all rights reserved 1 all 2 rights 2 rights 3 reserved i have often wondered what they thought of the peculiar treatment they receive , even at the hands of their nearest friends . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 often 3 often 4 wondered 4 wondered 5 what 4 wondered 6 they 6 they 8 of 7 thought 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 peculiar 9 the 10 peculiar 10 peculiar 12 they 11 treatment 12 they 12 they 13 receive 12 they 14 , 14 , 16 at 15 even 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 hands 18 hands 19 of 19 of 20 their 20 their 23 . 21 nearest 22 friends 22 friends 23 . yet that very time of neglect is the period when they most need all manner of helps , and ought to have them . 1 yet 2 that 2 that 3 very 3 very 4 time 4 time 5 of 4 time 6 neglect 5 of 6 neglect 6 neglect 7 is 6 neglect 8 the 8 the 9 period 8 the 10 when 10 when 11 they 10 when 12 most 12 most 13 need 13 need 14 all 13 need 15 manner 14 all 15 manner 15 manner 17 helps 16 of 17 helps 17 helps 18 , 17 helps 19 and 19 and 20 ought 20 ought 21 to 21 to 22 have 22 have 23 them 23 them 24 . frank betrayed me . 1 frank 2 betrayed 1 frank 3 me 3 me 4 . he climbed in at the window , unlocked the door , and delivered me up to the foe . 1 he 2 climbed 1 he 4 at 2 climbed 3 in 4 at 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 window 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 unlocked 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 door 11 , 11 , 13 delivered 12 and 13 delivered 13 delivered 16 to 14 me 15 up 15 up 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 foe 18 foe 19 . he kept me , and in the hour of my disgrace stood by me like a man and a brother . 1 he 2 kept 1 he 3 me 3 me 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 in 5 and 7 the 7 the 8 hour 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 my 9 of 11 disgrace 11 disgrace 12 stood 11 disgrace 13 by 12 stood 13 by 13 by 14 me 13 by 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 man 17 man 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 brother 20 brother 21 . i never have , though he died long ago , and others have probably forgotten all about the naughty prank . 1 i 2 never 2 never 4 , 3 have 4 , 4 , 6 he 5 though 6 he 6 he 8 long 7 died 8 long 8 long 9 ago 9 ago 10 , 9 ago 11 and 11 and 12 others 11 and 13 have 13 have 14 probably 14 probably 16 all 15 forgotten 16 all 16 all 17 about 16 all 18 the 17 about 18 the 18 the 19 naughty 19 naughty 20 prank 20 prank 21 . i did not know him long , but he was a kindred soul , and must have a place in my list of boys . 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 know 3 not 5 him 5 him 6 long 6 long 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 a 10 was 12 kindred 11 a 12 kindred 12 kindred 14 , 13 soul 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 must 16 must 17 have 17 have 18 a 18 a 20 in 19 place 20 in 20 in 21 my 20 in 22 list 21 my 22 list 22 list 23 of 23 of 25 . 24 boys 25 . he is a big , brown man now , and , having done his part in the war , is at work on his farm . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 big 4 big 5 , 4 big 6 brown 6 brown 7 man 6 brown 8 now 7 man 8 now 8 now 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 having 12 having 13 done 12 having 14 his 14 his 15 part 14 his 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 war 18 war 19 , 19 , 20 is 20 is 21 at 20 is 22 work 22 work 24 his 23 on 24 his 24 his 25 farm 24 his 26 . i hardly expected to see him again , but soon after the year was out , to my great surprise , he called . 1 i 2 hardly 2 hardly 3 expected 3 expected 5 see 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 him 5 see 7 again 7 again 9 but 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 soon 9 but 11 after 10 soon 11 after 11 after 12 the 11 after 13 year 13 year 15 out 14 was 15 out 15 out 17 to 16 , 17 to 17 to 18 my 18 my 19 great 19 great 20 surprise 20 surprise 21 , 21 , 22 he 22 he 23 called 23 called 24 . he rose willingly , then glanced about the room and gave a little shrug which made me ask what he wanted . 1 he 2 rose 1 he 3 willingly 3 willingly 5 then 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 glanced 5 then 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 room 9 room 10 and 10 and 12 a 11 gave 12 a 12 a 14 shrug 13 little 14 shrug 14 shrug 15 which 14 shrug 16 made 16 made 18 ask 17 me 18 ask 18 ask 19 what 19 what 20 he 20 he 21 wanted 21 wanted 22 . but he did , and in a month had added a new language to the five he already possessed . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 month 8 month 9 had 9 had 10 added 9 had 11 a 11 a 12 new 11 a 13 language 13 language 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 17 he 16 five 17 he 17 he 18 already 17 he 19 possessed 19 possessed 20 . it was very pleasant , but like all pleasant things in this world of change it soon came to an end . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pleasant 3 very 5 , 4 pleasant 5 , 5 , 7 like 6 but 7 like 7 like 8 all 7 like 9 pleasant 9 pleasant 11 in 10 things 11 in 11 in 12 this 11 in 13 world 12 this 13 world 13 world 14 of 13 world 15 change 15 change 17 soon 16 it 17 soon 17 soon 18 came 17 soon 19 to 18 came 19 to 19 to 20 an 19 to 21 end 20 an 21 end 21 end 22 . as he kissed my hand there were tears in my boy 's eyes , and a choke in the voice that tried to say cheerfully 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 kissed 2 he 4 my 3 kissed 4 my 4 my 5 hand 4 my 6 there 6 there 7 were 6 there 8 tears 7 were 8 tears 8 tears 10 my 9 in 10 my 10 my 11 boy 10 my 12 's 12 's 14 , 13 eyes 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 18 in 17 choke 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 voice 19 the 20 voice 20 voice 21 that 20 voice 22 tried 22 tried 23 to 23 to 24 say 23 to 25 cheerfully 24 say 25 cheerfully i said . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 . i would not hear of that , and told him he looked as well and happy as if he had found a fortune . 1 i 2 would 2 would 4 hear 3 not 4 hear 4 hear 5 of 5 of 6 that 5 of 7 , 7 , 9 told 8 and 9 told 9 told 10 him 10 him 11 he 10 him 12 looked 11 he 12 looked 12 looked 13 as 13 as 14 well 13 as 15 and 15 and 16 happy 16 happy 17 as 16 happy 18 if 17 as 18 if 18 if 19 he 18 if 20 had 19 he 20 had 20 had 22 a 21 found 22 a 22 a 23 fortune 22 a 24 . 23 fortune 24 . next day began the pleasantest fortnight in all my year of travel . 1 next 2 day 2 day 3 began 2 day 4 the 3 began 4 the 4 the 5 pleasantest 4 the 6 fortnight 5 pleasantest 6 fortnight 6 fortnight 7 in 7 in 8 all 7 in 9 my 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 year 10 year 12 travel 11 of 12 travel 12 travel 13 . he had grown up with a pretty cousin , and at eighteen was desperately in love with her . 1 he 2 had 2 had 4 up 3 grown 4 up 4 up 5 with 4 up 6 a 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 pretty 6 a 8 cousin 8 cousin 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 eighteen 11 at 12 eighteen 12 eighteen 13 was 12 eighteen 14 desperately 14 desperately 16 love 15 in 16 love 16 love 17 with 16 love 18 her 18 her 19 . she returned his affection , but they could not be happy , for her father wished her to marry a richer man . 1 she 2 returned 2 returned 4 affection 3 his 4 affection 4 affection 5 , 4 affection 6 but 6 but 7 they 6 but 8 could 8 could 9 not 9 not 10 be 10 be 12 , 11 happy 12 , 12 , 14 her 13 for 14 her 14 her 16 wished 15 father 16 wished 16 wished 17 her 16 wished 18 to 18 to 19 marry 19 marry 20 a 20 a 23 . 21 richer 22 man 22 man 23 . i asked , as he walked beside me , looking sadly down the green aisles where kings and queens had loved and parted years ago . 1 i 2 asked 1 i 26 . 2 asked 3 , 3 , 4 as 3 , 5 he 4 as 5 he 5 he 7 beside 6 walked 7 beside 7 beside 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 looking 9 , 11 sadly 11 sadly 12 down 11 sadly 13 the 12 down 13 the 13 the 14 green 14 green 15 aisles 14 green 16 where 15 aisles 16 where 16 where 17 kings 16 where 18 and 18 and 19 queens 18 and 20 had 19 queens 20 had 20 had 22 and 21 loved 22 and 22 and 23 parted 23 parted 24 years 23 parted 25 ago but he was all right in a minute , and bravely put away his sorrow with the little picture . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 all 3 was 5 right 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 in 5 right 7 a 7 a 8 minute 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 bravely 11 bravely 12 put 11 bravely 13 away 12 put 13 away 13 away 14 his 13 away 15 sorrow 14 his 15 sorrow 15 sorrow 17 the 16 with 17 the 17 the 19 picture 18 little 19 picture 19 picture 20 . here is one as a specimen . