james ?\ght he 0 c]ta9ly go+ to cat* h] !n4 ,b he did n2 he let h] dr9k ! milk & !n g back beh9d ! b>rels4 8,:y1 fa!r1 are y n ev] go+ to cat* h]80 said ,james4 8,yes10 said 8 fa!r1 8:5 ! prop] "t comes02 & !y w5t d[n /airs4 ,! next "t !y came1 ! kitt5 came runn+ out to meet !m1 & !y held ! sauc] d[n4 ,:5 %e came ne>1 ,james' fa!r rea*$ out 8 h&1 & took h] up g5tly & said1 8,n[ we w c>ry h] d[n /airs40 8,let me c>ry h]10 said ,james4 8,well1 y may10 said 8 fa!r2 8b y mu/ hold h] v c>efully40 ,s ,james took ! kitt51 & 8 fa!r took ! sauc]1 & !y w5t d[n /airs4 ,!y put ! kitt5 & ! sauc] "u ! table1 & pretty soon1 ?\gh %e seem$ r fright5$ at fir/1 %e began to dr9k4 ,james' fa!r =bid 8 t\*+ h]1 or do+ any ?+ to h]1 all day4 ,?us1 9 a few days1 ! kitt5 became consid]ably tame1 & w\ld let ,james play ) h]1 b he soon began to h&le h] r\ghly aga94 ,he w\ld pull h] by ! tail1 & c>ry h] ar\nd "u 8 arm1 & try to make h] /& up on h] h9d legs1 & d a great _m o!r ?+s1 :i* he ?\ght 0 v good fun = him1 b :i* 7 v t]rify+ or pa9ful to h]4 ,! kitt5 became v mu* afraid ( him4 ,%e w\ld nev] let him play ) h]1 or cat* h]1 if %e c\ld possibly get away1 & (t5 9 /ruggl+ to get away %e w\ld scrat* 8 h&s4 ,?us ! kitt5 hat$ ,james1 & ,james soon began to hate ! kitt54 8,%e is a cross1 ugly1 good = no?+ old puss10 said he "o day4 8,v well10 said 8 fa!r1 8!n ,i w take h] out ( y\r way40 ,s 8 fa!r got ! basket1 & put h] g5tly 9 x1 & he spread ! clo? ov] x1 & ti$ x d[n2 ,james /ood by1 look+ sorr[fully4 8,:at are y go+ to d ) h]1 fa!r80 said he4 8,i am go+ to take h] out ( y\r way4 ,%e %all nev] tr\ble y any m40 ,!n ,james' fa!r put on 8 hat1 & took ! basket & walk$ away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s mon?s aft]w>ds ,james w5t to see ,rollo4 ,he f\nd ,rollo out on ! plat=m1 9 ! g>d5-y>d4 ,y rememb] ! picture ( ! g>d5-y>d4 ,y c see ! plat=m 9 ! picture if y look back4 ,:5 ,james arriv$ at ! h\se1 & w5t ?r\gh to ! y>d to see ,rollo1 he f\nd him play+ horses4 ,he _h a little wood5 c>t1 v small1 ) a /r+ ti$ to x1 & 0 trott+ ab\t on ! plat=m4 ,& :o d y ?9k he _h 9 ! c>t = a driv]8 ,:y1 x 0 a little gray kitt56 ,%e 0 ly+ d[n 9 ! c>t ) h] =e paws re/+ on ! front ( x1 & h] *9 re/+ on h] =e paws1 & %e seem$ to enjoy h] ride v mu*4 ,%e look$ s funny t ,james c\ld n help laugh+4 8,oh1 :at a beautiful kitt560 said he4 8,i wi% ,i _h su* a kitt54 ,i _h "o once1 b %e 0 n su* a tame1 good kitt5 z t1--%e 0 an old1 cross1 ugly1 good = no?+ puss4 ,%e did no?+ b scrat* me40 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ x happ5$ t ?is 0 ! v kitt5 :i* ,james _h1 ?