,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,new orig9al cov] art includ$ ) ?is e,book is grant$ to ! public doma94 ,illu/ration3 ,,nannie4 ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories ,,f ,,! ,,pansy ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,,& ,,company ,,frankl9 ,,& ,,hawley ,,/reets ,copyright by ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,,& ,,company #ahhe ,,cont5ts4 ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,,:y ,,madge ,,*ang$ ,,h] ,,m9d4 ,,nannie',s ,,lesson4 ,,fooli% ,,*ildr54 ,,"s ,,curi\s ,,fi%es4 ,,"t ,,en\gh4 ,a ,,cup ,,( ,,cold ,,wat]4 ,,on ,,nantucket ,,:>f4 ,,lily ,,day4 ,,! ,,gre5l&]4 ,,"s ,,"y ,,h]oes4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,x4 ,,! ,,true ,,way ,,to ,,be ,,happy4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,lily4 ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,,!y 7 on _! way to ,sabba?-s*ool t pleasant ,septemb] morn+4 ,maggie & ,lottie ,b>nes1 ,delia & ,sallie ,%aw4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! city ( ,bo/on4 ,because !y liv$ 9 a l>ge city1 d n g & make a picture 9 y\r m9d ( f\r little ladies ) new fall suits ( silk or velvet1 or s(t ca%m]e1 & new hats ) nodd+ plumes or fly+ ribbons1 & trim boots1 v high1 & trim gloves v long1 & _m buttons ev]y:]e1 because t w n be at all a true picture4 ,_! dresses 7 all fad$ & worn4 ,maggie wore an old black %awl ( h] "m's1 t trail$ a little on ! gr\nd4 ,delia consid]$ h]self royally array$ 9 a ru/y old black velvet sack mu* too l>ge = h]1 :ile ,lottie _h no protection front ! cool autumn air b a soil$ & fad$ blue silk h&k]*ief spread ov] h] %\ld]s1 h] hat1 9 spite ( be+ load$ d[n ) purple ribbon & r$ roses1 w5t sail+ (f h] head ) e gu/ ( w9d t came along1 because x _h no rubb] on x4 ,!n poor ,sallie _h on l[ %oes mu* too l>ge = h]4 ,!y w\ld keep gett+ d[n at ! heel & com+ (f z %e clatt]$ along1 & %e _h (t5 to /oop ov] & adju/ !m4 ,) ^! h9drances ( hat & %oes ( c\rse !y c\ld n1 y see1 g on 9 a v ord]ly mann]4 ,!y 7 discuss+ some?+ 9 v l\d tones4 ,nobody _h ev] told !m x 0 rude to talk l\d 9 ! /reets4 ,!y 7 bemoan+ ! fact t all ! girls !y knew except !mselves1 _h be5 to ! c\ntry to sp5d a few days4 ,i want$ to g s mu*1 little ,sallie said1 tugg+ at h] %oe z %e spoke2 ,i want$ to see "s fl[]s gr[+4 ,i %\ld ?9k we might h gone z well z ! re/1 said ,delia4 ,i ?9k x's mean to skip u4 ,! money give out1 said ,lottie1 clut*+ at h] hat to prev5t its escape4 ,money is ! matt] ) mo/ ev]y?+1 ,maggie said1 draw+ h] %awl clos] ab\t h] ) a gr[n-up air1 & a gr[n-up sigh4 ,! money ( :i* ! *ildr5 talk$ 0 ,! ,fre% ,air ,fund1 a sum ( money t good m5 & wom5 rais$ to give poor *ildr5 :o live 9 ! great city a *ance to g into ! c\ntry = a few days1 & brea! ! sweet air1 run on ! grass1 pick fl[]s1 & dr9k fre% milk1 all ab\t :i* !y knew no?+4 ,?is ,mission ,s*ool 0 v l>ge1 b ne>ly all _h be5 to ! c\ntry2 "s = two :ole weeks4 ,by "s means ^! little girls _h be5 ov]look$4 ,mrs4 ,ea/man1 _! tea*]1 _h be5 abs5t f h] class = six weeks1 & all 7 glad to see h] pleasant face 9 ! tea*]'s *air ?is morn+4 ,n[ ,i suppose y mu/ fir/ tell me :at a f9e "t y _h 9 ! c\ntry1 %e said b z our class is s l>ge1 we %all n be able to he> a /ory f ea* "o4 ,let all :o _h a good "t 9 ! c\ntry raise _! h&s4 ,! h&s w5t up in/antly--all except f\r4 ,!y sat toge!r1 s ,mrs4 ,ea/man _h no tr\ble 9 see+ _! h&s 7 n rais$1 & t !y did n we> ! bright look ( ! o!r *ildr54 ,:at is ! matt] "h8 %e ask$ k9dly4 ,no h&s up ?is end ( ! class8 ,maggie1 ,lottie1 h[ is x8 ,did y n l ! c\ntry8 ,we nev] w5t to no c\ntry1 ! little girls respond$ 9 a *orus4 ,aft] ,mrs4 ,ea/man _h inquir$ all ab\t x1 & he>d h[ mu* !y wi%$ to g1 & said h[ sorry %e 0 t x _h happ5$ s1 %e wrote d[n v c>efully _! names1 & j :]e !y liv$4 ,!n %e ask$ !m if !y _h ev] told ,jesus ab\t x4 ,no1 we nev] did1 !y said4 ,well1 my de> little girls1 %e said1 don't y "k :5 y h tr\ble1 !re is :]e y mu/ take x8 ,y mu/ tell ,jesus to-night h[ mu* y want to g to ! c\ntry1 & ask him to s5d y4 ,y "k x w\ld n be a good ?+ = y to g = a long visit1 n[ t y\r s*ools h op5$1 b if y c\ld g = "o day1 w\ld y n l x8 ,oh1 yes1 yes6 !y all answ]$ aga94 ,well y ask him1 & !n wait & see :at he w d4 ,x 0 almo/ z good z go+ to ! c\ntry to h su* lov+ eyes look into !irs1 & say1 ,my de> little girls6 ,!y all promis$ to d z %e wi%$ !m to4 ,i don't see h[ x'll be done1 ,maggie said1 on ! way home1 :5 ! money is all gone2 b tea*] said ,jesus c\ld d h>d ?+s4 ,monday 0 a long day1 because ^! little girls 7 expect+ some?+ to happ54 ,= _h n tea*] said1 ,ask ,jesus1 & see :at he w d = y8 ,sun en\gh1 great news 0 wait+ !m :5 !y got home4 ,maggie & ,lottie came runn+ ov] to ,mrs4 ,%aw's all out ( brea?4 ,look at t6 said ,maggie1 hold+ out a note writt5 on rose t9t$ pap]1 9 lett]s almo/ z pla9 z pr9t4 ,look at t6 said ,sallie1 hold+ up ! mate to x4 ,tea*]'s be5 to our h\se1 said ,maggie4 ,& tea*]'s be5 to our h\se6 ,sallie respond$ triumphantly4 ,^! notes f ,tea*] 7 invitations = ! little girls to sp5d ! day ) h] at h] c\ntry home on ,saturday4 ,!y 7 to take ! sev5 o'clock tra9 at ! ,old ,colony /ation1 & ride ab\t fifte5 miles1 & !re ,mrs4 ,ea/man w\ld be wait+ ) h] c>riage4 ,?9k ( t6 ,a c>riage wait+ = !m6 ,! day came at la/4 ,great _h be5 ! prep>ations all ! week2 ea* ,sunday dress _h be5 made z nice z wa%+1 iron+ & m5d+ c\ld make x4 ,& !y 7 all at !-depot by half-pa/ six1 9 a high /ate ( excitem5t4 ,! day 0 p]fect4 ,!y enjoy$ e m9ute ( ! ride 9 ! c>s4 ,! conductor _h ord]s to leave !m at a c]ta9 /ation4 ,no soon] _h !y /epp$ f ! c>s1 ?an !y saw ! smil+ face ( _! tea*]4 ,!y 7 soon seat$ 9 a h&some c>riage & roll+ ov] a smoo? road4 ,! air 0 sweet & pure1 ! birds sang1 ! squirrels skipp$ ab\t 9 ! trees1 & ! gold5 ,octob] sun%9e made ! _w beautiful t morn+4 ,s y told ,jesus ab\t x1 did y8 ,mrs4 ,ea/man ask$4 ,yes'm1 we did1 said little ,sallie4 ,we told him ,sunday night1 & he 't5d$ to x ! fir/ ?+ ,monday morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mak+ ,,wrea?s ,,= ,,_! ,,hats4 ,,:y ,,madge ,,*ang$ ,,h] ,,m9d4 ,,gr&ma',s room 0 ! v h&some/ "o 9 ! h\se4 ,madge & ,nellie ?\ght x 0 ! pleasante/ at lea/4 ,a bay w9d[ ov]look$ ! /reet1 :]e busy p came & w5t2 two o!r l>ge w9d[s1 t 7 doors z well1 op5$ on to a piazza1 & t piazza 0 a delightfully cool place to sit1 on w>m days4 ,gr&ma's l>ge *air 0 out !re mo/ ( ! "t 9 summ]4 ,!n %e _h to take b a few /eps & %e 0 9 ! fl[] g>d54 ,9 w9t] ! plants 7 9 ! cons]vatory1 ( c\rse1 & a glass door f gr&ma's room op5$ into t too4 ,betwe5 h] pretty b$room & ! l>ge room 7 fold+ doors4 ,!re 7 s(t c>pets & lace curta9s1 pictures1 great easy-*airs1 & ev]y?+ = use & com=t & prett9ess t c\ld be ?\ght (1 = ev]ybody 9 ! h\se ?\ght no?+ 0 too f9e & nice = gr&ma1 & t 0 j z x %\ld be4 ,x 0 a bright ,septemb] morn+1 b cool en\gh = gr&ma to h a fire snapp+ on h] brass &irons 9 ! fireplace4 ,"s p dread to gr[ old1 because !y are s fooli% z to ?9k t "y folks h all ! good looks2 b t is a great mi/ake4 ,gr&ma made j z pretty a picture 9 h] black dress1 :ite cap1 & s(t mull h&k]*ief fold$ ab\t h] neck1 ) h] r$ knitt+ "w 9 h] lap1 & ! fire %9+ on h] silv] hair1 z ,madge & ,nellie did ov] 9 ! w9d[ 9 blue dresses1 ?