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 one 3 one 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 specimen 6 specimen 7 . behold : 1 behold 2 : so then the last time of seeing ourselves is not the last . 1 so 2 then 2 then 4 last 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 time 4 last 6 of 6 of 8 ourselves 7 seeing 8 ourselves 8 ourselves 9 is 8 ourselves 10 not 9 is 10 not 10 not 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 last 13 . is that to please you ? 1 is 2 that 2 that 3 to 3 to 4 please 4 please 5 you 5 you 6 ? i wish for you so many as they may fulfil long human life . 1 i 3 for 2 wish 3 for 3 for 5 so 4 you 5 so 5 so 6 many 6 many 7 as 6 many 8 they 8 they 9 may 8 they 10 fulfil 9 may 10 fulfil 10 fulfil 11 long 10 fulfil 12 human 11 long 12 human 12 human 13 life 12 human 14 . a year ago he sent me his photograph and a few lines . 1 a 2 year 2 year 3 ago 3 ago 4 he 4 he 5 sent 5 sent 6 me 6 me 7 his 6 me 8 photograph 7 his 8 photograph 8 photograph 10 a 9 and 10 a 10 a 12 lines 11 few 12 lines 12 lines 13 . i . 1 i 2 . she was not thinking of her old shoes , nor the empty closet , nor the boys ' ragged clothes just then . 1 she 2 was 2 was 4 thinking 3 not 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 8 shoes 7 old 8 shoes 8 shoes 9 , 8 shoes 10 nor 9 , 10 nor 10 nor 12 empty 11 the 12 empty 12 empty 14 , 13 closet 14 , 14 , 15 nor 14 , 16 the 16 the 17 boys 17 boys 18 ' 18 ' 20 clothes 19 ragged 20 clothes 20 clothes 21 just 21 just 22 then 22 then 23 . no ; she had a fine plan in her good little head , and was trying to discover how she could carry it out . 1 no 2 ; 2 ; 3 she 3 she 5 a 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 fine 5 a 7 plan 6 fine 7 plan 7 plan 8 in 8 in 10 good 9 her 10 good 10 good 12 head 11 little 12 head 12 head 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 trying 15 was 17 to 17 to 18 discover 17 to 19 how 19 how 20 she 20 she 21 could 21 could 22 carry 22 carry 23 it 23 it 24 out 24 out 25 . i 'll do it ! if father will let me , ' she said to herself , smiling and nodding at the fire . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 do 2 'll 4 it 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 ! 4 it 6 if 5 ! 6 if 6 if 7 father 6 if 8 will 8 will 9 let 8 will 10 me 10 me 12 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 she 13 she 15 to 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 herself 15 to 17 , 16 herself 17 , 17 , 19 and 18 smiling 19 and 19 and 21 at 20 nodding 21 at 21 at 22 the 22 the 24 . 23 fire 24 . the day is very long , people are cross , and at night one is ready to die with weariness . 1 the 2 day 2 day 11 and 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 long 4 very 6 , 5 long 6 , 6 , 7 people 6 , 8 are 8 are 9 cross 9 cross 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 at 11 and 13 night 13 night 14 one 13 night 15 is 15 is 17 to 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 die 17 to 19 with 18 die 19 with 19 with 21 . 20 weariness 21 . next morning the sun shone , but the cold wind blew , and the snow lay thick in the streets . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 shone 5 shone 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 7 but 9 cold 9 cold 10 wind 9 cold 11 blew 11 blew 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 17 thick 14 the 15 snow 15 snow 16 lay 17 thick 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 streets 20 streets 21 . the people laughed , for the song was merry ; and the fat man smiled and nodded again . 1 the 2 people 2 people 4 , 3 laughed 4 , 4 , 6 the 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 song 7 song 9 merry 8 was 9 merry 9 merry 10 ; 9 merry 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 fat 13 fat 15 smiled 14 man 15 smiled 15 smiled 17 nodded 16 and 17 nodded 17 nodded 18 again 18 again 19 . they will give the money and the blessed coffee . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 give 3 give 4 the 4 the 5 money 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 blessed 8 blessed 9 coffee 9 coffee 10 . 10 . 11 ' i like this very much ; and now it is not hard . ' 1 i 2 like 2 like 4 very 3 this 4 very 4 very 5 much 4 very 6 ; 5 much 6 ; 6 ; 8 now 7 and 8 now 8 now 9 it 8 now 10 is 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 not 10 is 12 hard 12 hard 13 . 13 . 14 ' do not skip and laugh too soon ; for the day is long , and we have but twelve pennies yet . ' 1 do 2 not 1 do 3 skip 3 skip 5 laugh 4 and 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 too 5 laugh 7 soon 6 too 7 soon 7 soon 9 for 8 ; 9 for 9 for 10 the 9 for 11 day 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 is 11 day 13 long 13 long 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 have 16 we 17 have 17 have 18 but 17 have 19 twelve 19 twelve 20 pennies 19 twelve 21 yet 21 yet 22 . 21 yet 23 ' slowly they made their way up to the great squares where the big houses were , with fine ladies and pretty children at the windows . 1 slowly 2 they 2 they 3 made 2 they 4 their 3 made 4 their 4 their 5 way 4 their 6 up 6 up 7 to 6 up 8 the 8 the 9 great 9 great 10 squares 9 great 11 where 11 where 12 the 11 where 13 big 12 the 13 big 13 big 14 houses 14 houses 15 were 14 houses 16 , 15 were 16 , 16 , 17 with 16 , 18 fine 18 fine 19 ladies 18 fine 20 and 19 ladies 20 and 20 and 22 children 21 pretty 22 children 22 children 23 at 23 at 24 the 23 at 25 windows 24 the 25 windows 25 windows 26 . all the afternoon the two friends wandered about , singing and playing , and gathering up their small harvest . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 afternoon 2 the 4 the 3 afternoon 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 7 wandered 6 friends 7 wandered 7 wandered 8 about 7 wandered 9 , 9 , 10 singing 10 singing 11 and 11 and 12 playing 12 playing 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 gathering 14 and 17 their 15 gathering 16 up 17 their 20 . 18 small 19 harvest 19 harvest 20 . at the fourth , some people let them sing all their songs and gave nothing . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 fourth 3 fourth 4 , 4 , 5 some 5 some 6 people 6 people 7 let 6 people 8 them 8 them 9 sing 8 them 10 all 10 all 11 their 10 all 12 songs 11 their 12 songs 12 songs 14 gave 13 and 14 gave 14 gave 15 nothing 14 gave 16 . 15 nothing 16 . the next three houses were empty ; and the last of all showed not a single face as they looked up anxiously . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 three 2 next 4 houses 4 houses 5 were 4 houses 6 empty 6 empty 8 and 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 last 10 last 11 of 11 of 13 showed 12 all 13 showed 13 showed 14 not 13 showed 15 a 15 a 16 single 15 a 17 face 17 face 19 they 18 as 19 they 19 they 20 looked 20 looked 21 up 20 looked 22 anxiously 21 up 22 anxiously 22 anxiously 23 . bless us ! 1 bless 2 us 2 us 3 ! sing another , little girl ! 1 sing 2 another 2 another 3 , 3 , 4 little 4 little 5 girl 5 girl 6 ! please do ! ' 1 please 2 do 2 do 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' who taught you to sing ? ' asked the young lady kindly . 1 who 2 taught 2 taught 3 you 2 taught 4 to 4 to 5 sing 5 sing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 lady 11 lady 13 . 12 kindly 13 . but she sings sweetly , and looks as if she would like to see a tree , ' said the young lady . 1 but 2 she 2 she 4 sweetly 3 sings 4 sweetly 4 sweetly 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 looks 7 looks 8 as 7 looks 9 if 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 she 10 she 11 would 11 would 12 like 12 like 13 to 13 to 14 see 14 see 15 a 15 a 16 tree 15 a 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 18 ' 20 the 20 the 22 lady 21 young 22 lady 22 lady 23 . all the goodies were divided evenly into three parts and stowed away in father 's three big socks , which hung against the curtain . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 goodies 2 the 4 were 4 were 6 evenly 5 divided 6 evenly 6 evenly 7 into 7 into 9 parts 8 three 9 parts 9 parts 10 and 10 and 11 stowed 10 and 12 away 12 away 13 in 13 in 14 father 13 in 15 's 15 's 16 three 15 's 17 big 16 three 17 big 17 big 18 socks 17 big 19 , 19 , 20 which 20 which 22 against 21 hung 22 against 22 against 23 the 22 against 24 curtain 24 curtain 25 . she dreamed wonderful dreams that night , and woke in the morning to find real wonders before her eyes . 1 she 2 dreamed 2 dreamed 3 wonderful 2 dreamed 4 dreams 4 dreams 6 night 5 that 6 night 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 woke 9 woke 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 morning 12 morning 13 to 13 to 14 find 13 to 15 real 15 real 16 wonders 15 real 17 before 16 wonders 17 before 17 before 18 her 17 before 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 . she got up early , to see if the socks were all right , and there she found the most astonishing sight . 