Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 168
nce of mind, and replied : Yes, sir ; I earned it by going without butter,to get money to send to the poor heathen. The official looked surprised, but asked kindly: Why dont you give it to the heathen, then,instead of spending it to ride about the city? Oh, said the little girl, with that logical… … yf? This really ingenious reply puzzled the youngman for a moment; but he shook his head, andsaid that this way of making profit out of self-sacrifice under the guise of benevolence would 154 FARE IX A STREET-CAR. [December, have a bad effect on the character in the longrun. She was no doubt a nice…
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