otherwise , the editor 's punctuation style was preserved . 1 otherwise 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 editor 4 editor 5 's 5 's 6 punctuation 6 punctuation 7 style 7 style 8 was 8 was 9 preserved 9 preserved 10 . text in bold face is enclosed by equal signs ( = bold = ) . 1 text 2 in 2 in 3 bold 3 bold 4 face 4 face 5 is 5 is 6 enclosed 6 enclosed 7 by 7 by 8 equal 8 equal 9 signs 9 signs 10 ( 10 ( 11 = 11 = 12 bold 12 bold 13 = 13 = 14 ) 14 ) 15 . is now full , and contains 1 is 2 now 2 now 3 full 3 full 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 contains six volumes neatly bound in cloth . 1 six 2 volumes 2 volumes 3 neatly 3 neatly 4 bound 4 bound 5 in 5 in 6 cloth 6 cloth 7 . dolly opened the door , and started back with a cry of astonishment at the lovely spectacle before her . 1 dolly 2 opened 2 opened 3 the 3 the 4 door 4 door 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 started 7 started 8 back 8 back 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 cry 11 cry 12 of 12 of 13 astonishment 13 astonishment 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 lovely 16 lovely 17 spectacle 17 spectacle 18 before 18 before 19 her 19 her 20 . " only one more day and then it will be time to eat . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 one 3 one 4 more 4 more 5 day 5 day 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 time 11 time 12 to 12 to 13 eat 13 eat 14 . " it will be kind of lonesome with only our own folks . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 kind 5 kind 6 of 6 of 7 lonesome 7 lonesome 8 with 8 with 9 only 9 only 10 our 10 our 11 own 11 own 12 folks 12 folks 13 . 13 . 14 " " here 's a man comin ' up the hill , lively ! " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 comin 6 comin 7 ' 7 ' 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 hill 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 lively 12 lively 13 ! 13 ! 14 " the girls got the simple supper of brown bread and milk , baked apples , and a doughnut all ' round as a treat . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 got 3 got 4 the 4 the 5 simple 5 simple 6 supper 6 supper 7 of 7 of 8 brown 8 brown 9 bread 9 bread 10 and 10 and 11 milk 11 milk 12 , 12 , 13 baked 13 baked 14 apples 14 apples 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 doughnut 18 doughnut 19 all 19 all 20 ' 20 ' 21 round 21 round 22 as 22 as 23 a 23 a 24 treat 24 treat 25 . " yes , read that . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 read 4 read 5 that 5 that 6 . " don't read the queer words , ' cause we don't understand ' em . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 read 3 read 4 the 4 the 5 queer 5 queer 6 words 6 words 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cause 9 cause 10 we 10 we 11 don't 11 don't 12 understand 12 understand 13 ' 13 ' 14 em 14 em 15 . you see , he wasn't afraid to die , but he was to seem a traitor . 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 wasn't 5 wasn't 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 to 7 to 8 die 8 die 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 to 13 to 14 seem 14 seem 15 a 15 a 16 traitor 16 traitor 17 . " why didn't the boy take his father 's sword and lay about him ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 the 4 the 5 boy 5 boy 6 take 6 take 7 his 7 his 8 father 8 father 9 's 9 's 10 sword 10 sword 11 and 11 and 12 lay 12 lay 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 ? he was only a bit of a boy , and couldn't do anything . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 bit 5 bit 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 couldn't 11 couldn't 12 do 12 do 13 anything 13 anything 14 . " now about dinner , " said the young housekeeper , as the pewter spoons stopped clattering , and the earthen bowls stood empty . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 about 3 about 4 dinner 4 dinner 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 housekeeper 10 housekeeper 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 the 13 the 14 pewter 14 pewter 15 spoons 15 spoons 16 stopped 16 stopped 17 clattering 17 clattering 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 earthen 21 earthen 22 bowls 22 bowls 23 stood 23 stood 24 empty 24 empty 25 . " it 's all ready but the stuffing , and roasting is as easy as can be . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 ready 5 ready 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 stuffing 8 stuffing 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 roasting 11 roasting 12 is 12 is 13 as 13 as 14 easy 14 easy 15 as 15 as 16 can 16 can 17 be 17 be 18 . i fed him all summer , and he never gobbled at me . 1 i 2 fed 2 fed 3 him 3 him 4 all 4 all 5 summer 5 summer 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 never 9 never 10 gobbled 10 gobbled 11 at 11 at 12 me 12 me 13 . i guess we 'll put both in , and then we are sure to be right . 1 i 2 guess 2 guess 3 we 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 put 5 put 6 both 6 both 7 in 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 sure 13 sure 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 right 16 right 17 . eager to be of use , she pounded up the herbs and scattered the mixture with a liberal hand into the bowl . 1 eager 2 to 2 to 3 be 3 be 4 of 4 of 5 use 5 use 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 pounded 8 pounded 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 herbs 11 herbs 12 and 12 and 13 scattered 13 scattered 14 the 14 the 15 mixture 15 mixture 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 liberal 18 liberal 19 hand 19 hand 20 into 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 bowl 22 bowl 23 . she forgot to tie down his legs and wings , but she set him by till his hour came , well satisfied with her work . 1 she 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 to 3 to 4 tie 4 tie 5 down 5 down 6 his 6 his 7 legs 7 legs 8 and 8 and 9 wings 9 wings 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 she 12 she 13 set 13 set 14 him 14 him 15 by 15 by 16 till 16 till 17 his 17 his 18 hour 18 hour 19 came 19 came 20 , 20 , 21 well 21 well 22 satisfied 22 satisfied 23 with 23 with 24 her 24 her 25 work 25 work 26 . " shall we roast the little pig , too ? 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 roast 4 roast 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 pig 7 pig 8 , 8 , 9 too 9 too 10 ? i loved that little pig , and cried when he was killed . 1 i 2 loved 2 loved 3 that 3 that 4 little 4 little 5 pig 5 pig 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 cried 8 cried 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 killed 12 killed 13 . he 's coming , he 's coming ! " 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 coming 3 coming 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 's 6 's 7 coming 7 coming 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " we ran away as fast as we could go , and he come growling after us . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 ran 3 ran 4 away 4 away 5 as 5 as 6 fast 6 fast 7 as 7 as 8 we 8 we 9 could 9 could 10 go 10 go 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 come 14 come 15 growling 15 growling 16 after 16 after 17 us 17 us 18 . " no danger of that , you little geese . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 danger 3 danger 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 little 8 little 9 geese 9 geese 10 . i 'll shoot him as soon as he comes . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 shoot 3 shoot 4 him 4 him 5 as 5 as 6 soon 6 soon 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 comes 9 comes 10 . " there he is ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 ! he was growling horribly , and stopped now and then as if to rest and shake himself . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 growling 3 growling 4 horribly 4 horribly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 stopped 7 stopped 8 now 8 now 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 to 13 to 14 rest 14 rest 15 and 15 and 16 shake 16 shake 17 himself 17 himself 18 . " you 'd have had a warm welcome if we hadn't found you out . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 have 4 have 5 had 5 had 6 a 6 a 7 warm 7 warm 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 if 9 if 10 we 10 we 11 hadn't 11 hadn't 12 found 12 found 13 you 13 you 14 out 14 out 15 . " come in and set up to dinner with us . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 in 3 in 4 and 4 and 5 set 5 set 6 up 6 up 7 to 7 to 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 with 9 with 10 us 10 us 11 . " couldn't , no ways . 1 " 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ways 5 ways 6 . " oh , my patience ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 patience 5 patience 6 ! " bless your heart , no ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 your 3 your 4 heart 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! it was speedily whisked out of sight , and all fell upon the pies , which were perfect . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 speedily 3 speedily 4 whisked 4 whisked 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 sight 7 sight 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 fell 11 fell 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 pies 14 pies 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 were 17 were 18 perfect 18 perfect 19 . it was a small room , with nothing in it but a bed , two chairs , and a big chest . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 small 4 small 5 room 5 room 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 in 9 in 10 it 10 it 11 but 11 but 12 a 12 a 13 bed 13 bed 14 , 14 , 15 two 15 two 16 chairs 16 chairs 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 big 20 big 21 chest 21 chest 22 . but the moon , pausing to peep , saw something pretty and heard something pleasant . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 moon 3 moon 4 , 4 , 5 pausing 5 pausing 6 to 6 to 7 peep 7 peep 8 , 8 , 9 saw 9 saw 10 something 10 something 11 pretty 11 pretty 12 and 12 and 13 heard 13 heard 14 something 14 something 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 16 . " no ; but then we each made four , and fifty cents is a good deal of money . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 then 5 then 6 we 6 we 7 each 7 each 8 made 8 made 9 four 9 four 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fifty 12 fifty 13 cents 13 cents 14 is 14 is 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 deal 17 deal 18 of 18 of 19 money 19 money 20 . i wish we had more toys to put on it , for it looks so small and mean with only three or four things . " 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 we 3 we 4 had 4 had 5 more 5 more 6 toys 6 toys 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 on 9 on 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 looks 14 looks 15 so 15 so 16 small 16 small 17 and 17 and 18 mean 18 mean 19 with 19 with 20 only 20 only 21 three 21 three 22 or 22 or 23 four 23 four 24 things 24 things 25 . 25 . 26 " " what makes you , dear ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 makes 3 makes 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " it 's dreadful ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 ! when the shower was over , the faces came out shining like roses after rain , and the voices went on again as before . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 shower 3 shower 4 was 4 was 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 faces 8 faces 9 came 9 came 10 out 10 out 11 shining 11 shining 12 like 12 like 13 roses 13 roses 14 after 14 after 15 rain 15 rain 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 voices 19 voices 20 went 20 went 21 on 21 on 22 again 22 again 23 as 23 as 24 before 24 before 25 . " yes , indeed ; but we didn't hang up any stockings , you know , because mother had nothing to put in them . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 hang 9 hang 10 up 10 up 11 any 11 any 12 stockings 12 stockings 13 , 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 , 16 , 17 because 17 because 18 mother 18 mother 19 had 19 had 20 nothing 20 nothing 21 to 21 to 22 put 22 put 23 in 23 in 24 them 24 them 25 . it does seem as if rich people might think of poor people now and then . 1 it 2 does 2 does 3 seem 3 seem 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 rich 6 rich 7 people 7 people 8 might 8 might 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 poor 11 poor 12 people 12 people 13 now 13 now 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 . it makes me tired to think of it . 1 it 2 makes 2 makes 3 me 3 me 4 tired 4 tired 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 . i guess we 'd better go to sleep now , dear . " 1 i 2 guess 2 guess 3 we 3 we 4 'd 4 'd 5 better 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 dear 11 dear 12 . 12 . 13 " she had good wages now , but spent them on herself , and liked to be fine rather than neat . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 good 3 good 4 wages 4 wages 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 spent 8 spent 9 them 9 them 10 on 10 on 11 herself 11 herself 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 liked 14 liked 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 fine 17 fine 18 rather 18 rather 19 than 19 than 20 neat 20 neat 21 . he soon saw , and watched her with pleasure , thinking that she never looked prettier than now . 1 he 2 soon 2 soon 3 saw 3 saw 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 watched 6 watched 7 her 7 her 8 with 8 with 9 pleasure 9 pleasure 10 , 10 , 11 thinking 11 thinking 12 that 12 that 13 she 13 she 14 never 14 never 15 looked 15 looked 16 prettier 16 prettier 17 than 17 than 18 now 18 now 19 . then she said good-night , and both went into their rooms , she to sleep happily , and he to smoke as usual . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 good-night 4 good-night 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 both 7 both 8 went 8 went 9 into 9 into 10 their 10 their 11 rooms 11 rooms 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 to 14 to 15 sleep 15 sleep 16 happily 16 happily 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 to 20 to 21 smoke 21 smoke 22 as 22 as 23 usual 23 usual 24 . i meant to give those children each a cake to-morrow , they are such good little things . 1 i 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 give 4 give 5 those 5 those 6 children 6 children 7 each 7 each 8 a 8 a 9 cake 9 cake 10 to-morrow 10 to-morrow 11 , 11 , 12 they 12 they 13 are 13 are 14 such 14 such 15 good 15 good 16 little 16 little 17 things 17 things 18 . i 'll run down and get them now , as my contribution to this fine set out . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 run 3 run 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 6 get 6 get 7 them 7 them 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 my 11 my 12 contribution 12 contribution 13 to 13 to 14 this 14 this 15 fine 15 fine 16 set 16 set 17 out 17 out 18 . 18 . 19 " her windows were full of flowers , for the delicate tastes of the poor lady found great comfort in their beauty . 1 her 2 windows 2 windows 3 were 3 were 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 flowers 6 flowers 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 delicate 10 delicate 11 tastes 11 tastes 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 poor 14 poor 15 lady 15 lady 16 found 16 found 17 great 17 great 18 comfort 18 comfort 19 in 19 in 20 their 20 their 21 beauty 21 beauty 22 . they slept now , dreaming of a sunny morrow as they sat safely sheltered from the bitter cold . 1 they 2 slept 2 slept 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 dreaming 5 dreaming 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 sunny 8 sunny 9 morrow 9 morrow 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 sat 12 sat 13 safely 13 safely 14 sheltered 14 sheltered 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 bitter 17 bitter 18 cold 18 cold 19 . dolly opened the door , and started back with a cry of astonishment at the lovely spectacle before her . 1 dolly 2 opened 2 opened 3 the 3 the 4 door 4 door 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 started 7 started 8 back 8 back 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 cry 11 cry 12 of 12 of 13 astonishment 13 astonishment 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 lovely 16 lovely 17 spectacle 17 spectacle 18 before 18 before 19 her 19 her 20 . the other people had taken in their gifts , so nothing destroyed the magnificent effect of the treasures so curiously collected in the night . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 people 3 people 4 had 4 had 5 taken 5 taken 6 in 6 in 7 their 7 their 8 gifts 8 gifts 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 destroyed 12 destroyed 13 the 13 the 14 magnificent 14 magnificent 15 effect 15 effect 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 treasures 18 treasures 19 so 19 so 20 curiously 20 curiously 21 collected 21 collected 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 night 24 night 25 . " put it in the back parlor . 1 " 2 put 2 put 3 it 3 it 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 back 6 back 7 parlor 7 parlor 8 . " come on then , ladies , and we 'll have a little frolic . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 3 on 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 ladies 6 ladies 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 'll 10 'll 11 have 11 have 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 frolic 14 frolic 15 . couldn't we play travel in the house ? 1 couldn't 2 we 2 we 3 play 3 play 4 travel 4 travel 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 ? " what is it , little ones ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 little 6 little 7 ones 7 ones 8 ? " they could go and come by mail , and tell you all about their adventures when they got back , " said papa . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 could 3 could 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 by 7 by 8 mail 8 mail 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 tell 11 tell 12 you 12 you 13 all 13 all 14 about 14 about 15 their 15 their 16 adventures 16 adventures 17 when 17 when 18 they 18 they 19 got 19 got 20 back 20 back 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 said 23 said 24 papa 24 papa 25 . " we will ! we will ! 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 ! 4 ! 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 ! let's do it at once . " 1 let's 2 do 2 do 3 it 3 it 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 . 6 . 7 " after a great deal of talking and laughing , the dolls were prepared for the long journey . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 great 3 great 4 deal 4 deal 5 of 5 of 6 talking 6 talking 7 and 7 and 8 laughing 8 laughing 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 dolls 11 dolls 12 were 12 were 13 prepared 13 prepared 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 long 16 long 17 journey 17 journey 18 . " it is possible that they may never come back . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 possible 4 possible 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 may 7 may 8 never 8 never 9 come 9 come 10 back 10 back 11 . accidents will happen you know . 1 accidents 2 will 2 will 3 happen 3 happen 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 . with care . " 1 with 2 care 2 care 3 . 3 . 4 " then it was weighed , stamped , and pronounced ready for the post . 