1 she 2 got 2 got 4 early 3 up 4 early 4 early 5 , 5 , 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 if 7 see 9 the 9 the 10 socks 9 the 11 were 11 were 12 all 12 all 13 right 13 right 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 there 15 and 17 she 17 she 19 the 18 found 19 the 19 the 21 astonishing 20 most 21 astonishing 21 astonishing 22 sight 21 astonishing 23 . dear me ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 ! it was a happy night : and all their lives they remembered it as something too beautiful and bright to be quite true . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 night 4 happy 5 night 5 night 6 : 5 night 7 and 6 : 7 and 7 and 9 their 8 all 9 their 9 their 10 lives 9 their 11 they 11 they 13 it 12 remembered 13 it 13 it 15 something 14 as 15 something 15 something 17 beautiful 16 too 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 19 bright 18 and 19 bright 19 bright 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 quite 22 quite 23 true 23 true 24 . i live high up in a city house all alone . 1 i 2 live 2 live 3 high 2 live 4 up 4 up 5 in 5 in 6 a 5 in 7 city 7 city 9 all 8 house 9 all 9 all 10 alone 9 all 11 . will you have me ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 me 4 me 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' all his mates were dead and gone , and he was alone , like myself . 1 all 2 his 2 his 3 mates 3 mates 4 were 4 were 6 and 5 dead 6 and 6 and 7 gone 6 and 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 was 10 he 12 alone 12 alone 14 like 13 , 14 like 14 like 15 myself 14 like 16 . he seemed to understand me , and buzzed again , evidently saying , 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 understand 4 understand 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 again 8 buzzed 9 again 9 again 10 , 9 again 11 evidently 11 evidently 12 saying 11 evidently 13 , i should like to stay in your warm room , and amuse you for my board . 1 i 2 should 1 i 3 like 3 like 5 stay 4 to 5 stay 5 stay 6 in 5 stay 7 your 7 your 8 warm 7 your 9 room 9 room 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 amuse 12 amuse 13 you 13 you 14 for 14 for 15 my 15 my 17 . 16 board 17 . i won't disturb you , but do my best to be a good little friend . ' 1 i 3 disturb 2 won't 3 disturb 3 disturb 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 my 7 do 8 my 8 my 9 best 9 best 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 a 12 a 14 little 13 good 14 little 14 little 15 friend 14 little 16 . 16 . 17 ' so the bargain was struck , and he stopped to tea . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 bargain 3 bargain 4 was 4 was 5 struck 5 struck 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 stopped 8 he 10 to 10 to 12 . 11 tea 12 . it would have given me a headache , but he seemed to enjoy it immensely . 1 it 2 would 2 would 4 given 3 have 4 given 4 given 5 me 4 given 6 a 5 me 6 a 6 a 8 , 7 headache 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 he 10 he 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 11 seemed 13 enjoy 13 enjoy 14 it 14 it 15 immensely 15 immensely 16 . the pictures , also , seemed to attract his attention , for he spent much time skating over the glasses and studying the designs . 1 the 2 pictures 2 pictures 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 also 5 , 5 , 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 to 7 to 9 his 8 attract 9 his 9 his 10 attention 10 attention 12 for 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 12 for 14 spent 14 spent 15 much 14 spent 16 time 15 much 16 time 16 time 17 skating 16 time 18 over 17 skating 18 over 18 over 19 the 18 over 20 glasses 19 the 20 glasses 20 glasses 21 and 20 glasses 22 studying 22 studying 23 the 23 the 24 designs 24 designs 25 . but , alas ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! i had no wings , and could only sit stupidly still , and laugh at his pranks . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 no 3 no 4 wings 4 wings 5 , 5 , 7 could 6 and 7 could 7 could 8 only 7 could 9 sit 8 only 9 sit 9 sit 10 stupidly 9 sit 11 still 11 still 12 , 11 still 13 and 13 and 14 laugh 13 and 15 at 15 at 16 his 16 his 17 pranks 17 pranks 18 . alas , no ! my little friend was gone . 1 alas 2 , 2 , 3 no 2 , 4 ! 4 ! 5 my 5 my 6 little 5 my 7 friend 6 little 7 friend 7 friend 8 was 8 was 10 . 9 gone 10 . he had evidently gone to the warm place , and been surprised when the heat died out and left him to freeze . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 evidently 3 evidently 5 to 4 gone 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 warm 6 the 7 warm 7 warm 8 place 7 warm 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 been 11 been 12 surprised 12 surprised 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 heat 15 heat 16 died 16 died 23 . 17 out 18 and 18 and 19 left 19 left 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 freeze 21 to 23 . ' " you can't do this " and " you mustn't do that , " from morning to night . 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 you 3 you 4 can't 4 can't 5 do 5 do 6 this 5 do 7 " 6 this 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 you 9 " 10 you 10 you 11 mustn't 11 mustn't 12 do 12 do 14 , 13 that 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 from 15 " 16 from 16 from 17 morning 17 morning 18 to 18 to 19 night 19 night 20 . yet a stranger seeing them and their home would have thought they had everything heart could desire . 1 yet 2 a 2 a 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 seeing 3 stranger 5 them 5 them 7 their 6 and 7 their 7 their 8 home 8 home 9 would 8 home 10 have 10 have 11 thought 10 have 12 they 11 thought 12 they 12 they 13 had 12 they 14 everything 13 had 14 everything 14 everything 15 heart 14 everything 16 could 15 heart 16 could 16 could 17 desire 16 could 18 . 17 desire 18 . all the comforts that money could buy , and all the beauty that taste could give seemed gathered round them . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 comforts 3 comforts 4 that 3 comforts 5 money 5 money 6 could 6 could 7 buy 6 could 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 beauty 12 beauty 13 that 13 that 14 taste 13 that 15 could 14 taste 15 could 15 could 16 give 15 could 17 seemed 16 give 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 gathered 18 gathered 20 them 19 round 20 them 20 them 21 . i 'll give them a dose of iron mixture to-morrow , ' said mamma . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 give 3 give 4 them 4 them 5 a 5 a 6 dose 5 a 7 of 7 of 8 iron 8 iron 9 mixture 9 mixture 11 , 10 to-morrow 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 said 13 said 14 mamma 14 mamma 15 . children are not brought up now as they were in her day , ' answered mamma with a superior air . 1 children 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 brought 3 not 5 up 5 up 6 now 6 now 7 as 6 now 8 they 8 they 10 in 9 were 10 in 10 in 11 her 10 in 12 day 12 day 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 mamma 16 mamma 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 air 19 superior 20 air 20 air 21 . jolly good times her boys had . ' 1 jolly 2 good 2 good 3 times 2 good 4 her 3 times 4 her 4 her 6 had 5 boys 6 had 6 had 7 . 6 had 8 ' papa and mamma laughed at the idea , but looked sober when aunty added , 1 papa 2 and 2 and 3 mamma 3 mamma 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 idea 7 idea 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 looked 10 looked 11 sober 11 sober 13 aunty 12 when 13 aunty 13 aunty 14 added 14 added 15 , what do you say to it , mamma ? ' and papa looked much amused . 1 what 2 do 1 what 3 you 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 to 5 to 6 it 6 it 8 mamma 7 , 8 mamma 8 mamma 9 ? 9 ? 11 and 10 ' 11 and 11 and 12 papa 11 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 much 13 looked 15 amused 15 amused 16 . let them plan your duties and pleasures , order your food , fix your hours , and punish or reward you as they think proper . 1 let 2 them 2 them 3 plan 2 them 4 your 4 your 5 duties 5 duties 6 and 5 duties 7 pleasures 6 and 7 pleasures 7 pleasures 8 , 7 pleasures 9 order 8 , 9 order 9 order 10 your 9 order 11 food 11 food 13 fix 12 , 13 fix 13 fix 15 hours 14 your 15 hours 15 hours 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 punish 17 and 19 or 19 or 20 reward 19 or 21 you 20 reward 21 you 21 you 23 they 22 as 23 they 23 they 24 think 24 think 26 . 