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You boys canstay to supper and have some of the chicken if you help catch them.
Theyll know who its meant for, he said, apologetically, becauseIm here. They
got my name Pillow, but theres ascalloped gilt border around it. We must stand
by each other, whispered Abner. It was characteristic that the freckled boy
remained standing.
Im tired already, he grumbled; but some spell made him rise
andfare farther. I will--if I can stand at all, murmured the other boy,
huskily.
Folding his straw hat into a battered cone,he watched anxiously for
the delivery of the card. It says that the card should be placed on the
servant, Abnerreiterated, doggedly.
Theyll know who its meant for, he said,
apologetically, becauseIm here. Ask her what piece of music she likesbest.
The
two stood before her like detected criminals. The angle of inclination toward
each other became more and morepronounced.
We must stand by each other,
whispered Abner. He was not surewhat Aunt Missouris attitude might be if it
were laid on her.
Theresa porch to cross after you go up the steps--does it say
anything aboutthat? Youre goin in first, asserted Ross, but without
conviction.
Theresa porch to cross after you go up the steps--does it say
anything aboutthat? A lion in the waycould not have been more terrifying. Help
him, Rossie, prompted Aunt Missouri, sharply.
They got my name Pillow, but
theres ascalloped gilt border around it.
If Cady dodges, it aint any business
of mine. Youre goin in first, asserted Ross, but without conviction.
Hewould
walk up those steps according to plan and agreement, if at all. It says that
the card should be placed on the servant, Abnerreiterated, doggedly.
I told you
about hanging your hat on the rack and disposing yourlegs. We havent got any
cards, discovered Ross, with hope. He was not surewhat Aunt Missouris attitude
might be if it were laid on her.
A lion in the waycould not have been more
terrifying. You boys canstay to supper and have some of the chicken if you help
catch them.
It was characteristic that the freckled boy remained
standing.
Theyll know who its meant for, he said, apologetically, becauseIm
here.
The two stood before her like detected criminals.
I will--if I can stand
at all, murmured the other boy, huskily.
It says that the card should be placed
on the servant, Abnerreiterated, doggedly. Help him, Rossie, prompted Aunt
Missouri, sharply.
The angle of inclination toward each other became more and
morepronounced.
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