Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 265
in in a fewseconds. What do you suppose he brought back withhim from his stone house ? The Giant now took his pine-tree staff andbegan to go up the ladder. He was so heavythat he had to go very slowly, for fear he wouldfall. When he reached the top round of theladder he stood still. Then, taking… … HE POINTED THE TREE STRAIGHT AT HER A long ladder. He put the ladder up against the tower, andall the children cheered. Then the ladder wasseen to be not long enough, and everybodygroaned. What s the matter? roared the Giant;and everybody kept quiet. tight, said the Giant, in a firm but…
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