Miller, Olive Beaupré, ed, Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945, illustrator · Chicago : The Bookhouse for children · leaf 261
e face of the sacristan grew redderand twitched visibly at her remark. Do you know what I wish? he almost shouted in reply. No, sir, answered Aria. I wish, he said, that you were a boy, so that I mighttake you by the collar and soundly cuff your ears, for cominghere to insult an officer of the… … THE TREASURE CHEST Aria was truly frightened, and although she did not run—forshe knew that would not be proper in a church—she walked asfast as she could into the outer air. What a bad man, she then said to herself, to be employedin a church! It surely is not known what sort of a person he is,or…
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