\gh ,james did n "k x4 ,8 fa!r _h come & giv5 x to ,rollo4 ,rollo call$ h] ,ooty1 & he made h] g5tle & tame by treat+ h] k9dly4 99 ,br&i%+ x means hold+ x up z if he 7 go+ to /rike h]4 ,,ov]bo>d4 ,d y recollect :at y read ab\t ,jonas' raft 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book8 ,"o day1 :5 ,jonas 0 go+ d[n to ! brook ) ,rollo1 !re 0 ! foll[+ dialogue betwe5 ,rollo's fa!r & "m4 ,"m4 ,i am afraid to h ,rollo sail ) ,jonas on t raft1 z he calls x4 ,i am v mu* afraid he w get 91 "s day4 ,fa!r4 ,i presume he w get 94 ,rollo's "m look$ surpris$4 ,%e ?\ght x 0 /range t 8 fa!r %\ld let him g on ! wat]1 :5 he ?\ght he probably w\ld fall 94 ,fa!r4 ,p]haps ,i ought r to say ,i ?9k x n improbable t he w get 94 ,"m4 ,:y !n d y all[ him to g8 ,fa!r4 ,because ! wat] is n deep1 & ) ,jonas ) him1 :o is a /rong & a fai?ful boy1 ,i ?9k he _c be hurt2 & if he %\ld gr[ c>eless & inatt5tive1 & fall (f ( ! raft1 x w\ld d him a great deal ( good4 ,"m4 ,:at good w\ld x d him8 ,fa!r4 ,x w\ld make him m c>eful 9 future2 & besides1 an actual plunge into ! wat] :]e x is deep en\gh to fright5 a boy1 w tea* him m ( ! nature ( wat]1 ?an an h\r's talk to him ab\t its prop]ties4 ,a fall (f ( ,jonas' raft may1 n v improbably1 be ! means ( sav+ 8 life1 by mak+ him c>eful1 :5 he %all be expos$ to real dang]4 ,rollo's fa!r 0 "r2 ,rollo did fall (f4 ,"o day1 :5 he & ,jonas 7 sail+ up t[>ds ! bridge1 ,jonas 0 /&+ beh9d pu%+1 & ,rollo 0 sitt+ on be=e4 ,rollo took up a long /ick :i* 0 on ! raft1 & ?\ght he w\ld /& up1 & pu% too4 ,jonas /ood ) 8 back to him1 & did n see him4 ,rollo pu%$ 8 /ick d[n into ! wat]1 b ! bottom 0 f>!r (f ?an x seem$ to be1 & lean+ ov]1 he lo/ 8 balance1 & away he w5t all ov] into ! wat]4 ,9 an in/ant ,jonas plung$ 9 aft] him1 & dragg$ him out ^u ! bank4 ,! raft1 left to itself1 float$ d[n ! /ream4 ,rollo's "m put on dry clo!s1 & :5 ,rollo 0 w>m aga91 %e said1 8,p]haps n[ y ?9k ,i %all =bid y\r go+ d[n to ! brook aga91 b ,i %all n4 ,y may g & sail aga9 :5ev] y please40 ,%e knew t 8 exp]i5ce w\ld make him c>eful 9 future1 )\t any c5sure f h]4 ,,old ,,?+s ,,& ,,new ,,?+s4 ,:i* is ! prettie/1 an old ?+ or a new ?+8 ,oh1 a new ?+ to be sure1 y say4 ,a beautiful1 new book1 fre% f ! book/ore1 is a great deal pretti] ?an an old1 worn out1 tatt]$ book1 t y h _h a great :ile4 ,n[ !re is "o great mi/ake t small boys v (t5 make4 ,!y ?9k t books & o!r ?+s become old & worn out1 only because !y h _h !m a long "t2 b t is n ! reason4 ,i h se5 a great _m books1 beautiful books too1 full ( pictures1 & !y _h be5 kept a great _m ye>s1 & yet !y 7 n old & worn out4 ,!y look$ j z well z :5 !y 7 fir/ b\ght4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to expla9 to y "h h[ y may keep y\r ?