1 then 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 weighed 4 weighed 5 , 5 , 6 stamped 6 stamped 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 pronounced 9 pronounced 10 ready 10 ready 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 post 13 post 14 . " for the last time , shall they go ? " 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 shall 7 shall 8 they 8 they 9 go 9 go 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " going , going , gone ! " answered papa as he whisked on his coat and hat , and slammed the door behind him . 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 , 3 , 4 going 4 going 5 , 5 , 6 gone 6 gone 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 10 papa 10 papa 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 whisked 13 whisked 14 on 14 on 15 his 15 his 16 coat 16 coat 17 and 17 and 18 hat 18 hat 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 slammed 21 slammed 22 the 22 the 23 door 23 door 24 behind 24 behind 25 him 25 him 26 . we , however , can follow them and learn much that their anxious mothers never knew . 1 we 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 can 5 can 6 follow 6 follow 7 them 7 them 8 and 8 and 9 learn 9 learn 10 much 10 much 11 that 11 that 12 their 12 their 13 anxious 13 anxious 14 mothers 14 mothers 15 never 15 never 16 knew 16 knew 17 . as it was perfectly dark they could not see their companions , so listened to the whispering and rustling that went on about them . 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 perfectly 4 perfectly 5 dark 5 dark 6 they 6 they 7 could 7 could 8 not 8 not 9 see 9 see 10 their 10 their 11 companions 11 companions 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 listened 14 listened 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 whispering 17 whispering 18 and 18 and 19 rustling 19 rustling 20 that 20 that 21 went 21 went 22 on 22 on 23 about 23 about 24 them 24 them 25 . a long box lay beside the dolls who stood nearly erect leaning against a pile of papers . 1 a 2 long 2 long 3 box 3 box 4 lay 4 lay 5 beside 5 beside 6 the 6 the 7 dolls 7 dolls 8 who 8 who 9 stood 9 stood 10 nearly 10 nearly 11 erect 11 erect 12 leaning 12 leaning 13 against 13 against 14 a 14 a 15 pile 15 pile 16 of 16 of 17 papers 17 papers 18 . he can't be very dreadful , for the box is not any longer than we are . 1 he 2 can't 2 can't 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 box 9 box 10 is 10 is 11 not 11 not 12 any 12 any 13 longer 13 longer 14 than 14 than 15 we 15 we 16 are 16 are 17 . " thank goodness he didn't go with us ! 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 goodness 3 goodness 4 he 4 he 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 go 6 go 7 with 7 with 8 us 8 us 9 ! people will wear odd fashions if they follow me this time . " 1 people 2 will 2 will 3 wear 3 wear 4 odd 4 odd 5 fashions 5 fashions 6 if 6 if 7 they 7 they 8 follow 8 follow 9 me 9 me 10 this 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 . 12 . 13 " it 's great fun now we are safe . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 great 3 great 4 fun 4 fun 5 now 5 now 6 we 6 we 7 are 7 are 8 safe 8 safe 9 . pop up your head and see the wide prairie flying past . 1 pop 2 up 2 up 3 your 3 your 4 head 4 head 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 wide 8 wide 9 prairie 9 prairie 10 flying 10 flying 11 past 11 past 12 . i do hope that poor baby got away and swam home to his mother . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 hope 3 hope 4 that 4 that 5 poor 5 poor 6 baby 6 baby 7 got 7 got 8 away 8 away 9 and 9 and 10 swam 10 swam 11 home 11 home 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 mother 14 mother 15 . " this is the end of us ! 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 us 7 us 8 ! " not a bit of it ! 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 ! i see cows eating toward us and they may give us a lift . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 cows 3 cows 4 eating 4 eating 5 toward 5 toward 6 us 6 us 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 may 9 may 10 give 10 give 11 us 11 us 12 a 12 a 13 lift 13 lift 14 . she was right . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 right 3 right 4 . seeing the red cow sniffing at a brown paper parcel she drove her away , picked it up and peeped in at the open end . 1 seeing 2 the 2 the 3 red 3 red 4 cow 4 cow 5 sniffing 5 sniffing 6 at 6 at 7 a 7 a 8 brown 8 brown 9 paper 9 paper 10 parcel 10 parcel 11 she 11 she 12 drove 12 drove 13 her 13 her 14 away 14 away 15 , 15 , 16 picked 16 picked 17 it 17 it 18 up 18 up 19 and 19 and 20 peeped 20 peeped 21 in 21 in 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 open 24 open 25 end 25 end 26 . the sight of two dolls in such a place made her feel as if fairies had dropped them there for her . 1 the 2 sight 2 sight 3 of 3 of 4 two 4 two 5 dolls 5 dolls 6 in 6 in 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 place 9 place 10 made 10 made 11 her 11 her 12 feel 12 feel 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 fairies 15 fairies 16 had 16 had 17 dropped 17 dropped 18 them 18 them 19 there 19 there 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . she could not read the direction and hurried home to show her treasure to her brothers and sisters of whom there were eight . 1 she 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 read 4 read 5 the 5 the 6 direction 6 direction 7 and 7 and 8 hurried 8 hurried 9 home 9 home 10 to 10 to 11 show 11 show 12 her 12 her 13 treasure 13 treasure 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 brothers 16 brothers 17 and 17 and 18 sisters 18 sisters 19 of 19 of 20 whom 20 whom 21 there 21 there 22 were 22 were 23 eight 23 eight 24 . so again the dolls were put in their brown paper cover and sent away with farewell kisses . 1 so 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 dolls 4 dolls 5 were 5 were 6 put 6 put 7 in 7 in 8 their 8 their 9 brown 9 brown 10 paper 10 paper 11 cover 11 cover 12 and 12 and 13 sent 13 sent 14 away 14 away 15 with 15 with 16 farewell 16 farewell 17 kisses 17 kisses 18 . what can a bachelor do with the poor things ? 1 what 2 can 2 can 3 a 3 a 4 bachelor 4 bachelor 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 poor 8 poor 9 things 9 things 10 ? " did you bring me a flower , please ? " asked another feeble one . 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 bring 4 bring 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 flower 7 flower 8 , 8 , 9 please 9 please 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 13 another 13 another 14 feeble 14 feeble 15 one 15 one 16 . " dear no , the poor child is very low to-day . 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 no 3 no 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 poor 6 poor 7 child 7 child 8 is 8 is 9 very 9 very 10 low 10 low 11 to-day 11 to-day 12 . are you comfy , darlings ? " till she fell asleep still smiling . 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 comfy 3 comfy 4 , 4 , 5 darlings 5 darlings 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 till 8 till 9 she 9 she 10 fell 10 fell 11 asleep 11 asleep 12 still 12 still 13 smiling 13 smiling 14 . then she turned her cheek to the pillow with a little sigh and lay so still the dolls thought she had gone to sleep . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 4 her 4 her 5 cheek 5 cheek 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 pillow 8 pillow 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 sigh 12 sigh 13 and 13 and 14 lay 14 lay 15 so 15 so 16 still 16 still 17 the 17 the 18 dolls 18 dolls 19 thought 19 thought 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 gone 22 gone 23 to 23 to 24 sleep 24 sleep 25 . it is a much lovelier way to end than as we do in the dust bin or rag-bag . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 much 4 much 5 lovelier 5 lovelier 6 way 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 end 8 end 9 than 9 than 10 as 10 as 11 we 11 we 12 do 12 do 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 dust 15 dust 16 bin 16 bin 17 or 17 or 18 rag-bag 18 rag-bag 19 . " this parcel , if you will . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 parcel 3 parcel 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 . a small volume neatly written and adorned with a few pictures of the most exciting incidents of the trip also appeared . 1 a 2 small 2 small 3 volume 3 volume 4 neatly 4 neatly 5 written 5 written 6 and 6 and 7 adorned 7 adorned 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 few 10 few 11 pictures 11 pictures 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 exciting 15 exciting 16 incidents 16 incidents 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 trip 19 trip 20 also 20 also 21 appeared 21 appeared 22 . it was read with intense interest , and was as true as most stories are nowadays . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 read 3 read 4 with 4 with 5 intense 5 intense 6 interest 6 interest 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 as 10 as 11 true 11 true 12 as 12 as 13 most 13 most 14 stories 14 stories 15 are 15 are 16 nowadays 16 nowadays 17 . it was very early , and the house was still . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 early 4 early 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 was 9 was 10 still 10 still 11 . " where is it ? " she said , popping her head out of the window . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 popping 10 popping 11 her 11 her 12 head 12 head 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 window 16 window 17 . " it 's a new kind of bird , perhaps ; or maybe it 's a fairy hidden somewhere . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 new 5 new 6 kind 6 kind 7 of 7 of 8 bird 8 bird 9 , 9 , 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 ; 11 ; 12 or 12 or 13 maybe 13 maybe 14 it 14 it 15 's 15 's 16 a 16 a 17 fairy 17 fairy 18 hidden 18 hidden 19 somewhere 19 somewhere 20 . " why , little nightcap , what brings you out of your bed so early ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 little 4 little 5 nightcap 5 nightcap 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 brings 8 brings 9 you 9 you 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 bed 13 bed 14 so 14 so 15 early 15 early 16 ? 16 ? 17 " well , perhaps there are fairies , and they are going to show themselves to you , if you watch well . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 there 4 there 5 are 5 are 6 fairies 6 fairies 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 are 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 to 12 to 13 show 13 show 14 themselves 14 themselves 15 to 15 to 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 if 18 if 19 you 19 you 20 watch 20 watch 21 well 21 well 22 . 22 . 23 " can't we begin now ? 1 can't 2 we 2 we 3 begin 3 begin 4 now 4 now 5 ? will you begin to hunt now ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 begin 3 begin 4 to 4 to 5 hunt 5 hunt 6 now 6 now 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 ! i will , truly , get up , and not fret a bit , if you 'll only help me look . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 , 5 , 6 get 6 get 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 not 10 not 11 fret 11 fret 12 a 12 a 13 bit 13 bit 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 'll 17 'll 18 only 18 only 19 help 19 help 20 me 20 me 21 look 21 look 22 . please come now to dress me , and see if you can find what makes the music . " 1 please 2 come 2 come 3 now 3 now 4 to 4 to 5 dress 5 dress 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 find 13 find 14 what 14 what 15 makes 15 makes 16 the 16 the 17 music 17 music 18 . 18 . 19 " now get your hat , and we will see what we can find down by the brook . 1 now 2 get 2 get 3 your 3 your 4 hat 4 hat 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 will 8 will 9 see 9 see 10 what 10 what 11 we 11 we 12 can 12 can 13 find 13 find 14 down 14 down 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 brook 17 brook 18 . i never saw it so before , " she said . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 before 6 before 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 . a fairy would be very likely to creep in there and sleep . " 1 a 2 fairy 2 fairy 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 very 5 very 6 likely 6 likely 7 to 7 to 8 creep 8 creep 9 in 9 in 10 there 10 there 11 and 11 and 12 sleep 12 sleep 13 . 13 . 14 " she spreads her tent , but sits under a leaf near by , waiting for her breakfast . 1 she 2 spreads 2 spreads 3 her 3 her 4 tent 4 tent 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 sits 7 sits 8 under 8 under 9 a 9 a 10 leaf 10 leaf 11 near 11 near 12 by 12 by 13 , 13 , 14 waiting 14 waiting 15 for 15 for 16 her 16 her 17 breakfast 17 breakfast 18 . she wraps her eggs in a soft silken bag , and hides them in some safe chink , where they lie till spring . 1 she 2 wraps 2 wraps 3 her 3 her 4 eggs 4 eggs 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 soft 7 soft 8 silken 8 silken 9 bag 9 bag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 hides 12 hides 13 them 13 them 14 in 14 in 15 some 15 some 16 safe 16 safe 17 chink 17 chink 18 , 18 , 19 where 19 where 20 they 20 they 21 lie 21 lie 22 till 22 till 23 spring 23 spring 24 . she ate worms and bugs , and was very amiable and interesting till she fell ill and died . " 1 she 2 ate 2 ate 3 worms 3 worms 4 and 4 and 5 bugs 5 bugs 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 very 9 very 10 amiable 10 amiable 11 and 11 and 12 interesting 12 interesting 13 till 13 till 14 she 14 she 15 fell 15 fell 16 ill 16 ill 17 and 17 and 18 died 18 died 19 . 19 . 20 " good-by , ma'am . 1 good-by 2 , 2 , 3 ma'am 3 ma'am 4 . daisy walked on a few steps , and then stopped to say : 1 daisy 2 walked 2 walked 3 on 3 on 4 a 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 steps 6 steps 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 to 11 to 12 say 12 say 13 : he keeps flying before us , and looking back as if he wanted to show me something . " 1 he 2 keeps 2 keeps 3 flying 3 flying 4 before 4 before 5 us 5 us 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 looking 8 looking 9 back 9 back 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 he 12 he 13 wanted 13 wanted 14 to 14 to 15 show 15 show 16 me 16 me 17 something 17 something 18 . 18 . 19 " " let me hear what he says . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 hear 4 hear 5 what 5 what 6 he 6 he 7 says 7 says 8 . wee listened a moment , while the birds twittered and chirped with all their hearts . 1 wee 2 listened 2 listened 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 , 5 , 6 while 6 while 7 the 7 the 8 birds 8 birds 9 twittered 9 twittered 10 and 10 and 11 chirped 11 chirped 12 with 12 with 13 all 13 all 14 their 14 their 15 hearts 15 hearts 16 . over the wall they went , and there , on a sunny bank , found a bed of the reddest , ripest berries ever seen . 1 over 2 the 2 the 3 wall 3 wall 4 they 4 they 5 went 5 went 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 , 9 , 10 on 10 on 11 a 11 a 12 sunny 12 sunny 13 bank 13 bank 14 , 14 , 15 found 15 found 16 a 16 a 17 bed 17 bed 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 reddest 20 reddest 21 , 21 , 22 ripest 22 ripest 23 berries 23 berries 24 ever 24 ever 25 seen 25 seen 26 . " these are so much sweeter than those we buy . 1 " 2 these 2 these 3 are 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 sweeter 6 sweeter 7 than 7 than 8 those 8 those 9 we 9 we 10 buy 10 buy 11 . daisy soon filled the leaf , and then sat watching her aunt plait a pretty basket of rushes . 1 daisy 2 soon 2 soon 3 filled 3 filled 4 the 4 the 5 leaf 5 leaf 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 sat 9 sat 10 watching 10 watching 11 her 11 her 12 aunt 12 aunt 13 plait 13 plait 14 a 14 a 15 pretty 15 pretty 16 basket 16 basket 17 of 17 of 18 rushes 18 rushes 19 . while she waited she looked about , and kept finding something curious or pleasant to interest and amuse her . 1 while 2 she 2 she 3 waited 3 waited 4 she 4 she 5 looked 5 looked 6 about 6 about 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 kept 9 kept 10 finding 10 finding 11 something 11 something 12 curious 12 curious 13 or 13 or 14 pleasant 14 pleasant 15 to 15 to 16 interest 16 interest 17 and 17 and 18 amuse 18 amuse 19 her 19 her 20 . you must know many things ; for they like you , and come when you call . " 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 know 3 know 4 many 4 many 5 things 5 things 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 they 8 they 9 like 9 like 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 come 13 come 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 call 16 call 17 . 17 . 18 " oh , so cold it was , with a sharp wind , and no sun or any thing green to make it pleasant ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 so 3 so 4 cold 4 cold 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sharp 10 sharp 11 wind 11 wind 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 sun 15 sun 16 or 16 or 17 any 17 any 18 thing 18 thing 19 green 19 green 20 to 20 to 21 make 21 make 22 it 22 it 23 pleasant 23 pleasant 24 ! i went far away over the fields , and sat down to rest . 1 i 2 went 2 went 3 far 3 far 4 away 4 away 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 fields 7 fields 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sat 10 sat 11 down 11 down 12 to 12 to 13 rest 13 rest 14 . i 'm not afraid . ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 . 5 . 6 ' there 's nothing here or for miles round . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 here 4 here 5 or 5 or 6 for 6 for 7 miles 7 miles 8 round 8 round 9 . " then he laughed , and gave me a merry look as he lit on a tall , dry weed near by . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 he 3 he 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 gave 7 gave 8 me 8 me 9 a 9 a 10 merry 10 merry 11 look 11 look 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 lit 14 lit 15 on 15 on 16 a 16 a 17 tall 17 tall 18 , 18 , 19 dry 19 dry 20 weed 20 weed 21 near 21 near 22 by 22 by 23 . daisy sat a moment with a thoughtful look in her eyes ; then she said slowly , as if sorry for the words : 1 daisy 2 sat 2 sat 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 thoughtful 7 thoughtful 8 look 8 look 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 ; 12 ; 13 then 13 then 14 she 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 slowly 16 slowly 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 sorry 20 sorry 21 for 21 for 22 the 22 the 23 words 23 words 24 : " it isn't a stupid , grown-up world . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 a 4 a 5 stupid 5 stupid 6 , 6 , 7 grown-up 7 grown-up 8 world 8 world 9 . now put in the berries , and we 'll go on . " 1 now 2 put 2 put 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 berries 5 berries 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 'll 9 'll 10 go 10 go 11 on 11 on 12 . 12 . 13 " how they hunted ! 1 how 2 they 2 they 3 hunted 3 hunted 4 ! " oh , yes ! and we are going again to-morrow . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! 5 ! 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 going 9 going 10 again 10 again 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 . " where shall we go to-day ? " she asked , as they went out into the garden . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 go 5 go 6 to-day 6 to-day 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 went 14 went 15 out 15 out 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 garden 18 garden 19 . " do hens know about fairies ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 hens 3 hens 4 know 4 know 5 about 5 about 6 fairies 6 fairies 7 ? " oh , dear , no ! they are very sensible creatures , and see a deal of the world in their daily walks . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! 7 ! 