\gh _! heads 7 br[n & curly1 & _! *eeks r\nd1 & smoo?1 & rosy4 ,!y 7 busy ) p5cil & pap]1 mak+ out a li/ ( little girls :o 7 to be invit$ to _! bir?day p>ty4 ,x happ5$ t bo? bir?days came 9 ,septemb]1 & s !y c\ld be celebrat$ toge!r4 ,%all we invite ,m9nie ,dale8 ask$ ,nellie4 ,no2 ( c\rse n1 ,madge answ]$ ) a curl ( h] pretty lip4 ,:y n8 said ,nellie4 ,%e's ! be/ girl 9 s*ool1 & %e's pretty too4 ,well1 x won't d1 ,madge decl>$1 ) ! air & tone ( a mu* old] "y lady ?an t54 ,%e doesn't belong4 ,belong to :at8 ,%e belongs to our day-s*ool & our ,sunday-s*ool4 ,oh1 :at a little /upid y are1 laugh$ ,madge4 ,%e doesn't belong to our set1 ( c\rse4 ,d y "k :]e %e lives8 ,%e lives 9 t little bit ( a br[n h\se way d[n on ,c$> /reet1 j ab\t z big z our smoke h\se4 ,does %e8 said h] si/]4 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght %e 0 z good z any ( u4 ,%e always we>s pretty dresses1 & %e acts--well1 sort o' /yli%4 ,y mu/n't say sort o'1 said ,madge4 ,y mean %e has pretty mann]s2 t's :at !y call x4 ,oh1 yes2 %e's nice en\gh1 b :at d y suppose ,elsie ,melb\rne1 & ,cl>a ,ha9es1 & ,l9a ,v$d] w\ld say to meet+ a girl "h :o lives 9 su* a hut z t1 no matt] h[ %e looks & acts8 ,sure en\gh6 ,nellie answ]$4 ,x w\ld n d1 w\ld x8 ,gr&ma arose j !n & w5t to ! bureau4 ,%e br\ght out a small rosewood box1 & sitt+ d[n aga9 by ! fire1 unlock$ x4 ,?is drew ! *ildr5's att5tion4 ,!y always lik$ to get a peep into gr&ma's treasures4 ,%e _h s _m curi\s & pretty ?+s1 & told su* nice /ories ab\t !m4 ,s !y came ov] to h]1 & ?is 0 j :at %e wi%$ !m to d4 ,d y want to see my old home8 ,gr&ma said z %e br\ght out a draw+ & h&$ x to !m4 ,:y1 gr&ma1 :at d y mean8 !y bo? said at once4 ,:y1 ?is is a log h\se6 ,madge said4 ,& x's su* a little bit ( a h\se6 said ,nellie4 ,n[1 gr&ma1 y truly didn't ev] live !re8 ,i truly did6 gr&ma answ]$4 ,& a pretti] home1 or a happi] "o y nev] saw4 ,:5 ,i 0 m>ri$1 ,i w5t ) y\r gr&fa!r to live 9 ?is little h\se4 ,x /ood among ! trees1 & !re 0 a brook n f> away t w5t racket+ ov] ! /ones4 ,we us$ to take long walks 9 summ]1 aft] tea2 9 summ] ev5+s foll[+ up t little brook4 ,sometimes x ran ?r\gh gre5 mead[s1 & !n x w\nd & twi/$ itself ar\nd ! hills & on into ! d>k1 cool woods4 ,!re 7 moss-cov]$ /ones 9 x1 & f]ns & violets grew on its banks3 su* a pretty place z y nev] saw1 my de>s6 ,b h[ c\ld y live 9 su* a v little h\se8 ,oh6 ,pl5ty ( room1 said gr&ma4 ,y w\ldn't believe x to look at x1 b 9 t h\se we _h a p>lor1 b$room1 d9+-room & kit*54 ,:5 we b\ght x1 x _h b "o l>ge room ) a %$ at ! back4 ,s we set to "w to make a nice place ( x4 ,fir/ ( all y\r gr&fa!r made ! old %$ into ! neate/ little kit*5 ) a corn] cupbo>d4 ,he :itewa%$ x & set up our /ove1 & ,i put our new di%es 9 ! cupbo>d1 & x 0 z pretty z a little girl's playh\se4 ,! l>ge room 0 a b>e r\gh place1 b we made x :ite & pure ) lime1 & ,i made a curta9 out ( "s pretty *9tz calico1 & pat x across "o side ( ! room1 & t 0 my b$room2 y see y\r gr&ma inv5t$ curta9s betwe5 rooms1 :i* are n[ s fa%ionable1 long ago4 ,well1 :5 we _h our c>pet d[n1 & our pictures up1 our books on ! %elf1 & our r\nd table ) a sage-gre5 clo? ov] x1 a bright fire snapp+ 9 ! great old fireplace1 an old arm*air "o side ( ! fire & my sew+ rock] on ! o!r1 ,i say1 !re 0 no neat]1 pretti] place 9 ! :ole _w4 ,b gr&ma1 :]e 7 y\r p>lor & d9+-room8 ,my *ild1 ! p>lor & d9+-room 7 all 9 "o4 ,! end ( ! room next ! kit*5 0 ! d9+-room3 :5 meal "t came x 0 a d9+-room1 & :5 meals 7 ov] we j cle>$ (f ! table1 turn$ d[n ! leaves1 set x back aga9/ ! wall & put a spread on x1 & ! room 0 a p>lor aga92 don't y see8 ,7 y j z happy z y are 9 ?is h&some h\se8 ask$ ,madge1 ca/+ h] eyes ov] ! beautiful room4 ,"s ( ! happie/ ye>s ( my life 7 sp5t 9 ?is de> humble home1 gr&ma said z %e replac$ ! picture 9 ! box ) a la/ lov+ look at x4 ,j ?9k1 said wise ,nellie1 look+ ?\ghtfully into ! fire1 if gr&ma 0 a little girl n[ %e c\ldn't come to our p>ty because %e liv$ 9 a log h\se4 ,!re is somebody great] ?an gr&ma y w\ld %ut out if ,he 7 "h1 gr&ma said2 ! ,"l ,jesus himself _h no f9e h\se4 ,he said ! foxes & ! birds _h h\ses1 b he _h none4 ,!y w5t back to _! "w ( mak+ out a li/4 ,madge1 ,nellie said pretty soon1 ,i guess ,jesus won't be pleas$ ) su* a p>ty z we are gett+ up4 ,if y don't c>e1 ,i mean to ask mamma to let me h my p>ty by myself "s day1 & ,i'll invite ,m9nie ,dale & t lame girl1 & t ,jessie ,moore 9 our class t we>s calico dresses4 ,nellie ,bryant1 said ,madge1 don't y suppose ,i want to please ,jesus too1 in/ead ( ,elsie ,melb\rne1 or ,cl>a ,v$d]1 or any ( !m8 ,i nev] ?\ght h[ x w\ld seem to him2 we'll ask ,m9nie ,dale & ev]ybody else mamma ?9ks be/4 ,if gr&ma liv$ 9 a poor little h\se once1 :o kn[s b ,m9nie ,dale w live 9 a gr&] h\se ?an any ( u "s day8 ,yes2 & j ?9k1 ,nellie answ]$1 if papa %\ld lose 8 money l ,mr4 ,/rong1 & we h to g into a little bit ( a h\se1 w\ldn't x seem dreadful to h ! girls leave u out :5 !y made p>ties1 & we w\ld be ! v same girls we always 71 too8 ,,nannie',s ,,lesson4 ,,little ,nannie ,greyson 0 sitt+ on h] front piazza "o bright ,june morn+1 :5 ev]y?+ ar\nd 0 fre% & bright1 b ,nannie h]self 0 bl9d to all ?is beauty by :i* %e 0 surr\nd$1 = %e _h j receiv$ a new book1 & 0 already deep 9 its pages4 ,nannie 0 a v pretty little girl ab\t n9e ye>s old4 ,%e _h a fair sk91 l>ge blue eyes & gold5 hair1 n long1 b fall+ to h] neck 9 %ort1 pretty curls4 ,any "o look+ at h] t ,june morn+ w\ld imm$iately pron\nce h] v nice & lovable inde$4 ,! front door beh9d h] is /&+ op51 & pres5tly a lady comes ?r\gh ! wide hall1 & /&s beh9d ! little girl4 ,%e looks d[n at h] )\t speak+1 & ! little girl f9ally becom+ aw>e ( h] pres5ce looks up into h] face ) a smile :i* makes h] if any?+1 m sweet & lovable4 ,o6 ,mamma1 %e exclaims1 my book is s nice4 ,& draw+ a deep sigh ( satisfaction %e prep>es to return to x4 ,b h] mamma is speak+1 & %e /ops to li/51 al?\gh v reluctantly1 ,i am sorry to say4 ,nannie1 h] mamma says1 ,i want y to come & amuse ,h]bie :ile ,i am busy 9 ! kit*54 ,h]bie 0 ,nannie's two-ye>-old bro!r1 & a lively little fell[ to take c>e (4 ,m9nie ?rew d[n h] book1 & :5 %e look$ up1 y w\ld sc>cely h recogniz$ h] z ! same sweet little girl :o look$ s happy a few mom5ts be=e4 ,an angry fr[n _h settl$ on ! smoo? =ehead ov] ! blue eyes2 !re 0 a fretful expression on h] lips1 & %e 0 entirely trans=m$ f ! bright1 pretty little girl ^: m\? _h be5 all smiles1 to a peevi% *ild ) a p\t on h] lips :i* 0 n at all becom+4 ,o1 mamma1 mu/ ,i leave my book to take c>e ( t tiresome baby8 ,x seems to me ,i nev] sit d[n to read b y want me to d some?+ = y4 ,%e knew %e mu/ g1 ?\gh1 & %e got up sl[ly1 go+ ?r\gh ! hall1 up ! /aircase1 & into ! nurs]y at ! head ( ! /airs1 p\t+ & cross4 ,%e knew t h] mamma 0 deeply griev$1 & %e knew also t %e nev] w\ld h call$ h] f h] book _h x n be5 necess>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]bie4 ,b /ill %e p\t$1 :ile ,h]bie tri$ 9 8 baby fa%ion to com=t h]1 = he saw some?+ 0 wrong4 ,%e c\ld n resi/ 8 baby coax+ v long1 & h] ill-humor soon vani%$1 & !y _h a m]ry game ( romps4 ,two or ?ree h\rs aft]w>d :ile play+ ) a little fri5d on ! back piazza1 %e tore a bad hole 9 h] dress4 ,runn+ up-/airs to f9d mamma1 %e f\nd h] aft] a little se>* 9 ! nurs]y seat$ by ! w9d[1 9 h] rock+-*air ) a book 9 h] h&1 a v unusual ?+ = ,nannie's mamma1 & ,h]bie at h] feet1 busily engag$ ) 8 toys4 ,nannie ha/5$ up to h]1 say+3 ,o1 mamma1 j see :at ,i h done2 won't y please m5d x 'quick4' ,h] mamma1 in/ead ( look+ up ) h] bright smile & ready cons5t1 ?rew d[n h] book impati5tly1 exclaim+1 z %e did s3 ,oh de>1 ,nannie1 mu/ ,i leave my nice book j to m5d t te>8 ,x seems to me ,i nev] sit d[n to read1 b y want me to d some?+ = y4 ,nannie's eyes fill$ ) te>s1 = %e recogniz$ h] own words1 & knew t mamma meant to rebuke h] 9 ?is way4 ,%e rais$ h] eyes to h] mamma's face1 z if ask+ = p>don1 & z h] mamma /ret*$ out h] arms1 %e sprang into !m1 sobb+ h] confession !re4 ,nannie _h le>n$ a lesson1 & "o t %e nev] =got4 ,,fooli% ,,*ildr54 ,,mrs4 ,,topknot is hav+ tr\ble 9 h] family to-night4 ,two weeks ago %e 0 v happy :5 twelve s(t1 d[ny d>l+s ga!r$ "u h] w+s4 ,%e is n s happy n[1 because "s ( !m h be5 naughty4 ,x 0 j aft] d9n]1 :5 mamma ,topknot 0 tak+ a nap1 t !y took x into _! heads4 ,:itey began x4 ,%e 0 a pr\d little ?+1 all :ite1 ) n a black fea!r ab\t h]4 ,%e ?\ght %e 0 ! prettie/ & sm>te/ ( ! :ole brood4 ,our fea!rs are all out n[1 ,:itey said4 ,we're gr[+ up4 ,let's take a little walk by ourselves4 ,t's s1 said ,blackey1 we'll d j t ?