Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 57
own way,that idle and pauper boys were notwanted there, and that some kindgentleman had supplied money withwhich to help boys who might wishto start in business. Pickety knew all about the boot-blacking business, but, as heexplained, a big boy hadpunched him and stolen all hiskit. He could sell… … THE FLOWER-MISSION.—DISTRIBUTING BOUQUETS TO SICK WOMEN AND CHILDREN. [SEE PAGE 552.] i882.] W O L F -REARED CHILDREN. OD given him, and once or twice he had been fed byone of the other boys. Mr. Calder was ready to supply him with a boot-blacking outfit, or to give him checks which wouldentitle…
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