25 proper 26 . you must promise entire obedience , and keep the agreement till night . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 4 entire 3 promise 4 entire 4 entire 5 obedience 5 obedience 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 the 8 keep 9 the 9 the 11 till 10 agreement 11 till 11 till 12 night 11 till 13 . 13 . 14 ' it will amuse us and do no harm , at any rate , ' added aunty , quite in love with her new scheme . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 amuse 3 amuse 4 us 4 us 5 and 5 and 6 do 5 and 7 no 7 no 8 harm 8 harm 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 any 11 any 12 rate 12 rate 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 aunty 15 added 16 aunty 16 aunty 17 , 16 aunty 18 quite 18 quite 19 in 19 in 20 love 19 in 21 with 21 with 22 her 22 her 23 new 23 new 25 . 24 scheme 25 . come , mamma , let us promise , and see what these rogues will do for us . 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 mamma 3 mamma 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 us 5 let 7 promise 6 us 7 promise 7 promise 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 see 9 and 11 what 11 what 13 rogues 12 these 13 rogues 13 rogues 14 will 13 rogues 15 do 15 do 17 us 16 for 17 us 17 us 18 . mamma agreed , and the supper ended merrily , for every one was full of curiosity as to the success of the new play . 1 mamma 4 and 2 agreed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 supper 5 the 6 supper 6 supper 7 ended 7 ended 9 , 8 merrily 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 every 11 every 12 one 12 one 13 was 13 was 15 of 14 full 15 of 15 of 17 as 16 curiosity 17 as 17 as 18 to 18 to 19 the 18 to 20 success 20 success 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 24 play 23 new 24 play 24 play 25 . put on a clean dress , do up your hair properly , and go and practise half an hour before breakfast . ' 1 put 2 on 2 on 3 a 2 on 4 clean 3 a 4 clean 4 clean 5 dress 4 clean 6 , 6 , 7 do 6 , 8 up 8 up 9 your 9 your 10 hair 9 your 11 properly 11 properly 12 , 11 properly 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 go 14 go 15 and 14 go 16 practise 15 and 16 practise 16 practise 17 half 16 practise 18 an 18 an 19 hour 18 an 20 before 20 before 22 . 21 breakfast 22 . 22 . 23 ' get up , get up ! ' 1 get 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 5 up 4 get 5 up 5 up 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' when the breakfast bell rang , mamma hurried into the dining-room , longing for her tea . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 breakfast 3 breakfast 4 bell 4 bell 6 , 5 rang 6 , 6 , 7 mamma 7 mamma 9 into 8 hurried 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 dining-room 11 dining-room 12 , 12 , 15 her 13 longing 14 for 14 for 15 her 15 her 16 tea 16 tea 17 . will you never learn to behave like a lady ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 never 3 never 4 learn 3 never 5 to 5 to 6 behave 6 behave 7 like 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 lady 9 lady 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' eat your good oatmeal porridge and milk ; that is the proper food for children . ' 1 eat 2 your 2 your 4 oatmeal 3 good 4 oatmeal 4 oatmeal 5 porridge 4 oatmeal 6 and 6 and 7 milk 7 milk 8 ; 8 ; 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 the 11 the 12 proper 11 the 13 food 13 food 14 for 13 food 15 children 15 children 16 . 15 children 17 ' 16 . 17 ' you are late again , sir . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 late 3 late 5 , 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 sir 5 , 7 . 6 sir 7 . no breakfast , sir . 1 no 2 breakfast 2 breakfast 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . i 'm sorry , but this habit must be broken up . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 this 6 this 7 habit 7 habit 8 must 8 must 9 be 9 be 10 broken 10 broken 11 up 11 up 12 . not a word ; it 's your own fault , and you must bear the penalty . ' 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 word 3 word 4 ; 3 word 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 your 7 your 8 own 8 own 9 fault 9 fault 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 15 the 14 bear 15 the 15 the 16 penalty 16 penalty 17 . 17 . 18 ' i 'm awful hungry . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 awful 3 awful 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 . but she did not , and only answered with a meaning look . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 did 3 did 5 , 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 only 7 only 8 answered 7 only 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 meaning 10 a 12 look 12 look 13 . now take it like a good girl . ' 1 now 2 take 2 take 3 it 2 take 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 girl 7 girl 8 . 8 . 9 ' set a good example , ' said aunty . 1 set 2 a 2 a 4 example 3 good 4 example 4 example 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 aunty 8 aunty 9 . rest of any sort was welcome , so mamma sewed busily till callers came . 1 rest 2 of 2 of 15 . 3 any 4 sort 4 sort 5 was 4 sort 6 welcome 6 welcome 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 mamma 9 mamma 10 sewed 9 mamma 11 busily 11 busily 12 till 11 busily 13 callers 13 callers 14 came 13 callers 15 . mamma fell upon a sofa exhausted , and papa hurried to read his paper in the shady garden . 1 mamma 2 fell 2 fell 3 upon 3 upon 4 a 3 upon 5 sofa 5 sofa 7 , 6 exhausted 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 papa 9 papa 15 in 10 hurried 11 to 11 to 12 read 12 read 13 his 13 his 14 paper 14 paper 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 shady 16 the 18 garden 18 garden 19 . papa followed , and mamma sprang up from her nap , ready for her afternoon drive . 1 papa 2 followed 2 followed 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 mamma 4 and 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 up 6 sprang 8 from 8 from 9 her 8 from 10 nap 10 nap 11 , 10 nap 12 ready 11 , 12 ready 12 ready 14 her 13 for 14 her 14 her 16 drive 15 afternoon 16 drive 16 drive 17 . the buggy is nicest and lightest , and we want to talk over our affairs . 1 the 2 buggy 1 the 4 nicest 2 buggy 3 is 4 nicest 5 and 5 and 6 lightest 6 lightest 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 we 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 want 10 want 12 talk 11 to 12 talk 12 talk 13 over 12 talk 14 our 14 our 15 affairs 14 our 16 . 15 affairs 16 . little girls should be domestic . ' 1 little 2 girls 2 girls 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 6 . 5 domestic 6 . 6 . 7 ' obey your parents in all things , and you will be both good and happy . ' 1 obey 2 your 2 your 3 parents 2 your 4 in 4 in 5 all 4 in 6 things 5 all 6 things 6 things 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 11 be 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 both 12 both 13 good 13 good 14 and 14 and 15 happy 15 happy 16 . 16 . 17 ' the study is quiet , and we want this room . ' 1 the 2 study 2 study 3 is 3 is 5 , 4 quiet 5 , 5 , 7 we 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 want 7 we 9 this 9 this 11 . 10 room 11 . 11 . 12 ' i can't study at night . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 4 at 3 study 4 at 4 at 5 night 4 at 6 . 5 night 6 . setting them down at the nursery door , he said , shaking his finger at them in an awful manner , 1 setting 3 down 2 them 3 down 3 down 5 the 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 nursery 5 the 7 door 7 door 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 shaking 12 shaking 13 his 13 his 14 finger 14 finger 15 at 15 at 16 them 15 at 17 in 17 in 18 an 17 in 19 awful 19 awful 20 manner 20 manner 21 , with this dark threat he vanished into his own room , and a minute after a great burst of laughter set their fears at rest . 1 with 2 this 2 this 4 threat 3 dark 4 threat 4 threat 5 he 4 threat 6 vanished 5 he 6 vanished 6 vanished 8 his 7 into 8 his 8 his 9 own 8 his 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 minute 13 a 14 minute 14 minute 15 after 14 minute 16 a 15 after 16 a 16 a 17 great 16 a 18 burst 17 great 18 burst 18 burst 20 laughter 19 of 20 laughter 20 laughter 21 set 20 laughter 22 their 21 set 22 their 22 their 23 fears 22 their 24 at 24 at 26 . 25 rest 26 . but one day a great trouble came to them . 1 but 2 one 2 one 4 a 3 day 4 a 4 a 6 trouble 5 great 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 came 6 trouble 8 to 7 came 8 to 8 to 9 them 8 to 10 . 9 them 10 . they looked for him far and wide , but could hear nothing of him , and felt sure that he had perished in the storm . 