+4 ,come on1 "r (f1 :ile "m's asleep2 we'll get back be=e ev] %e wakes4 ,won't x be fun8 :isp]$ ,speckle4 ,come on1 all ( y1 & don't make a bit ( noise4 ,i'm n go+ to /ir a s+le /ep1 little ,dove decl>$4 ,i'm go+ to /ay close by my "m4 ,!n e little *ick look$ up 9 a/oni%m5t1 to ?9k t g5tle little ,dovie w\ld d>e to speak h] m9d s pla9ly4 ,%e's afraid6 said ,spot4 ,%e's afraid a big gras%opp] w c>ry h] (f4 ,i am afraid to disobey my "m1 ,dovie *irp$ out sweetly4 ,%e said we 7 nev] to g any:]e )\t h] till %e gave u leave4 ,come on1 "r (f1 ev]ybody :o wants to g1 said ,blackey1 m>*+ (f1 call+ out z he look$ beh9d him3 ,i "k :]e !re are "s big /rawb]ries6 ,i "k :]e !re's a great black dog1 pip$ little ,gray4 ,i'm n go+4 ,nor ,i1 said ,br[nie4 ,s away w5t ! naughty n9e *ick5s1 & ! ?ree little good ones /ay$ at home4 ,!y _h a spl5did "t1 = ,bobby br\ght 8 apron full ( *ickwe$ & ?rew x on ! b>n floor4 ,!y c\ld get little bits ( x1 ev5 ) _! small bills4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mamma ,,topknot ,,& ,,h] ,,family4 ,:5 mamma ,topknot awoke1 %e look$ ab\t = h] *ildr54 ,only ?ree to be f\nd6 ,:]e c\ld ! o!rs be8 ,%e look$ all ab\t & call$1 b !y did n come4 ,supp] "t came1 & /ill !y _h n arriv$4 ,cluck6 ,cluck6 ,cluck6 w5t "m ,topknot ab\t ! b>ny>d1 z if %e w\ld g wild4 ,:]e c\ld !y be8 ,if %e c\ld only squeeze h]self ?r\gh ! hole "u ! f5ce by :i* !y got out1 %e w\ld g 9 se>* ( !m4 ,! supp] 0 ne>ly all eat5 up by ! o!r old h5s be=e %e knew :at !y 7 ab\t4 ,%e manag$ to save only en\gh = ! ?ree little *icks :o _h /ay$ at home4 ,j z x began to gr[ d>k1 :5 _! "m _h giv5 !m up1 & _h settl$ d[n ) a sad he>t to take c>e ( :at *ildr5 %e _h left1 !y came4 ,!y hopp$ ?r\gh ! f5ce "o aft] ano!r1 till !y all /ood be=e h]1 a guilty little huddle4 ,j a m9ute be=e1 mamma ,topknot _h ?\ght %e w\ld give all h] fea!rs if %e c\ld only see !m alive once m1 & n[ j z soon z %e _h !m1 %e fell to scold+ !m4 ,oh1 h[ %e scold$6 ,& su* a hubbub z !re 04 ,speckle /ood (f by h]self & actually talk$ back4 ,two or ?ree ( ! o!rs tri$ to tell h[ x wasn't _! fault1 !y nev] w\ld h ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,!n !y all talk$ at once & told h[ hungry !y 7 & said !y nev] w\ld run away aga94 ,gray & ,br[nie /uck _! heads f "u _! "m's fea!rs to see h[ ?+s 7 go+1 :ile little ,dove got up on h] "m's back & tri$ to help scold4 ,blackey scud ar\nd beh9d 8 "m z soon z he came 9 & pok$ 8 head up "u h] w+ z if he ?\ght he c\ld make h] believe he nev] _h be5 away4 ,aft] !y _h all cri$ & said !y 7 sorry1 "m ,topknot began to pity !m1 !y look$ s cold & tir$1 & s %e =gave !m & cuddl$ !m all "u h] w+s once m4 ,( c\rse !y _h to g to b$ )\t any supp]1 b t taught !m a good lesson4 ,!y nev] did run away aga94 ,t 0 n ! only reason1 ?\gh--! go+ )\t _! supp]4 ,!y _h a fe>ful "t4 ,!y told ab\t x next day4 ,! great black dog *as$ !m1 a cat almo/ got "o ( !m1 & a boy ?rew /ones at !m4 ,,"s ,,curi\s ,,fi%es4 ,i ,,don',t suppose y ?9k !re are any fi%es t c ei!r walk or live any "t out ( wat]4 ,yet !re are4 ,! gurn>d is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! walk+ fi%4 ,m4 ,deslong*amp _h an artificial fi%-pond on ! %ores ( ,norm&y1 9 :i* sev]al ( ^! creatures 74 ,:5 he wad$ 9 ! pond1 he c\ld easily see all _! movem5ts4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 he 0 wat*+ !m 9 ?is way1 he saw !m close _! f9s aga9/ _! sides1 & walk along ! gr\nd by means ( six sl5d] legs1 ?ree on ea* pectoral f94 ,by ^! !y c walk v fa/4 ,! squ>e-br[$ mal! c also walk1 & c live out ( wat]4 ,sometimes x sp5ds two or ?ree days creep+ ov] ! l&4 ,! reason t all fi%es _c /ay out ( wat] is because !y are s made t !y h to brea! air ?r\gh wat]4 ,all fi%es are ?is way1 b "s c c>ry wat] 9 _! gills bo? = brea?+ & dr9k+ purposes = sev]al days4 ,! gr\p] fi% is v que] 9 t x w swall[ su* curi\s ?+s1 :i* y w\ld n ?9k x c\ld possibly dige/4 ,"o 0 caught on ! coa/ ( ,que5sl& :i*1 :5 op5$1 0 f\nd to h 9 its /oma* two brok5 bottles1 a qu>t pot1 a pres]v$ milk-t91 sev5 crabs1 a piece ( e>!nw>e encru/$ ) oy/] %ells1 a %eep's head1 "s mutton & beef bones1 & "s oy/] %ells4 ,!re is a crab 9 ! ,keel+ ,isl&s1 t lives on ! l& all day1 return+ to ! wat] only at night to moi/5 its gills4 ,x also eats cocoanuts1 op5+ ! %ell ) its huge claws1 & ! natives ( ! isl&s say t x climbs ! trees to get !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n kn[n4 ,?us we see t !re are "s v curi\s fi%es2 yet none ( !m h m9d1 & are n to be comp>$ ) man4 ,let u be ?ankful1 !n1 t ,god made u human be+s1 & n fi%es4 ,,"t ,,en\gh4 ,,elm]',s new suit _h j come home4 ,x 0 br[n1 ) da%es ( gre5 9 x4 ,x fitt$ him exactly1 & ev]ybody kn[s x makes "o feel good-natur$ :5 8 new clo!s fit well4 ,:5 he tri$ !m on1 nobody j]k$ 8 pantaloons d[n1 said !y 7 too %ort1 nor twit*$ 8 jacket up & said x 0 too l[ 9 ! neck4 ,he laid !m c>efully ov] ! back ( a *air t night be=e he w5t to b$1 !n got out a clean coll> & a gre5 necktie1 tuck$ a h&k]*ief into ! side pocket ( ! jacket1 & survey$ !m all ) a satisfi$ look4 ,morn+ came1 bright & spl5did z anybody c\ld wi%4 ,! /eamboat ) fly+ flags /ood at ! :>f1 & a happy company ( boys & girls1 dress$ 9 :ite & p9k & r$ & blue1 m>*$ ?r\gh ! /reets to ! s\nd ( music4 ,! procession pass$ ?r\gh ! great gates & 7 all com=tably settl$ on ! boat fifte5 m9utes be=e x 0 "t to />t4 ,elm]'s home 0 a long walk f ! *ur* :]e ! o!r s*ol>s met1 s he w5t directly to ! /eamboat l&+4 ,he _h j b\ght a new set ( m>bles4 ,!y 7 beauties1 & :5 he met ,w ,port]1 he c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to try 8 new m>bles on ! broad1 smoo? pav+-/ones j above ! gates :]e no p 7 pass+ at ?is e>ly h\r4 ,! game became s fasc9at+1 t ! boys play$ on1 ev5 aft] ! procession _h gone on bo>d4 ,come on1 ,w said2 we'll be late4 ,oh1 no6 ,we won't be late4 ,! boat w n />t ?is qu>t] ( an h\r1 ,elm] answ]$1 aim+ a great blue m>ble at a r$ "o4 ,n[ ! sup]9t5d5t & ! tea*]s _h w>n$ ! s*ool _m times1 ,! gates w be clos$ at sev5 o'clock4 ,if y are n on ! o!r side ( !m by t "t1 y _c g4 ,be prompt1 boys & girls1 ,mr4 ,will>d _h said z he dismiss$ ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,d n come hurry+ along at ! la/ m9ute4 ,our trip next ,w$nesday is "o ( our lessons1 & x w tea* punctuality 9 r a sev]e mann] if "o ( y /&s sorr[fully peep+ ?r\gh t big gate at u1 :ile we glide (f d[n ! riv]4 ,x w c]ta9ly spoil y\r pleasure & ours too if y are too late4 ,n a boy :o he>d him ?\ght t talk 0 meant = him4 ',i' %all be 9 "t1 !y told !mselves2 ( c\rse ,i %all4 ,elm] & ,w _h ea* a great fault4 ,elm]'s 0 procra/9ation4 ,he 0 always say+1 ,wait a m9ute1 ,!re's pl5ty ( "t1 or ,i'll d x by & by4 ,because ( ?is habit1 he 0 nev] kn[n to be 9 "t any:]e4 ,8 fa!r _h giv5 him a wat* at ,*ri/mas to see if t w\ld n help him to improve1 b x did n2 he w5t on say+1 ,"t en\gh4 ,ev]ybody _h to wait = him4 ,:5 ! re/ ( ! family 7 ready = *ur*1 he w\ld ru% ?r\gh ! h\se l a hurricane1 pull+ & pant+1 up-/airs & d[n1 call+ out3 ,oh1 de>6 ,c't somebody help me8 ,won't ,m>y black my boots8 ,d come & fix on my coll>6 ,has anybody se5 my lesson pap]8 ,& s ! :ole h\se w\ld run "h & !re1 wait+ ^u "o :o _h dawdl$ away ! :ole morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boat ,,/eam$ ,,d[n ,,! ,,riv]4 ,w's fault 0 diff]5t4 ,he _h no m9d ( 8 own4 ,he 0 always rul$ by ! p]son he happ5$ to be )1 & nev] c\ld say ,no to anybody1 no matt] :at 8 judgm5t or 8 consci5ce told him4 ,he 0 uneasy n[1 & ?\ght !y ought to g t m9ute1 b he play$ on1 ?\gh he did say3 ,x's "t to g1 ,i "k x is2 ! gates w be %ut4 ,no1 !y won't be %ut ei!r1 ,elm] said1 draw+ out 8 wat*2 x's exactly t5 m9utes be=e !y close4 ,we c f9i% ?is game 9 five1 & h pl5ty ( "t4 ,wat*es d n always d _! duty1 any m ?an boys4 ,elm]'s 0 five m9utes sl[--x mu/ h caught ! disease f him4 ,! game w5t on4 ,w 0 go+ to w91 he ?