Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 405
man studied the boy in silence forsome moments; something about the lad seemedto attract him. Finally he said: Can I trust youto take good care of the book if I lend it to you? As good care, said the boy, as if it wasmade of gold, if you d only please let me haveit for a week. His eyes were so… … lAMERrCANT 1 wTld ern ^QT) I m going to let you have it, but be sure itdoes nt come to harm down on Pidgeon Creek.The boy, with the precious volume tuckedtightly under his arm, went down the singlestreet of Gentryville with the joy of anticipationin his face. He could hardly wait to open the…
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