Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 432
ircle. But the effect was different from what he an-ticipated. He read his work to Leslie, first ofall. He generally tried his performances on hissister before displaying them to the family atlarge. So, making Leslie sit down in front ofhim, one afternoon, in his very best manner andvoice he read… … LESLIE LISTENING TO CHARLIE S PLAY. yawn into a cough as she caught Charlies re-proachful glance. Then, when he became very much absorbed inhis reading, she got up and went to the windowand looked out. Of course that made Charliestop ; but she said, Go on; I m listening. I canhear better over here.…
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