\ght1 & bo? boys grew excit$ ov] x2 f9ally !y fell into a slight dispute4 ,&--:at 0 t8 ,! /eamboat bell6 ,clang6 ,d+1 dong6 ,bo? boys scrambl$ up _! m>bles & ru%$ to ! gate4 ,x 0 %ut6 ,!y %\t$ = ! gate-keep]2 he 0 n[h]e 9 sight4 ,!y cri$ to ! capta91 ,wait6 ,wait6 ,b ! clang+ ( ! bell 0 _! only answ]4 ,!n ! call ,all abo>d6 ,! plank 0 drawn 91 & ! boat /eam$ d[n ! riv]1 ! song ( ! *ildr5 float+ back on ! breeze4 ,sure en\gh6 ,!re !y 71 look+ sorr[fully ?r\gh ! gate1 j z ,mr4 ,will>d _h said4 ,x 0 all y\r fault1 ,w said4 ,!n he turn$ & ran away z fa/ z he c\ld le/ ,elm] %\ld see him cry+4 ,elm] look$ ab\t1 a/oni%$ to f9d himself alone & really left beh9d4 ,he c\ld n believe x possible t ! boat w\ld n turn ab\t & take him4 ,ev]ybody _h always wait$ = him be=e4 ,b !re !y 71 spe$+ on _! way4 ,x 0 too mu*6 ,he 0 angry1 & s disappo9t$4 ,left beh9d6 ,& all = ^? mis]able mean m>bles6 ,he took !m f 8 pocket & ?rew !m z f> z he c\ld4 ,he w\ld h scold$1 b !re 0 nobody !re to he>4 ,he w\ld h cri$1 b he ?\ght he 0 too big4 ,oh1 :at a fool he _h be56 ,0 !re ev] su* a fool be=e8 ,he did n want to g home2 he did n want to g any:]e or d any?+4 ,he sat d[n on a box & kick$ 8 heels aga9/ x4 ,:at a mean old _w x 06 ,p]haps 8 good angel lean$ ov] him j !n1 = 8 ?\ghts took a sudd5 turn3 ,x 0 my fault1 he said to himself4 ,i'm always too late1 & ev]ybody's pok+ at me ab\t x4 ,:y c't ,i turn ab\t & be l o!r folks6 ,i decl>e ,i 'w6' ,i'll beg9 ?is v day4 ,he got d[n f 8 box at once & />t$ t[>ds home4 ,9 a little old-fa%ion$ h\se :i* he pass$ liv$ auntie ,simons1 an old lady :o 0 auntie to ! :ole t[n4 ,%e 0 out bru%+ (f h] front /eps4 ,! old lady /opp$1 & lean+ on h] broom1 look$ ov] h] spectacles a m9ute to make sure t x 0 really ,elm]4 ,:y1 my *ild6 %e said1 z he came ne>]4 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,i ?\ght y _h gone to a picnic4 ,i got left1 ,elm] said1 8 eyes fa/5$ on ! tree trunk ne> him4 ,n[ y don't say6 ,too bad6 ,well1 don't look s d[nhe>t$4 ,come 9 & see me a spell4 ,come6 ,i'm go+ to h flapjacks & maple syrup = breakfa/1 & ,i "k y are half-/>v$ by ?is "t2 didn't h "t to snat* only a bite1 n[ did y8 ,:at boy c\ld )/& ! attractions ( flapjacks & maple syrup8 ,besides1 he really 0 hungry4 ,excitem5t _h prev5t$ 8 eat+ mu* breakfa/1 s 9 he w5t4 ,:ile auntie ,simons help$ him b\ntifully to smok+ hot cakes & gold5 syrup1 he told h] all ab\t x--h[ he came to be left1 & h[ he _h resolv$ to turn ov] a new leaf4 ,yes1 x does seem fooli%1 ! old lady said :5 !y sat on ! por* aft] breakfa/1 = y to lose a :ole day's pleasure j by wait+ a little bit too long1 :5 y might h gone z well z n2 b :at %all we say ( "o :o puts (f com+ to ,*ri/ until x is too late8 ,don't y1 de> boy1 say ',"t en\gh' to t4 ,y c't tell h[ little "t !re may be left4 ,y "k :5 ! gate d[n by ! :>f 0 %ut on y1 y _h a *ance to sit d[n & ?9k x all ov]1 & make up y\r m9d t y w\ld be all "r ! next "t1 anyh[2 b y see :5 ! door is %ut at ! la/--9 dea?--x is %ut '=ev]4' ,x is op5 n[4 ,jesus says1 ',come4' ,d n put x (f1 ,elm] de>4 ,a ,,cup ,,( ,,cold ,,wat]4 ,,please to get my *9a cup = me1 ,ann1 ,daisy said1 com+ 9 f ! sweet out-doors1 z %e call$ x1 :]e %e _h be5 try+ to read h] new picture-book4 ,ann 0 %ell+ peas = d9n]1 & did n wi% to be di/urb$4 ,:at d y want ( y\r cup8 %e ask$ crossly4 ,i want to get a dr9k = an old man4 ,well1 take ! dipp]4 ,no1 ! dipp] won't d2 ,i mu/ h my cup1 & ,i'm 9 a great hurry1 a 'fe>ful' hurry1 ,daisy said1 imitat+ h] bro!r ,tom4 ,i c't be bo!r$ ) y\r notions1 ,ann said1 mak+ h] f+]s fly v fa/4 ,i'm 9 a hurry too2 x's high "t ^! peas 7 cook+2 besides1 :at old man is x8 ,i don't believe y\r "m w\ld let y give a dr9k ( wat] out ( y\r cup to e old fell[ t came along if %e 0 at home2 l en\gh he's a tramp4 ,no1 he isn't a tramp2 he's a 'siple4 ,he told me s4 ,a 'siple6 ,ann said1 bur/+ into a laugh4 ,:at's t8 ,:y1 papa read ab\t !m 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y are ,jesus' s]vants1 & he wants folks to give 'em a good dr9k ( cold wat] :5 !y are fir/y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daisy4 ,well1 ,i c't help x1 said ,ann1 laugh+ aga94 ,i c't be jump+ up f my "w all ! "t to wait on ev]ybody4 ,take a dipp]1 if y mu/ give him a dr9k4 ,oh1 de>6 cri$ ,daisy4 ,i told y ! dipp] w\ldn't d4 ,x said a cup2 & ,i want my v bufule/ "o--t "o ) little birds on x4 ,come6 ,d get x = me4 ,c't d x1 ,ann said1 %ell+ peas ) all h] might4 ,poor ,daisy 0 hot & tir$4 ,%e re/$ h] elb[s on ! doorsill1 & h] *9 on h] h&s1 & look$ v despair+4 ,two great te>s came into h] eyes1 & at la/ %e buri$ h] face 9 h] :ite apron & began to sob j z gr&pa came along f ! g>d54 ,tut6 ,tut6 said gr&pa4 ,:at's ! matt] ) my pet8 ,he sat d[n on ! /ep1 drew ,daisy to him1 & wip$ h] w>m1 te>-/a9$ face ) 8 clean l95 h&k]*ief4 ,x took b a few seconds to make gr&pa und]/& :at ! tr\ble 02 !n he got up & said3 ,come & %[ me :]e x is4 ,! sun came out aga9 on ,daisy's face1 & ) h] h& tightly clasp$ 9 gr&pa's1 %e patt]$ along to ! d9+-room closet--n tir$ a bit n[4 ,gr&pa rea*$ d[n ! beautiful cup1 !n he got a pit*] & fill$ x ) good cold wat]1 & !y two w5t d[n ! front walk z fa/ z !y c\ld g4 ,:5 old ,mr4 ,burton />t$ out t morn+ to walk to ! next t[n1 he did n "k :at a v long1 hot walk he _h und]tak54 ,he 0 a /rang]1 & 0 on 8 way to 8 son's h\se4 ,:5 he left ! c>s1 ! /age _h gone4 ,he 0 too poor to hire a c>riage to take him ov]1 s he _h to walk five miles 9 a burn+ sun4 ,z he jogg$ along1 he grew v ?ir/y4 ,he wi%$ !re 0 a spr+ by ! roadside1 b !re 0 none4 ,he came 9 sight ( a l>ge :ite h\se on ! hill1 & said to himself3 ,i h a great notion to g 9 !re & get a dr9k ( wat]2 b !n1 !y are ri* folks4 ,!y w\ld take me = a tramp1 & maybe set ! dog on me4 ,z he came sl[ly along1 look+ up at ! broad lawn ) cool %ad[s ( ! great trees ov] x1 he spi$ at ! front gate a little girl4 ,h] rosy face 0 hidd5 away 9 a :ite sunbonnet1 b h] blue eyes look$ up smil+ly4 ,be y a 'siple8 %e ask$ %yly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr&pa4 ,a :at8 ! old man said1 look+ d[n4 ,a 'siple4 ,d y love ,jesus8 ,oh1 y mean a disciple6 ,yes1 little "o1 ,i belong to ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,mr4 ,burton said4 ,d y want a dr9k ( wat]8 ,yes1 inde$1 my de>4 ,!n ,i'll br+ y "o4 ,& ,daisy's :ite dress vani%$ among ! bu%es :ile1 ! tir$ old man sat on ! gre5 grass at ! edge ( ! walk & wait$4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to ?9k he %\ld see no m ( h]1 :5 %e appe>$ ) a pretty *9a cup full ( cold wat]2 !n gr&pa came ) ! pit*] full1 & ! ?ir/y travell] _h all ! wat] he ne$$4 ,gr&pa invit$ him into ! h\se to get a lun* be=e he w5t4 ,!n ,pr9ce 0 h>ness$ & br\ght r\nd1 & gr&pa said he _h promis$ ,daisy t he w\ld take h] to ride1 & !y might z well drive t[>d ,woodbury z any:]e4 ,s !y all got into ! c>riage1 & old ,pr9ce trott$ (f4 ,! road 0 s smoo?1 ! air s sweet1 & ! talk s pleasant1 t be=e !y knew x1 !y 7 at ,woodbury2 & !re !y left ,mr4 ,burton4 ,he said he nev] %\ld =get ! little girl :o br\ght him ! cup ( cold wat]1 b t e day ( 8 life he w\ld ask ,god to bless h]4 ,! v]se t ,daisy meant c be f\nd 9 ,mat!w x3#db4 ,,on ,,nantucket ,,:>f4 ,,all 0 bu/le & confusion 9 ,mrs4 ,mayn>d's h\se 9 ,bo/on1 = %e & h] daught] ,mattie 7 go+ to ,nantucket ,bea* to /ay a night1 !n to ! ,isl& ,home to sp5d a week4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,mattie _h be5 on ! c>s1 = %e 0 only six ye>s old1 & %e _h be5 b v few times on ! /eamboat4 ,at la/ !y />t$4 ,!y 7 to g to ,new ,b$=d by ! c>s1 & !re to take a /eamboat = ,nantucket4 ,!y _h a v pleasant "t at ,nantucket1 & ,mattie arose bright & e>ly on ! morn+ 9 :i* %e 0 to take h] ride to ,isl& ,home4 ,! boat 0 to />t at t5 o'clock4 ,!re 0 a great cr[d on ! :>f & ,mattie held tight h] "m's h& = fe> %e might get lo/4 ,:y1 !re is ,mr4 ,ridgeway6 ,mrs4 ,mayn>d said4 ,he is an old fri5d ( m9e & ,i mu/ speak to him4 ,& %e dropp$ ,mattie's h&1 & pu%$ ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,mattie did n l h] "m to leave h]1 b %e /ood /ill :]e %e left h]1 s t %e might be sure & f9d h] :5 %e came back4 ,%e wait$ !re a long "t1 b no ,mrs4 ,mayn>d 0 to be se54 ,mattie 0 v mu* fright5$1 & tri$ to get back to ! place :]e h] "m left h]1 b ! cr[d 0 s great t %e c\ld h>dly move at all1 = a little girl 0 n notic$ at all 9 x4 ,aft] w&]+ ab\t = a:ile1 a gruff voice call$3 ,pass5g]s = ! ,isl& ,home all abo>d6 ,boat goes 9 t5 m9utes6 ,all abo>d6 ,all abo>d6 ,ev]ybody began to pu% =w>d1 & soon ! :>f 0 ne>ly empty4 ,mattie knew h] "m _h n b\ght h] ticket1 & %e w5t up to ! ticket-(fice & ask$ ! man if a pretty lady 9 a l95 du/]1 ) a r$ fea!r 9 h] hat1 b\ght a ticket = ! ,isl& ,home8 ,d y ?9k ,i keep acc\nt 9 a note-book ( ! color ( all ! folks' dresses & :at k9d ( fea!rs !y h on _! hats8 he ask$ gruffly4 ,mettle did n "k :at to say to ?is1 s %e said no?