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 for 3 for 4 him 3 for 5 far 5 far 6 and 6 and 7 wide 7 wide 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 hear 10 could 11 hear 11 hear 12 nothing 11 hear 13 of 12 nothing 13 of 13 of 15 , 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 felt 16 and 17 felt 17 felt 18 sure 18 sure 20 he 19 that 20 he 20 he 21 had 20 he 22 perished 22 perished 23 in 23 in 24 the 23 in 25 storm 24 the 25 storm 25 storm 26 . he firmly believed what he said , and nothing could change his mind . 1 he 2 firmly 1 he 3 believed 3 believed 4 what 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 nothing 8 and 10 could 10 could 11 change 11 change 13 mind 12 his 13 mind 13 mind 14 . one bright spring day something happened . 1 one 2 bright 2 bright 3 spring 2 bright 4 day 3 spring 4 day 4 day 5 something 4 day 6 happened 5 something 6 happened 6 happened 7 . oh , dear ! oh , dear ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 oh 5 oh 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 ! i 'm going to crow , and can't be interrupted by any silly bit of a hen . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 crow 5 crow 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 can't 7 and 9 be 9 be 10 interrupted 10 interrupted 11 by 10 interrupted 12 any 12 any 13 silly 12 any 14 bit 14 bit 15 of 14 bit 16 a 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 hen 16 a 18 . i 'm going to lay an egg , and can't look after you just now , ' said their mother one day . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 2 'm 4 to 4 to 5 lay 4 to 6 an 5 lay 6 an 6 an 7 egg 7 egg 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 21 one 9 and 11 look 10 can't 11 look 11 look 12 after 12 after 13 you 13 you 15 now 14 just 15 now 15 now 17 ' 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 19 their 18 said 19 their 19 their 20 mother 21 one 22 day 22 day 23 . let me hold you ! 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 hold 2 me 4 you 4 you 5 ! have a drop of water ! 1 have 2 a 2 a 3 drop 3 drop 4 of 4 of 5 water 5 water 6 ! blot , ' the last of that bright band , ' needed no mourning for she was as black as a crow . 1 blot 2 , 2 , 3 ' 3 ' 4 the 4 the 5 last 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 bright 8 bright 9 band 9 band 10 , 9 band 11 ' 11 ' 12 needed 11 ' 13 no 13 no 14 mourning 13 no 15 for 15 for 17 was 16 she 17 was 17 was 18 as 17 was 19 black 19 black 20 as 19 black 21 a 21 a 22 crow 22 crow 23 . won't you come in , and stay all night ? 1 won't 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 in 4 in 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 stay 7 stay 8 all 8 all 9 night 9 night 10 ? i like the big , lonely bird , call him my particular fowl , and often wish he 'd turn his head and speak to me . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 big 5 , 5 , 6 lonely 6 lonely 7 bird 7 bird 8 , 7 bird 9 call 9 call 10 him 9 call 11 my 10 him 11 my 11 my 12 particular 11 my 13 fowl 13 fowl 14 , 13 fowl 15 and 15 and 16 often 15 and 17 wish 17 wish 19 'd 18 he 19 'd 19 'd 20 turn 19 'd 21 his 20 turn 21 his 21 his 22 head 22 head 23 and 23 and 25 to 24 speak 25 to 25 to 26 me 26 me 27 . up went the sash , and in bounced something so big and so bright that it dazzled and scared me . 1 up 2 went 2 went 4 sash 3 the 4 sash 4 sash 5 , 4 sash 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 bounced 7 in 9 something 8 bounced 9 something 9 something 10 so 10 so 12 and 11 big 12 and 12 and 13 so 12 and 14 bright 14 bright 15 that 14 bright 16 it 15 that 16 it 16 it 18 and 17 dazzled 18 and 18 and 19 scared 18 and 20 me 20 me 21 . i really didn't know what to do . 1 i 2 really 1 i 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 . you know him ; and he wished me to thank you for your interest in him . ' 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 him 3 him 4 ; 3 him 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 8 me 7 wished 8 me 8 me 9 to 8 me 10 thank 9 to 10 thank 10 thank 11 you 11 you 13 your 12 for 13 your 13 your 14 interest 13 your 15 in 14 interest 15 in 15 in 16 him 15 in 17 . 17 . 18 ' will you sit down , sir ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 sit 3 sit 5 , 4 down 5 , 5 , 6 sir 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' bless you , ma'am ! 1 bless 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 ! i leave my roost every night , and enjoy myself in all sorts of larks . 1 i 2 leave 1 i 3 my 3 my 5 every 4 roost 5 every 5 every 7 , 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 enjoy 8 and 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 10 myself 9 enjoy 11 in 11 in 12 all 11 in 13 sorts 13 sorts 14 of 14 of 15 larks 15 larks 16 . ah ! we have grand times when you are all asleep . 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 we 3 we 4 have 3 we 5 grand 4 have 5 grand 5 grand 6 times 5 grand 7 when 6 times 7 when 7 when 8 you 7 when 9 are 9 are 10 all 10 all 11 asleep 11 asleep 12 . i 'm on duty then , and can't take my eye off my charge . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 on 3 on 4 duty 4 duty 6 , 5 then 6 , 6 , 8 can't 7 and 8 can't 8 can't 10 my 9 take 10 my 10 my 12 off 11 eye 12 off 12 off 13 my 12 off 14 charge 13 my 14 charge 14 charge 15 . the city needs a deal of watching , my dear . 1 the 2 city 2 city 3 needs 3 needs 4 a 4 a 5 deal 5 deal 6 of 6 of 7 watching 7 watching 8 , 8 , 11 . 9 my 10 dear 10 dear 11 . bless me ! it 's striking eight . 1 bless 2 me 2 me 3 ! 3 ! 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 striking 6 striking 7 eight 7 eight 8 . good-night , good-night ! ' 1 good-night 2 , 2 , 3 good-night 3 good-night 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' so , as they went along the snowy road , they looked about them , half in earnest , half in fun . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 they 4 they 5 went 5 went 6 along 6 along 7 the 7 the 8 snowy 8 snowy 9 road 9 road 10 , 10 , 12 looked 11 they 12 looked 12 looked 13 about 12 looked 14 them 14 them 16 half 15 , 16 half 16 half 17 in 16 half 18 earnest 17 in 18 earnest 18 earnest 19 , 18 earnest 20 half 20 half 21 in 20 half 22 fun 22 fun 23 . i 've found it ! ' 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 found 3 found 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' the others followed , but all stopped disappointed ; for it wasn't a purse , it was only a little bird . 1 the 3 followed 2 others 3 followed 3 followed 5 but 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 all 5 but 7 stopped 6 all 7 stopped 7 stopped 8 disappointed 8 disappointed 10 for 9 ; 10 for 10 for 12 wasn't 11 it 12 wasn't 12 wasn't 14 purse 13 a 14 purse 14 purse 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 only 18 only 19 a 19 a 20 little 20 little 21 bird 21 bird 22 . it lay upon the snow with its wings spread and feebly fluttering , as if too weak to fly . 1 it 2 lay 2 lay 3 upon 2 lay 4 the 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 snow 4 the 6 with 5 snow 6 with 6 with 7 its 6 with 8 wings 8 wings 9 spread 9 spread 10 and 10 and 11 feebly 11 feebly 13 , 12 fluttering 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 14 as 16 too 15 if 16 too 16 too 17 weak 17 weak 18 to 18 to 19 fly 19 fly 20 . how pitiful he looks , and how glad he must be to see some one coming to help him ! 1 how 2 pitiful 2 pitiful 3 he 2 pitiful 4 looks 4 looks 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 glad 7 how 8 glad 8 glad 9 he 8 glad 10 must 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 be 11 be 13 see 12 to 13 see 13 see 14 some 13 see 15 one 15 one 16 coming 15 one 17 to 17 to 18 help 17 to 19 him 19 him 20 ! i 'll take him up gently , and carry him home to mother . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 take 3 take 4 him 3 take 5 up 5 up 6 gently 5 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 carry 9 carry 10 him 10 him 12 to 11 home 12 to 12 to 13 mother 13 mother 14 . good-night . 1 good-night 2 . her eyes were full , and she felt so poor as she went on alone toward the little old house where she lived . 1 her 2 eyes 2 eyes 3 were 3 were 4 full 4 full 5 , 4 full 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 6 and 8 felt 8 felt 9 so 9 so 10 poor 9 so 11 as 11 as 12 she 11 as 13 went 12 she 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 16 toward 15 alone 16 toward 16 toward 18 little 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 old 18 little 20 house 20 house 21 where 20 house 22 she 21 where 22 she 22 she 23 lived 23 lived 24 . and pleasanter still to have been able to give her mother something nice . 