Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 186
s anddeep, low willow chairs,its bookcases, and pi-ano, and broad win-dows. Mr. Ridley rose fromhis desk to greet them.It was an awkwardmoment. Max and thegirls waited doubtfullyfor each other to speak,until Tomikins brokethe ice. Merry Cwismus ! he said. The same to you,sir, responded Mr. Ridley,… … CHRISTMAS MORNING ON THE SLEElER. berth. His hair was standing on end as onlythe hair of a pillow-tousled boy can act, andhis eyes were round with sleepy, surprisedamazement when he saw the bulging stockings.In half a minute he had dropped from theberth, and a small white ghost in baggy…
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