Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 343
han ever, just now. What is troubling you this lovely morning ? asked Con. Are the pets behaving badly be-cause )ou are going to the fair in the villageto-day ? You have guessed rightly, as you always do,replied Mistress May. They behaved shame-fully when I went to bid them good-bye thismorning.… … You wish me to sing to these ungrateful pets,and try to put them in good humor while youare away, do you not ? said Con. Indeed I do, if you will be so kind, replied TABLELAND STORIES. 875 Mistress May; for they grow more and moreselfish and discontented every day, though I tryto do all I can to…
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