+s s t !y %all n become old & worn out4 ,suppose y\r fa!r %\ld br+ y home a beautiful book ) a r$ morocco cov]1 & full ( pictures4 ,x looks new & beautiful4 ,n[ look at ! cov] a mom5t4 ,d y suppose ! cov] is r$ all ?r\gh8 ,suppose any body %\ld cut ! corn] (f ( ! cov]1 %\ld y expect t x w\ld be r$ all ?r\gh :]e !y cut x8 ,x w\ld n4 ,x is only r$ outside4 ,! r$ is v ?91 v ?9 inde$1 spread all ov] ! outside ( ! cov]4 ,y might take a knife & scrape x (f 9 a little spot1 & see t x is v ?91 & t x is "s o!r color und]nea?4 ,p]haps somebody w take "s old book :i* is n good = mu*1 & %[ y :at ,i mean4 ,y mu/ n try x ^u any good books4 ,n[ suppose y %\ld lay y\r r$ morocco book d[n ^u ! floor1 & pu% x along1 ! floor w\ld rub (f a little ( ! r$ morocco4 ,& !n suppose t ! next day y %\ld lay x d[n on ! /one /eps1 ! r\gh /one w\ld we> (f m ( ! r$ morocco4 ,& !n suppose t y %\ld lay x d[n op5 ^u ! table1 or floor2 a little du/ f ! table or floor w\ld /ick to ! leaves1 & spoil _! :it5ess4 ,& !n suppose y %\ld let y\r book fall f a *air2 x w\ld bruise "o ( ! corn]s1 & b5d x up a little4 ,s if y g on a great _m days rubb+ y\r book ^u ! floor1 & ?r[+ x ab\t1 & tumbl+ ! leaves1 aft] a %ort "t ! beautiful r$ color ( ! cov] w\ld be worn (f 9 spots1 & ! :ite pap] w\ld get soil$1 & ! corn]s v mu* bruis$1 & ! book w\ld beg9 to look old & tatt]$ & torn4 ,x w\ld become an old1 worn out book1 n because y _h kept x s long1 b because y _h us$ x r\ghly4 ,,sell+ ,a ,,boy4 ,once !re 0 a man :o 0 v poor4 ,he _h to "w v h>d to get money2 b he f\nd x v h>d to get money en\gh to buy bread = himself1 & 8 wife1 & 8 little boy4 ,s he ?\ght he w\ld g & see if he c\ld n sell 8 little boy4 ,he took him up 9 8 arms1 & w5t out into ! /reet1 & walk$ along until he came to a %oemak]'s %op4 ,he ?\ght t p]haps ! %oemak] w\ld l to buy him4 ,s he /opp$ & look$ 9 at ! w9d[1 & said1 8,%oemak]1--,mr4 ,%oemak]1--d y want to buy a little boy80 ,& ! %oemak] said1 8,is x a good little boy80 ,& ! man said1 8,yes1 he is an excell5t little boy4 ,he always obeys me exactly1 & he is k9d & g5tle1 & n tr\blesome1 & he tries to d "r2 if y buy him1 by & by :5 he gr[s up1 he c "w ) y1 & help y make %oes40 8,well10 said ! %oemak]1 8,i w give y a doll> = him40 8,a doll>10 said ! man1 ?9k+1 8%all ,i take a doll> = my little boy8 ,!n ,i %\ld g home alone1 & h nobody to play ) me1 & get up 9 my lap1 & he> me tell /ories4 ,no1 no1 no1 ,i w n sell my little boy = a doll>40 ,s he walk$ on4 ,pres5tly he came to a c>p5t]'s %op4 ,he /opp$ at ! w9d[1 & said1 8,c>p5t]1--,mr4 ,c>p5t]1--%\ld y l to buy a little boy80 8,a little boy60 said ! c>p5t]2 8:at sort ( a boy is he80 8,oh10 said ! man1 8he is an excell5t little boy4 ,i love him v mu*1 b ,i h to sell him because ,i want "s money to buy me "s bread4 ,b he is a good boy4 ,he is ob$i5t & fai?ful1 & :5 he gr[s up he c help y saw bo>ds & drive nails4 ,! %oemak] (f]$ me a doll>1 b ,i c\ld n sell him = a doll>40 8,well10 said ! c>p5t]1 8,i w give y t5 doll>s = him1 = he looks l a pretty good boy40 8,t5 doll>s10 said ! man1 ?9k+1 8t5 doll>s4 ,%all ,i sell my little boy = t5 doll>s8 ,t w\ld buy me a good deal ( bread1 b !n ,i %\ld n h any little boy4 ,i %\ld h nobody to come & meet me :5 ,i get home1 or to sit /ill by my side :5 ,i am tir$4 ,no1 no1 no1 ,i _c