Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896, Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · New York : Fords, Howard and Hulbert · leaf 97
bout our fountain.He was to be seen, often for hours, sitting reflective^ onthe edge of it, beneath the broad shadow of the calla-leaves.When sometimes missed thence, he would be found underthi ample shield of a great bignonia, whose striped leavesgrew hard by. The family were prejudiced against… … Strenuously defended his moral character, and patronizedhim in all ways. We gave him the name of Unke, andmaintained that he was a well-conducted, philosophical oldwater-sprite, who showed his good taste in wanting to takeup his abode m our conservatory. We even defended hispersonal appearance,…
Animals · Children's stories, American
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