Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 77
est-north or the east-south. as the case may be. His ownname is likewise turned about. If heis John Chinaman with us, he wouldbe Chinaman John at home. In schoolhe sits with his back to the teacher andstudies his lesson aloud. The ferulereaches for him if he fails to study loudenough. He dates his… … OUR NEIGHBOR JOHN. 65 kills himself instead on the enemys door-step,and the mourning relatives don white to showtheir grief. When John wishes to pay special respect toany one, he keeps his hat on and takes hisshoes off in that ones presence. When hemeets a friend he grasps and cordially shakeshis…
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