MacDonald, George, 1824-1905, Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935, ill · Philadelphia : D. McKay · leaf 134
eary, but the sky gotat them so much the better. Not a house, not a creature waswithin sight. Dry sand was about their feet, and under themthin wiry grass, that just managed to grow out of the poverty-stricken shore. Oh dear! said Diamonds mother, with a deep sigh,its a sad world! Is it.? said… … Dear boy ! said his mother ; your fathers the best manin the world. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND took care of you. I will ask him about it. I think he musthave forgotten. Dear boy! said his mother; yoiu* fathers the best manin the world. *So I thought! returned Diamond with triumph. Iwas sure of…
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