Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 640
g nature was alwaysgetting her into trouble, responded favorably. All right, Bub, she said. Wont wehave a splendid ride? I think that it s lotsnicer than a swing. She helped Benny over the fence, then lift-ing him into the basket of the balloon, shehopped in herself. The balloon rose grandlyto the… … BESSIE AND BENNY SAILED AWAY TOWARD THE SKY. fairly shrieked in an ecstasy of delight. All ofa sudden it gave a terrific tug at the rope,when, lo and behold! Bessie and Benny sailedaway toward the sky, on a longer trip thanthey had bargained for when they got into theballoon. It had worked itself…
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