+1 b w&]$ (f to ! f>!r "p ( ! :>f & climb$ up on "s bags t lay beh9d a pile ( boxes !re4 ,on ^! %e knelt d[n & said3 ,de> ,jesus1 let mamma f9d me soon1 & keep me safely till %e comes4 ,= ,jesus' sake4 ,am54 ,%e repeat$ ?is simple pray] _m times1 & !n w5t out f beh9d ! pile ( boxes aga94 ,%e 0 v ?ir/y1 & 0 v glad :5 %e saw a faucet & a t9 cup at ! side ( ! ticket-(fice4 ,%e took a dr9k & 0 mu* refre%$1 b 0 v tir$1 & %e ?\ght %e w\ld g & re/ on ! bags beh9d ! boxes4 ,%e sat d[n on ^!1 & 0 soon fa/ asleep4 ,%e awoke ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & z %e 0 rubb+ h] eyes & wond]+ :]e %e 01 %e 0 />tl$ by a voice exclaim+3 ,& :at's ! loikes ( ?is1 %ure8 ,%e look$ up1 & saw a gruff1 b k9dly-seem+ man look+ d[n at h]4 ,he 0 evid5tly a work+-man1 = he _h 8 d9n]-pail 9 8 h&1 & 0 lean+ on a pick-axe & %ovel4 ,said ,mattie3 ,i'm ,mattie ,mayn>d1 & ,i'm lo/4 ,t is1 mamma left me on ! :>f 9 ! cr[d1 & didn't come back1 & ,i'm awful hungry4 ,& %ure & me "n is n ,patrick ,o' ,flannigan if ,i don't give ye some?+ to eat4 ,poor gir-r-l6 ,:]eupon he op5$ 8 pail & (f]$ h] a g5]\s ham s&wi*4 ,oh1 ?ank y ev] s mu*6 cri$ ,mattie1 z %e took a l>ge bite4 ,true1 ! bread 0 s\r & ! butt] 0 /rong1 b ,mattie 0 s hungry t %e did n notice ! defects 9 ! food4 ,patrick sat d[n on ! bags & wat*$ h] eat ) great int]e/4 ,an' ye c eat n[1 c't ye8 ,poor little gir-r-l6 ,b ,i mu/ be a-go9'1 %ure6 ,& he got up & w5t (f ! :>f4 ,!re 7 _m /eamboats com+ & go+ at ,nantucket :>f1 & ,mattie climb$ up on ! boxes & wat*$ ! cr[ds z !y pass$ by4 ,b at la/ night came on1 & ,mattie did n "k :at to d4 ,%e crept 9 among ! bags1 & cov]$ h]self up1 b !y smell$ bad1 & %e knew %e c\ld n sleep on !m all night4 ,%e ?\ght once %e w\ld ask ! ticket ag5t to let h] /ay 9 ! ticket-(fice1 b he _h spok5 s crossly to h] t morn+ t %e did n l to4 ,%e 0 n v sleepy1 because ( ! long nap %e _h tak5 9 ! daytime1 & w&]$ ab\t on ! :>f till ab\t elev5 o'clock1 & !n %e w5t & sat d[n on ! bags & fell asleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,isl& ,,home ,,leaves ,,! ,,:>f4 ,:5 %e woke up1 ! morn+ sun 0 /ream+ into h] eyes1 & f ! hurry+ to & fro ( _m feet1 %e knew t ! morn+ /eam] _h come 9 f ! ,isl& ,home4 ,%e got up & wat*$ ! cr[d1 = %e ?\ght maybe h] "m might h gone to ! ,isl& ,home1 aft] all1 & _h come back4 ,sure en\gh6 ,j z ! cr[d _h pass$1 %e saw ! r$ fea!r on h] "m's hat & gave a little scream ( delight z %e saw h] g ov] & speak to ! ticket ag5t4 ,%e ran eag]ly ov] to h]1 pull$ h] dress & call$3 ,mamma6 ,mamma6 ,"h ,i am6 ,h] "m turn$ sudd5ly & caught h] 9 h] arms & cri$3 ,my d>l+ *ild6 ,!n ! :ole /ory came out4 ,mrs4 ,mayn>d _h be5 deta9$ ab\t half an h\r 9 gett+ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & :5 %e f9ally came to :]e %e _h left ,mattie1 & %e 0 n !re1 %e 0 v mu* fright5$1 & f\nd ,mr4 ,ridgeway aga91 & told him ab\t x4 ,!y foll[$ ! cr[d into t[n1 &1 foll[+ !m ev]y:]e1 asc]ta9$ t %e 0 n among !m4 ,!y anxi\sly turn$ back to ! :>f j1 z ! /eam] pull$ up1 & ! cr[d began to ru% on bo>d4 ,!y hop$ t ,mattie might also h gone on ! /eam]1 & w5t ?r\gh x hunt+ = h]4 ,b :ile !y 7 hunt+1 ! boat />t$1 & ,mrs4 ,mayn>d 0 oblig$ to /ay at ! ,isl& ,home all night1 & 0 j com+ (f ! /eam] :5 %e 0 discov]$ by ,mattie4 ,!y took ! t5 o'clock boat = ! ,isl& ,home1 & sp5t a v happy week !re4 ,b z ,mattie 0 go+ to b$ t night1 %e said3 ,mamma1 ,i want to tell y some?+4 ,well1 d>l+8 ,i ask$ ,god to h y f9d me1 & to keep me safe till y did1 & ,i ?9k t is ! reason y did4 ,yes1 d>l+1 ,i ?9k s too2 & ,i ?ank him v mu* = sp>+ my ,mattie to me4 ,let u kneel d[n & tell him s n[4 ,,lily ,,day4 ,,x 0 surpris+1 h[ _m p 7 ( ! same m9d t week4 ,! cause ( x 0 lilies4 ,x seem$ z if !re mu/ h be5 a conv5tion ( lilies held 9 ,fairview at t "t1 = !y 7 out 9 full glory4 ,! tall tig] lilies blaz$ & gl[$ 9 ! sun%9e2 ! day lilies op5$ _! :ite bells1 ! yell[ lilies gleam$ l gold1 & away d[n on ,silv] ,lake1 lovely pond lilies1 cool1 & pure1 & :ite1 ) gold5 he>ts1 lay amid broad gre5 leaves4 ,! p :o fir/ got ! idea 9 _! heads t x w\ld be nice to put "s lilies 9 ! *ur* t week1 7 v "y p4 ,9 fact1 x came into "o little head fir/--,kitty ,grey's4 ,& h[ c\ld %e help ?9k+ up all mann] ( spl5did plans1 :5 %e liv$ s ne> to ! beautiful lake t f h] w9d[ up-/airs %e c\ld look across to ! o!r %ore & see "h & !re :ite blossoms on ! wat]4 ,%e clapp$ h] h&s ) joy :5 %e fir/ discov]$ !m1 & ran d[n-/airs cry+3 ,!y're out6 ,!y're out6 ,mamma1 c't ,ray & ,i g 9 ! boat & get "s pond lilies "r away n[8 ,silv] ,lake 0 a %all[ little ?+--a sauc]ful ( wat]1 papa said--& ,ray1 ?\gh a little fell[1 c\ld manage a boat nicely4 ,mamma readily gave cons5t1 & x 0 b a few m9utes be=e ,kitty sat 9 ! /]n ( ! boat1 draw+ h] h& ?r\gh ! wat]1 h] v de>e/ fri5d ,mabel 9 ! b[1 & ,ray r[+ ) all 8 might to ! spot :]e ^? wond]ful lilies float$ :ite & fair4 ,i "k :at we'll d1 ,kitty said1 z !y fill$ ! l>ge basket !y _h br\ght ) !m z full z x c\ld hold4 ,we'll trim ! *ur* = to-morr[4 ,s we w1 said ,mabel4 ,& ,ray said3 ,all "r2 t w be spl5did4 ,i'll get a lot ( f]ns to put ) ^!4 ,ab\t t "t1 old ,mrs4 ,p>ks 0 walk+ h] g>d51 trimm+ (f dead leaves & cutt+ fl[]s4 ,%e came along to a l>ge bun* ( r$ lilies1 & clipp$ !m (f4 ,we hav5't _h any fl[]s 9 *ur* ?is long "t1 %e said to h]self4 ,i'll j s5d ^! ov]4 ,!y are su* h&some ?+s1 x's a pity ev]ybody %\ldn't enjoy !m4 ,s %e br\ght !m into ! h\se1 got d[n f ! top %elf ( ! pantry an old blue pit*]1 & putt+ h] fl[]s 9 x1 fill$ x ) wat]1 promis+ h]self to take !m to ! p>sonage betwe5 daylight & d>k4 ,c9?y's ta/y1 & %e c fix !m up 9 %ape = ! *ur*1 %e said4 ,cyn?ia ,morr[ 0 ! m9i/]'s daught]4 ,%e h]self _h a plan = mak+ ! little *ur* beautiful--to smile a welcome to ! ,sabba? morn+4 ,d[n at ! end ( ! g>d5 0 a plot ( day lilies4 ,!y belong$ to h]4 ,%e _h put !m out h]self1 & wat*$ & wat]$ !m1 & wait$ = !m1 & n[ ?is week !y blossom$ out 9 que5ly beauty4 ,%e int5d$ to surprise h] fa!r next morn+4 ,h[ pleas$ he w\ld be to f9d 8 favorite fl[] on ! pulpit desk1 its pure :it5ess & its r>e sweetness s5d+ up inc5se ) ! songs ( praise4 ,! next "o :o ga!r$ lilies 0 ,miss ,alice ,lynde4 ,%e 0 a "y lady f ,new ,york1 sp5d+ ! summ] ) h] uncle 9 ,fairview4 ,miss ,alice took long walks e day ov] ! fields & hills1 & s h] *eeks1 :i* 7 pale :5 %e came f ! city1 7 gett+ to be ! color ( wild roses4 ,?is morn+ h] walk happ5$ to be long] ?an usual4 ,%e w5t f>!r out into ! c\ntry ?an %e _h ev] be5 be=e1 lur$ on by a glimpse ( bright yell[ fl[]s %e c\ld see 9 ! di/ance4 ,!y turn$ out to be lilies4 ,miss ,alice 0 delight$4 ,%e fill$ h] arms ) !m at once1 ?9k+ :ile %e *ose ! f9e/ blossoms :at a lovely b\quet %e w\ld make = ! *ur*4 ,x w\ld seem z if all ! p :o _h be5 ga!r+ lilies t day _h made an appo9tm5t to meet at ! *ur* aft] tea t ev5+1 b !y nev] _h1 ?