8 they 8 they 9 are 9 are 10 very 10 very 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 creatures 12 creatures 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 see 15 see 16 a 16 a 17 deal 17 deal 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 world 20 world 21 in 21 in 22 their 22 their 23 daily 23 daily 24 walks 24 walks 25 . hunting for insects gives them an excellent chance to see fairies , if there are any . 1 hunting 2 for 2 for 3 insects 3 insects 4 gives 4 gives 5 them 5 them 6 an 6 an 7 excellent 7 excellent 8 chance 8 chance 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 fairies 11 fairies 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 there 14 there 15 are 15 are 16 any 16 any 17 . such a clatter as there was when they came to the barnyard ; for every thing was just awake , and in the best spirits . 1 such 2 a 2 a 3 clatter 3 clatter 4 as 4 as 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 when 7 when 8 they 8 they 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 barnyard 12 barnyard 13 ; 13 ; 14 for 14 for 15 every 15 every 16 thing 16 thing 17 was 17 was 18 just 18 just 19 awake 19 awake 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 best 24 best 25 spirits 25 spirits 26 . doves cooed on the sunny roof , and smoothed their gleaming feathers . 1 doves 2 cooed 2 cooed 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 sunny 5 sunny 6 roof 6 roof 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 smoothed 9 smoothed 10 their 10 their 11 gleaming 11 gleaming 12 feathers 12 feathers 13 . daisy 's donkey nibbled a thistle by the wall , and a stately peacock marched before the door with all his plumage spread . 1 daisy 2 's 2 's 3 donkey 3 donkey 4 nibbled 4 nibbled 5 a 5 a 6 thistle 6 thistle 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 wall 9 wall 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 stately 13 stately 14 peacock 14 peacock 15 marched 15 marched 16 before 16 before 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 with 19 with 20 all 20 all 21 his 21 his 22 plumage 22 plumage 23 spread 23 spread 24 . " allow me , madam , to offer you this kernel ; " or , " here , my dear , try that bit . " 1 " 2 allow 2 allow 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 madam 5 madam 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 offer 8 offer 9 you 9 you 10 this 10 this 11 kernel 11 kernel 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 or 14 or 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 here 17 here 18 , 18 , 19 my 19 my 20 dear 20 dear 21 , 21 , 22 try 22 try 23 that 23 that 24 bit 24 bit 25 . 25 . 26 " " how nice ! let's go and find them . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 3 nice 4 ! 4 ! 5 let's 5 let's 6 go 6 go 7 and 7 and 8 find 8 find 9 them 9 them 10 . but do you learn anything about the fairies from the hen 's chat ? " 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 learn 4 learn 5 anything 5 anything 6 about 6 about 7 the 7 the 8 fairies 8 fairies 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 hen 11 hen 12 's 12 's 13 chat 13 chat 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " no : they have been so busy setting , they have had no time for picnics yet . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 : 3 : 4 they 4 they 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 so 7 so 8 busy 8 busy 9 setting 9 setting 10 , 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 have 12 have 13 had 13 had 14 no 14 no 15 time 15 time 16 for 16 for 17 picnics 17 picnics 18 yet 18 yet 19 . but they will let us know , if they discover any . " 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 will 3 will 4 let 4 let 5 us 5 us 6 know 6 know 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 they 9 they 10 discover 10 discover 11 any 11 any 12 . 12 . 13 " " are they better than fairies ? " 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 better 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 fairies 6 fairies 7 ? 7 ? 8 " what shall we name them , auntie ? " 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 name 4 name 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 auntie 7 auntie 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes : i like those names for my pets . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 : 3 : 4 i 4 i 5 like 5 like 6 those 6 those 7 names 7 names 8 for 8 for 9 my 9 my 10 pets 10 pets 11 . " bless me ! here 's company , " said the sun , and began at once to make them welcome in his most charming manner . 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 here 5 here 6 's 6 's 7 company 7 company 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 sun 12 sun 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 began 15 began 16 at 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 to 18 to 19 make 19 make 20 them 20 them 21 welcome 21 welcome 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 most 24 most 25 charming 25 charming 26 manner 26 manner 27 . we shan't have to wait any longer ; for they get up with the sun , as you do . " 1 we 2 shan't 2 shan't 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 wait 5 wait 6 any 6 any 7 longer 7 longer 8 ; 8 ; 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 get 11 get 12 up 12 up 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 sun 15 sun 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 you 18 you 19 do 19 do 20 . 20 . 21 " " go nearer , softly ! softly ! and maybe it will fly out again . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 nearer 3 nearer 4 , 4 , 5 softly 5 softly 6 ! 6 ! 7 softly 7 softly 8 ! 8 ! 9 and 9 and 10 maybe 10 maybe 11 it 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 fly 13 fly 14 out 14 out 15 again 15 again 16 . presently one of the lovely things lit on the lily in her hand , and she held her breath to watch it . 1 presently 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 things 6 things 7 lit 7 lit 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 lily 10 lily 11 in 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 she 16 she 17 held 17 held 18 her 18 her 19 breath 19 breath 20 to 20 to 21 watch 21 watch 22 it 22 it 23 . what name does it have ? " 1 what 2 name 2 name 3 does 3 does 4 it 4 it 5 have 5 have 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " we call it a dragon-fly ; and it could tell you a pretty little story about itself , could you understand it . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 call 3 call 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 dragon-fly 6 dragon-fly 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 could 10 could 11 tell 11 tell 12 you 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 pretty 14 pretty 15 little 15 little 16 story 16 story 17 about 17 about 18 itself 18 itself 19 , 19 , 20 could 20 could 21 you 21 you 22 understand 22 understand 23 it 23 it 24 . they grow in an hour to be perfect dragon-flies , and float away to lead happy lives in the sunshine by the river . " 1 they 2 grow 2 grow 3 in 3 in 4 an 4 an 5 hour 5 hour 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 perfect 8 perfect 9 dragon-flies 9 dragon-flies 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 float 12 float 13 away 13 away 14 to 14 to 15 lead 15 lead 16 happy 16 happy 17 lives 17 lives 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 sunshine 20 sunshine 21 by 21 by 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 24 . 24 . 25 " but she was curious to know where the curious place was ; so she got up and followed . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 curious 4 curious 5 to 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 where 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 curious 9 curious 10 place 10 place 11 was 11 was 12 ; 12 ; 13 so 13 so 14 she 14 she 15 got 15 got 16 up 16 up 17 and 17 and 18 followed 18 followed 19 . " isn't there ? 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 there 3 there 4 ? we 'll soon see . " 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 soon 3 soon 4 see 4 see 5 . 5 . 6 " " how cunning they are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 cunning 3 cunning 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 ! i wish they would let me put them with the kits , and have a nursery full of babies . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 they 3 they 4 would 4 would 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 put 7 put 8 them 8 them 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 kits 11 kits 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 have 14 have 15 a 15 a 16 nursery 16 nursery 17 full 17 full 18 of 18 of 19 babies 19 babies 20 . there is the bell : don't cry , but come and tell papa what a fine romp we 've had . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 bell 4 bell 5 : 5 : 6 don't 6 don't 7 cry 7 cry 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 come 10 come 11 and 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 papa 13 papa 14 what 14 what 15 a 15 a 16 fine 16 fine 17 romp 17 romp 18 we 18 we 19 've 19 've 20 had 20 had 21 . 21 . 22 " come , butter , come ! " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 butter 3 butter 4 , 4 , 5 come 5 come 6 ! 6 ! 7 " dolly promised , and gave her a small shell and a low shelf all to herself . 1 dolly 2 promised 2 promised 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 gave 5 gave 6 her 6 her 7 a 7 a 8 small 8 small 9 shell 9 shell 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 low 12 low 13 shelf 13 shelf 14 all 14 all 15 to 15 to 16 herself 16 herself 17 . when they reached the top , they sat on a tall stone , and looked down into the valley on either side . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 top 5 top 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 sat 8 sat 9 on 9 on 10 a 10 a 11 tall 11 tall 12 stone 12 stone 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 looked 15 looked 16 down 16 down 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 valley 19 valley 20 on 20 on 21 either 21 either 22 side 22 side 23 . " there is one of them . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 . 7 . 8 " " that giant turns the wheels of all the mills you see . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 giant 3 giant 4 turns 4 turns 5 the 5 the 6 wheels 6 wheels 7 of 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 mills 10 mills 11 you 11 you 12 see 12 see 13 . " so it is , and some day we 'll go and see it work . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 some 7 some 8 day 8 day 9 we 9 we 10 'll 10 'll 11 go 11 go 12 and 12 and 13 see 13 see 14 it 14 it 15 work 15 work 16 . he works in the other mills , and takes heavy loads of stone , cloth , paper , and wood all over the country . 1 he 2 works 2 works 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 mills 6 mills 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 takes 9 takes 10 heavy 10 heavy 11 loads 11 loads 12 of 12 of 13 stone 13 stone 14 , 14 , 15 cloth 15 cloth 16 , 16 , 17 paper 17 paper 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 wood 20 wood 21 all 21 all 22 over 22 over 23 the 23 the 24 country 24 country 25 . he runs along those wires , and carries messages from one end of the world to the other . 1 he 2 runs 2 runs 3 along 3 along 4 those 4 those 5 wires 5 wires 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 carries 8 carries 9 messages 9 messages 10 from 10 from 11 one 11 one 12 end 12 end 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . " why , that 's only the schoolhouse . " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 only 6 only 7 the 7 the 8 schoolhouse 8 schoolhouse 9 . 9 . 10 " " this is the last day of the seven , and no fairies have been found . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 day 6 day 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 seven 9 seven 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 no 12 no 13 fairies 13 fairies 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 found 16 found 17 . where are they ? 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 ? what are their names ? " 1 what 2 are 2 are 3 their 3 their 4 names 4 names 5 ? 5 ? 6 " there are many ways of losing them , and they are hard to catch when once lost . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 many 3 many 4 ways 4 ways 5 of 5 of 6 losing 6 losing 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 hard 12 hard 13 to 13 to 14 catch 14 catch 15 when 15 when 16 once 16 once 17 lost 17 lost 18 . i wanted you to keep both , and tried to show you how . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 6 both 6 both 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 10 to 11 show 11 show 12 you 12 you 13 how 13 how 14 . " then all these mornings we were hunting after health and happiness , instead of fairies , were we ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 all 3 all 4 these 4 these 5 mornings 5 mornings 6 we 6 we 7 were 7 were 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 after 9 after 10 health 10 health 11 and 11 and 12 happiness 12 happiness 13 , 13 , 14 instead 14 instead 15 of 15 of 16 fairies 16 fairies 17 , 17 , 18 were 18 were 19 we 19 we 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " yes : haven't you enjoyed it , and don't you think you have caught my fairies ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 : 3 : 4 haven't 4 haven't 5 you 5 you 6 enjoyed 6 enjoyed 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 don't 10 don't 11 you 11 you 12 think 12 think 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 caught 15 caught 16 my 16 my 17 fairies 17 fairies 18 ? 18 ? 19 " but tell me one thing : was the music that woke me all a joke too ? " 1 but 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 one 4 one 5 thing 5 thing 6 : 6 : 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 music 9 music 10 that 10 that 11 woke 11 woke 12 me 12 me 13 all 13 all 14 a 14 a 15 joke 15 joke 16 too 16 too 17 ? 17 ? 18 " she set it on the table , touched a spring , and the airy music sounded more beautiful than ever . 1 she 2 set 2 set 3 it 3 it 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 touched 8 touched 9 a 9 a 10 spring 10 spring 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 airy 14 airy 15 music 15 music 16 sounded 16 sounded 17 more 17 more 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 19 than 19 than 20 ever 20 ever 21 . as no one could suggest any thing to suit , they all sat silent a few minutes . 1 as 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 could 4 could 5 suggest 5 suggest 6 any 6 any 7 thing 7 thing 8 to 8 to 9 suit 9 suit 10 , 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 all 12 all 13 sat 13 sat 14 silent 14 silent 15 a 15 a 16 few 16 few 17 minutes 17 minutes 18 . " poor thing , it can't help that : it has to do just what you do , and be your slave all day . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 thing 3 thing 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 can't 6 can't 7 help 7 help 8 that 8 that 9 : 9 : 10 it 10 it 11 has 11 has 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 just 14 just 15 what 15 what 16 you 16 you 17 do 17 do 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 be 20 be 21 your 21 your 22 slave 22 slave 23 all 23 all 24 day 24 day 25 . " don't be alarmed : they won't hurt you , " said a soft voice . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 alarmed 4 alarmed 5 : 5 : 6 they 6 they 7 won't 7 won't 8 hurt 8 hurt 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 a 13 a 14 soft 14 soft 15 voice 15 voice 16 . they will not get you into harm ; so you may safely try it , if you like . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 get 4 get 5 you 5 you 6 into 6 into 7 harm 7 harm 8 ; 8 ; 9 so 9 so 10 you 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 safely 12 safely 13 try 13 try 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 if 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 like 18 like 19 . do you agree for the day to do as they do , and so have your wish ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 agree 3 agree 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 day 6 day 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 as 9 as 10 they 10 they 11 do 11 do 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 so 14 so 15 have 15 have 16 your 16 your 17 wish 17 wish 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " yes , we promise , " answered the children . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 promise 5 promise 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 children 10 children 11 . " tell no one till night , and be faithful shadows to the shadows . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 till 5 till 6 night 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 faithful 10 faithful 11 shadows 11 shadows 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 shadows 14 shadows 15 . 15 . 16 " the voice was silent , but with more funny little bows the shadows began to move off in different directions . 1 the 2 voice 2 voice 3 was 3 was 4 silent 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 with 7 with 8 more 8 more 9 funny 9 funny 10 little 10 little 11 bows 11 bows 12 the 12 the 13 shadows 13 shadows 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 move 16 move 17 off 17 off 18 in 18 in 19 different 19 different 20 directions 20 directions 21 . each child went after its shadow , laughing , and enjoying the fun . 1 each 2 child 2 child 3 went 3 went 4 after 4 after 5 its 5 its 6 shadow 6 shadow 7 , 7 , 8 laughing 8 laughing 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 enjoying 11 enjoying 12 the 12 the 13 fun 13 fun 14 . " oh , bother the old peas ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 bother 4 bother 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 peas 7 peas 8 ! " who told you about this ? " he asked , beginning to work . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 about 5 about 6 this 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 beginning 12 beginning 13 to 13 to 14 work 14 work 15 . " thank you , dear . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 . " how long she does rub each spoon and glass . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 long 3 long 4 she 4 she 5 does 5 does 6 rub 6 rub 7 each 7 each 8 spoon 8 spoon 9 and 9 and 10 glass 10 glass 11 . we never shall get done . 1 we 2 never 2 never 3 shall 3 shall 4 get 4 get 5 done 5 done 6 . what a fuss she makes with the napkins , laying them all even in the drawer . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 fuss 3 fuss 4 she 4 she 5 makes 5 makes 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 napkins 8 napkins 9 , 9 , 10 laying 10 laying 11 them 11 them 12 all 12 all 13 even 13 even 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 drawer 16 drawer 17 . i wish she 'd live here , and do my work for me . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 she 3 she 4 'd 4 'd 5 live 5 live 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 do 9 do 10 my 10 my 11 work 11 work 12 for 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 . why , what 's that ? " 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 's 4 's 5 that 5 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " do you hear any one singing , mamma ? " she asked . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 hear 4 hear 5 any 5 any 6 one 6 one 7 singing 7 singing 8 , 8 , 9 mamma 9 mamma 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 14 . the little girl didn't say any more , but worked quietly and watched the shadow , feeling sure the faint song came from it . