Mathews, Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe), 1849-1901 · New York : R. Carter & Brothers. · leaf 194
y if Im not so very big.Mamma says anybody can be a lady or agemperlum, if they are kind and polite, evenif they are very little, or even if they arepoor. Ah right, said Fred. Then I supposethat lady wont accept a kite from this gem-perlum. Dont say it that way; you must saygem-per-lum. Well, dont… … Bessie in City. p. 184. The New Gloves. 185 That is so. What a fellow I am ! Fred, said Bessie, ^ gemperlums donttease. Papa is- a gemperlum, and he neverteases. And mamma said Tom Norris was a per-fect little gentleman, and he does not tease.I guess gentlemen always do to others asthey would, said…
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