\gh !y all met4 ,nobody felt q at lib]ty to c>ry _! fl[]s to ! *ur*4 ,x might look z if !y _h set up to int]f]e ) somebody's else arrangem5ts4 ,s all made _! way to ! p>sonage at t pleasant "t betwe5 ! day & night :5 c\ntry p run 9 to see ea* o!r4 ,ea* "o f\nd t ,cyn?ia 0 already at ! *ur*2 gone to c>ry ov] "s fl[]s1 h] "m said4 ,:at 0 ,cyn?ia's surprise1 z %e /ood on ! plat=m arrang+ h] vases1 to see ,kitty & ,ray come 9 tugg+ a l>ge basket full ( pond lilies & f]ns4 ,oh1 :at beauties6 ,i am s glad y br\ght !m1 ,cyn?ia 0 say+ :5 ,mrs4 ,p>ks put h] head 9 at ! door4 ,i s'pose y've got fl[]s en\gh )\t ^!1 %e said1 hold+ out a great bun* ( r$ lilies4 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 ,cyn?ia said4 ,h[ pretty !y w be ) ! :ite ones6 ,i wi% we _h somebody to help u arrange !m4 ,:ile !y 7 all b5d+ ov] ! fl[]s admir+ !m1 a little ru/le 0 he>d1 & :5 !y look$ up1 !re 0 ,miss ,alice glid+ s(tly d[n ! aisle ) a great %eaf ( yell[ lilies 9 h] arms4 ,%e made a pretty picture to ! *ildr5's eyes1 h] :ite dress & :ite hat1 h] smil+ face1 & ! lovely fl[]s4 ,_! admir+ ,o--h-- 0 n meant = ! fl[]s alone4 ,i %\ld say t all ! lilies 9 ! c\ntry h agre$ to come "h & hold a meet+1 said ,mrs4 ,p>ks4 ,miss ,alice pull$ (f h] gloves & w5t to "w4 ,%e knew j h[ to arrange fl[]s4 ,mrs4 ,p>ks w5t home = "s pans1 ,ray w5t = wat]1 & ,kitty hunt$ up "s vases1 :ile ,cyn?ia sort$ ! fl[]s4 ,h[ lovely x 0 :5 all 0 done6 ,!re 0 a bank ( pond lilies & f]ns j "u ! pulpit4 ,!re 0 a m\nd ( r$ & :ite lilies on ! table1 & vases on ! desk ( pure :ite & gre5 only4 ,cyn?ia said t mu/ be s4 ,& !n !re 0 a ma/]piece ( beauty1 made by ,miss ,alice's skilful f+]s--a sort ( pyramid ( fl[]s1 all colors m+l$1 ) fea!ry f]ns droop+ ab\t ! :ole4 ,next morn+ at *ur* ev]ybody 0 surpris$1 because1 z a rule1 !y did n h fl[]s 9 *ur* at ,fairview1 beyond a simple h&ful 9 a vase4 ,nobody1 ?\gh1 0 m surpris$ ?an ! self-appo9t$ fl[] committee !mselves 7 :5 ! m9i/]'s text 0 ann\nc$4 ,!y c\ld n resi/ smil+ at ea* o!r4 ,y see ,mr4 ,morr[ _h be5 notic+ ! fl[]s r m ?an usual t week4 ,ev5 :ile he 0 consid]+ :at 8 text %\ld be1 8 eye fell on a clu/] ( tall :ite lilies4 ,he f\nd himself /udy+ _! graceful %apes1 _! :it5ess & fragrance1 & !n began to wond] at ! ?\ght t ! same great ,god :o made ! worlds1 made ! t9y fl[]s1 & t he took s mu* pa9s1 mak+ s _m diff]5t %apes & colors1 ea* ) its own r>e fragrance1 to please u because he loves u4 ,x 0 n /range1 !n1 t ,mr4 ,morr['s text %\ld be1 ,consid] ! lilies4 ,,! ,,gre5l&]4 ,,gre5l& is a v cold c\ntry1 mu* cold] ?an x is "h4 ,= ?ree mon?s 9 ! ye> ! sun is nev] se52 & = ne>ly n9e mon?s ! l& is cov]$ all ov] ) sn[4 ,we h pl5ty ( nice fruit 9 summ]1 & _m good ?+s all ! ye> r\nd2 b ! poor ,gre5l&]s live mo/ly on seal's fle%1 blubb]1 & oil4 ,poor1 poor ,gre5l&]s1 !y live s mis]ably2 &1 :at is mu* worse1 _m ( !m "k no?+ :atev] ( ,jesus & 8 love6 ,b ,god loves !m2 = ,he lov$ ! _w1 & gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life1 s t1 if a ,gre5l&] he>s ( ,jesus1 he too may be sav$4 ,n[1 "s good m5 piti$ ! poor hea!n 9 ,gre5l&1 & ?\ght !y w\ld l to g & tell !m ( ,jesus1 h[ he 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 h[ good & k9d ,he 0 to e "o1 h[ ,he gave sight to ! bl9d1 heal$ ! sick1 rais$ ! dead1 h[ ,he di$ on ! ,cross = s9n]s1 h[ ,he w5t to ! grave & !n to ,heav51 h[ ,he w come aga94 ,well1 !y w5t to ,gre5l& & labor$ !re = eight long1 we>y ye>s4 ,at la/ !y got tir$ labor+ s long )\t any app>5t success1 & ?\ght ^u return+ to _! homes4 ,!y _h suff]$ a great deal f cold & hung]1 & ! p only laugh$ at !m1 & mock$ !m4 ,b ^! de> mission>ies _h made a great mi/ake1 = in/ead ( tell+ ! p z !y meant to d ( ,jesus & 8 great love 9 dy+ & ris+ aga9 f ! dead1 tell+ ! sweet1 sweet /ory ( ! ,cross1 !y f\nd !m s v ignorant t ! mission>ies ?\ght to beg9 ) prov+ t ,god lives1 & t ,he made all ?+s4 ,n[1 ?is 0 a great mi/ake1 = we are s9n]s1 & we ne$ to "k--n t ,god is ! ,creator1 b t ,god is love1 & t ,jesus di$4 ,"o day a p>ty ( hea!n ,gre5l&]s came to ! mission>y village4 ,!y 7 l$ by a cruel & wick$ ,gre5l&] nam$ ,kaj>nak1 & ent]$ ! hut :]e ! mission>y 0 writ+4 ,he 0 f9i%+ 8 f9al correction ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 & 0 at ! mom5t engag$ on t "p ( ,john's ,gospel relat+ to ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,kaj>nak 0 surpris$ at see+ ! mission>y writ+1 & at once ask$ him :at he 0 do+4 ,writ+4 ,writ+6 said ,kaj>nak4 ,:at is writ+8 ,! mission>y tri$ to expla9 x to him1 & !n said1 ,i w read y :at ,i h be5 writ+4 ,he read ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s agony 9 ! g>d51 & !n ^u ! ,cross1 ) ! /ory ( 8 be+ cr[n$1 sc\rg$1 & spit ^u4 ,z he read1 ,kaj>nak became int]e/$4 ,& :y1 he ask$1 did !y treat ! man s8 ,:at _h he done8 ,oh6 said ! mission>y4 ,?is man did no?+ amiss1 b ,kaj>nak did4 ,kaj>nak fill$ ! l& ) wick$ness2 & ,kaj>nak des]v$ to g to hell = x4 ,b ?is man suff]$ all ?is to be> ,kaj>nak's puni%m5t1 t ,kaj>nak might n g to hell4 ,& !n ! mission>y w5t on to tell ab\t ,god's love1 man's s91 & ,*ri/'s "w = s9n]s1 till ! big te>s 7 se5 to roll d[n ! poor hea!n's *eeks1 & unable any long] to re/ra9 8 feel+s1 he cri$-- ,oh6 ,tell x all ov] aga91 = ,i1 too1 w\ld l to be sav$4 ,he 0 told x all ov] aga9--x 0 su* a sweet /ory4 ,kaj>nak believ$ ! good news4 ,8 he>t 0 drawn to ,*ri/4 ,he lov$ him4 ,kaj>nak 0 sav$4 ,are y sav$1 de> "y read]8 ,y h (t5 he>d & (t5 read ( ,jesus & ( 8 suff]+s4 ,p]haps1 too1 y h (t5 wept z y ?\ght ( ! cruel m5 sc\rg+ ,jesus & spitt+ on 8 face4 ,b ?\gh y cry v mu*1 x won't save y4 ,! blood ( ,jesus puts s9 away1 & no?+ else w d x4 ,w y n[ love ,jesus8 ,poor ,kaj>nak1 f ,gre5l&'s icy m\nta9s1 ) a he>t cold] ?an ! ice1 & d>k] ?an ! d>ke/ night1 yet came to ,jesus1 believ$ 9 ,god's love1 & 0 sav$4 ,h[ ,i long t all my de> "y read]s too w\ld seek ! same ,savi\r1 & love ! ,jesus t lov$ ,kaj>nak1 ! ,gre5l&]4 ,,"s ,,"y ,,h]oes4 ,,9 a c]ta9 s*ool1 a knot ( boys _h _! heads toge!r disput+ ab\t some?+4 ,y c\ld nev] guess :at x 0 if y tri$4 ,x w\ld all h seem$ /range to y3 ! s*oolroom1 ! tea*]1 & ! s*ol>s--_! odd dress & odd] spee*4 ,x 0 9 f>-(f ,asia1 & ! s*ol>s 7 n ord]ly z ours4 ,! boys talk$ :5 !y pleas$1 & made s mu* d9 t "o c\ld sc>cely he> !mselves ?9k4 ,mission>ies _h come to ?is city & op5$ s*ools & *ur*es to tea* ! p t !y mu/ wor%ip ,god alone1 & t ,jesus di$ to save !m4 ,:5 ! natives f\nd t _! boys 7 beg9n+ to /ray into ,prote/ant s*ools1 !y said1 ,we mu/ />t s*ools ( our own1 & s !y />t$ "o4 ,b x 0 too late2 "s ( ! boys _h already le>n$ to love ,jesus1 s+ sweet hymns1 & read ! ,bible4 ,! tea*] 9 ?is s*ool 0 a v bitt] enemy ( ! new religion1 s he li/5$ %>ply t day :5 he he>d a discussion go+ on among ! boys4 ,x 0 n 9 our language1 b x 0 some?+ l ?is4 ,"o boy said x 0 n "r to wor%ip pictures ( sa9ts1 nor to kiss !m1 & burn c&les be=e !m4 ,ano!r "o said3 ,x 'is' "r2 x's ! only true religion4 ,o!rs jo9$ 9 ) ! fir/ boy1 & said x 0 wrong1 & t we mu/ wor%ip none b ,god4 ,!n ! dispute grew w>m]1 & !re 7 cries ( ,h]etic6 ,h]etic6 ,mean old h]etic6 ,mean old ,prote/ant6 & s on4 ,! tea*] _h made up 8 m9d t ?is ?