wood andkindlings, and made up a fire in the big, rusty stove. By the timeone oclock and Miss True came the school-room was just as hot asa pepper-pot. CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP. 141 The scholars, as they came in one after another, looked disgusted,and fanned themselves with their books. Miss True… … called on Tommy, Billy, and Titus to come with their books, andoccupy the three chairs. Then she gave all the others seats near theopen windows, and commenced recitations. How those boys did sweat and swelter! Please, Miss True,maynt I go to my seat? asked Tommy, after a while. 142 THE CREEPMOUSE.…
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