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 girl 3 girl 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 say 5 say 6 any 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 worked 10 worked 11 quietly 11 quietly 12 and 12 and 13 watched 13 watched 14 the 14 the 15 shadow 15 shadow 16 , 16 , 17 feeling 17 feeling 18 sure 18 sure 19 the 19 the 20 faint 20 faint 21 song 21 song 22 came 22 came 23 from 23 from 24 it 24 it 25 . baby stopped crying , and mamma said , smiling : 1 baby 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 crying 3 crying 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 mamma 6 mamma 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 smiling 9 smiling 10 : i 'm tired of your screaming , and it 's high time you went to sleep . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 tired 3 tired 4 of 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 screaming 6 screaming 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 high 11 high 12 time 12 time 13 you 13 you 14 went 14 went 15 to 15 to 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 . presently both babies grew quiet , went to sleep , and were laid in the cradle . 1 presently 2 both 2 both 3 babies 3 babies 4 grew 4 grew 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 , 6 , 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 sleep 9 sleep 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 were 12 were 13 laid 13 laid 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 cradle 16 cradle 17 . " there , now ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 ! every one was merry and hungry and good-natured . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 was 3 was 4 merry 4 merry 5 and 5 and 6 hungry 6 hungry 7 and 7 and 8 good-natured 8 good-natured 9 . the children said nothing about the new play , and no one observed the queer actions of their shadows but themselves . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 new 7 new 8 play 8 play 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 no 11 no 12 one 12 one 13 observed 13 observed 14 the 14 the 15 queer 15 queer 16 actions 16 actions 17 of 17 of 18 their 18 their 19 shadows 19 shadows 20 but 20 but 21 themselves 21 themselves 22 . " don't go to the pond , and be home early , " she said . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 pond 6 pond 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 home 10 home 11 early 11 early 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 . " yes , mamma ; we 'll remember , " they answered , as they scampered away to get ready . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 mamma 4 mamma 5 ; 5 ; 6 we 6 we 7 'll 7 'll 8 remember 8 remember 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 they 11 they 12 answered 12 answered 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 scampered 16 scampered 17 away 17 away 18 to 18 to 19 get 19 get 20 ready 20 ready 21 . the shadow nodded and beckoned , and patted its head , as if it was all right . 1 the 2 shadow 2 shadow 3 nodded 3 nodded 4 and 4 and 5 beckoned 5 beckoned 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 patted 8 patted 9 its 9 its 10 head 10 head 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 all 16 all 17 right 17 right 18 . the sudden sound startled her ; and she dropped her pail , spilling the berries all over the path . 1 the 2 sudden 2 sudden 3 sound 3 sound 4 startled 4 startled 5 her 5 her 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 dropped 9 dropped 10 her 10 her 11 pail 11 pail 12 , 12 , 13 spilling 13 spilling 14 the 14 the 15 berries 15 berries 16 all 16 all 17 over 17 over 18 the 18 the 19 path 19 path 20 . " how silly to cry for a few berries ! " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 silly 3 silly 4 to 4 to 5 cry 5 cry 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 few 8 few 9 berries 9 berries 10 ! 10 ! 11 " oh , dear ! dear me ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 dear 5 dear 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and she cried so hard that great tears fell on the moss . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 so 4 so 5 hard 5 hard 6 that 6 that 7 great 7 great 8 tears 8 tears 9 fell 9 fell 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 moss 12 moss 13 . " take this , " she said gently . 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 gently 8 gently 9 . here are the berries all picked up , and none the worse for falling in the grass . 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 berries 4 berries 5 all 5 all 6 picked 6 picked 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 none 10 none 11 the 11 the 12 worse 12 worse 13 for 13 for 14 falling 14 falling 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 grass 17 grass 18 . " oh , thank you , miss ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 miss 7 miss 8 ! it 's ever so good . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 ever 3 ever 4 so 4 so 5 good 5 good 6 . presently he saw a willow down by the pond , and thought that would give him a nice , smooth pole . 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 willow 5 willow 6 down 6 down 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 pond 9 pond 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 thought 12 thought 13 that 13 that 14 would 14 would 15 give 15 give 16 him 16 him 17 a 17 a 18 nice 18 nice 19 , 19 , 20 smooth 20 smooth 21 pole 21 pole 22 . it was untied , and oars lay in it , as if waiting for some one to come and row out . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 untied 3 untied 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 oars 6 oars 7 lay 7 lay 8 in 8 in 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 for 14 for 15 some 15 some 16 one 16 one 17 to 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 and 19 and 20 row 20 row 21 out 21 out 22 . he got in , and was about to push off , when he saw his shadow standing on the shore . 1 he 2 got 2 got 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 was 6 was 7 about 7 about 8 to 8 to 9 push 9 push 10 off 10 off 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 saw 14 saw 15 his 15 his 16 shadow 16 shadow 17 standing 17 standing 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 shore 20 shore 21 . i 'll ask mamma to get me a canary , and will let this birdie stay with his brothers . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 ask 3 ask 4 mamma 4 mamma 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 canary 9 canary 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 will 12 will 13 let 13 let 14 this 14 this 15 birdie 15 birdie 16 stay 16 stay 17 with 17 with 18 his 18 his 19 brothers 19 brothers 20 . 20 . 21 " he didn't know what they were , and mamma had often told him never to eat strange things . 1 he 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 mamma 9 mamma 10 had 10 had 11 often 11 often 12 told 12 told 13 him 13 him 14 never 14 never 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 strange 17 strange 18 things 18 things 19 . " how brave and kind you were to come back and save me ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 brave 3 brave 4 and 4 and 5 kind 5 kind 6 you 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 to 8 to 9 come 9 come 10 back 10 back 11 and 11 and 12 save 12 save 13 me 13 me 14 ! they turned towards home after this flurry , feeling quite like heroes . 1 they 2 turned 2 turned 3 towards 3 towards 4 home 4 home 5 after 5 after 6 this 6 this 7 flurry 7 flurry 8 , 8 , 9 feeling 9 feeling 10 quite 10 quite 11 like 11 like 12 heroes 12 heroes 13 . they looked behind , before , and on either side ; but nowhere could they see them . 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 behind 3 behind 4 , 4 , 5 before 5 before 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 on 8 on 9 either 9 either 10 side 10 side 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 nowhere 13 nowhere 14 could 14 could 15 they 15 they 16 see 16 see 17 them 17 them 18 . without saying a word , the children followed ; and , when they got to the garden gate , they all said at once : 1 without 2 saying 2 saying 3 a 3 a 4 word 4 word 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 children 7 children 8 followed 8 followed 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 they 13 they 14 got 14 got 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 garden 17 garden 18 gate 18 gate 19 , 19 , 20 they 20 they 21 all 21 all 22 said 22 said 23 at 23 at 24 once 24 once 25 : " aren't you glad you came ? " 1 " 2 aren't 2 aren't 3 you 3 you 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 came 6 came 7 ? 7 ? 8 " the nursery was a big room , and in the evening a bright wood fire always burned there for baby . 1 the 2 nursery 2 nursery 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 big 5 big 6 room 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 evening 11 evening 12 a 12 a 13 bright 13 bright 14 wood 14 wood 15 fire 15 fire 16 always 16 always 17 burned 17 burned 18 there 18 there 19 for 19 for 20 baby 20 baby 21 . as they sat resting on the big sofa , they heard a soft , sweet voice singing . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 sat 3 sat 4 resting 4 resting 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 big 7 big 8 sofa 8 sofa 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 heard 11 heard 12 a 12 a 13 soft 13 soft 14 , 14 , 15 sweet 15 sweet 16 voice 16 voice 17 singing 17 singing 18 . it wasn't mamma ; for she was only talking to baby , and this voice sang a real song . 1 it 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 mamma 3 mamma 4 ; 4 ; 5 for 5 for 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 only 8 only 9 talking 9 talking 10 to 10 to 11 baby 11 baby 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 this 14 this 15 voice 15 voice 16 sang 16 sang 17 a 17 a 18 real 18 real 19 song 19 song 20 . they listened intently , and this is what they heard : 1 they 2 listened 2 listened 3 intently 3 intently 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 this 6 this 7 is 7 is 8 what 8 what 9 they 9 they 10 heard 10 heard 11 : " now what happens , now what happens ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 what 3 what 4 happens 4 happens 5 , 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 what 7 what 8 happens 8 happens 9 ? " no : i 'm much obliged for the lesson . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 : 3 : 4 i 4 i 5 'm 5 'm 6 much 6 much 7 obliged 7 obliged 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 lesson 10 lesson 11 . 11 . 12 " the others agreed with him , and resolved that their shadows should not be ashamed of them . 1 the 2 others 2 others 3 agreed 3 agreed 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 resolved 8 resolved 9 that 9 that 10 their 10 their 11 shadows 11 shadows 12 should 12 should 13 not 13 not 14 be 14 be 15 ashamed 15 ashamed 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 . poppy thought there never was any thing so splendid , and immediately wanted to go to walk . 1 poppy 2 thought 2 thought 3 there 3 there 4 never 4 never 5 was 5 was 6 any 6 any 7 thing 7 thing 8 so 8 so 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 immediately 12 immediately 13 wanted 13 wanted 14 to 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 to 16 to 17 walk 17 walk 18 . " ain't some folks grand ? 1 " 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 some 3 some 4 folks 4 folks 5 grand 5 grand 6 ? she said nothing , but walked gravely by , as if she was going on an errand , and hadn't heard a word . 1 she 2 said 2 said 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 walked 6 walked 7 gravely 7 gravely 8 by 8 by 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 she 12 she 13 was 13 was 14 going 14 going 15 on 15 on 16 an 16 an 17 errand 17 errand 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 hadn't 20 hadn't 21 heard 21 heard 22 a 22 a 23 word 23 word 24 . by three o'clock , she began to think it was time to go home , and boldly started off to find it . 1 by 2 three 2 three 3 o'clock 3 o'clock 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 think 8 think 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 time 11 time 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 home 14 home 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 boldly 17 boldly 18 started 18 started 19 off 19 off 20 to 20 to 21 find 21 find 22 it 22 it 23 . on and on she went , up streets and down , amusing herself with looking in the shop-windows , and sitting to rest on doorsteps . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 she 4 she 5 went 5 went 6 , 6 , 7 up 7 up 8 streets 8 streets 9 and 9 and 10 down 10 down 11 , 11 , 12 amusing 12 amusing 13 herself 13 herself 14 with 14 with 15 looking 15 looking 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 shop-windows 18 shop-windows 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 sitting 21 sitting 22 to 22 to 23 rest 23 rest 24 on 24 on 25 doorsteps 25 doorsteps 26 . poppy sat up , and wondered if anybody 's supper was ready . 1 poppy 2 sat 2 sat 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 wondered 6 wondered 7 if 7 if 8 anybody 8 anybody 9 's 9 's 10 supper 10 supper 11 was 11 was 12 ready 12 ready 13 . the man had a paper ; and , when people stopped at the sound of the bell , he read in a loud voice : 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 paper 5 paper 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 people 10 people 11 stopped 11 stopped 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 sound 14 sound 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 bell 17 bell 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 read 20 read 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 loud 23 loud 24 voice 24 voice 25 : he got no farther ; for a little voice cried out of the dark , in a tone of surprise : 1 he 2 got 2 got 3 no 3 no 4 farther 4 farther 5 ; 5 ; 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 voice 9 voice 10 cried 10 cried 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 dark 14 dark 15 , 15 , 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 tone 18 tone 19 of 19 of 20 surprise 20 surprise 21 : i live close by ; and , when we 've had a bite , we 'll go find your ma . " 1 i 2 live 2 live 3 close 3 close 4 by 4 by 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 've 10 've 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 bite 13 bite 14 , 14 , 15 we 15 we 16 'll 16 'll 17 go 17 go 18 find 18 find 19 your 19 your 20 ma 20 ma 21 . 21 . 22 " poppy was so tired and hungry , she was glad to find herself taken care of , and let the man do as he liked . 1 poppy 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 tired 4 tired 5 and 5 and 6 hungry 6 hungry 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 glad 10 glad 11 to 11 to 12 find 12 find 13 herself 13 herself 14 taken 14 taken 15 care 15 care 16 of 16 of 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 let 19 let 20 the 20 the 21 man 21 man 22 do 22 do 23 as 23 as 24 he 24 he 25 liked 25 liked 26 . but the next day , dear me ! what a sad time it was , to be sure ! 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 what 9 what 10 a 10 a 11 sad 11 sad 12 time 12 time 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 , 15 , 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 sure 18 sure 19 ! she felt better by and by , and tried to play ; but the cord kept pulling her back . 1 she 2 felt 2 felt 3 better 3 better 4 by 4 by 5 and 5 and 6 by 6 by 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 10 to 11 play 11 play 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 cord 15 cord 16 kept 16 kept 17 pulling 17 pulling 18 her 18 her 19 back 19 back 20 . while the man worked , she saw him take out a piece of something brown , and bite off a bit . 1 while 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 worked 4 worked 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 saw 7 saw 8 him 8 him 9 take 9 take 10 out 10 out 11 a 11 a 12 piece 12 piece 13 of 13 of 14 something 14 something 15 brown 15 brown 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 bite 18 bite 19 off 19 off 20 a 20 a 21 bit 21 bit 22 . " prime , " said the man . 1 " 2 prime 2 prime 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 . " it will make you sick , " said the man , laughing . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 make 4 make 5 you 5 you 6 sick 6 sick 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 laughing 13 laughing 14 . " it doesn't make you sick . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 make 4 make 5 you 5 you 6 sick 6 sick 7 . " you darsn't eat any more , " he said . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 darsn't 3 darsn't 4 eat 4 eat 5 any 5 any 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " ain't you sick yet , say ? " 1 " 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 you 3 you 4 sick 4 sick 5 yet 5 yet 6 , 6 , 7 say 7 say 8 ? 8 ? 9 " she stopped running , and walked slower and slower , while her eyes got dizzy , and her hands and feet very cold . 1 she 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 running 3 running 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 walked 6 walked 7 slower 7 slower 8 and 8 and 9 slower 9 slower 10 , 10 , 11 while 11 while 12 her 12 her 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 got 14 got 15 dizzy 15 dizzy 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 her 18 her 19 hands 19 hands 20 and 20 and 21 feet 21 feet 22 very 22 very 23 cold 23 cold 24 . " better lay down a spell , " said the man , looking a little troubled . 1 " 2 better 2 better 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 a 5 a 6 spell 6 spell 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 troubled 16 troubled 17 . poppy was dreadfully sick all night , but next day was ready for more adventures and experiments . 1 poppy 2 was 2 was 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 4 sick 4 sick 5 all 5 all 6 night 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 next 9 next 10 day 10 day 11 was 11 was 12 ready 12 ready 13 for 13 for 14 more 14 more 15 adventures 15 adventures 16 and 16 and 17 experiments 17 experiments 18 . she swung on the garret stairs , and tumbled down , nearly breaking her neck . 1 she 2 swung 2 swung 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 garret 5 garret 6 stairs 6 stairs 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 10 down 10 down 11 , 11 , 12 nearly 12 nearly 13 breaking 13 breaking 14 her 14 her 15 neck 15 neck 16 . these are only a few of her pranks , but one was nearly her last . 1 these 2 are 2 are 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 pranks 8 pranks 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 one 11 one 12 was 12 was 13 nearly 13 nearly 14 her 14 her 15 last 15 last 16 . i never wish to see you barefooted , " replied mamma . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 7 barefooted 7 barefooted 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 mamma 11 mamma 12 . " oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 ! i jumped on a pitchfork , and it 's in my foot ! 1 i 2 jumped 2 jumped 3 on 3 on 4 a 4 a 5 pitchfork 5 pitchfork 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 in 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 foot 12 foot 13 ! take it out ! take it out ! " 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 out 3 out 4 ! 4 ! 5 take 5 take 6 it 6 it 7 out 7 out 8 ! 8 ! 9 " poor little foot ! 1 poor 2 little 2 little 3 foot 3 foot 4 ! " oh , ain't it , though ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 ain't 4 ain't 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 ! your mouth shuts up , and you can't open it ; and you have fits and die . " 1 your 2 mouth 2 mouth 3 shuts 3 shuts 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 can't 8 can't 9 open 9 open 10 it 10 it 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 fits 15 fits 16 and 16 and 17 die 17 die 18 . 