Tupper, Ellin Isabelle, Thomas Nelson & Sons, S. W. Partridge & Co. (London, England) · New York : Thomas Nelson and Sons ; London : S.W. Partridge and Co. · leaf 60
you ask if any use is made ofthese creatures ? Yes, terrapin soup is one of thedishes at an American dinner, just as turtle soupis with us (turtles are a larger kind of tortoise),and the hard shell is made into combs and boxes,and other ornamental work. Mamma has atortoise-shell bracelet, you know,… … A LECTURE. XFOT a very serious lecture, judging from theirfaces. I fancy if we were near enough tohear what Mrs. Macdonald is saying, we shouldfind it something like this: Now, Sandy, howoften am I to tell you not to touch my work-table ?Last week I found the reels of cotton half unwoundas a…
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