Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 95
again, onlythis time louder, because everything looked so strangeand unfamiliar—the rows of desks, and funny little seats ;and the teachers face seemed so odd that I becamefrightened; and last, but not least, my brand-new slate,with the pretty red cover, which I carried so proudly toschool, made… … ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE1 [May, of the household prophesied a dunces career for me —me, the pet of the household. But years have passed. I am now finishing the lastgrade of that same school whose first day brought somuch anguish to my little foolish heart. The prophecyrespecting my sad career has not…
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