18 . 19 " she looked very solemn for a few minutes , and kept opening and shutting her mouth to see if it wasn't stiff . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 very 3 very 4 solemn 4 solemn 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kept 11 kept 12 opening 12 opening 13 and 13 and 14 shutting 14 shutting 15 her 15 her 16 mouth 16 mouth 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 if 19 if 20 it 20 it 21 wasn't 21 wasn't 22 stiff 22 stiff 23 . presently she said , in a serious tone and with a pensive air : 1 presently 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 serious 7 serious 8 tone 8 tone 9 and 9 and 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 pensive 12 pensive 13 air 13 air 14 : " to cut off my hair for mamma . 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 cut 3 cut 4 off 4 off 5 my 5 my 6 hair 6 hair 7 for 7 for 8 mamma 8 mamma 9 . give baby my dolly and the quacking duck . 1 give 2 baby 2 baby 3 my 3 my 4 dolly 4 dolly 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 quacking 7 quacking 8 duck 8 duck 9 . your ma can fuss with your pot , if she chooses . 1 your 2 ma 2 ma 3 can 3 can 4 fuss 4 fuss 5 with 5 with 6 your 6 your 7 pot 7 pot 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 she 10 she 11 chooses 11 chooses 12 . i 've no time . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 no 3 no 4 time 4 time 5 . 5 . 6 " it 's mamma 's jelly , and she won't mind . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 mamma 3 mamma 4 's 4 's 5 jelly 5 jelly 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 won't 9 won't 10 mind 10 mind 11 . the minute she was left alone , she looked about to see how she could be revenged . 1 the 2 minute 2 minute 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 left 5 left 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 looked 9 looked 10 about 10 about 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 how 13 how 14 she 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 be 16 be 17 revenged 17 revenged 18 . if she had been a young whale , it couldn't have been worse . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 whale 7 whale 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 have 11 have 12 been 12 been 13 worse 13 worse 14 . poppy wasn't particular about smells ; but she got some in her mouth , and didn't like the taste . 1 poppy 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 particular 3 particular 4 about 4 about 5 smells 5 smells 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 she 8 she 9 got 9 got 10 some 10 some 11 in 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 mouth 13 mouth 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 didn't 16 didn't 17 like 17 like 18 the 18 the 19 taste 19 taste 20 . there was no water to wash in ; and her hands , face , and pinafore were in a high state of grease . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 water 4 water 5 to 5 to 6 wash 6 wash 7 in 7 in 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 hands 11 hands 12 , 12 , 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 pinafore 16 pinafore 17 were 17 were 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 high 20 high 21 state 21 state 22 of 22 of 23 grease 23 grease 24 . " what in the world is that hanging out of the colonel 's upper window ? " said he , putting on his spectacles . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 is 6 is 7 that 7 that 8 hanging 8 hanging 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 colonel 12 colonel 13 's 13 's 14 upper 14 upper 15 window 15 window 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 19 he 19 he 20 , 20 , 21 putting 21 putting 22 on 22 on 23 his 23 his 24 spectacles 24 spectacles 25 . " bless my soul ! that child will kill herself . 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 my 3 my 4 soul 4 soul 5 ! 5 ! 6 that 6 that 7 child 7 child 8 will 8 will 9 kill 9 kill 10 herself 10 herself 11 . " you 'll fall , and break your neck ! " screamed the old gentleman . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 fall 4 fall 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 break 7 break 8 your 8 your 9 neck 9 neck 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 screamed 12 screamed 13 the 13 the 14 old 14 old 15 gentleman 15 gentleman 16 . i guess the old man won't order you in , any way . " 1 i 2 guess 2 guess 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 won't 6 won't 7 order 7 order 8 you 8 you 9 in 9 in 10 , 10 , 11 any 11 any 12 way 12 way 13 . 13 . 14 " now this dolly had been through a great deal . 1 now 2 this 2 this 3 dolly 3 dolly 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 through 6 through 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 deal 9 deal 10 . poppy whisked dolly in before grandpa saw her , and dodged down as he went by . 1 poppy 2 whisked 2 whisked 3 dolly 3 dolly 4 in 4 in 5 before 5 before 6 grandpa 6 grandpa 7 saw 7 saw 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 dodged 11 dodged 12 down 12 down 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 went 15 went 16 by 16 by 17 . this made the people laugh again , and grandpa wondered what the joke was . 1 this 2 made 2 made 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 grandpa 9 grandpa 10 wondered 10 wondered 11 what 11 what 12 the 12 the 13 joke 13 joke 14 was 14 was 15 . the street was empty ; yet there stood the people , staring out and laughing . 1 the 2 street 2 street 3 was 3 was 4 empty 4 empty 5 ; 5 ; 6 yet 6 yet 7 there 7 there 8 stood 8 stood 9 the 9 the 10 people 10 people 11 , 11 , 12 staring 12 staring 13 out 13 out 14 and 14 and 15 laughing 15 laughing 16 . he didn't like it ; and , clapping on his hat , he went out to learn what the matter was . 1 he 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 clapping 8 clapping 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 11 hat 11 hat 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 went 14 went 15 out 15 out 16 to 16 to 17 learn 17 learn 18 what 18 what 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 was 21 was 22 . he went in and sat down to watch , feeling rather disturbed . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 in 3 in 4 and 4 and 5 sat 5 sat 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 watch 8 watch 9 , 9 , 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 rather 11 rather 12 disturbed 12 disturbed 13 . this made him angry ; and out he rushed a second time , saying , as he marched across the street : 1 this 2 made 2 made 3 him 3 him 4 angry 4 angry 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 out 7 out 8 he 8 he 9 rushed 9 rushed 10 a 10 a 11 second 11 second 12 time 12 time 13 , 13 , 14 saying 14 saying 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 marched 18 marched 19 across 19 across 20 the 20 the 21 street 21 street 22 : one of the young men came and told him , and asked him to come in and see the fun . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 men 5 men 6 came 6 came 7 and 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 asked 12 asked 13 him 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 come 15 come 16 in 16 in 17 and 17 and 18 see 18 see 19 the 19 the 20 fun 20 fun 21 . how dreadful it was to feel the cold waves go over her head , shutting out the sun and air ! 1 how 2 dreadful 2 dreadful 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 feel 6 feel 7 the 7 the 8 cold 8 cold 9 waves 9 waves 10 go 10 go 11 over 11 over 12 her 12 her 13 head 13 head 14 , 14 , 15 shutting 15 shutting 16 out 16 out 17 the 17 the 18 sun 18 sun 19 and 19 and 20 air 20 air 21 ! she was sick and dizzy , and looked like a drowned kitten ; but a kind lady took her home in a carriage . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 sick 3 sick 4 and 4 and 5 dizzy 5 dizzy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 looked 8 looked 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 drowned 11 drowned 12 kitten 12 kitten 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 a 15 a 16 kind 16 kind 17 lady 17 lady 18 took 18 took 19 her 19 her 20 home 20 home 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 carriage 23 carriage 24 . after that mishap grandpa thought he wouldn't keep her any longer , for fear she should come to some worse harm . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 mishap 3 mishap 4 grandpa 4 grandpa 5 thought 5 thought 6 he 6 he 7 wouldn't 7 wouldn't 8 keep 8 keep 9 her 9 her 10 any 10 any 11 longer 11 longer 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 fear 14 fear 15 she 15 she 16 should 16 should 17 come 17 come 18 to 18 to 19 some 19 some 20 worse 20 worse 21 harm 21 harm 22 . " we work harder than he does any day . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 work 3 work 4 harder 4 harder 5 than 5 than 6 he 6 he 7 does 7 does 8 any 8 any 9 day 9 day 10 . does he get his daily bread for himself ? 1 does 2 he 2 he 3 get 3 get 4 his 4 his 5 daily 5 daily 6 bread 6 bread 7 for 7 for 8 himself 8 himself 9 ? how many of his neighbors does he help ? 1 how 2 many 2 many 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 neighbors 5 neighbors 6 does 6 does 7 he 7 he 8 help 8 help 9 ? how much of the world does he see , and who is the happier for his being alive ? " 1 how 2 much 2 much 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 does 6 does 7 he 7 he 8 see 8 see 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 who 11 who 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 happier 14 happier 15 for 15 for 16 his 16 his 17 being 17 being 18 alive 18 alive 19 ? 19 ? 20 " and the little mother bustled away to get supper for the young ones , whose bills were always gaping wide . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 mother 4 mother 5 bustled 5 bustled 6 away 6 away 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 9 supper 9 supper 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 ones 13 ones 14 , 14 , 15 whose 15 whose 16 bills 16 bills 17 were 17 were 18 always 18 always 19 gaping 19 gaping 20 wide 20 wide 21 . " sorrows we have , too , " softly said the fourth swallow . 1 " 2 sorrows 2 sorrows 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 softly 9 softly 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 fourth 12 fourth 13 swallow 13 swallow 14 . now , look at that man , and see how he wastes his life . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 look 3 look 4 at 4 at 5 that 5 that 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 how 10 how 11 he 11 he 12 wastes 12 wastes 13 his 13 his 14 life 14 life 15 . it 's my opinion he 'd be much happier than he now is , wandering about with a dismal face and a sour temper . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 opinion 4 opinion 5 he 5 he 6 'd 6 'd 7 be 7 be 8 much 8 much 9 happier 9 happier 10 than 10 than 11 he 11 he 12 now 12 now 13 is 13 is 14 , 14 , 15 wandering 15 wandering 16 about 16 about 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 dismal 19 dismal 20 face 20 face 21 and 21 and 22 a 22 a 23 sour 23 sour 24 temper 24 temper 25 . 25 . 26 " poor soul ! 1 poor 2 soul 2 soul 3 ! we sing , but we work also ; and are wise enough to see the necessity of both , thank goodness ! " 1 we 2 sing 2 sing 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 we 5 we 6 work 6 work 7 also 7 also 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 are 10 are 11 wise 11 wise 12 enough 12 enough 13 to 13 to 14 see 14 see 15 the 15 the 16 necessity 16 necessity 17 of 17 of 18 both 18 both 19 , 19 , 20 thank 20 thank 21 goodness 21 goodness 22 ! 22 ! 23 " a trifle of that man 's money would do it , and he ought to give it . 1 a 2 trifle 2 trifle 3 of 3 of 4 that 4 that 5 man 5 man 6 's 6 's 7 money 7 money 8 would 8 would 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 ought 14 ought 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 it 17 it 18 . why don't that lazy creature take him home , and care for him , the little while he has to live ? 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 that 3 that 4 lazy 4 lazy 5 creature 5 creature 6 take 6 take 7 him 7 him 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 care 11 care 12 for 12 for 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 while 17 while 18 he 18 he 19 has 19 has 20 to 20 to 21 live 21 live 22 ? the man might make hers the gayest heart alive , by a little help . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 might 3 might 4 make 4 make 5 hers 5 hers 6 the 6 the 7 gayest 7 gayest 8 heart 8 heart 9 alive 9 alive 10 , 10 , 11 by 11 by 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 help 14 help 15 . there in a lonely garret lives a young man studying his life away , longing for books and a teacher . 1 there 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 lonely 4 lonely 5 garret 5 garret 6 lives 6 lives 7 a 7 a 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 studying 10 studying 11 his 11 his 12 life 12 life 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 longing 15 longing 16 for 16 for 17 books 17 books 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 teacher 20 teacher 21 . the man has a library full , and might keep the poor boy from despair by a little help and a friendly word . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 has 3 has 4 a 4 a 5 library 5 library 6 full 6 full 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 might 9 might 10 keep 10 keep 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 boy 13 boy 14 from 14 from 15 despair 15 despair 16 by 16 by 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 help 19 help 20 and 20 and 21 a 21 a 22 friendly 22 friendly 23 word 23 word 24 . opposite me were two great tablets with golden letters on them . 1 opposite 2 me 2 me 3 were 3 were 4 two 4 two 5 great 5 great 6 tablets 6 tablets 7 with 7 with 8 golden 8 golden 9 letters 9 letters 10 on 10 on 11 them 11 them 12 . " a cat may look at a king ; and a bird may teach a man , if the bird is the wisest . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 cat 3 cat 4 may 4 may 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 bird 12 bird 13 may 13 may 14 teach 14 teach 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 , 17 , 18 if 18 if 19 the 19 the 20 bird 20 bird 21 is 21 is 22 the 22 the 23 wisest 23 wisest 24 . every one blamed her . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 blamed 3 blamed 4 her 4 her 5 . all this made her very meek for a time ; and she scarcely opened her bill , except to eat . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 made 3 made 4 her 4 her 5 very 5 very 6 meek 6 meek 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 time 9 time 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 scarcely 13 scarcely 14 opened 14 opened 15 her 15 her 16 bill 16 bill 17 , 17 , 18 except 18 except 19 to 19 to 20 eat 20 eat 21 . one can't expect good manners from persons brought up in mud houses , and entirely shut out from good society . 1 one 2 can't 2 can't 3 expect 3 expect 4 good 4 good 5 manners 5 manners 6 from 6 from 7 persons 7 persons 8 brought 8 brought 9 up 9 up 10 in 10 in 11 mud 11 mud 12 houses 12 houses 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 entirely 15 entirely 16 shut 16 shut 17 out 17 out 18 from 18 from 19 good 19 good 20 society 20 society 21 . " what shall we do ? " she cried . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 do 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 cried 9 cried 10 . " nothing , but wait . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 wait 5 wait 6 . let us wait , and see what happens . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 wait 3 wait 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 happens 8 happens 9 . if the worst comes , we shall have done our duty , and will all die together . " 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 worst 3 worst 4 comes 4 comes 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 shall 7 shall 8 have 8 have 9 done 9 done 10 our 10 our 11 duty 11 duty 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 will 14 will 15 all 15 all 16 die 16 die 17 together 17 together 18 . 18 . 19 " bless me , ma'am ! what 's the matter ? 1 bless 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 ! 5 ! 6 what 6 what 7 's 7 's 8 the 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 ? your pulse is altogether too fast , and you look feverish . " 1 your 2 pulse 2 pulse 3 is 3 is 4 altogether 4 altogether 5 too 5 too 6 fast 6 fast 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 look 10 look 11 feverish 11 feverish 12 . 12 . 13 " " now , who was right ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 right 6 right 7 ? who has done good , not harm , by what you call ' gossip ' ? 1 who 2 has 2 has 3 done 3 done 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 harm 7 harm 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 what 10 what 11 you 11 you 12 call 12 call 13 ' 13 ' 14 gossip 14 gossip 15 ' 15 ' 16 ? who has been a martyr , and patiently borne all kinds of blame , injustice , and disrespect ? 1 who 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 5 martyr 5 martyr 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 patiently 8 patiently 9 borne 9 borne 10 all 10 all 11 kinds 11 kinds 12 of 12 of 13 blame 13 blame 14 , 14 , 15 injustice 15 injustice 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 disrespect 18 disrespect 19 ? a good spirit seemed to haunt the town , leaving help and happiness wherever it passed . 1 a 2 good 2 good 3 spirit 3 spirit 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 haunt 6 haunt 7 the 7 the 8 town 8 town 9 , 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 11 help 11 help 12 and 12 and 13 happiness 13 happiness 14 wherever 14 wherever 15 it 15 it 16 passed 16 passed 17 . some unseen hand scattered crumbs over the barn floor , and left food at many doors . 1 some 2 unseen 2 unseen 3 hand 3 hand 4 scattered 4 scattered 5 crumbs 5 crumbs 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 barn 8 barn 9 floor 9 floor 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 left 12 left 13 food 13 food 14 at 14 at 15 many 15 many 16 doors 16 doors 17 . no dog or boy or gun marred the tranquillity of the birds , insects , and flowers who lived on the great estate . 1 no 2 dog 2 dog 3 or 3 or 4 boy 4 boy 5 or 5 or 6 gun 6 gun 7 marred 7 marred 8 the 8 the 9 tranquillity 9 tranquillity 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 birds 12 birds 13 , 13 , 14 insects 14 insects 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 flowers 17 flowers 18 who 18 who 19 lived 19 lived 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 great 22 great 23 estate 23 estate 24 . every one was his friend , but his favorites were the swallows . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 was 3 was 4 his 4 his 5 friend 5 friend 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 his 8 his 9 favorites 9 favorites 10 were 10 were 11 the 11 the 12 swallows 12 swallows 13 . they lingered longer than usual this year , feeling sorry to leave their friend . 1 they 2 lingered 2 lingered 3 longer 3 longer 4 than 4 than 5 usual 5 usual 6 this 6 this 7 year 7 year 8 , 8 , 9 feeling 9 feeling 10 sorry 10 sorry 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 their 13 their 14 friend 14 friend 15 . the day they started , the whole flock flew to the great house , to say good-by . 1 the 2 day 2 day 3 they 3 they 4 started 4 started 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 flock 8 flock 9 flew 9 flew 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 great 12 great 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 to 15 to 16 say 16 say 17 good-by 17 good-by 18 . the man saw the three , and hastened to feed them for the last time , knowing that they were about to go . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 three 5 three 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 hastened 8 hastened 9 to 9 to 10 feed 10 feed 11 them 11 them 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 last 14 last 15 time 15 time 16 , 16 , 17 knowing 17 knowing 18 that 18 that 19 they 19 they 20 were 20 were 21 about 21 about 22 to 22 to 23 go 23 go 24 . are the little caps all right ? 1 are 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 caps 4 caps 5 all 5 all 6 right 6 right 7 ? that was his world ; and he led a quiet life among his playfellows , the winds and waves . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 world 4 world 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 led 8 led 9 a 9 a 10 quiet 10 quiet 11 life 11 life 12 among 12 among 13 his 13 his 14 playfellows 14 playfellows 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 17 winds 17 winds 18 and 18 and 19 waves 19 waves 20 . he seldom went to the main land , three miles away ; for he was happier at home . 1 he 2 seldom 2 seldom 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 main 6 main 7 land 7 land 8 , 8 , 9 three 9 three 10 miles 10 miles 11 away 11 away 12 ; 12 ; 13 for 13 for 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 happier 16 happier 17 at 17 at 18 home 18 home 19 . he found curious and pretty shells , and sometimes more valuable treasures , washed up from some wreck . 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 curious 3 curious 4 and 4 and 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 shells 6 shells 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sometimes 9 sometimes 10 more 10 more 11 valuable 11 valuable 12 treasures 12 treasures 13 , 13 , 14 washed 14 washed 15 up 15 up 16 from 16 from 17 some 17 some 18 wreck 18 wreck 19 . sometimes a whale or a shark swam by , and often sleek black seals came up to bask on the warm rocks . 1 sometimes 2 a 2 a 3 whale 3 whale 4 or 4 or 5 a 5 a 6 shark 6 shark 7 swam 7 swam 8 by 8 by 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 often 11 often 12 sleek 12 sleek 13 black 13 black 14 seals 14 seals 15 came 15 came 16 up 16 up 17 to 17 to 18 bask 18 bask 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 warm 21 warm 22 rocks 22 rocks 23 . he gathered lovely sea-weeds of all kinds , from tiny red cobwebs to great scalloped leaves of kelp , longer than himself . 1 he 2 gathered 2 gathered 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 sea-weeds 4 sea-weeds 5 of 5 of 6 all 6 all 7 kinds 7 kinds 8 , 8 , 9 from 9 from 10 tiny 10 tiny 11 red 11 red 12 cobwebs 12 cobwebs 13 to 13 to 14 great 14 great 15 scalloped 15 scalloped 16 leaves 16 leaves 17 of 17 of 18 kelp 18 kelp 19 , 19 , 20 longer 20 longer 21 than 21 than 22 himself 22 himself 23 . but no boat was there , and the fog was thicker than ever . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 boat 3 boat 4 was 4 was 5 there 5 there 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 fog 9 fog 10 was 10 was 11 thicker 11 thicker 12 than 12 than 13 ever 13 ever 14 . for a few minutes he was in great trouble ; then he cheered up , and took courage . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 great 8 great 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 ; 10 ; 11 then 11 then 12 he 12 he 13 cheered 13 cheered 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 took 17 took 18 courage 18 courage 19 . he waited hour after hour , and waited all in vain . 1 he 2 waited 2 waited 3 hour 3 hour 4 after 4 after 5 hour 5 hour 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 waited 8 waited 9 all 9 all 10 in 10 in 11 vain 11 vain 12 . the fog thickened , till the lamp was hardly seen ; and no bell rung to warn the ships of the dangerous rocks . 1 the 2 fog 2 fog 3 thickened 3 thickened 4 , 4 , 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 lamp 7 lamp 8 was 8 was 9 hardly 9 hardly 10 seen 10 seen 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 bell 14 bell 15 rung 15 rung 16 to 16 to 17 warn 17 warn 18 the 18 the 19 ships 19 ships 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 dangerous 22 dangerous 23 rocks 23 rocks 24 . " oh , what a lovely bird ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 a 5 a 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 bird 7 bird 8 ! for three long days and nights he was a prisoner , and suffered much . 1 for 2 three 2 three 3 long 3 long 4 days 4 days 5 and 5 and 6 nights 6 nights 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 prisoner 10 prisoner 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 suffered 13 suffered 14 much 14 much 15 . the house was full of happy people , but no one took pity upon him . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 was 3 was 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 happy 6 happy 7 people 7 people 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 took 12 took 13 pity 13 pity 14 upon 14 upon 15 him 15 him 16 . but for three days no one spoke a friendly word to him , and he pined away with a broken heart . 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 three 3 three 4 days 4 days 5 no 5 no 6 one 6 one 7 spoke 7 spoke 8 a 8 a 9 friendly 9 friendly 10 word 10 word 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 pined 16 pined 17 away 17 away 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 broken 20 broken 21 heart 21 heart 22 . why do you care so much for me ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 care 4 care 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ? i can only thank you , and fly away . " 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 only 3 only 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 fly 8 fly 9 away 9 away 10 . 10 . 11 " " do you live here ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 live 4 live 5 here 5 here 6 ? " yes : i lives here , and helps de cook . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 : 3 : 4 i 4 i 5 lives 5 lives 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 helps 9 helps 10 de 10 de 11 cook 11 cook 12 . " but that 's silly in them , " cried the bird , who had never heard of such a thing . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 silly 5 silly 6 in 6 in 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 bird 12 bird 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 never 16 never 17 heard 17 heard 18 of 18 of 19 such 19 such 20 a 20 a 21 thing 21 thing 22 . it is very unkind to treat you so . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 unkind 4 unkind 5 to 5 to 6 treat 6 treat 7 you 7 you 8 so 8 so 9 . haven't you any friends to love you , dear ? " 1 haven't 2 you 2 you 3 any 3 any 4 friends 4 friends 5 to 5 to 6 love 6 love 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 10 ? 11 " i knows a nice , quiet little cove down yonder , where no one goes ; and dare you kin stay till you 's better . 1 i 2 knows 2 knows 3 a 3 a 4 nice 4 nice 5 , 5 , 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 little 7 little 8 cove 8 cove 9 down 9 down 10 yonder 10 yonder 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 13 no 13 no 14 one 14 one 15 goes 15 goes 16 ; 16 ; 17 and 17 and 18 dare 18 dare 19 you 19 you 20 kin 20 kin 21 stay 21 stay 22 till 22 till 23 you 23 you 24 's 24 's 25 better 25 better 26 . i 'll come and feed you , and you kin paddle , and rest , and try your wings , safe and free , honey . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 feed 5 feed 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 kin 10 kin 11 paddle 11 paddle 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 rest 14 rest 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 try 17 try 18 your 18 your 19 wings 19 wings 20 , 20 , 21 safe 21 safe 22 and 22 and 23 free 23 free 24 , 24 , 25 honey 25 honey 26 . 26 . 27 " next day , a great storm came : the wind blew a hurricane , the rain poured , and the sea thundered on the coast . 1 next 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 storm 6 storm 7 came 7 came 8 : 8 : 9 the 9 the 10 wind 10 wind 11 blew 11 blew 12 a 12 a 13 hurricane 13 hurricane 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 rain 16 rain 17 poured 17 poured 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 sea 21 sea 22 thundered 22 thundered 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 coast 25 coast 26 . here , jes go at dis , and joy yourself . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 jes 3 jes 4 go 4 go 5 at 5 at 6 dis 6 dis 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 joy 9 joy 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 . how is you now , dear ? " 1 how 2 is 2 is 3 you 3 you 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 ? 7 ? 8 " but that didn't matter to him ; and he paddled away , like a little steamer with all the engines in full blast . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 matter 4 matter 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 paddled 10 paddled 11 away 11 away 12 , 12 , 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 steamer 16 steamer 17 with 17 with 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 engines 20 engines 21 in 21 in 22 full 22 full 23 blast 23 blast 24 . how glad they all were then ! 1 how 2 glad 2 glad 3 they 3 they 4 all 4 all 5 were 5 were 6 then 6 then 7 ! " what will he do ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 will 3 will 4 he 4 he 5 do 5 do 6 ? he may get killed or scared , or try to come ashore . 1 he 2 may 2 may 3 get 3 get 4 killed 4 killed 5 or 5 or 6 scared 6 scared 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 try 9 try 10 to 10 to 11 come 11 come 12 ashore 12 ashore 13 . is the lamp alight ? " he cried , trying to move , and falling back with a moan of pain . 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 lamp 3 lamp 4 alight 4 alight 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 trying 10 trying 11 to 11 to 12 move 12 move 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 falling 15 falling 16 back 16 back 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 moan 19 moan 20 of 20 of 21 pain 21 pain 22 . yes , there it was , the steady star shining through the storm , and saying plainly , " all is well . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 steady 8 steady 9 star 9 star 10 shining 10 shining 11 through 11 through 12 the 12 the 13 storm 13 storm 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 saying 16 saying 17 plainly 17 plainly 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 all 20 all 21 is 21 is 22 well 22 well 23 . 23 . 24 " off she ran , and soon came back with help . 1 off 2 she 2 she 3 ran 3 ran 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 soon 6 soon 7 came 7 came 8 back 8 back 9 with 9 with 10 help 10 help 11 . next morning , the cage was found blown over , and every one fancied the bird had flown away . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 cage 5 cage 6 was 6 was 7 found 7 found 8 blown 8 blown 9 over 9 over 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 every 12 every 13 one 13 one 14 fancied 14 fancied 15 the 15 the 16 bird 16 bird 17 had 17 had 18 flown 18 flown 19 away 19 away 20 . the sun was setting ; and they floated through waves as rosy as the rosy sky . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 setting 4 setting 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 floated 8 floated 9 through 9 through 10 waves 10 waves 11 as 11 as 12 rosy 12 rosy 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 rosy 15 rosy 16 sky 16 sky 17 . as the sun sunk , out shone the lamp with sudden brightness , as if the island bade them welcome . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 sunk 4 sunk 5 , 5 , 6 out 6 out 7 shone 7 shone 8 the 8 the 9 lamp 9 lamp 10 with 10 with 11 sudden 11 sudden 12 brightness 12 brightness 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 the 16 the 17 island 17 island 18 bade 18 bade 19 them 19 them 20 welcome 20 welcome 21 . it gave a great creak ; and a sudden gust of air stirred the trees , as if some monster groaned and sighed . 1 it 2 gave 2 gave 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 creak 5 creak 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 sudden 9 sudden 10 gust 10 gust 11 of 11 of 12 air 12 air 13 stirred 13 stirred 14 the 14 the 15 trees 15 trees 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 if 18 if 19 some 19 some 20 monster 20 monster 21 groaned 21 groaned 22 and 22 and 23 sighed 23 sighed 24 . i don't think any one but you would understand me , any way . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 3 think 4 any 4 any 5 one 5 one 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 would 8 would 9 understand 9 understand 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 any 12 any 13 way 13 way 14 . i dare say you know a good deal about us . 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 deal 8 deal 9 about 9 about 10 us 10 us 11 . i see you reading often , and you seem a sensible child . " 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 you 3 you 4 reading 4 reading 5 often 5 often 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 seem 9 seem 10 a 10 a 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 child 12 child 13 . 13 . 14 " we can't live without air ; we have warm , red blood ; and we don't lay eggs , so we are not fishes . 1 we 2 can't 2 can't 3 live 3 live 4 without 4 without 5 air 5 air 6 ; 6 ; 7 we 7 we 8 have 8 have 9 warm 9 warm 10 , 10 , 11 red 11 red 12 blood 12 blood 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 we 15 we 16 don't 16 don't 17 lay 17 lay 18 eggs 18 eggs 19 , 19 , 20 so 20 so 21 we 21 we 22 are 22 are 23 not 23 not 24 fishes 24 fishes 25 . we certainly are the biggest creatures in the sea and out of it . 1 we 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 biggest 5 biggest 6 creatures 6 creatures 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 sea 9 sea 10 and 10 and 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 . " ah ! you may well say so ; we are a very wonderful and interesting family . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! 3 ! 4 you 4 you 5 may 5 may 6 well 6 well 7 say 7 say 8 so 8 so 9 ; 9 ; 10 we 10 we 11 are 11 are 12 a 12 a 13 very 13 very 14 wonderful 14 wonderful 15 and 15 and 16 interesting 16 interesting 17 family 17 family 18 . all our branches are famous in one way or another . 1 all 2 our 2 our 3 branches 3 branches 4 are 4 are 5 famous 5 famous 6 in 6 in 7 one 7 one 8 way 8 way 9 or 9 or 10 another 10 another 11 . " yes : but tell me about the big ones , please . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 : 3 : 4 but 4 but 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 big 9 big 10 ones 10 ones 11 , 11 , 12 please 12 please 13 . yes , you may stare ; but it 's true , my dear . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 may 4 may 5 stare 5 stare 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 true 10 true 11 , 11 , 12 my 12 my 13 dear 13 dear 14 . the tongue , which makes about five barrels of oil , lies below , like a cushion of white satin . 1 the 2 tongue 2 tongue 3 , 3 , 4 which 4 which 5 makes 5 makes 6 about 6 about 7 five 7 five 8 barrels 8 barrels 9 of 9 of 10 oil 10 oil 11 , 11 , 12 lies 12 lies 13 below 13 below 14 , 14 , 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 cushion 17 cushion 18 of 18 of 19 white 19 white 20 satin 20 satin 21 . then we collect the food with our tongue , and swallow it ; for , though we are so big , our throats are small . 1 then 2 we 2 we 3 collect 3 collect 4 the 4 the 5 food 5 food 6 with 6 with 7 our 7 our 8 tongue 8 tongue 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 swallow 11 swallow 12 it 12 it 13 ; 13 ; 14 for 14 for 15 , 15 , 16 though 16 though 17 we 17 we 18 are 18 are 19 so 19 so 20 big 20 big 21 , 21 , 22 our 22 our 23 throats 23 throats 24 are 24 are 25 small 25 small 26 . " have you got any enemies ? 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 got 4 got 5 any 5 any 6 enemies 6 enemies 7 ? " but we have , and many too , three who attack us in the water , and several more that men use against us . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 many 7 many 8 too 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 three 10 three 11 who 11 who 12 attack 12 attack 13 us 13 us 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 several 19 several 20 more 20 more 21 that 21 that 22 men 22 men 23 use 23 use 24 against 24 against 25 us 25 us 26 . they cut a hole in the skull , and dip it out ; and sometimes get sixteen or twenty barrels . 1 they 2 cut 2 cut 3 a 3 a 4 hole 4 hole 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 skull 7 skull 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 dip 10 dip 11 it 11 it 12 out 12 out 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 sometimes 15 sometimes 16 get 16 get 17 sixteen 17 sixteen 18 or 18 or 19 twenty 19 twenty 20 barrels 20 barrels 21 . " unfortunately we are very easily killed , in spite of our size ; and have various afflictions besides death . 1 " 2 unfortunately 2 unfortunately 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 very 5 very 6 easily 6 easily 7 killed 7 killed 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 11 of 12 our 12 our 13 size 13 size 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 have 16 have 17 various 17 various 18 afflictions 18 afflictions 19 besides 19 besides 20 death 20 death 21 . " we suffer a great deal , and get thin and weak and miserable . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 suffer 3 suffer 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 deal 6 deal 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 get 9 get 10 thin 10 thin 11 and 11 and 12 weak 12 weak 13 and 13 and 14 miserable 14 miserable 15 . i 've sometimes thought that 's the reason we are blue . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 sometimes 3 sometimes 4 thought 4 thought 5 that 5 that 6 's 6 's 7 the 7 the 8 reason 8 reason 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 blue 11 blue 12 . 12 . 13 " " are they blue ? " 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 blue 4 blue 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " no , black and white . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 black 4 black 5 and 5 and 6 white 6 white 7 . we fight when we can't help it ; and my father died like a hero . 1 we 2 fight 2 fight 3 when 3 when 4 we 4 we 5 can't 5 can't 6 help 6 help 7 it 7 it 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 my 10 my 11 father 11 father 12 died 12 died 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 hero 15 hero 16 . then they got out another line , and he towed the ship itself for more than an hour . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 out 4 out 5 another 5 another 6 line 6 line 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 towed 10 towed 11 the 11 the 12 ship 12 ship 13 itself 13 itself 14 for 14 for 15 more 15 more 16 than 16 than 17 an 17 an 18 hour 18 hour 19 . ah ! he was a father to be proud of . " 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 father 6 father 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 proud 9 proud 10 of 10 of 11 . 11 . 12 " presently he went on again : 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 again 5 again 6 : then she came up , and dashed at the boats in great rage and anguish , entirely regardless of the danger she was in . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 came 3 came 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 dashed 7 dashed 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 boats 10 boats 11 in 11 in 12 great 12 great 13 rage 13 rage 14 and 14 and 15 anguish 15 anguish 16 , 16 , 17 entirely 17 entirely 18 regardless 18 regardless 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 danger 21 danger 22 she 22 she 23 was 23 was 24 in 24 in 25 . alas ! alas ! " 1 alas 2 ! 2 ! 