The land of pluck; stories and sketches for young folk (1894)
Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Century Co. · leaf 53
te or blue, the new-comer is a girl;if red, it is a little Dutchman. Some of these signalsare very showy affairs; some are not cushions at all, butmerely shingles trimmed with ribbon or lace; and, amongthe poorest class, it is not uncommon to see merely awhite or red string tied to the door-latch-… … SOME ONE AT THE WINDOW IS WATCHING! door. Then you may know that somebody in the houseis ill, and his or her present condition is described onthe placard for the benefit of inquiring friends; andsometimes, when such a placard has been taken down,you may meet a grim-looking man on the street,…
Children's stories, American
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