Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 47
here, andTildy stood entreating us, we heard the sound of awagon, and the first we knew that old committeehad come. As we hopped down, one by one, fromthe roof, they stood talking with Tildy and watch-ing us. Beth said she thought she caught the position, too, and that night I dreamt that theold… … HOW D YE DO, TILDY? SAID I. words too young, and discipline. I know Iheard Tildy sigh as I passed her to go into theschool-house, and her eyes were full of tears. Wetried to do our best in the examination, but it wasplain that Tildy had lost her hope and courage. Iwondered, as I walked home, if she…
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