1 and 2 pleasanter 1 and 3 still 3 still 5 have 4 to 5 have 5 have 7 able 6 been 7 able 7 able 8 to 7 able 9 give 8 to 9 give 9 give 10 her 9 give 11 mother 11 mother 12 something 11 mother 13 nice 13 nice 14 . so many comforts were needed , and there was no hope of getting them ; for they could barely get food and fire . 1 so 2 many 2 many 4 were 3 comforts 4 were 4 were 6 , 5 needed 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 there 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 no 10 no 12 of 11 hope 12 of 12 of 13 getting 12 of 14 them 14 them 16 for 15 ; 16 for 16 for 17 they 17 they 18 could 17 they 19 barely 19 barely 20 get 19 barely 21 food 20 get 21 food 21 food 22 and 21 food 23 fire 23 fire 24 . poor bird ! 1 poor 2 bird 2 bird 3 ! give it some of your warm bread and milk . ' 1 give 2 it 1 give 3 some 3 some 5 your 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 warm 5 your 7 bread 7 bread 8 and 8 and 9 milk 9 milk 10 . 10 . 11 ' sit down and dry your wet feet , and put the bird in my basket on this warm flannel . ' 1 sit 3 and 2 down 3 and 3 and 5 your 4 dry 5 your 5 your 6 wet 6 wet 8 , 7 feet 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 put 10 put 11 the 11 the 12 bird 12 bird 14 my 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 basket 15 basket 17 this 16 on 17 this 17 this 19 flannel 18 warm 19 flannel 19 flannel 21 ' 20 . 21 ' that is one of the sweetest things in life ; and the poor can enjoy it as well as the rich . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 one 3 one 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sweetest 5 the 7 things 7 things 8 in 7 things 9 life 9 life 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 10 ; 12 the 12 the 13 poor 12 the 14 can 13 poor 14 can 14 can 15 enjoy 14 can 16 it 15 enjoy 16 it 16 it 17 as 16 it 18 well 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 as 19 as 20 the 20 the 21 rich 21 rich 22 . 22 . 23 ' i 'll go and see . ' 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 . 6 . 7 ' no one was there . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 was 3 was 4 there 3 was 5 . the basket was full of good things to eat , and on the flowers lay a paper , saying , 1 the 3 was 2 basket 3 was 3 was 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 good 6 good 7 things 6 good 8 to 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 on 12 on 13 the 12 on 14 flowers 13 the 14 flowers 14 flowers 16 a 15 lay 16 a 16 a 18 , 17 paper 18 , 18 , 19 saying 19 saying 20 , i 've got it ! 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 ! i 've got it ! ' 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' it ain't likely you 'll ever find another wallet . 1 it 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 likely 3 likely 4 you 4 you 6 ever 5 'll 6 ever 6 ever 7 find 6 ever 8 another 7 find 8 another 8 another 9 wallet 8 another 10 . i can pay ; so you 'd better let me in . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 4 ; 3 pay 4 ; 4 ; 6 you 5 so 6 you 6 you 7 'd 6 you 8 better 7 'd 8 better 8 better 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 in 11 in 12 . 12 . 13 ' please do ! 1 please 2 do 2 do 3 ! first , the babies , for there are three : the aristocratic baby , the happy-go-lucky baby , and the forlorn baby . 1 first 2 , 2 , 4 babies 3 the 4 babies 4 babies 6 for 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 there 6 for 8 are 7 there 8 are 8 are 9 three 8 are 10 : 10 : 11 the 10 : 12 aristocratic 11 the 12 aristocratic 12 aristocratic 13 baby 12 aristocratic 14 , 13 baby 14 , 14 , 16 happy-go-lucky 15 the 16 happy-go-lucky 16 happy-go-lucky 17 baby 17 baby 18 , 17 baby 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 forlorn 21 forlorn 22 baby 22 baby 23 . i depend on seeing him , and feel as if the world was not right until this golden little sun rises to shine upon me . 1 i 2 depend 2 depend 3 on 3 on 4 seeing 3 on 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 feel 8 feel 9 as 8 feel 10 if 10 if 11 the 10 if 12 world 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 was 12 world 14 not 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 right 14 not 16 until 15 right 16 until 16 until 17 this 16 until 18 golden 17 this 18 golden 18 golden 19 little 19 little 20 sun 19 little 21 rises 21 rises 23 shine 22 to 23 shine 23 shine 24 upon 23 shine 25 me 24 upon 25 me 25 me 26 . one young man , aged about ten , keeps hens ; and the trials of that boy are really pathetic . 1 one 2 young 1 one 3 man 3 man 5 aged 4 , 5 aged 5 aged 6 about 5 aged 7 ten 6 about 7 ten 7 ten 9 keeps 8 , 9 keeps 9 keeps 10 hens 9 keeps 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 trials 14 trials 15 of 15 of 17 boy 16 that 17 boy 17 boy 18 are 17 boy 19 really 19 really 20 pathetic 19 really 21 . the biddies get out every day or two , and fly away all over the neighbourhood , like feathers when you shake a pillow . 1 the 3 get 2 biddies 3 get 3 get 5 every 4 out 5 every 5 every 6 day 5 every 7 or 7 or 9 , 8 two 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 fly 11 fly 13 all 12 away 13 all 13 all 14 over 13 all 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 neighbourhood 17 , 17 , 18 like 17 , 19 feathers 19 feathers 21 you 20 when 21 you 21 you 22 shake 22 shake 23 a 23 a 24 pillow 24 pillow 25 . i respect that virtuous boy . 1 i 2 respect 1 i 3 that 3 that 4 virtuous 4 virtuous 5 boy 5 boy 6 . the other day she wouldn't let him in because she had washed up her kitchen and his boots were muddy . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 day 2 other 4 she 3 day 4 she 4 she 5 wouldn't 4 she 6 let 6 let 7 him 6 let 8 in 7 him 8 in 8 in 9 because 9 because 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 washed 12 washed 13 up 13 up 14 her 14 her 15 kitchen 15 kitchen 16 and 16 and 17 his 17 his 18 boots 18 boots 19 were 19 were 20 muddy 20 muddy 21 . one little girl plays about at home with a dirty face , tumbled hair , and an old pinafore on . 1 one 2 little 2 little 4 plays 3 girl 4 plays 4 plays 5 about 4 plays 6 at 5 about 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 with 7 home 9 a 9 a 11 face 10 dirty 11 face 11 face 12 , 11 face 13 tumbled 12 , 13 tumbled 13 tumbled 15 , 14 hair 15 , 15 , 17 an 16 and 17 an 17 an 19 pinafore 18 old 19 pinafore 19 pinafore 20 on 20 on 21 . i don't know as it would be proper for me to mention the grown-up people over the way . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 5 it 4 as 5 it 5 it 6 would 5 it 7 be 6 would 7 be 7 be 9 for 8 proper 9 for 9 for 10 me 9 for 11 to 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 mention 11 to 13 the 13 the 14 grown-up 13 the 15 people 14 grown-up 15 people 15 people 17 the 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 way 17 the 19 . 18 way 19 . the women , too , keep house , make calls , and play mother ; and some don't do it well either . 1 the 3 , 2 women 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 keep 5 , 7 house 7 house 8 , 7 house 9 make 8 , 9 make 9 make 10 calls 10 calls 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 mother 13 play 14 mother 14 mother 15 ; 14 mother 16 and 16 and 18 don't 17 some 18 don't 18 don't 19 do 19 do 20 it 20 it 21 well 21 well 22 either 22 either 23 . then the naughty boy 's mother . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 naughty 3 naughty 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 5 's 7 . 6 mother 7 . if they love , pity , or condemn us ? 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 love 3 love 4 , 3 love 5 pity 5 pity 6 , 6 , 7 or 6 , 8 condemn 8 condemn 10 ? 9 us 10 ? yes , there she was , trotting toward us in her round cap , blue woollen gown , white apron , and wooden shoes . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 she 3 there 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 8 toward 7 trotting 8 toward 8 toward 9 us 9 us 11 her 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 round 11 her 13 cap 12 round 13 cap 13 cap 15 blue 14 , 15 blue 15 blue 16 woollen 15 blue 17 gown 16 woollen 17 gown 17 gown 18 , 18 , 20 apron 19 white 20 apron 20 apron 21 , 20 apron 22 and 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 wooden 23 wooden 24 shoes 23 wooden 25 . 24 shoes 25 . i want to speak to you . ' 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 speak 4 speak 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 ' she stopped at once and stood looking at us under her long eyelashes in a timid yet confiding way , very pretty to see . 1 she 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 at 3 at 4 once 3 at 5 and 5 and 6 stood 6 stood 8 at 7 looking 8 at 8 at 9 us 8 at 10 under 9 us 10 under 10 under 11 her 11 her 12 long 11 her 13 eyelashes 12 long 13 eyelashes 13 eyelashes 14 in 13 eyelashes 15 a 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 timid 15 a 17 yet 17 yet 18 confiding 17 yet 19 way 19 way 20 , 19 way 21 very 20 , 21 very 21 very 22 pretty 21 very 23 to 23 to 24 see 24 see 25 . the good sisters teach us the catechism , also to write and read and sew . 