Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 273
4) (Silver Badge)Betty sat on the rug before the open fire in the librarygazing at the telegram with great disappointment. Shewas just home from boarding-school, and found hergrandfathers big house in Kentucky lonely with noyoung companions. Indulgent Grandfather sympathizedwith her, and suggested… … along iilE WAV liV JKSSICA B. .\(,)[Uj:, A(,li I4.(honor MEMIiEK.) she brushed away her tears and tried to cheer herselfwith a book. It was Christmas eve, and at twilight the door-bellrang, and Betty ran to open the door. There stoodGrandfather and two tall boys who were strangers. These are your…
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