Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 481
shed, heburied his face in his hands. When he uncov-ered it the smiling, happy look had gone. My little girl, he said, you have askedme questions which would take me a lifetime toanswer. This, though, I can say — that I haveseen a great deal of trouble, misery, and wretch-edness down upon the… … ELFIE MEETS THE MAN IN THE MOON. good; and that one who does so only cripples hispowers for usefulness. By being bright andcheerful I have made many people happy, andkept my own heart young. You—and others —might remember this. As for my working so hard making me cry,I can tell you that the very…
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