Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 78
nto both rods to fastenthe meshes so that they couldnot slip from side to side. Fred could not conceivewhat was to be done with it.Elsie, with the wonderful tactthat made her so excellent a nurse, managed tokeep his curiosity excited and at the same time toprevent his becoming cross in consequence… … 66 ELSIE S INVENTION. [Nov. St. NICHOLAS with the rest of the story which youbegan last month. And Elsie produced the magazine, which she hadthoughtfully held in reserve for some such crisis. Fred received it eagerly and was deep in thestory before she reached the door. Wearied withher long…
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