Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 147
the water, Betsy! we must empty this as quickly as pos-sible. He was at the little window by this time empty-ing the pail. The children took the hint andopening the other window, went to work as hard asthey could, and with beating hearts emptied thepond in a quarter of the time it had taken to fill… … faster and faster. What could it be ? Perhapsthe house was on fire and the firemen were up-stairsalready with their hose! The thought madeGrandmother scream as she rushed to the babysrescue. Mr. Brant dashed up the stairs, almostknocking down Dot and Rob on the way. Whats going on up here? Quick!…
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