1 the 2 good 2 good 3 sisters 2 good 4 teach 4 teach 6 the 5 us 6 the 6 the 7 catechism 7 catechism 9 also 8 , 9 also 9 also 10 to 10 to 11 write 10 to 12 and 12 and 13 read 13 read 14 and 14 and 15 sew 15 sew 16 . do you love work as well as school ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 4 work 3 love 4 work 4 work 5 as 4 work 6 well 5 as 6 well 6 well 8 school 7 as 8 school 8 school 9 ? 8 school 10 ' i asked , thinking that a sight of that blooming face would brighten our days for us . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 , 3 , 4 thinking 3 , 5 that 5 that 6 a 6 a 7 sight 7 sight 8 of 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 blooming 10 blooming 12 would 11 face 12 would 12 would 13 brighten 13 brighten 15 days 14 our 15 days 15 days 16 for 16 for 18 . 17 us 18 . i wondered what the children at home would have said to such a supper . 1 i 9 have 2 wondered 3 what 3 what 4 the 3 what 5 children 5 children 6 at 6 at 8 would 7 home 8 would 8 would 9 have 9 have 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 15 . 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 supper 14 supper 15 . the warm draught was delicious , and we drank each our portion with much merriment . 1 the 2 warm 2 warm 4 was 3 draught 4 was 4 was 5 delicious 5 delicious 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 drank 9 drank 11 our 10 each 11 our 11 our 12 portion 11 our 13 with 13 with 14 much 14 much 15 merriment 14 much 16 . you must be tired with this long walk so early . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 be 2 must 4 tired 3 be 4 tired 4 tired 5 with 4 tired 6 this 6 this 7 long 6 this 8 walk 7 long 8 walk 8 walk 10 early 9 so 10 early 10 early 11 . 10 early 12 ' she has never tasted the beautiful white bread , and it would please her much . ' 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 never 2 has 4 tasted 4 tasted 5 the 4 tasted 6 beautiful 6 beautiful 7 white 7 white 8 bread 8 bread 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 it 11 it 12 would 11 it 13 please 13 please 14 her 13 please 15 much 15 much 16 . 15 much 17 ' 16 . 17 ' not once , but every night for six months , though she robbed her children to do it . 1 not 2 once 1 not 3 , 3 , 5 every 4 but 5 every 5 every 6 night 6 night 8 six 7 for 8 six 8 six 9 months 9 months 10 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 she 12 she 14 her 13 robbed 14 her 14 her 15 children 15 children 17 do 16 to 17 do 17 do 19 . 18 it 19 . but the story she liked best of all was about the peasant girl and her grandmother . 1 but 17 . 2 the 3 story 2 the 4 she 4 she 6 best 5 liked 6 best 6 best 8 all 7 of 8 all 8 all 10 about 9 was 10 about 10 about 12 peasant 11 the 12 peasant 12 peasant 13 girl 12 peasant 14 and 13 girl 14 and 14 and 15 her 14 and 16 grandmother 16 grandmother 17 . i will save you ; it is a pity so fine a little girl should be shot . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 save 2 will 4 you 4 you 5 ; 4 you 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 10 so 9 pity 10 so 10 so 11 fine 10 so 12 a 12 a 14 girl 13 little 14 girl 14 girl 16 be 15 should 16 be 16 be 17 shot 16 be 18 . 18 . 19 " you will save her with me ? " 1 you 2 will 1 you 3 save 3 save 5 with 4 her 5 with 5 with 6 me 5 with 7 ? 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " it is impossible , " says the officer . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 says 7 says 8 the 8 the 9 officer 9 officer 10 . " she is too old to run . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 too 4 too 5 old 5 old 6 to 6 to 7 run 7 run 8 . i can save but one , and her life is nearly over ; let her go , and do you fly into the next wood . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 save 2 can 4 but 4 but 5 one 4 but 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 her 7 and 9 life 9 life 10 is 9 life 11 nearly 11 nearly 12 over 12 over 13 ; 12 over 14 let 13 ; 14 let 14 let 15 her 15 her 16 go 16 go 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 do 19 do 20 you 20 you 21 fly 21 fly 23 the 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 next 23 the 25 wood 25 wood 26 . i will not betray you , and when we come up with the gang it will be too late to find you . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 4 betray 3 not 4 betray 4 betray 6 , 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 when 7 and 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 come 9 we 11 up 11 up 12 with 11 up 13 the 13 the 15 it 14 gang 15 it 15 it 16 will 15 it 17 be 16 will 17 be 17 be 19 late 18 too 19 late 19 late 20 to 20 to 21 find 21 find 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 " she wept , she prayed , and the saints gave her courage . 1 she 2 wept 2 wept 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 prayed 4 she 13 . 5 prayed 6 , 5 prayed 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 9 saints 9 saints 10 gave 10 gave 11 her 10 gave 12 courage 11 her 12 courage i once asked , as she stopped for breath , because this tale always excited her . 1 i 2 once 2 once 3 asked 2 once 4 , 3 asked 4 , 4 , 5 as 4 , 6 she 6 she 8 for 7 stopped 8 for 8 for 9 breath 9 breath 10 , 9 breath 11 because 10 , 11 because 11 because 12 this 11 because 13 tale 13 tale 14 always 13 tale 15 excited 15 excited 16 her 15 excited 17 . she crossed herself devoutly , and answered with fire in her eyes , and a resolute gesture of her little brown hands , 1 she 2 crossed 2 crossed 3 herself 3 herself 4 devoutly 4 devoutly 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 answered 6 and 8 with 8 with 9 fire 9 fire 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 17 gesture 16 resolute 17 gesture 17 gesture 18 of 17 gesture 19 her 19 her 20 little 19 her 21 brown 20 little 21 brown 21 brown 23 , 22 hands 23 , i think she would , and succeed , too , for she was a brave and tender-hearted child , as she soon after proved . 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 she 3 she 4 would 3 she 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 succeed 7 succeed 8 , 8 , 10 , 9 too 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 she 12 she 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 brave 14 a 16 and 16 and 18 child 17 tender-hearted 18 child 18 child 19 , 18 child 20 as 20 as 22 soon 21 she 22 soon 22 soon 23 after 22 soon 24 proved 23 after 24 proved 24 proved 25 . but the more charitable left bread at her door , and took in return the hose she knit or the thread she spun . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 more 2 the 4 charitable 4 charitable 5 left 5 left 6 bread 5 left 7 at 7 at 9 door 8 her 9 door 9 door 10 , 9 door 11 and 11 and 13 in 12 took 13 in 13 in 15 the 14 return 15 the 15 the 17 she 16 hose 17 she 17 she 18 knit 17 she 19 or 19 or 20 the 19 or 21 thread 20 the 21 thread 21 thread 23 spun 22 she 23 spun 23 spun 24 . just as the story ended , she woke up , and at first seemed inclined to hide under the bedclothes . 1 just 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 story 4 story 6 , 5 ended 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 woke 8 woke 9 up 9 up 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 at 12 at 14 seemed 13 first 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 inclined 14 seemed 16 to 16 to 17 hide 17 hide 18 under 18 under 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 bedclothes 21 . rosy and smiling and breathless with haste she came racing up to us , crying , 1 rosy 2 and 2 and 3 smiling 2 and 4 and 4 and 5 breathless 4 and 6 with 5 breathless 6 with 6 with 8 she 7 haste 8 she 8 she 9 came 9 came 11 up 9 came 16 , 10 racing 11 up 11 up 13 us 12 to 13 us 13 us 15 crying 14 , 15 crying i do not cry now . 1 i 2 do 2 do 4 cry 3 not 4 cry 4 cry 5 now 4 cry 6 . 5 now 6 . i liked this lion very much , for , though the biggest , he was very gentle , and had a noble face . 1 i 2 liked 2 liked 4 lion 3 this 4 lion 4 lion 5 very 4 lion 6 much 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 , 6 much 8 for 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 , 8 for 10 though 9 , 10 though 10 though 11 the 11 the 12 biggest 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 was 14 he 15 was 15 was 22 noble 16 very 18 , 17 gentle 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 had 20 had 21 a 21 a 22 noble 22 noble 24 . 23 face 24 . the shawl came off , and the poor lady ran away screaming , as if a whole family of wild beasts were after her . 