+ mu/ be /opp$2 t ! boys mu/ n g any m :]e !y w\ld he> su* bad doctr9e1 s he said 9 a l\d1 /rong voice3 ,boys1 /& up6 ,!y all /ood up4 ,n[ let all ! ,prote/ants /ep out4 ,he did n suppose t any "o w\ld d>e to confess to him t he 0 a ,prote/ant1 b ^? little ,*ri/ians mu/ h rememb]$ ! solemn words ( ! ,savi\r1 h[ he said3 ,if any m5 w confess me on ! e>? ,i also w confess him be=e my fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause1 !n sev5 little fell[s /epp$ out4 ,! tea*] 0 amaz$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,s*ol>s4 ,:at6 he said4 ,don't y believe 9 wor%ip+ ! pictures ( sa9ts8 ,no1 sir1 we don't2 mad please1 sir1 said ! brave/ ( !m all1 if ,jesus want$ u to wor%ip pictures ( ! sa9ts1 w\ldn't he h left u 8 own picture to wor%ip8 ,?is 0 an unansw]able argum5t1 b ! tyrant tea*] did n let !m "k h[ !y _h corn]$ him4 ,he said1 ,boys1 h[ %all ^! h]etics be puni%$8 ,& ! boys decid$ !y mu/ be spit ^u4 ,s ! :ole s*ool =m$ a procession & m>*$ ar\nd ^? sev51 spitt+ ^u !m z !y w5t4 ,n[ s+6 ! tea*] said1 & all ! s*ool except ! sev5 /ruck up "o ( _! patriotic songs4 ,s+1 ,i tell y6 he said to ! sev54 ,we w1 if y w s+ ! songs ( ,jesus1 0 ! gr& answ] ( ! m>tyrs4 ,s+ x y\rselves6 said ! tea*]4 ,&1 wond]ful to tell1 ?is sweet song came to ! e>s ( ! a/oni%$ tea*]3 ,mu/ ,jesus be> ! cross alone1 ,& all ! _w g free8 ,no1 !re's a cross = e "o1 ,& !re's a cross = me4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,x4 ,,"o ,octob] aft]noon ,frank ,/ev5s 0 ga!r+ apples 9 8 fa!r's or*>d4 ,great piles ( gold5 pipp9s & rosy ,baldw9s lay "u ! trees1 wait+ to be sort$ & pack$ 9 ! b>rels t 7 /&+ ne>4 ,8 bro!r ,k5t1 _m ye>s old] ?an himself1 0 help+4 ,x s happ5$ t _! "w lay = a "t ne> ! ma9 road :]e p came & w5t4 ,lean+ aga9/ ! f5ce 0 ,mr4 ,m>v91 :o _h /opp$ = a little neighborly *at4 ,d[n ! hill1 trott+ leisurely along1 came a black pony4 ,on 8 back 0 ,h>ry ,port]1 "o ( ,frank's s*oolmates4 ,he1 too1 drew up by ! f5ce1 & z he call$1 ,halloo1 ,frank6 ca/ a long+ eye at ! r$ apples4 ,aft] *att+ a few m9utes1 he trott$ (f aga91 an apple 9 8 h&1 & two 9 ea* pocket4 ,t's a spl5did boy6 said ,mr4 ,k5t ,/ev5s4 ,yes2 !re's ! mak+ ( a f9e man 9 him1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,m>v92 he's uncommonly bright1 ,i notic$ him at ! exam9ation la/ spr+2 cle> z a bell he 01 work+ h>d examples & talk+ (f ! explanation z glibly z ! pr(essor himself4 ,i reckon x w\ld h puzzl$ "s ( u committee to h done x4 ,frank li/5$ 9 sil5ce z ! talk w5t on :ile he sort$ ! fair apples f ! knurly4 ,he _h a gloomy1 cross look on 8 face1 z ?\gh 8 ?\ghts 7 n pleasant ones1 & he did n "w 9 8 usual brisk way4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,m>v9 w5t away1 8 ?\ghts came out4 ,no wond]1 he said1 t ,h>ry ,port] is always prais$ up s4 ,he has "s *ance 9 ! _w4 ,8 fa!r is ri*2 he has a new book e "t he turns ar\nd2 8 fa!r nev] goes away b he br+s him "o2 !n he goes travell+4 ,he has be5 out ,we/ & be5 to ,bo/on & ,new ,york4 ,he has be5 on ! top ( ,pike's ,peak1 & he has se5 ,bunk] ,hill monum5t & ! obelisk4 ,:y %\ldn't he "k m ?an any ( ! re/ ( u8 ,he has lots ( "t besides1 to /udy1 & h fun1 too4 ,out ( s*ool he ne$n't d any?+ b trot ab\t on t pony4 ,:at's ! use ( a fell[ l me try+ to make any?+ ( himself8 ,x 0 n su* a v long "t ago t ,k5t ,/ev5s _h be5 a boy himself1 ev5 if he 0 n[ a "y lawy] 9 ! city4 ,he came e summ] to ! old home = a play spell1 he call$ x1 & !n he prov$ t he _h n =gott5 h[ to rake hay & pick apples4 ,he _h n =gott51 ei!r1 h[ a boy feels1 s he 0 excell5t company = ,frank4 ,he plac$ ! la/ apple 9 a closely pack$ b>rel1 !n he turn$ & look$ curi\sly at 8 bro!r4 ,:y1 ,frank6 ,:at has got into y to-day8 he said4 ,y don't seem "o bit l our bright *e]y boy4 ,d y ?9k y are "o ( ! fell[s :o has no *ance8 ,let u sit d[n 9 ?is sunny spot & re/ ourselves1 & c\nt up "s ( y\r *ances4--,a good home1 a spl5did fa!r & "m--to say no?+ ( a v wise bro!r--a few good books1 a weekly newspap]1 a *ur* & ,sabba?-s*ool1 an excell5t1 day-s*ool1 good eyes & e>s & /oma*1 a pair ( legs t c run l a squirrel1 two /rong arms1 & a v good m9d1 & "h y talk ( n hav+ '*ances6' ,h[ d y\rs look :5 y ca/ y\r eye at little ,tim ,morey ) a drunk5 fa!r & a %anty = a home1 or at ,johnny ,wilson1 :o is almo/ bl9d1 or poor ,w ,smi? :o mu/ g = ! re/ ( 8 life on crut*es & suff] mu* pa98 ,or comp>e y\r lot ) ! boys :o "w 9 ! factory1 :o mu/ g to _! "w at sev5 9 ! morn+ & /ay until sev5 9 ! ev5+1 day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,:at ab\t _! *ances8 ,don't y "k1 de> boy1 t z a rule1 x is n boys ) ri* fa!rs :o turn out to be ! greate/ m58 ,look at me1 he said1 /raight5+ himself up & m>*+ ab\t ) mock pomp\sness4 ,hav5't ,i put ! sweat ( my br[ & my muscle into ?is old f>m8 ,didn't ,i get out ( my b$ at cock-cr[+ & g aft] ! c[s 9 wet grass up to my knees8 ,hav5't ,i milk$ & pl\gh$ & plant$ corn & ho$ x & husk$ x8 ,& yet1 ,i got ?r\gh & _h no m h>d "w ?an 0 good = me1 ,i believe n[1 ?\gh ,i us$ to grumble sometimes j z y are do+ n[4 ,i tell y1 my boy1 x is n 9 hav+ ?is or t1 or go+ "h & !re1 t makes a success1 b x is improv+1 to ! v utmo/1 ! advantages "o has1 ?\gh !y be n ! be/4 ,!re is ano!r secret too4 ,"o mu/ be 9 dead e>ne/2 mu/ h an aim & /ick to x 9 spite ( any?+1 & ! greate/ secret ( all is1 t aim mu/ n be alone to be a ri* man or a le>n$ man1 b x mu/ be ?is--'to make ! v mo/ ( "o's self = ,*ri/'s sake4' ,& y c't beg9 too "y2 ! y\ng] ! bett]4 ,i he>d some?+ ab\t two m5 ! o!r day1 t is j 9 po9t "h--b p]haps y are tir$ ( my prea*+ & want to g 94 ,oh no1 tell x1 said ,frank4 ,y "k ,i w\ld r h y prea* to me ?an anybody else4 ,well1 a good _m ye>s ago two boys liv$ 9 ! same t[n & w5t to ! same s*ool4 ,!y bo? _h pretty good advantages & 7 naturally bright & cle>-head$4 ,all ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m 01 t f ! "t !y 7 v little fell[s1 ,john 0 always lay+ plans to h a 'good "t4' ,w lov$ fun z well z he did1 b 9 bo? fun & "w1 8 *ief aim 0 to be "r & true4 ,z !y grew up to be "y m51 ,w held fa/ to ! *oice he _h made :5 a little boy4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 8 ma/]4 ,john _h an entirely diff]5t ma/]2 he %irk$ 8 lessons1 & wa/$ 8 "t & money 9 :at he call$ 'fun4' ,:5 s*ool days 7 ov]1 "o ( !m _h a f9e />t 9 8 education1 b poor ,john 0 almo/ a dunce1 x 0 surpris+ h[ little he knew ?or\ghly4 ,:5 ,w w5t into bus9ess1 he made a resolution 9 ! v beg9n+ to give a c]ta9 "p ( 8 money to ! ,"l's "w1 :e!r he made mu* or little4 ,he 0 prosp]$1 & he grew to be a ri*1 /rong man1 =emo/ 9 e good "w2 ev]ybody lov$ & honor$ him4 ,he 0 a gr& temp]ance work]1 & he gave great sums to ! poor & help$ educate _m "y m5 = ! m9i/ry4 ,! m he gave away ! ri*] he grew1 b he kept giv+1 & = "s "t be=e 8 dea? x is said t he gave away a ?\s& doll>s a day6 ,w 0 ,william ,e4 ,dodge :o di$ a few weeks ago 9 ! city4 ,y rememb] ! pap]s 7 fill$ ) acc\nts ( him4 ,nobody c\ld say a ^w aga9/ him1 & ! :ole city 0 9 m\rn+4 ,x is /range t z ! boys came into ! _w ab\t ! same "t1 !y left x )9 a few days ( ea* o!r4 ,b oh6 s diff]5tly4 ,!re 7 no weep+ fri5ds at ,john's fun]al4 ,nobody said ov] 8 c(f91 ',bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l4' ,n "o cri$1 ',h[ %all 8 place be fill$4' ,john _h become a mis]able sot4 ,ne>ly all 8 old fri5ds _h lo/ sight ( him4 ,he liv$ )\t ,god1 & s he di$ )\t him1 mis]able & alone1 & he 0 c>ri$ to 8 grave f ! alm%\se--j a r\gh p9e box 9 a c>t--& t 0 ! la/ ( ,john1 = ?is life4 ,don't y see1 ,frank1 t "u ,god's bless+1 e boy has x 9 8 own p[] to *oose :e!r 8 life %all be liv$ & end$ l ,john's or l ,william ,e4 ,dodge's8 ,x 0 a good s]mon1 ,k5t1 ,frank said sob]ly1 z !y walk$ up to ! h\se4 ,x helps me2 ,i'll n =get4 ,,! ,,true ,,way ,,to ,,be ,,happy4 ,,h[ (t5 ,grace & ,nellie _h he>d ^! words4 ,i'm sick to dea? ( !m1 said ,nellie4 ,i am go+ to try to h ! mo/ fun ,i c to-morr[1 & ,i'll risk b :at ,i'll be happy en\gh4 ,& ,i am go+ to try gr&ma's way ( hav+ fun to-morr[4 ,j = a *ange1 ,i am go+ to d ev]y?+ 'exactly "r4' ,%e seems s sure t t way is ! be/4 ,d y suppose !re are any good plays or jolly times = little girls :o always d e ?