sell my little boy = t5 doll>s40 ,s he left ! c>p5t]'s & walk$ on4 ,! next place he came to 0 a mill4 ,!re 0 a great :eel sp9n+ r\nd & r\nd 9 ! wat]1 & "s c>ts fill$ ) bags ( :eat at ! door4 ,!y 7 go+ to gr9d ! :eat into fl\r4 ,! mill] came out to ! door4 ,8 clo!s look$ :ite4 ,! man said to him1 8,mill]1--,mr4 ,mill]1--,i h got a boy to sell4 ,d y want to buy him80 ,z he said ?is he %[$ ! mill] ! little boy :o 0 9 8 arms4 8,is he a good boy1 or a naughty boy80 ask$ ! mill]2 8= ,i am sure ,i d n want to buy any naughty boys40 8,oh1 he is a v good boy10 said ! man4 8,he does n cry1 only :5 he hurts himself1 & !n he /ops cry+ z soon z he c4 ,he is n cross1 or fretful1 or disob$i5t1 or tr\blesome4 ,i "k y w l him1 & he w help y a good deal 9 y\r mill40 8,well10 said ! mill]1 8,i ?9k he is a good boy1 & ,i %\ld l a good boy 9 my mill v mu*4 ,he c\ld tie up ! bags1 & hold ! horses at ! door4 ,i w give y a hundr$ doll>s = him40 8,a hundr$ doll>s60 said ! man1 8t's a good deal ( money4 ,i c\ld buy a great _m loaves ( bread ) a hundr$ doll>s4 ,i c\ld buy bread en\gh to la/ me a ye>1 & z long z ! money %\ld la/ ,i c\ld h a f9e "t re/+ f all my h>d "w4 ,b !n ,i %\ld nev] see my poor little boy any m4 ,& !n p]haps1 he w\ld n be happy ) ! mill]4 ,he may h to "w too h>d1 & p]haps "s ( ! horses :i* he w\ld h to hold might kick him4 ,no1 ,i w n sell him to ! mill] = a hundr$ doll>s1 aft] all4 ,i _h r c>ry him home1 & "w ! h>d]40 ,s he left ! mill] & walk$ on4 ,he ?\ght t p]haps somebody w\ld give him m money = 8 boy4 ,he walk$ on a little way & came to a l>ge1 beautiful :ite h\se by ! side ( ! road4 ,x belong$ to a ri* g5tleman1 :o 0 /&+ at ! door4 ,he ?\ght he w\ld g & (f] him to ?is ri* g5tleman4 ,:ile he 0 hesitat+1 he look$ into 8 little boy's face1 & he 0 s pleasant1 & look$ s g5tle & k9d1 t ! man c\ld n be> to sell him4 8,no1 no1 no10 said he1 8,i w n sell my little boy at all4 ,i h kept him a good :ile1 & tak5 c>e ( him1 & ,i love him v mu*4 ,no1 ,i w n sell him4 ,i w c>ry him home1 & "w v h>d to get bread = him to eat4 ,& he w be k9d1 & dutiful1 & ob$i5t1 & :5 ,i gr[ old p]haps he w take c>e ( me4 ,no1 no1 ,i w\ld n sell him = a ?\s& doll>s40 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is a fictiti\s /ory4 ,x is writt5 to tea* *ildr5 t if !y are good1 & k9d1 & ob$i5t1 _! fa!rs w love !m1 & "w h>d1 if necess>y1 to get !m bread1 & w n sell !m1 ev5 if any body %\ld (f] !m a ?\s& doll>s4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,italiciz$ text is surr\nd$ by und]scores3 italics4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,pages #ha-hb1 #ic-id1 #aai-abj1 & #afi-agj are miss+ f ?is edition4 ,9 o!r editions1 ^! are illu/ration pages or blank pages4 ,due to ?is1 "s ( ! page numb]s 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts 9 ! orig9al 7 incorrect4 ,page numb]s h be5 correct$ 9 ?is e,book4