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " don't think of those sorrowful things , " he said ; " tell me how you came to be here . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 those 5 those 6 sorrowful 6 sorrowful 7 things 7 things 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 how 16 how 17 you 17 you 18 came 18 came 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 here 21 here 22 . you know what coral is , don't you ? " 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 what 3 what 4 coral 4 coral 5 is 5 is 6 , 6 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " there is a bit in the house there , that rough , white , stony stuff on the table in the parlor . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 there 8 there 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 rough 11 rough 12 , 12 , 13 white 13 white 14 , 14 , 15 stony 15 stony 16 stuff 16 stuff 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 table 19 table 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 parlor 22 parlor 23 . it 's full of little holes , you know . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 full 3 full 4 of 4 of 5 little 5 little 6 holes 6 holes 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 . but if they are taken up or touched , the coral people go in doors , and the beautiful hues disappear . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 taken 5 taken 6 up 6 up 7 or 7 or 8 touched 8 touched 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 coral 11 coral 12 people 12 people 13 go 13 go 14 in 14 in 15 doors 15 doors 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 hues 20 hues 21 disappear 21 disappear 22 . " doesn't it ? and isn't it hard to believe ? 1 " 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 and 5 and 6 isn't 6 isn't 7 it 7 it 8 hard 8 hard 9 to 9 to 10 believe 10 believe 11 ? i used to go , now and then , to see how the little fellows got on , and always found them hard at it . 1 i 2 used 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 fellows 15 fellows 16 got 16 got 17 on 17 on 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 always 20 always 21 found 21 found 22 them 22 them 23 hard 23 hard 24 at 24 at 25 it 25 it 26 . i flounced away in a rage , and didn't go back for a great while . 1 i 2 flounced 2 flounced 3 away 3 away 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 rage 6 rage 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 didn't 9 didn't 10 go 10 go 11 back 11 back 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 while 15 while 16 . they said these people lived in both salt and fresh water , and were found in all parts of the world . 1 they 2 said 2 said 3 these 3 these 4 people 4 people 5 lived 5 lived 6 in 6 in 7 both 7 both 8 salt 8 salt 9 and 9 and 10 fresh 10 fresh 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 were 14 were 15 found 15 found 16 in 16 in 17 all 17 all 18 parts 18 parts 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 world 21 world 22 . i wasn't content with being the biggest creature there : i wanted to be the most skilful also . 1 i 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 content 3 content 4 with 4 with 5 being 5 being 6 the 6 the 7 biggest 7 biggest 8 creature 8 creature 9 there 9 there 10 : 10 : 11 i 11 i 12 wanted 12 wanted 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 the 15 the 16 most 16 most 17 skilful 17 skilful 18 also 18 also 19 . i fretted over the matter a long while , and at last decided to make an island myself . " 1 i 2 fretted 2 fretted 3 over 3 over 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 a 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 while 8 while 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 decided 13 decided 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 an 16 an 17 island 17 island 18 myself 18 myself 19 . 19 . 20 " i swam up into the harbor yonder one night ; covered my back with sea-weed ; and lay still on the top of the water . 1 i 2 swam 2 swam 3 up 3 up 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 harbor 6 harbor 7 yonder 7 yonder 8 one 8 one 9 night 9 night 10 ; 10 ; 11 covered 11 covered 12 my 12 my 13 back 13 back 14 with 14 with 15 sea-weed 15 sea-weed 16 ; 16 ; 17 and 17 and 18 lay 18 lay 19 still 19 still 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 top 22 top 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 water 25 water 26 . after staring and chattering a long while , boats came off to examine the mystery . 1 after 2 staring 2 staring 3 and 3 and 4 chattering 4 chattering 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 while 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 boats 9 boats 10 came 10 came 11 off 11 off 12 to 12 to 13 examine 13 examine 14 the 14 the 15 mystery 15 mystery 16 . they couldn't make up their minds ; and meanwhile news of the strange thing spread , and every sort of person came to see me . 1 they 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 make 3 make 4 up 4 up 5 their 5 their 6 minds 6 minds 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 meanwhile 9 meanwhile 10 news 10 news 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 strange 13 strange 14 thing 14 thing 15 spread 15 spread 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 every 18 every 19 sort 19 sort 20 of 20 of 21 person 21 person 22 came 22 came 23 to 23 to 24 see 24 see 25 me 25 me 26 . i forgot every thing but the pain , and dived for my life . 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 every 3 every 4 thing 4 thing 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 pain 7 pain 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 dived 10 dived 11 for 11 for 12 my 12 my 13 life 13 life 14 . big and strong as we are , once out of water , and we are perfectly helpless . 1 big 2 and 2 and 3 strong 3 strong 4 as 4 as 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 once 8 once 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 are 15 are 16 perfectly 16 perfectly 17 helpless 17 helpless 18 . this was long ago ; and , one by one , all my relics have been carried off or washed away . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 long 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 one 8 one 9 by 9 by 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 all 12 all 13 my 13 my 14 relics 14 relics 15 have 15 have 16 been 16 been 17 carried 17 carried 18 off 18 off 19 or 19 or 20 washed 20 washed 21 away 21 away 22 . remember , child , pride goeth before a fall . " 1 remember 2 , 2 , 3 child 3 child 4 , 4 , 5 pride 5 pride 6 goeth 6 goeth 7 before 7 before 8 a 8 a 9 fall 9 fall 10 . 10 . 11 " then , with a great creak , the bone tumbled to pieces ; and found a peaceful grave in the long green grass . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 creak 6 creak 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 bone 9 bone 10 tumbled 10 tumbled 11 to 11 to 12 pieces 12 pieces 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 found 15 found 16 a 16 a 17 peaceful 17 peaceful 18 grave 18 grave 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 long 21 long 22 green 22 green 23 grass 23 grass 24 . " we were going to that island yonder . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 island 7 island 8 yonder 8 yonder 9 . i rubbed my eyes , and looked again . 1 i 2 rubbed 2 rubbed 3 my 3 my 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 again 8 again 9 . " what is the name of it ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 name 5 name 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . the little old gentleman put his finger on his lips , and said , with a mysterious nod : 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 old 3 old 4 gentleman 4 gentleman 5 put 5 put 6 his 6 his 7 finger 7 finger 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 lips 10 lips 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 mysterious 17 mysterious 18 nod 18 nod 19 : it 's a secret ; but , if you manage to land there , you will soon know . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 secret 4 secret 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 manage 10 manage 11 to 11 to 12 land 12 land 13 there 13 there 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 16 will 16 will 17 soon 17 soon 18 know 18 know 19 . 19 . 20 " a little dog stood by , listening and laughing ; while a dish and a spoon ran away over the beach with all their might . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 dog 3 dog 4 stood 4 stood 5 by 5 by 6 , 6 , 7 listening 7 listening 8 and 8 and 9 laughing 9 laughing 10 ; 10 ; 11 while 11 while 12 a 12 a 13 dish 13 dish 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 spoon 16 spoon 17 ran 17 ran 18 away 18 away 19 over 19 over 20 the 20 the 21 beach 21 beach 22 with 22 with 23 all 23 all 24 their 24 their 25 might 25 might 26 . the six shook hands , and walked away together , talking about a fair ; and left me to take care of myself . 1 the 2 six 2 six 3 shook 3 shook 4 hands 4 hands 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 walked 7 walked 8 away 8 away 9 together 9 together 10 , 10 , 11 talking 11 talking 12 about 12 about 13 a 13 a 14 fair 14 fair 15 ; 15 ; 16 and 16 and 17 left 17 left 18 me 18 me 19 to 19 to 20 take 20 take 21 care 21 care 22 of 22 of 23 myself 23 myself 24 . " what 's the matter with her ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 her 7 her 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i asked of a gay young frog who came tripping along with his hat under his arm . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 gay 5 gay 6 young 6 young 7 frog 7 frog 8 who 8 who 9 came 9 came 10 tripping 10 tripping 11 along 11 along 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 hat 14 hat 15 under 15 under 16 his 16 his 17 arm 17 arm 18 . " and , pray , who are you , sir ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 , 3 , 4 pray 4 pray 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 are 7 are 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 ? 11 ? 12 " i asked , staring at his white vest , green coat , and fine cravat . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 , 3 , 4 staring 4 staring 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 white 7 white 8 vest 8 vest 9 , 9 , 10 green 10 green 11 coat 11 coat 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 fine 14 fine 15 cravat 15 cravat 16 . a splendid dinner followed , at which was nearly every bird that flies ; so you may imagine the music there was . 1 a 2 splendid 2 splendid 3 dinner 3 dinner 4 followed 4 followed 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 which 7 which 8 was 8 was 9 nearly 9 nearly 10 every 10 every 11 bird 11 bird 12 that 12 that 13 flies 13 flies 14 ; 14 ; 15 so 15 so 16 you 16 you 17 may 17 may 18 imagine 18 imagine 19 the 19 the 20 music 20 music 21 there 21 there 22 was 22 was 23 . but , alas ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! " dear me ! what 's the matter here ? " 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 what 5 what 6 's 6 's 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 here 9 here 10 ? 10 ? 11 " i cried . 1 i 2 cried 2 cried 3 . " he won't say his prayers , " screamed the goose . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 4 say 4 say 5 his 5 his 6 prayers 6 prayers 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 screamed 9 screamed 10 the 10 the 11 goose 11 goose 12 . " it 's never too late to learn : he 's had his chance ; he won't be pious and good , so away with him . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 never 4 never 5 too 5 too 6 late 6 late 7 to 7 to 8 learn 8 learn 9 : 9 : 10 he 10 he 11 's 11 's 12 had 12 had 13 his 13 his 14 chance 14 chance 15 ; 15 ; 16 he 16 he 17 won't 17 won't 18 be 18 be 19 pious 19 pious 20 and 20 and 21 good 21 good 22 , 22 , 23 so 23 so 24 away 24 away 25 with 25 with 26 him 26 him 27 . " he 's a foolish little beast ; so don't mind him , but have a cup of tea , and go to bed . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 foolish 5 foolish 6 little 6 little 7 beast 7 beast 8 ; 8 ; 9 so 9 so 10 don't 10 don't 11 mind 11 mind 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 have 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 cup 17 cup 18 of 18 of 19 tea 19 tea 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 go 22 go 23 to 23 to 24 bed 24 bed 25 . " he 's a remarkable beast ; and you 'd better stop to see him as you pass , ma'am . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 remarkable 5 remarkable 6 beast 6 beast 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 'd 10 'd 11 better 11 better 12 stop 12 stop 13 to 13 to 14 see 14 see 15 him 15 him 16 as 16 as 17 you 17 you 18 pass 18 pass 19 , 19 , 20 ma'am 20 ma'am 21 . he 's always up to some funny prank or other . " 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 always 3 always 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 some 6 some 7 funny 7 funny 8 prank 8 prank 9 or 9 or 10 other 10 other 11 . 11 . 12 " " what very odd people they have here ! " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 very 3 very 4 odd 4 odd 5 people 5 people 6 they 6 they 7 have 7 have 8 here 8 here 9 ! 9 ! 10 " i thought . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 . close by was a tidy little house under the hill , and in it a tidy little woman who sold things to eat . 1 close 2 by 2 by 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 tidy 5 tidy 6 little 6 little 7 house 7 house 8 under 8 under 9 the 9 the 10 hill 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 in 13 in 14 it 14 it 15 a 15 a 16 tidy 16 tidy 17 little 17 little 18 woman 18 woman 19 who 19 who 20 sold 20 sold 21 things 21 things 22 to 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 . i 'll soon hush it up , " said the old woman ; and , trotting it on her knee , she began to sing : 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 soon 3 soon 4 hush 4 hush 5 it 5 it 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 , 15 , 16 trotting 16 trotting 17 it 17 it 18 on 18 on 19 her 19 her 20 knee 20 knee 21 , 21 , 22 she 22 she 23 began 23 began 24 to 24 to 25 sing 25 sing 26 : " but why does she like it ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 why 3 why 4 does 4 does 5 she 5 she 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i asked in great surprise . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 in 3 in 4 great 4 great 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 . " tom , the piper 's son , will tell you : it 's my turn to toss now , " said the man . 1 " 2 tom 2 tom 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 piper 5 piper 6 's 6 's 7 son 7 son 8 , 8 , 9 will 9 will 10 tell 10 tell 11 you 11 you 12 : 12 : 13 it 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 my 15 my 16 turn 16 turn 17 to 17 to 18 toss 18 toss 19 now 19 now 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 23 the 23 the 24 man 24 man 25 . now and then we get so tired out with her that we propose to her to clean the sky itself . 1 now 2 and 2 and 3 then 3 then 4 we 4 we 5 get 5 get 6 so 6 so 7 tired 7 tired 8 out 8 out 9 with 9 with 10 her 10 her 11 that 11 that 12 we 12 we 13 propose 13 propose 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 to 16 to 17 clean 17 clean 18 the 18 the 19 sky 19 sky 20 itself 20 itself 21 . " well , we do have rather a nice collection ; but you haven't seen the best of all . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 do 5 do 6 have 6 have 7 rather 7 rather 8 a 8 a 9 nice 9 nice 10 collection 10 collection 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 14 haven't 14 haven't 15 seen 15 seen 16 the 16 the 17 best 17 best 18 of 18 of 19 all 19 all 20 . " she rides on a bird . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 rides 3 rides 4 on 4 on 5 a 5 a 6 bird 6 bird 7 . hurrah ! the old sweeper has lit . 1 hurrah 2 ! 2 ! 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 sweeper 5 sweeper 6 has 6 has 7 lit 7 lit 8 . now the cobwebs will fly . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 cobwebs 3 cobwebs 4 will 4 will 5 fly 5 fly 6 . " she 's come ! she 's come ! " 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 come 4 come 5 ! 5 ! 6 she 6 she 7 's 7 's 8 come 8 come 9 ! 9 ! 10 " on its back sat the nicest old woman that ever was seen : all the others were nothing compared to her . 1 on 2 its 2 its 3 back 3 back 4 sat 4 sat 5 the 5 the 6 nicest 6 nicest 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 that 9 that 10 ever 10 ever 11 was 11 was 12 seen 12 seen 13 : 13 : 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 others 16 others 17 were 17 were 18 nothing 18 nothing 19 compared 19 compared 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 . she had a pointed hat on over her cap , a red cloak , high-heeled shoes , and a crutch in her hand . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 pointed 4 pointed 5 hat 5 hat 6 on 6 on 7 over 7 over 8 her 8 her 9 cap 9 cap 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 red 12 red 13 cloak 13 cloak 14 , 14 , 15 high-heeled 15 high-heeled 16 shoes 16 shoes 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 crutch 20 crutch 21 in 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 hand 23 hand 24 . " who are they ? " 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 are 3 are 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 " i asked of a bonny lass , who was sitting on a cushion , eating strawberries and cream . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 bonny 5 bonny 6 lass 6 lass 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 sitting 10 sitting 11 on 11 on 12 a 12 a 13 cushion 13 cushion 14 , 14 , 15 eating 15 eating 16 strawberries 16 strawberries 17 and 17 and 18 cream 18 cream 19 . " they are the phantoms of all the little people who ever read and loved our mother 's songs , " said the maid . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 phantoms 5 phantoms 6 of 6 of 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 little 9 little 10 people 10 people 11 who 11 who 12 ever 12 ever 13 read 13 read 14 and 14 and 15 loved 15 loved 16 our 16 our 17 mother 17 mother 18 's 18 's 19 songs 19 songs 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 23 the 23 the 24 maid 24 maid 25 . " what did she write ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 did 3 did 4 she 4 she 5 write 5 write 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " songs that are immortal ; and you have them in your hand , " replied the bonny maid , smiling at my stupidity . 1 " 2 songs 2 songs 3 that 3 that 4 are 4 are 5 immortal 5 immortal 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 them 10 them 11 in 11 in 12 your 12 your 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 replied 16 replied 17 the 17 the 18 bonny 18 bonny 19 maid 19 maid 20 , 20 , 21 smiling 21 smiling 22 at 22 at 23 my 23 my 24 stupidity 24 stupidity 25 . it was a wagon , shaped like a great square basket , on low wheels , and drawn by a stout donkey . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 wagon 4 wagon 5 , 5 , 6 shaped 6 shaped 7 like 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 square 10 square 11 basket 11 basket 12 , 12 , 13 on 13 on 14 low 14 low 15 wheels 15 wheels 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 drawn 18 drawn 19 by 19 by 20 a 20 a 21 stout 21 stout 22 donkey 22 donkey 23 . away they went , over the common , through the stony lane , out upon the wide , smooth sands . 1 away 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 , 4 , 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 common 7 common 8 , 8 , 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 stony 11 stony 12 lane 12 lane 13 , 13 , 14 out 14 out 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 wide 17 wide 18 , 18 , 19 smooth 19 smooth 20 sands 20 sands 21 . as she looked across the waves that came tumbling one over the other , she saw something that was neither boat nor buoy nor seal . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 looked 3 looked 4 across 4 across 5 the 5 the 6 waves 6 waves 7 that 7 that 8 came 8 came 9 tumbling 9 tumbling 10 one 10 one 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 , 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 saw 16 saw 17 something 17 something 18 that 18 that 19 was 19 was 20 neither 20 neither 21 boat 21 boat 22 nor 22 nor 23 buoy 23 buoy 24 nor 24 nor 25 seal 25 seal 26 . away she ran , higher up the beach , and , after thinking a minute , began her work . 1 away 2 she 2 she 3 ran 3 ran 4 , 4 , 5 higher 5 higher 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 beach 8 beach 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 after 12 after 13 thinking 13 thinking 14 a 14 a 15 minute 15 minute 16 , 16 , 17 began 17 began 18 her 18 her 19 work 19 work 20 . my poor mermaid ! 1 my 2 poor 2 poor 3 mermaid 3 mermaid 4 ! but the sea seemed to pity her ; and wave after wave came up , without doing any harm . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 sea 3 sea 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 pity 6 pity 7 her 7 her 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 wave 10 wave 11 after 11 after 12 wave 12 wave 13 came 13 came 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 doing 17 doing 18 any 18 any 19 harm 19 harm 20 . " fancy ! 1 " 2 fancy 2 fancy 3 ! fancy ! " called a breezy voice , sweeter than any she had ever heard . 1 fancy 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 called 4 called 5 a 5 a 6 breezy 6 breezy 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 sweeter 9 sweeter 10 than 10 than 11 any 11 any 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 ever 14 ever 15 heard 15 heard 16 . but she did not raise her head , nor care to know who called . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 raise 5 raise 6 her 6 her 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 care 10 care 11 to 11 to 12 know 12 know 13 who 13 who 14 called 14 called 15 . the steps came quite close ; and the touch of a cold , wet hand fell on her own . 1 the 2 steps 2 steps 3 came 3 came 4 quite 4 quite 5 close 5 close 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 touch 9 touch 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 cold 12 cold 13 , 13 , 14 wet 14 wet 15 hand 15 hand 16 fell 16 fell 17 on 17 on 18 her 18 her 19 own 19 own 20 . she certainly was very like the figure that once lay on the sand , only she was not now made of stones and shells . 1 she 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 like 5 like 6 the 6 the 7 figure 7 figure 8 that 8 that 9 once 9 once 10 lay 10 lay 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 sand 13 sand 14 , 14 , 15 only 15 only 16 she 16 she 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 now 19 now 20 made 20 made 21 of 21 of 22 stones 22 stones 23 and 23 and 24 shells 24 shells 25 . there was the long brown hair blowing about her face , with a wreath of starry shells in it . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 long 4 long 5 brown 5 brown 6 hair 6 hair 7 blowing 7 blowing 8 about 8 about 9 her 9 her 10 face 10 face 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 wreath 14 wreath 15 of 15 of 16 starry 16 starry 17 shells 17 shells 18 in 18 in 19 it 19 it 20 . she had pearls in her ears , coral bracelets , a golden belt , and a glass and comb in her hands . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 pearls 3 pearls 4 in 4 in 5 her 5 her 6 ears 6 ears 7 , 7 , 8 coral 8 coral 9 bracelets 9 bracelets 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 golden 12 golden 13 belt 13 belt 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 glass 17 glass 18 and 18 and 19 comb 19 comb 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 hands 22 hands 23 . " tell them you found me on the shore ; and leave the rest to me . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 them 3 them 4 you 4 you 5 found 5 found 6 me 6 me 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 shore 9 shore 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 leave 12 leave 13 the 13 the 14 rest 14 rest 15 to 15 to 16 me 16 me 17 . but you must not expect other people to like and believe in me as you do . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 not 4 not 5 expect 5 expect 6 other 6 other 7 people 7 people 8 to 8 to 9 like 9 like 10 and 10 and 11 believe 11 believe 12 in 12 in 13 me 13 me 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 do 16 do 17 . they will say hard things of me ; will blame you for loving me ; and try to part us . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 say 3 say 4 hard 4 hard 5 things 5 things 6 of 6 of 7 me 7 me 8 ; 8 ; 9 will 9 will 10 blame 10 blame 11 you 11 you 12 for 12 for 13 loving 13 loving 14 me 14 me 15 ; 15 ; 16 and 16 and 17 try 17 try 18 to 18 to 19 part 19 part 20 us 20 us 21 . can you bear this , and keep your promise faithfully ? " 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 bear 3 bear 4 this 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 keep 7 keep 8 your 8 your 9 promise 9 promise 10 faithfully 10 faithfully 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " because they are not like you , dear , " answered the mermaid , with salt tears in her soft eyes . 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 like 6 like 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 mermaid 14 mermaid 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 salt 17 salt 18 tears 18 tears 19 in 19 in 20 her 20 her 21 soft 21 soft 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 . give me your hand , and don't be afraid . " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 be 8 be 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 . 10 . 11 " hand in hand the two went toward the other children , who stopped digging , and stared at the new child . 1 hand 2 in 2 in 3 hand 3 hand 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 went 6 went 7 toward 7 toward 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 children 10 children 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 digging 14 digging 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 stared 17 stared 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 child 21 child 22 . " why , my dear , where did you find that queer child ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 where 7 where 8 did 8 did 9 you 9 you 10 find 10 find 11 that 11 that 12 queer 12 queer 13 child 13 child 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " down on the beach . 1 " 2 down 2 down 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 beach 5 beach 6 . " where do you live ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 live 5 live 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " your uncle won't like it , my dear . " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 uncle 3 uncle 4 won't 4 won't 5 like 5 like 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 . 10 . 11 " " oh , how silly ! " cried the boy who didn't like bare feet . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 silly 5 silly 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 who 11 who 12 didn't 12 didn't 13 like 13 like 14 bare 14 bare 15 feet 15 feet 16 . " keeping accounts is a very useful and important thing . 1 " 2 keeping 2 keeping 3 accounts 3 accounts 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 useful 7 useful 8 and 8 and 9 important 9 important 10 thing 10 thing 11 . " come , children ; it 's time for dinner . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 children 4 children 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 time 8 time 9 for 9 for 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 . she was satisfied with the little she could discover , and promised to keep her , for a time , at least . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 satisfied 3 satisfied 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 she 7 she 8 could 8 could 9 discover 9 discover 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 promised 12 promised 13 to 13 to 14 keep 14 keep 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 a 18 a 19 time 19 time 20 , 20 , 21 at 21 at 22 least 22 least 23 . i can make her useful in many ways ; and she shall stay . " 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 make 3 make 4 her 4 her 5 useful 5 useful 6 in 6 in 7 many 7 many 8 ways 8 ways 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 shall 12 shall 13 stay 13 stay 14 . 14 . 15 " now , though they were married , these two persons were very unlike . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 they 4 they 5 were 5 were 6 married 6 married 7 , 7 , 8 these 8 these 9 two 9 two 10 persons 10 persons 11 were 11 were 12 very 12 very 13 unlike 13 unlike 14 . he didn't like romance , loved the truth , and wanted to get to the bottom of every thing . 1 he 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 romance 4 romance 5 , 5 , 6 loved 6 loved 7 the 7 the 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wanted 11 wanted 12 to 12 to 13 get 13 get 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 bottom 16 bottom 17 of 17 of 18 every 18 every 19 thing 19 thing 20 . if the child isn't a fool , she must know more about herself than she pretends . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 child 3 child 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 a 5 a 6 fool 6 fool 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 must 9 must 10 know 10 know 11 more 11 more 12 about 12 about 13 herself 13 herself 14 than 14 than 15 she 15 she 16 pretends 16 pretends 17 . i 'll do her no harm : please , let me stay . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 do 3 do 4 her 4 her 5 no 5 no 6 harm 6 harm 7 : 7 : 8 please 8 please 9 , 9 , 10 let 10 let 11 me 11 me 12 stay 12 stay 13 . 13 . 14 " " she has evidently been washed ashore from some wreck , and has forgotten all about herself . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 has 3 has 4 evidently 4 evidently 5 been 5 been 6 washed 6 washed 7 ashore 7 ashore 8 from 8 from 9 some 9 some 10 wreck 10 wreck 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 has 13 has 14 forgotten 14 forgotten 15 all 15 all 16 about 16 about 17 herself 17 herself 18 . " she may stay , and be my little playmate , mayn't she ? 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 may 3 may 4 stay 4 stay 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 my 8 my 9 little 9 little 10 playmate 10 playmate 11 , 11 , 12 mayn't 12 mayn't 13 she 13 she 14 ? " one can't be sure of that till one has tried . 1 " 2 one 2 one 3 can't 3 can't 4 be 4 be 5 sure 5 sure 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 till 8 till 9 one 9 one 10 has 10 has 11 tried 11 tried 12 . " no , " said the mermaid , opening her eyes . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 mermaid 7 mermaid 8 , 8 , 9 opening 9 opening 10 her 10 her 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 . " can you write and cipher ? " 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 you 3 you 4 write 4 write 5 and 5 and 6 cipher 6 cipher 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " very well , very well , indeed : you have a good voice . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 very 5 very 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 indeed 8 indeed 9 : 9 : 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 voice 14 voice 15 . fancy and her friend were playing there , and the old gentleman waited to see what they were about . 1 fancy 2 and 2 and 3 her 3 her 4 friend 4 friend 5 were 5 were 6 playing 6 playing 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 gentleman 12 gentleman 13 waited 13 waited 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 about 19 about 20 . then , in her breezy little voice , she sang the story of 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 breezy 5 breezy 6 little 6 little 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 sang 10 sang 11 the 11 the 12 story 12 story 13 of " be silent , wild birds ! 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 silent 3 silent 4 , 4 , 5 wild 5 wild 6 birds 6 birds 7 ! why stare you so ? 1 why 2 stare 2 stare 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 ? " few would believe our story ; and those that did would wonder at me , not love me as you do . 1 " 2 few 2 few 3 would 3 would 4 believe 4 believe 5 our 5 our 6 story 6 story 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 those 9 those 10 that 10 that 11 did 11 did 12 would 12 would 13 wonder 13 wonder 14 at 14 at 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 not 17 not 18 love 18 love 19 me 19 me 20 as 20 as 21 you 21 you 22 do 22 do 23 . " no , no ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! " a mermaid indeed ! " he muttered . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 mermaid 3 mermaid 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 muttered 8 muttered 9 . her head is full of nonsense , and she is just ready to believe any ridiculous story that is told her . 1 her 2 head 2 head 3 is 3 is 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 is 10 is 11 just 11 just 12 ready 12 ready 13 to 13 to 14 believe 14 believe 15 any 15 any 16 ridiculous 16 ridiculous 17 story 17 story 18 that 18 that 19 is 19 is 20 told 20 told 21 her 21 her 22 . bless my soul ! how absurd it all is ! " 1 bless 2 my 2 my 3 soul 3 soul 4 ! 4 ! 5 how 5 how 6 absurd 6 absurd 7 it 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 is 9 is 10 ! 10 ! 11 " you didn't see this girl come out of the water ; for she says you never looked up , till she touched you . 1 you 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 see 3 see 4 this 4 this 5 girl 5 girl 6 come 6 come 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 water 10 water 11 ; 11 ; 12 for 12 for 13 she 13 she 14 says 14 says 15 you 15 you 16 never 16 never 17 looked 17 looked 18 up 18 up 19 , 19 , 20 till 20 till 21 she 21 she 22 touched 22 touched 23 you 23 you 24 . it is my belief that she is a sly , bad child ; and the sooner she is sent away the better for you . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 belief 4 belief 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 sly 9 sly 10 , 10 , 11 bad 11 bad 12 child 12 child 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 sooner 16 sooner 17 she 17 she 18 is 18 is 19 sent 19 sent 20 away 20 away 21 the 21 the 22 better 22 better 23 for 23 for 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 " " that 's my sensible girl ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 girl 6 girl 7 ! " yes , sir . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . 5 . 6 " " don't you like to be with her better than with your aunt or myself ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 better 9 better 10 than 10 than 11 with 11 with 12 your 12 your 13 aunt 13 aunt 14 or 14 or 15 myself 15 myself 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " yes , sir . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . 5 . 6 " " hadn't you rather hear her songs and stories than learn your lessons ? " 1 " 2 hadn't 2 hadn't 3 you 3 you 4 rather 4 rather 5 hear 5 hear 6 her 6 her 7 songs 7 songs 8 and 8 and 9 stories 9 stories 10 than 10 than 11 learn 11 learn 12 your 12 your 13 lessons 13 lessons 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " yes , sir . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . 5 . 6 " " yes , sir . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . 5 . 6 " " very well . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 . fancy didn't answer ; for she couldn't feel that it was so , though he made it seem so . 1 fancy 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 answer 3 answer 4 ; 4 ; 5 for 5 for 6 she 6 she 7 couldn't 7 couldn't 8 feel 8 feel 9 that 9 that 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 so 12 so 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 he 15 he 16 made 16 made 17 it 17 it 18 seem 18 seem 19 so 19 so 20 . the old gentleman looked well about him ; then shook his head , and answered decidedly : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 gentleman 3 gentleman 4 looked 4 looked 5 well 5 well 6 about 6 about 7 him 7 him 8 ; 8 ; 9 then 9 then 10 shook 10 shook 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 answered 15 answered 16 decidedly 16 decidedly 17 : but there he was mistaken ; for this mystery never was cleared up . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 mistaken 5 mistaken 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 this 8 this 9 mystery 9 mystery 10 never 10 never 11 was 11 was 12 cleared 12 cleared 13 up 13 up 14 . three volumes in a box . 1 three 2 volumes 2 volumes 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 box 5 box 6 . price , $ 1 . 1 price 2 , 2 , 3 $ 3 $ 4 1 4 1 5 . price , $ 1 . 1 price 2 , 2 , 3 $ 3 $ 4 1 4 1 5 . price , $ 1 . 1 price 2 , 2 , 3 $ 3 $ 4 1 4 1 5 . and there is heart in these stories , and healthy moral lessons , too . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 heart 4 heart 5 in 5 in 6 these 6 these 7 stories 7 stories 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 healthy 10 healthy 11 moral 11 moral 12 lessons 12 lessons 13 , 13 , 14 too 14 too 15 . price , $ 1 . 1 price 2 , 2 , 3 $ 3 $ 4 1 4 1 5 . sold everywhere . 1 sold 2 everywhere 2 everywhere 3 . 16 mo 1 16 2 mo price $ 1 1 price 2 $ 2 $ 3 1 " it is not too much to say that nothing more interesting or more wholesome is offered this year for older boys and girls . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 too 5 too 6 much 6 much 7 to 7 to 8 say 8 say 9 that 9 that 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 more 11 more 12 interesting 12 interesting 13 or 13 or 14 more 14 more 15 wholesome 15 wholesome 16 is 16 is 17 offered 17 offered 18 this 18 this 19 year 19 year 20 for 20 for 21 older 21 older 22 boys 22 boys 23 and 23 and 24 girls 24 girls 25 . when not to be found , send directly to 1 when 2 not 2 not 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 found 5 found 6 , 6 , 7 send 7 send 8 directly 8 directly 9 to 16 mo , cloth . 1 16 2 mo 2 mo 3 , 3 , 4 cloth 4 cloth 5 . price $ 1 . 1 price 2 $ 2 $ 3 1 3 1 4 . they form a series of living pictures , radiant with sunlight and fresh as morning dew . 1 they 2 form 2 form 3 a 3 a 4 series 4 series 5 of 5 of 6 living 6 living 7 pictures 7 pictures 8 , 8 , 9 radiant 9 radiant 10 with 10 with 11 sunlight 11 sunlight 12 and 12 and 13 fresh 13 fresh 14 as 14 as 15 morning 15 morning 16 dew 16 dew 17 . " this charming little book , written for children 's entertainment and instruction , is equally delightful to the fathers and mothers . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 charming 3 charming 4 little 4 little 5 book 5 book 6 , 6 , 7 written 7 written 8 for 8 for 9 children 9 children 10 's 10 's 11 entertainment 11 entertainment 12 and 12 and 13 instruction 13 instruction 14 , 14 , 15 is 15 is 16 equally 16 equally 17 delightful 17 delightful 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 fathers 20 fathers 21 and 21 and 22 mothers 22 mothers 23 . the children are neither imps nor angels , but just such children as are found in every happy home . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 are 3 are 4 neither 4 neither 5 imps 5 imps 6 nor 6 nor 7 angels 7 angels 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 just 10 just 11 such 11 such 12 children 12 children 13 as 13 as 14 are 14 are 15 found 15 found 16 in 16 in 17 every 17 every 18 happy 18 happy 19 home 19 home 20 . when not to be found , send directly to 1 when 2 not 2 not 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 found 5 found 6 , 6 , 7 send 7 send 8 directly 8 directly 9 to