+ 'p]fectly "r8' ,:y1 no1 ,gracie6 ,y "k t if y are go+ to be v good to-morr[1 y ought to sew on papa's h&k]*ief1 s z to f9i% x = 8 bir?day pres5t4 ,i c't f9i% m9e1 = ,i've plann$ to g sail+ on ,tom's raft on ! duck pond4 ,i %all take all my dolls1 l& on ! little isl&1 & pull ( my %oes & /ock+s1 & play ,i am ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & ! ducks w be ! savages1 & :5 !y come swimm+ t[>ds me1 ,i %all hide 9 ! bu%es1 or else jump on ! raft & pu% out to sea4 ,y _h bett] come too1 & be my man ,friday4 ,b1 ,nellie1 y "k mamma said = u n to play on ! duck pond1 = we always wet our feet4 ,yes2 b ,i %all we> rubb]s ?is "t1 & x 0 la/ week %e said t2 %e did n say we %\ld n play !re to-morr[4 ,well6 ,y mu/ play !re alone1 = ,i am go+ to try gr&ma's way ( be+ happy = "o :ole day1 & if ,i don't l x1 next day ,i w play on ! duck pond4 ,^! two little girls 7 tw9 si/]s1 eight ye>s old4 ,!y 7 pretty1 bright1 & full ( fun1 & n[ !y 7 go+ to h a week's vacation2 a :ole week )\t /udy1 & !y _h plann$ plays en\gh to la/ mo/ little girls ?ree weeks4 ,b la/ night gr&ma _h told !m a long & int]e/+ /ory ab\t a boy :o always did j z he pleas$ 9 e ?+4 ,he 0 selfi% & disob$i5t1 b he 0 nev] happy4 ,at la/ he 0 s unhappy & mis]able1 t he made up 8 m9d to give up 8 naughty ways & to be a good boy1 & behold1 ev]y?+ 0 *ang$4 ,s y see1 my de>s1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 9 ord] to be happy1 y mu/ be good4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nellie ,,left ,,at ,,home4 ,i am sick ( t sort ( /ories1 said ,nellie4 ,i am go+ to try = "o day to see if ,i c be happy by be+ good1 said ,gracie ?\ghtfully4 ,! next morn+ dawn$ bright & w>m4 ,su* a lovely day = my play1 said ,nellie1 z %e tuck$ a big piece ( cake 9 h] pocket1 & ) h] arms full ( dollies1 w5t danc+ (f across ! fields to ! pond4 ,t *ild c't be go+ to ! pond1 aft] all ,i said ! o!r day1 said mamma1 glanc+ anxi\sly aft] ,nellie4 ,oh no6 said gr&ma4 ,%e is probably go+ to play 9 ! grove by ! side ( x4 ,& s my little ,grace is go+ to f9i% h] pres5t = papa's bir?day1 said mamma ) a pleas$ look at ! little girl1 :o 0 /it*+ away 9 ! w9d[4 ,i feel a little bit happy n[1 ?\ght ,gracie1 z %e saw h] "m's smil+ face4 ,b x 0 a long h\r1 & ! little f+]s felt v lame be=e ! h&k]*ief 0 done1 b at la/ ! la/ /it* 0 tak51 & x 0 c>efully fold$ & a c>d m>k$1 ,papa f ,gracie1 p9n$ on x1 all ready to put by 8 plate to-morr[ morn+ at breakfa/4 ,*ildr51 d y want to g ) me to sp5d ! day at aunt ,m>y's8 calls papa1 f ! doorway4 ,j put on y\r hats2 ! horse is h>ness$1 & ,i am wait+4 ,:]e is ,nellie8 ,at t mom5t ,nellie came 9 at ! door1 wet & dirty1 ) ! blood dropp+ f a cut on h] =ehead1 & cry+ bitt]ly4 ,oh1 my poor little girl1 :]e h y be58 said mamma1 z %e wip$ ! blood f h] face4 ,i 0 ,rob9son ,crusoe1 sobb$ ,nellie1 & ! cake 0 my provisions1 & :5 ! savages saw my cake !y came swimm+ & fly+ all on to my raft2 !n ,i tri$ to pu% !m (f1 & ,i tumbl$ "r into ! wat] & mud1 & !y got my cake2 & my dollies are dr[n$4 ,s y w5t to ! duck pond to play2 y knew bett] ?an t1 said mamma /]nly4 ,if %e has disobey$ y1 %e mu/ /ay at home1 said papa4 ,come1 ,gracie6 ,9 a mom5t !y 7 driv+ along ! beautiful %ady road t l$ to aunt ,m>y's4 ,at fir/1 ,gracie felt too sorry = ,nellie to be v happy4 ,b h] fa!r1 notic+ h] sad face1 told h] t if ,nellie 0 a good girl1 he w\ld take h] next week1 & !n he told s _m funny /ories ab\t himself :5 he 0 a little boy1 t x 0 n long be=e %e 0 laugh+ m]rily4 ,:at a welcome !y _h at aunt ,m>y's4 ,we knew y 7 com+ to-day1 said ,katie1 :o 0 ,gracie's c\s91 & we are freez+ ice-cream d[n cell>4 ,!n !y took _! dolls & play$ happily toge!r all day long4 ,:5 ,gracie 0 rid+ home %e told h] fa!r t %e _h nev] _h su* a happy day be=e 9 h] life4 ,oh1 su* a lovely "t z ,i h _h6 %e exclaim$1 z %e b\nd$ into ! h\se4 ,gr&ma 0 rock+ ,nellie 9 h] arms1 & 0 j f9i%+ h] ev5+ /ory4 ,& s y see1 my de>1 t j z soon z ,jacob made up 8 m9d to be a good boy1 all 8 tr\bles end$4 ,ev]ybody lov$ him1 & he 0 v happy & good4 ,i l y\r k9d ( /ories to-night1 gr&ma1 said ,nellie s(tly1 9 ! old lady's e>1 & ,i am go+ to be good to be happy all ! re/ ( ! week4 ,say all ! re/ ( y\r life1 my de>1 :isp]$ back gr&ma4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,lily4 ,,y',,ve nev] se5 a palace8 ,:y1 my de>s1 y h se5 a great _m4 ,sit r\nd me "h1 & ,i w tell y ab\t "o1 ! ru9s ( :i* y saw ?is morn+4 ,9 "s respects x 0 q rem>kable2 n mu* l ! "o ,que5 ,victoria lives 94 ,?is palace _h six walls1 & only "o room4 ,!re 7 ?ree inn] walls1 & ?ree out] ones1 & :]ev] two inn] walls met1 an out] wall cov]$ ! place4 ,! p :o dwelt 9 ! palace call$ ! walls ! ,p]ian?4 ,ea* ( ! inn] walls 7 call$ a petal1 & ea* ( ! out] ones a sepal4 ,!y 7 cov]$ outside & inside ) sn[y :ite silk1 fill$ ) ! mo/ delici\s p]fume4 ,!re 7 no w9d[s1 = ea* wall tap]$ to a po9t at1 ! upp] end1 & droop$ ov] ! outside ( ! palace1 leav+ x1 op5 to ! light & ! pure air4 ,a h\se ( s delicate a fabric c\ld n re/ on ! gr\nd )\t be+ soil$ by ! du/ & dirt ( ! e>?1 s x 0 held f> al(t on a sl5d]1 gre5 column4 ,x did n /& upright l ,que5 ,victoria's palace1 b x lean$ ov] t[>d ! gr\nd1 s t :5 ! ra9 came d[n1 none %\ld rema9 9 ! palace & dr[n ! p4 ,!y w\ld h fall5 out1 too1 _h !y n be5 made z fa/ to ! floor z 7 ! walls ( ! palace4 ,t seems dreadful to y little p :o take su* delight 9 runn+ ab\t on y\r little feet4 ,b !y 7 v well cont5t$ to rema9 :]e !y 7 & only look out ^u ! _w1 = !y w\ld h di$ _h !y left _! beautiful home4 ,! ?rone cov]$ ne>ly all ! floor ( ! palace2 & ! k+ /ood on ! c5tre ( x4 ,8 head rea*$ f> above ! walls1 = he 0 v tall1 & v /raight & sl5d]4 ,he wore a robe ( pale gre51 & on 8 head 0 an em]ald insignia1 m l a helmet ?an a cr[n4 ,x 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,"o "p droop$ ov] & re/$ aga9/ ! back ( 8 head1 "o "p aga9/ ! "r side1 & "o aga9/ ! left4 ,!re /ood ar\nd ! ?rone six tall m5 dress$ 9 :ite1 be>+ salv]s ( gold-du/ on _! heads4 ,!y call$ ! salv]s an!rs1 & ! gold-du/ poll51 b x 0 n l ! gold-du/ y saw at ! jewel]'s4 ,i want y to notice h[ ! numb] ?ree figur$ 9 ne>ly ev]y?+4 ,x 0 a sacr$ numb] ) !m4 ,!re 7 ?ree inn] walls1 & ?ree out] ones4 ,six 7two ?rees7 tall m51 & ! k+'s cr[n 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,a /range ?+ ab\t ! tall m5 0 t "o c\ld n be di/+ui%$ f ano!r1 s ne> alike 7 !y1 & !y 7 ea* nam$ ,/am54 ,al?\gh !y 7 v tall1 !y 7 n s tall z _! k+4 ,!y 7 v fai?ful s]vants1 look+ always up to him to "k 8 comm&s4 ,:5 ! w9d blew a little1 !y b[$ d[n be=e ,k+ ,pi/il1 & ! salv]s swung back & =?1 caus+ t9y cl\ds ( gold-du/ to rise & fall ^u him4 ,!n he 0 glad1 & b[$ to !m1 t !y might see t he 0 pleas$ ) !m4 ,= he only requir$ !m to spr9kle a little gold-du/ ^u him1 !n he made x into pieces ( money & pack$ !m away into ?ree l>ge boxes "u 8 ?rone4 ,b sometimes ?is frail palace 0 at ! m]cy ( ! great w9ds4 ,x sway$ to & fro be=e !m1 toss+ ! tall m5 ab\t s !y c\ld n prev5t "s ( ! gold-du/ fall+ on ! walls4 ,!n ,k+ ,pi/il trembl$ ) grief at see+ ! gold-du/ be+ wa/$1 & ! tall m5 lean$ t[>d him try+ to com=t him4 ,!n ! ra9 came1 & fell into ! palace1 & wa%$ x clean1 & ba!d ! k+ & 8 s]vants2 & :5 ! sun %one aga91 !y sp>kl$ all ov] ) diamonds4 ,b "s /range p pass+ by /opp$ to admire !m1 & to inhale _! sweet fragrance2 & "o ( ! palaces ) all its inmates 0 c>ri$ away by !m4 ,!n !re 0 m\rn+1 = !y knew x 0 c]ta9 dea? to any ( !m if _! palace 0 tak5 f ! column on :i* x re/$4 ,k+ ,pi/il's money increas$ until ! boxes c\ld hold no m2 & ! ?rone began to creak z ?\gh x w\ld fall ap>t4 ,! walls ( ! palace 7 fall+ away too4 ,! tall m5 look$ old & feeble2 & ! k+ felt himself gr[+ weak & infirm1 & he knew t he soon mu/ die4 ,s he unlock$ 8 money boxes1 t aft] he 0 gone1 !y might op51 & ! money be scatt]$ f> & ne>1 & o!r palaces spr+ up1 & o!r k+s live1 z he _h liv$1 giv+ pleasure to all :o came ne>4 ,v soon aft]1 ! k+ & 8 s]vants di$1 ! boxes bur/ op5 %[+ !m well fill$ ) money4 ,"s ( x fell on ! gr\nd "u ! palace1 t ano!r might spr+ up !re 9 memory ( ,k+ ,pi/il2 & "s ( x 0 c>ri$ a long di/ance by ! w9d be=e x 0 dropp$ on ! gr\nd4 ,n[1 my de>s1 let u g into ! g>d51 & look at ! :ite lilies1 & see if my /ory ( _! k+ & 8 palace is correct4 ,tell me1 if y c1 h[ 8 money diff]$ f ours4 ,:y x _h to be scatt]$ on ! gr\nd1 & :at x 0 call$ by ,k+ ,pi/il4