1 the 2 shawl 1 the 3 came 2 shawl 3 came 3 came 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 poor 8 poor 9 lady 9 lady 10 ran 10 ran 11 away 11 away 12 screaming 11 away 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 a 16 a 17 whole 16 a 18 family 18 family 19 of 18 family 20 wild 20 wild 21 beasts 20 wild 22 were 22 were 24 her 23 after 24 her 24 her 25 . when the lumps of meat were thrown in , it was curious to see how differently the animals behaved . 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 lumps 4 of 4 of 6 were 5 meat 6 were 6 were 7 thrown 6 were 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 13 to 12 curious 13 to 13 to 14 see 14 see 15 how 15 how 16 differently 15 how 17 the 17 the 18 animals 18 animals 19 behaved 19 behaved 20 . in a few minutes , nothing but white bones remained , and then they howled for more . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 2 a 4 minutes 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 , 4 minutes 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 but 6 nothing 8 white 8 white 10 remained 9 bones 10 remained 10 remained 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 they 14 they 15 howled 15 howled 16 for 16 for 18 . 17 more 18 . she was too ill , however , and turned away with a plaintive moan which seemed to grieve him sadly . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 too 2 was 4 ill 3 too 4 ill 4 ill 5 , 4 ill 6 however 6 however 7 , 6 however 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 turned 9 turned 10 away 10 away 12 a 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 plaintive 12 a 14 moan 13 plaintive 14 moan 14 moan 15 which 15 which 17 to 16 seemed 17 to 17 to 18 grieve 17 to 19 him 18 grieve 19 him 19 him 21 . 20 sadly 21 . he was a cross old party , and sat huddled up in the straw , scowling at every one , like an ill-tempered old bachelor . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 cross 4 cross 6 party 5 old 6 party 6 party 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sat 8 and 10 huddled 9 sat 10 huddled 10 huddled 11 up 11 up 13 the 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 straw 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 scowling 15 , 17 at 17 at 18 every 17 at 19 one 19 one 21 like 20 , 21 like 21 like 22 an 22 an 23 ill-tempered 22 an 24 old 24 old 25 bachelor 25 bachelor 26 . an ugly cobra laid and blinked at me through the glass , looking quite as dangerous as he was . 1 an 3 cobra 2 ugly 3 cobra 3 cobra 5 and 4 laid 5 and 5 and 6 blinked 6 blinked 7 at 6 blinked 8 me 8 me 9 through 8 me 10 the 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 glass 10 the 12 , 11 glass 12 , 12 , 13 looking 12 , 14 quite 14 quite 15 as 15 as 16 dangerous 16 dangerous 17 as 17 as 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 . i 'm afraid he 's frozen ! ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 frozen 6 frozen 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' i exclaimed to my brother , as we both bent over the bundle . 1 i 2 exclaimed 1 i 3 to 3 to 4 my 4 my 5 brother 5 brother 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 we 7 as 10 bent 8 we 9 both 10 bent 11 over 10 bent 12 the 12 the 13 bundle 13 bundle 14 . " herald ! " 1 " 2 herald 2 herald 3 ! 3 ! 4 " last ' a great gape swallowed up the ' last edition , ' and he stood blinking at us like a very chilly young owl . 1 last 2 ' 2 ' 3 a 2 ' 4 great 4 great 5 gape 5 gape 6 swallowed 5 gape 7 up 6 swallowed 7 up 7 up 8 the 8 the 9 ' 8 the 10 last 10 last 12 , 11 edition 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 17 blinking 16 stood 17 blinking 17 blinking 18 at 17 blinking 19 us 19 us 21 a 20 like 21 a 21 a 23 chilly 22 very 23 chilly 23 chilly 24 young 24 young 25 owl 24 young 26 . 25 owl 26 . put that in your pocket ; and trot home , my man , as fast as possible . ' 1 put 2 that 2 that 3 in 2 that 4 your 3 in 4 your 4 your 6 ; 5 pocket 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 6 ; 8 trot 7 and 8 trot 8 trot 10 , 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 my 10 , 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 fast 15 fast 16 as 16 as 17 possible 17 possible 18 . 18 . 19 ' he 'll be along as soon 's the theatre 's done . 1 he 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 5 as 4 along 5 as 5 as 7 's 6 soon 7 's 7 's 8 the 7 's 9 theatre 9 theatre 11 done 10 's 11 done 11 done 12 . i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . i ain't got any folks , and he takes care o ' me . ' 1 i 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 got 2 ain't 4 any 3 got 4 any 4 any 5 folks 4 any 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 takes 9 takes 10 care 9 takes 11 o 11 o 12 ' 11 o 13 me 12 ' 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 ' don't you see , deary ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 deary 5 deary 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' she put her thimble on his head , laughing to see how funny he looked , and just then he slipped out of her hand . 1 she 2 put 2 put 3 her 3 her 5 on 4 thimble 5 on 5 on 6 his 5 on 7 head 7 head 8 , 7 head 9 laughing 9 laughing 10 to 10 to 11 see 10 to 12 how 12 how 13 funny 12 how 14 he 13 funny 14 he 14 he 16 , 15 looked 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 just 18 just 20 he 19 then 20 he 20 he 21 slipped 21 slipped 22 out 22 out 23 of 22 out 24 her 24 her 25 hand 24 her 26 . she clutched at him , missed him , but alas , alas ! he left his little tail behind him . 1 she 2 clutched 2 clutched 4 him 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 missed 6 missed 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 alas 10 alas 11 , 11 , 12 alas 11 , 13 ! 12 alas 13 ! 13 ! 14 he 13 ! 15 left 14 he 15 left 15 left 16 his 15 left 17 little 16 his 17 little 17 little 18 tail 18 tail 19 behind 18 tail 20 him 19 behind 20 him 20 him 21 . another day she strolled into the store-room and saw a large tray of fresh buns standing there . 1 another 2 day 2 day 3 she 2 day 4 strolled 4 strolled 6 the 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 store-room 7 store-room 9 saw 8 and 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 11 large 10 a 12 tray 12 tray 13 of 13 of 14 fresh 13 of 15 buns 15 buns 16 standing 16 standing 17 there 17 there 18 . now , it was against the rule to eat between meals , and new hot bread or cake was especially forbidden . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 6 the 5 against 6 the 6 the 7 rule 7 rule 8 to 7 rule 9 eat 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 between 9 eat 11 meals 10 between 11 meals 11 meals 12 , 11 meals 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 new 13 and 15 hot 15 hot 17 or 16 bread 17 or 17 or 18 cake 18 cake 20 especially 19 was 20 especially 20 especially 21 forbidden 20 especially 22 . did you eat hot biscuits for breakfast ? ' 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 eat 2 you 4 hot 3 eat 4 hot 4 hot 6 for 5 biscuits 6 for 6 for 7 breakfast 6 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' are you sick ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 sick 3 sick 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' how shall we finish it off ? 1 how 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 finish 3 we 7 ? 4 finish 5 it 5 it 6 off she came hopping back again , presently , with a roll in her hand , which she proudly spread out , saying 1 she 2 came 2 came 3 hopping 3 hopping 5 again 4 back 5 again 5 again 7 presently 6 , 7 presently 7 presently 9 with 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 roll 11 roll 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 hand 14 hand 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 she 17 she 18 proudly 18 proudly 19 spread 19 spread 21 , 20 out 21 , 21 , 22 saying in one was seen a remarkably fine bun , with the lines 1 in 12 lines 2 one 3 was 3 was 4 seen 3 was 5 a 4 seen 5 a 5 a 6 remarkably 5 a 7 fine 7 fine 8 bun 8 bun 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 lines in the next was a plump , tailless bird , who seemed to be saying mournfully 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 was 4 was 5 a 4 was 6 plump 6 plump 7 , 6 plump 8 tailless 8 tailless 9 bird 8 tailless 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 seemed 12 seemed 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 saying 15 saying 16 mournfully it is just so with our lives , though we don't see it quite as clearly as this . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 just 2 is 4 so 3 just 4 so 4 so 6 our 5 with 6 our 6 our 7 lives 6 our 8 , 8 , 10 we 9 though 10 we 10 we 11 don't 10 we 12 see 12 see 14 quite 13 it 14 quite 14 quite 15 as 15 as 16 clearly 15 as 17 as 17 as 18 this 18 this 19 .